St. Paul News

École Mallaig School students were immersed in French culture last week, as Hubert Landry took time to teach students how to play the spoons, and make a little wooden man jig.

Town of St. Paul council denied a request from byelection candidate Richard Lavoie to have his $100 deposit refunded, at its meeting on Feb. 13. All candidates make a $100 deposit to run for a council position.

The 2011 Canada Census conducted by Statistics Canada showed St. Paul has a population of 5,400, less than the Town’s 2010 census of 5,632, Town council heard at its meeting on Feb. 13.

Wrestling legend Ted Dibiase, known as the Million Dollar Man, made the first of three public speaking events in St. Paul last night at the Bethel Family Worship Centre. Dibiase speaks again tonight (Monday, Feb.

Lac La Biche – St. Paul Wildrose Party candidate, Shayne Saskiw, opened his St. Paul campaign office in St. Paul on Saturday, backed by supporters and family. The office is located at 5133 50 Avenue across from 7-Eleven.

Town of St. Paul council passed second and third readings for bylaw 1187 to guarantee a refinanced $1 million loan for the St. Paul Golf Club on Feb. 13, after a local restaurant owner objected at a public hearing prior to the meeting.

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) President Linda Sloan took a lashing at the thumbs of Premier Alison Redford's chief of staff and Municipal Affairs minister this week.

The Progressive Conservative Party released its budget to mixed reviews on Thursday. The budget predicts expenses at $41.1 billion and revenue at around $40.3 billion, for a deficit of $886 million.

MP Brian Storseth's private members bill is scheduled for debate and a vote this week in the House of Commons. Bill C-304 would repeal the hate speech section (section 13) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and was introduced in the fall sitting.

Doctors and dieticians agree there is a big difference between sports and energy drinks, but confusion exists regarding the two, especially among younger consumers.