The City of Cold Lake will induct two new members to its Hall of Fame on January 13. Tom Varughese (1950 – 2017), whose love of soccer inspired players, coaches, and children for years, will be inducted in the Builder category. Besides his passion for the sport, Varughese was a beloved educator. René Richard (1895 […]
You won’t recognize the Clancy Richard Arena if you visit between January 24 and 28. The arena, home of the St. Paul Canadiens and host to all levels of local hockey, will be transformed into a championship curling venue for the 2024 Sentinel Storage Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the provincial women’s curling championship. “The […]
When Sparkle in the Park first opened up last year, a lot of people didn’t really know what it was. Then word got out. Sparkle in the Park is a community celebration along the roadways and campsites of the M.D. of Bonnyville’s Cold Lake campground. Local businesses and nonprofits reserve a spot and create glittering […]
It’s one thing to present an ambitious project like The Nutcracker. It’s even more challenging to keep it fresh and new for a decade. The St. Paul and District Arts Foundation knows the challenges, and has risen to meet them for 10 years with their production of the beloved Christmas ballet. The Nutcracker offered three […]
Quirky places make interesting destinations. The homogenization of the world can make for dispiriting travel. One destination starts to look exactly like another, and global brands, identical shops, and “authentic pedestrian zones” litter the world’s branded destinations. However, there are still plenty of places where you can escape this monotony, and the island of Cyprus […]
“It’s so great to be back.” Lynn Smid, director of the St. Paul Regional FCSS, was obviously pleased with the huge turnout at the Santa’s Seniors Festival in St. Paul November 15—the first in four years. Approximately 225 seniors attended the revived annual festival, which offered pertinent information as well as games, gifts, and entertainment. […]
Local organizations working to overcome family violence November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Canada, also recognized in Alberta as Family Violence Prevention Month. Violence and abuse within families or between intimate partners have obvious damaging effects on the direct victims. Like most social problems, domestic violence also has consequences that ripple through entire communities. […]
Musical pieces from The Nutcracker have endured as Christmastime classics since the ballet’s premiere in 1892. The Nutcracker is an annual staple in the repertoire of dance companies around the world and a favourite among audiences. St. Paul and District Arts Foundation will present its own annual Nutcracker this weekend for the tenth time. It […]
Local community members paused and reflected at 11:00 on Saturday in remembrance of Canada’s war dead. Remembrance Day ceremonies took place in St. Paul, Bonnyville, Elk Point, and Cold Lake at the hour the Armistice ending the First World War took effect 105 years ago. Duane Fleming, president of St. Paul Branch 100 of the […]
Electrification is generating a lot of buzz. As concerns over climate change fuel a global energy transition, researchers, investors and manufacturers are looking at situations where electric motors can replace internal-combustion engines. And with the ag sector identified as a heavy greenhouse gas emitter, it’s natural that innovators will look at electrifying food production. This […]