St. Paul News

Every Wednesday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., volunteers also go to the site for “Wednesday Work Bees,” lending a hand to get the site ready for the thousands of visitors that are expected. Those interested in volunteering can get in touch with the organization.

The Town of St. Paul passed the second and final reading of its draft Municipal Development Plan (MDP) during the town’s council meeting on July 14, following a public hearing.

A St. Paul Storm U19 softball team won the U19 D-level provincial championship held in St. Paul from July 18 to 20, after defeating the Elkford Thunder from British Columbia.

A portion of Highway 29 within the St. Paul area, is slated for road work. 

Water and sewer rates for Town of St. Paul residents are set to rise slightly, as council moves to update its utility bylaw to keep pace with rising costs, while also saving funds for future infrastructure replacements. 

Mitchel Bachelet, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Town of St. Paul, said administration’s request is to only review the borrowing bylaw every few years instead of an annual review to save “time and resources.”

Several St. Paul minor ball teams heading into provincial tournaments over the next two weeks.

The provincial programs are designed to provide better protection for natural areas across Alberta while allowing landowners to use their land for farming, ranching, and other purposes.

Members of the community are also encouraged to reach out to the Foundation if they are interested to showcase their musical talents.

A commemorative plaque honouring Ukrainians interned at concentration camps in Canada during the First World War, will be erected at St. Michael’s Cemetery before the end of the year.