ST. PAUL – In a show of appreciation for the work and loyalty of the previous County of St. Paul CAO Sheila Kitz, the council commissioned a gift – a sculpture of bears hugging each other. "It's called Mother Bear," explained Reeve Glen Ockerman. The art was crafted by local sculptor Herman Poulin.
For 14 years Kitz was at the helm of the County of St. Paul, and the reeve says Kitz has been a "very dedicated mentor" to others. The sculpture was paid for out of each council member's personal pockets, he added.
