St. Paul News

The province’s guidelines around transgender policy caused waves last week, as the bishop for the diocese of St. Paul wrote a pastoral letter rejecting the guidelines and parents raised concerns over what the guidelines would mean for students.

The hamlet of Mallaig has seen a lot of changes over the years since its founding in 1928, but a few things have remained constant - including the presence of St. Arnault Lumber, which has been a mainstay of the community for the past 70 years.

It only takes a couple rings before Thomas Yaremko answers his cell phone, but even he is surprised that the phone actually rang. On the other end, the sound of wind blowing can be heard, muffling the conversation.

The St. Paul RCMP is investigating a number of break-ins and attempted break-ins to local businesses since the beginning of the New Year. With the assistance of the St.

Kids give Santa a wish list each December. Adults make wish lists/resolutions in January. Here is my wish list/resolutions for 2016: 8) More female oriented movies at the theatre. Fact: Women make up more than 50% of the movie-going population.

A push to improve student achievement seems to be paying off, St. Paul Education Regional Division Supt. Glen Brodziak told the school board at its Jan. 13 meeting, pointing to a report that shows diploma marks are on an upswing.

Two people have been arrested after an incident in Elk Point where a man threatened a liquor store clerk with a machete. On Jan. 5, at about 9:48 p.m., a female and male entered the K & N Liquor Store in Elk Point.

While the cultural centre at Saddle Lake is often times a place where the community comes to mourn, last Thursday, it was transformed into a place of celebration and joy.