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New official community plan for RM of Loon Lake
by Phil Ambroziak It’s been a long time in coming. The RM of Loon Lake hasn’t updated its official community plan since 1992, a document RM officials describe as an essential piece of the municipal...
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Swamp fever on the rise in the Northwest
By Gaven Crites The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed eight positive cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in the Meadow Lake area last month. Commonly known as swamp fever, the disease...
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More cases of swamp fever detected in the Northwest
By Gaven Crites Federal regulators confirmed at least 10 new cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in the Meadow Lake area. The animals were found on two different premises and represent the only...
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Planting the seeds for a better tomorrow
Rapid View rancher Edmund Vidal peruses some of the literature available. By Phil Ambroziak The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture believes producers throughout the Northwest should reap what they...
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Drivers rake in the dough: Nolin pleased with Calgary Stampede auction results
By Gaven Crites Meadow Lake and area wagon drivers took in a combined $590,000 at the GMC Rangeland Derby Canvas Auction in Calgary last week. Rapid View area resident Vern Nolin led that pack with a...
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Growing for the future: Construction begins on market garden facility
A worker from Flatstone Construction mans the heavy equipment in the background while members of the Flying Dust Cree8 Worker Cooperative Ltd. tour the site that will soon house a year-round market...
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$4.9 million for OSB mill
By Phil Ambroziak Embracing change and adapting with the times are two important elements of ongoing business success. That’s the message Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Rob Clarke expressed...
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More cases of swamp fever: Area barrel racers urge testing of horses
Markie Ballard, a member of the SBRA District No. 6, rides one of her barrel racing horses at her home outside of Meadow Lake April 17. By Gaven Crites Another six cases of equine infectious anemia...
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Late spring delays seeding
Customers had a chance to kick some tires and grab a burger at the Meadow Power and Equipment open house April 26. By Phil Ambroziak Meadow Lake and area farmers aren’t ready to give up hope – at least...
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RMs force change to wildfire act
by Gaven Crites The provincial government’s new Wildfire Act is moving forward – minus a controversial condition which would have seen RMs responsible for the cost of fighting wildfires within a...
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Adamson brothers receive 4H award
by Phil Ambroziak The name Adamson has been synonymous with District 36 4H for a long time, and now someone’s taken notice. Brothers John, Terry and Dale Adamson, all Makwa area ranchers, will be the...
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Rancher wins Breeder of the Year honours for 2013
Involved with thoroughbred horse breeding business for more than 40 years, Gordon Alger received five awards at the annual Breeder Awards in Saskatoon June 20. Here, Alger is shown with a two-month-old...
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RM declared disaster area
RM of Meadow Lake resident Bob McIntyre inspects a piece of land where he traditionally grows and harvests hay. Because of high levels of water this year, the land is now barren. by Phil Ambroziak The...
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Ranchers see best prices in more than a decade
Last Monday area ranchers sent in more than 500 head to the Meadow Lake Stockyards that were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Here, Boyd Stewart opens the gate for another set of yearlings while...
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Cattle industry to benefit from EU trade agreement
Beef exports could soon be on the rise once the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is made official. In the meantime, it was business as usual at the Meadow Lake Stockyards Oct....
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Calving begins in the Northwest
Winter time calving in the Northwest is underway. While most ranchers prefer to hold back calving season until March or even later, some battle the frigid temperatures to gain a financial edge when...
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Grain stoppage impacts area producers
by Phil Ambroziak Farmers in the Northwest are expecting to soon feel the effects of Saskatchewan’s grain movement backlog. Ashley Russell, who grows wheat, canola, barley and oats on his land east of...
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Province to support federal grain legislation
by Phil Ambroziak The provincial government is happy to know Saskatchewan’s grain crop will be moving sooner rather than later. Last week, the federal government announced an Order in Council has been...
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Farmer worries about upcoming spring seeding
While equipment sales haven’t been hurt yet due to grain farmers unable to sell their crop, Lazar Equipment Ltd. in Meadow Lake notes their company’s main target is not grain producers because of its...
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Annual bull sale attracts northwest buyers
It was a packed house at Meadow Lake Stockyards March 21 as area ranchers waged bidding wars at a Black Angus Bull Sale. Here, worker John Adamson escorts a bull from one pen to another. by Derek...
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