St. Paul News

ST. PAUL - After taking a few years hiatus, the St. Paul Rodeo Mile is back in this year’s line-up of rodeo week activities. The road race challenges locals to run a mile just before the St.

A series of themed roller-skating parties took place at CAP Arena from Aug 23 to 25, including a superhero-themed roller-skating event on Saturday, followed by Skate with a Princess on Sunday. 

Rural Alberta is littered with pieces of old farm machinery in various states of decay - remnants of days long gone when four-legged horsepower was used to drag plows and haying equipment across the land.

The LRA finals features the top amateur cowboys and cowgirls hailing from across the province and abroad.

Kicking off the rodeo week on Aug. 25, the 2024 Ranch Rodeo once again took place at the Clancy Richard arena, bringing 10 teams and their steeds to St. Paul to showcase their skills on a ranch. 

Rodeos are a big part of Alberta’s culture and history, often seen as a reflection of the rural way of life. From Aug. 25 to Sept. 1, St. Paul rodeo week is back – the biggest rodeo event in the Lakeland.

The 2024 Cabrini Park Challenge Cup filled both sides of the street and every available parking lot along its length on Saturday, as visitors from across the Lakeland and beyond gathered for a day of multiple competitions.

Turning the tide on declining fish populations, members from St. Paul Fish and Game Association (SPFGA) volunteered to transfer thousands of yellow perch to Frenchman Lake on Aug. 15, aiming to rejuvenate a once-abundant fishing ground in Northeastern Alberta. 

There are only a few days to go, and Heinsburg area barrel racer Chantel Kinch is “very excited” to have finally made it into the Lakeland Rodeo Association’s Showdown finals this weekend.