St. Paul News

By 1 p.m. on Aug. 3, it was clear by the crowd of people gathered near Mallaig that this year’s Haying in the 30s event was bigger than any in the organization’s 14-year history.

An oilseed specialist from Alberta Agriculture offered farmers in the area some valuable information at last week’s Lakeland Agricultural Research Association (LARA) field day, held on July 30 near St. Paul.

Although the official Kitz 4 Kidz program has been discontinued by Value Drug Mart’s head office this year, local staff at the St. Paul Value Drug Mart have taken it upon themselves to ensure the program continues.

The Heritage Festival at the Rec. Centre brought many in the community together, attracting a large crowd, with a broad selection of attractions ranging from informative cultural exhibits, to noteworthy musical presentations.

When locals go to the polls in October, there will be some long-serving names missing from the ballots for the St. Paul Education Regional Division board.

Dr. Charles Wong has returned to St. Paul after completing his residency, and now is working full-time as the newest physician at the Wellness Centre.

The Lottie Lake Community Association is concerned about a recent sale of land made by the County of St. Paul that will now limit public access to the main beach area in the small community.

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has ordered a series of restrictions for the CNRL Primrose and Wolf Lake project sites in a response to several recent incidents involving bitumen released to the surface and into a body of water, according to an AE

Vilna celebrated its third annual Cowboy Fest on July 19 and 21, attracting a number of people from all over the province. The event featured music, stories, and cowboy poetry.

Fernand Belzil passed away on July 1 at the age of 88, but not without leaving a profound impact on the community of St. Paul. Fern was born in St.