Events

Northeast community looking to spark discussion on amalgamation at SUMA convention

The Town of Nipawin is looking to get a discussion going about further cooperation between local governments.The town is bringing a motion to the floor of the upcoming Saskatchewan Urban Municipalitie...

Jan 31, 2020 The Town of Nipawin is bringing a motion to the floor at the upcoming SUMA convention. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Birch Hills Marauders claim gold medal at Moskal Invitational Tournament

The Birch Hills Marauders senior boys basketball team are the 2020 Moskal Invitational Tournament (MIT) champions.Birch Hills upended Meadow Lake 74-62 in the final at MUCC on Sunday.The Marauders sto...

Jan 27, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Local baseball community reacts to Walker being voted into Cooperstown

Saskatchewan's baseball community is welcoming the induction of Canadian Larry Walker into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. The retired outfielder was elected to the hall in his f...

Jan 23, 2020 Larry Walker, left, was voted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame this week along with Derek Jeter. (The Canadian Press)

Chuckwagon races return to Stampede's 100th

The Meadow Lake Stampede Association is bringing back chuckwagon races to this year's 100th Stampede anniversary. Leighton Wood, president of the association said this year's event will look like a tr...

Jan 21, 2020 (submitted photo/CVM Photography)

Winterfest 2020 plans to be bigger and better than ever

Meadow Lake Winterfest is returning this year with a range of entertainment hot enough to endure the cold winter months. Jason Paul, president of Winterfest told meadowlakeNOW the crew expects nearly ...

Jan 20, 2020 (submitted photo/Tina Yu)

Plans for Telemiracle 44 announced Thursday

The 44th edition of Telemiracle was officially launched Thursday in Regina.The Queen City is to be the host city for the 2020 event, which is to be held March 7-8 at the Conexus Arts Centre.All procee...

Jan 17, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Meadow Lake Skating Club hosting Skate Saskatchewan event for the first time in years

Meadow Lake Skating Club is hosting the Skate Saskatchewan Region 10 and 13 Invitational Competition for the first time in nine years.Danielle Green, Meadow Lake Skating Club organizer told meadowlake...

Jan 11, 2020 (Submitted photo/Meadow Lake Skating Club)

Literacy Day Sleepover changes dynamic of family time

Kids, mark your calendars and find your favorite toy. The Meadow Lake Library Stuffy Sleepover is in its third year and proves to be an exciting time for staff and the community. Tawn Marshall, progra...

Jan 08, 2020 (submitted photo/Meadow Lake Library)

Twin Fiddles bring back a night of traditional music

Twin Fiddles are back in Meadow Lake for old-time traditional fiddling and square dance. Award winning fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe work together throughout the Canadian West teaching workshops, ...

Jan 06, 2020 Twin Fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe. (submitted photo/Lucas Welsh Music)

Crutwell sled dog race family affair for some

A longtime tradition continues in Crutwell this weekend.The community's annual dog sled races kicked off early Saturday afternoon, starting with single dog races with younger mushers. At noon, some of...

Jan 04, 2020 The Crutwell sled races kicked off with the single dog races Saturday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)