St. Paul News

It took 200 man-hours to put the show together, according to the St. Paul Fire Department, but last Tuesday night’s Canada Day fireworks display proved to be a hit among those watching.

A record dry season has the outlook looking bleak for farmers in the region, with a lack of precipitation affecting everything from hay to pasture to cereals, says County of St. Paul agriculture fieldman Dennis Bergheim.

Individually crafted panels offering a blend of photos, sculptures and history are set to grace St. Paul’s main street, as the Champions for Change’s downtown revitalization committee sets to work on its next big project with gusto.

Alberta Health Services released a health advisory last week stating that a blue-green algae bloom has been identified in areas of Stoney Lake, located southeast of St. Paul.

Recess is a little more fun at Vilna School after years of hard work came to a conclusion on June 24. Students, staff and volunteers gathered to officially open Vilna School’s new playground, just before the summer break.

Anticipation among the kids in Mallaig was running high in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s official unveiling of the new Mallaig Community Playground.

The Alberta government wrapped up a short but eventful spring session last Thursday, passing new legislation to reform democracy, raising corporate taxes, ending the 10 per cent flat tax rate and with new Premier Rachel Notley issuing a historic apol

The enthusiasm and joy of the Ashmont Elementary Students that came together to participate in a round dance in their school gymnasium last Friday was unmistakable.

In its efforts to show itself as a Community in Bloom, St. Paul citizens are adding a competitive twist with a contest for gardening enthusiasts, with judging and prizes for the town’s most beautiful blooms set to happen this July. St.

Hundreds of people gathered for the official season opening of the St. Paul Museum on Sunday afternoon. The smell of barbeque filled the air, along with music by local artists.