Sébastien Dupuis thinks Meadow Lake needs a representative on city council that will support citizens' ideas, fight for the needs of the community and earn respect through his efforts and attitude."That candidate is myself," Dupuis said.He moved to La Loche in 2011 where he acted as a youth worker for ...

Richard Levesque knows the ins and outs of municipal affairs in Meadow Lake. The council incumbent, who won a by-election last November, previously worked for the city from 1981 to 2009 as the assistant administrator and then as city manager. As such, he has dealt with local, provincial and federal levels of government...

Shawn Brander grew up on a farm in the R.M. of Meadow Lake. He now instructs electricians at Northwest College and is seeking a seat on city council during the upcoming election. "A big thing of mine is just to listen," Brander told meadowlakeNOW. "We should be able to listen to citizens, employees, our ...

Tom Harrison spent the majority of his career serving the people of Saskatchewan and he wants to continue doing so in his retirement. The Meadow Lake city council incumbent was a senior manager in the Ministry of Environment for more than three decades. "In that role, I managed budgets in the $30 to 50 million ran...

Amber Ambroziak wants you to give her a call. The Meadow Lake business manager is looking for suggestions, concerns, even feedback from previous councillors as she campaigns for a seat on city council. "I invite constituents to call me and tell me their concerns. I want to be totally open and I want to be able to ...

If you live in the Meadow Lake area, chances are you've either met or heard of Clay DeBray. The city council candidate moved to Meadow Lake five years ago to raise his family. In the past, he has spent time as an educator, an inner-city youth counsellor and a special constable or the police force. "But what I curr...

Kassidy Dunsing may only be 25 years old, but her life experience reflects so much more. She moved to Meadow Lake four years ago and has spent the time since building up her small business, Eatery on Main, and other businesses in the community. "I've spent the last year on the Chamber of Commerce and the last two ...

Conrad Read is looking for his third consecutive term on Meadow Lake city council.Read, who has worked for the Ministry of Highways for 41 years, said his knowledge and expertise when it comes to roadways and infrastructure has served and will continue to serve council well."I've built a lot of roads and preserved...

Felicia Adams is among the hopefuls seeking a seat on Meadow Lake city council. Adams said she believes this was the right time for her to vie for a councillor position. "I just feel that running for council is something that I am super passionate about, in terms of doing what is best for the community, and helpin...

When Meadow Lake city council meets for the first time after next months election, a familiar face will be in the mayor's chair.Merlin Seymour was acclaimed to the position following the nomination deadline Wednesday afternoon. Seymour, who spent six years serving as a city councillor before winning a byelection for ma...

Meadow Lake Mayor Merlin Seymour will not face a challenger for mayor in this year's municipal election and has acclaimed the position.The nomination period closed today, with Seymour as the only entry for the top spot at city hall. Four incumbents are running for re-election to council, including Ron Dishko, Tom Harri...

If there is something happening in the community or a platform somebody is running on that you feel strong about - get out and vote. That's the message from returning officer Jessica Walters, who is also the city clerk. She said voter turnout in Meadow Lake has hovered around 20 per cent since 2006."According to S...

A call for Meadow Lake city council nominations has been published and this year, the city is beginning earlier than the legislated deadline to allow the public more time to consider running. City Clerk, Jessica Walters said a council position does not require any specialized certification or training."I want to r...