http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.meadowlakeprogress.com, All rights reserved. http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558824 The outdoors are coming into the age of technology with an online registry for an escape to the wilderness in Saskatchewan’s Provincial Parks.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:56:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558824 129811605600000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558823 While stores across Canada close, the Fields store in Meadow Lake will remain open after being bought by FHC Holdings Ltd.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:55:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558823 129811605000000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558821 The badminton team at Jonas Samson Junior High School is celebrating a successful season. The mixed team went undefeated the entire season, from March to the end of April, and students returned from the Northwest District Championships in Lloydminster recently with three gold medals and a bronze.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:54:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558821 129811604400000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558819 Meadow Lake has seen a rise in the number of people receiving low cost meals delivered to their homes, so much so the program had to add a second route.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:53:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558819 129811603800000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558818 The Meadow Lake Sox will kick off their baseball season May 23 with a road game to Lloydminster to play the Midwest Expos, followed by a double header at home on May 26. Regan Beck, co-manager and player with the Sox, said he expects another good season.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:52:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558818 129811603200000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558817 Two Meadow Lake skaters will represent the figure skating club on a provincial level in the upcoming skating season. Jace Adamson,17, and Kinsey Walsh,9, were both asked to join provincial figure skating teams after coaches saw their scores and skating skills at competitions during this past year.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:51:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558817 129811602600000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558816 Grass eating, crop eating, clingy, grasshoppers are the big concern for local farmers this summer. Dave Cubbon, agronomist for Cavalier Agro, said he saw unusually high numbers of grasshoppers last fall, which means an even high population is coming this summer.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:50:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558816 129811602000000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558815 Farmers are starting to get out on the fields to start planting crops, said Cavalier Agro agronomist Dave Cubbon. Meadow Lake and area has about 10 per cent of their crops seeded but Cubbon said he suspects guys will be getting on the field over the weekend.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:49:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558815 129811601400000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558814 Beavers in the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake may again have bounties on their tails this year, but council needs another meeting to discuss how to take part in a provincial eradication program.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:48:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558814 129811600800000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558811 A Meadow Lake group is encouraging area residents to become involved in the Relay for Life, which aims to raise funds and awareness about cancer. The relay takes place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on June 1 at the Meadow Lake arena.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:47:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558811 129811600200000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558809 White shirts could be seen walking the track at Lion’s Park Saturday morning to raise awareness for Lupus. There were 34 people who came out to support people who live with the autoimmune disease. “It’s nice to have that support group and get together every year and walk.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:43:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558809 129811597800000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558808 Making wise decisions is a major part of growing up. The P.A.R.T.Y. program is one avenue kids can learn about the affects of their decisions to drink and drive. Grade 9 students from Jonas Samson Junior High visited the hospital and Thompson Funeral Home on Friday.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:42:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558808 129811597200000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558807 Meadow Lake RCMP handled 100 calls for service in the period from May 1 to 7. Similar to recent weeks, these included break-ins, false alarms, impaired drivers, and people intoxicated in public.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:41:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558807 129811596600000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558806 Richard McGuire Meadow Lake Progress Meadow Lake Bylaw Officer Russell Nelson is just about to take a coffee break when he receives a call. It’s from the RCMP, who say a child was bitten by a loose dog on Clark Crescent.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:40:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558806 129811596000000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558805 Two La Loche men have been charged with trafficking after a three month investigation by the RCMP resulted in the execution of two search warrants on Saturday afternoon.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:39:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558805 129811595400000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558804 Meadow Lake RCMP have arrested seven people who fled in a high speed chase in a stolen truck escaping into the bush early Friday morning. The pursuit began around 2 a.m. when RCMP noticed a grey Dodge Ram being driven erratically in Meadow Lake.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:38:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558804 129811594800000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558803 Jennifer Carbert Meadow Lake Progress Arson is the suspected culprit in the house fire on Flying Dust First Nation on Wednesday, May 2. The house was unsalvageable after the fire on Wednesday evening, said Fire Chief Neil Marsh.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:36:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558803 129811593600000000 http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558802 Meadow Lake residents can once again safely drink the tap water. A precautionary drinking water advisory was lifted on May 7 as the water quality improved. City Manager Richard Levesque explained that the city began drawing water from the river system instead of relying on winter storage.[...] Thu, 10 May 2012 21:35:00 GMT http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3558802 129811593000000000