Year in Review – September 2017

As we prepare to say goodbye to 2017, meadowlakeNOW is taking a look at some of the top news items that made headlines and newsmakers over the past 12 months.

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The 13th annual Flying Dust First Nation Powwow welcomed participants visitors, various dignitaries and spectators from near and far the weekend of Sept. 1 to 3. Several people spoke, including community elders. Flying Dust Chief Jeremy Norman addressed those present with some honest and open words about suicide. Other chiefs from the region, including Meadow Lake Tribal Council Tribal Chief Eric Sylvestre, addressed attendees at the opening. A variety of dance competitions were hosted over the weekend, including jingle dress, fancy dance, chicken dance and both men’s and woman’s traditional. Over 400 dancers adorned with intricate regalia danced alongside more than 10 diverse drum groups.

On Sept 9, local support-based non-profit People Advocating for Children with Exceptionalities (PACE) held its eighth annual fundraiser Setting the PACE Race. Race Director Bluesette Campbell said she was pleased with the participation level at the event. Over 150 people were registered for the various types of races, which included a 100-kilometre bike ride, full and half marathons alongside 10, five and two-kilometre lengths. Bikes, runners, strollers, and walkers were welcome.

The City of Meadow Lake launched its newly redesigned website on Sept. 14. The last time it received an overhaul was in 2008.The city chose to work with All-net Muncipal Solutions, a Canadian company based out of Winnipeg which builds websites for cities and towns the size of Meadow Lake and smaller. All-in-all the cost was around $11,000 for the website and a new smartphone app, which will feature important notices, the community calendar, upcoming events, community directory and any alerts.

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On Sept. 19, Meadow Lake Fire Department’s deputy fire chief Joe Grela received the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal. He was one of 72 people province-wide to receive the honour. He attended a ceremony at the Saskatoon Police Service headquarters, where the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Vaughn Solomon Schofield, along with Provincial Secretary Nadine Wilson, presented him with the medal.

For their very first Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 29, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School (MSFNS) near Loon Lake connected youth from Grades 5 to 12 with residential school survivors in their community. Teachers Sheridan Longjohn and Melinda Hoff organized the day’s events and started the presentation with a selection of videos, including a residential school promotional video from 1955, readings from Gord Downie’s Secret Path, and a video from Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis (Jack) Webstad. Douglas Morningchild and Freda Angus were the survivors who spoke to the students.

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