Tag Archives: Events
Co-op hosting fundraiser to raise money for co-worker
The Co-op C-store will be holding a barbeque fundraiser on Friday to raise money for a co-worker diagnosed with cancer.Ron Phillips started at the C-store in November after retiring from the NorSask m...
Jun 07, 2019 Ron Phillips was diagnosed with cancer on his 75th birthday and the Co-op C-store will be hosting a BBQ fundraiser to raise money for his medical costs. (submitted photo/Mabel Phillips)
Garth Brooks: 'There's just something about Canada'
Every athlete or performer knows its important to power up before a big competition or performance. For country music superstar Garth Brooks vitamins and power drinks are on the menu."My vitamins and ...
Jun 06, 2019 The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour takes the country music superstar to Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 10. (submitted photo/garthbrooks.com)
Stampede Week parade rolls through Meadow Lake
Kids and families filled the streets of Meadow Lake for the annual Stampede Week Parade on June 3.Stampede Week and the parade are in their 99th year and featured over 30 floats. Gordon Alger lead the...
Jun 04, 2019 Horses and their riders were leading the charge at this years Stampede Week parade. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
4-H Beef Club kick off Stampede Week with cow competition
The Meadow Lake 4-H Beef Club showed off their hard work recently at the Meadow Lake and District Arena.There were 25 members of the 4-H Club, ages ranging from six to 21, brought in their cattle for ...
Jun 03, 2019 Hayes Siklenka and his steer waiting for the judges at the Meadow Lake 4-H Achievement Day. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
Saskatoon chosen to host inaugural CEBL championship series
Another big sporting event is coming to Saskatoon this summer.The inaugural championship weekend of the new Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) will be played Aug. 25-26 at SaskTel Centre."It is a...
May 21, 2019 Canadian Elite Basketball League CEO Mike Morreale says the league champions will be crowned in Saskatoon this summer (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Successful brunch fundraiser for Meadow Lake Search and Rescue
Pancakes, bacon and eggs were just some of the delicious items being handed out for brunch at the Royal Canadian Legion yesterday.The Meadow Lake and District Search and Rescue (MLADSAR) held a brunch...
May 13, 2019 Meadow Lake and District Search and Rescue held a Mother's Day Brunch fundraiser on Sunday. (Facebook/Meadow Lake and District Search and Rescue)
Emergency Preparedness Event reminds residents to plan ahead of disaster
The city and fire department held their first Emergency Preparedness Event at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre on the final day of the national Emergency Preparedness Week Saturday. Representatives from t...
May 12, 2019 Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner Duane McKay talks about the need to have an emergency kit at the Emergency Preparedness Event. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
A McHappy in Meadow Lake
McHappy Day returned to Meadow Lake on Wednesday, with proceeds from certain items going to a good cause.During the special event, $1 from every Big Mac, Happy Meal and hot McCaf beverage went towards...
May 08, 2019 McDonald's employees celebrating McHappy Day with some face painting. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
Fighter jets scrambled over Prairies for exercise
Canadian and US F-15 and CF-18 fighter jets and other aircraft were scrambled Wednesday for a situation northeast of Prince Albert, Hudson Bay and Edmonton. It was all a simulation under the command o...
May 08, 2019 (submitted photo/Senior Airman Kahdija Slaughter/354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated
It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...
May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)