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Canada Day celebrations getting close

Two full days of fun lie ahead as the community prepares for this year’s Canada 150 celebrations over the Canada Day weekend. The Town of St. Paul will be hosting one day of event at Lagasse Park on June 30.
Austin, Elizabeth and Emberlie Anderson celebrate Canada Day at the Alliance Church’s On the Way to Canada Day event, June 25. A long list of events will be keeping
Austin, Elizabeth and Emberlie Anderson celebrate Canada Day at the Alliance Church’s On the Way to Canada Day event, June 25. A long list of events will be keeping residents busy this weekend for the official Canada Day celebrations in town.

Two full days of fun lie ahead as the community prepares for this year’s Canada 150 celebrations over the Canada Day weekend.

The Town of St. Paul will be hosting one day of event at Lagasse Park on June 30. “That’ll be a full day event,” says Town of St. Paul mayor Glenn Andersen.

The day will start with lawn games and orbis balls, which run throughout the day, beginning at 11 a.m. Kids’ activities will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., and will include a painting project and craft at the gazebo, and a sponge fight at the splash park.

A Family Feud event will also take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Registration for Family Feud is being taken at the town office, although there will be a few spots left for walk-in teams.

Along with the laughter that will certainly be heard, music will fill the air as an open mic is held with musician Shane Larmand, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Food trucks will also be on hand from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and a beer gardens will also be held from 5 to 11 p.m.

The day will end with a movie in the park, which is set to take place at 10 p.m. The movie showing will be Beauty and the Beast. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating or blankets. Free popcorn will be served.

“There are a lot of activities in the park,” says the mayor, adding, organizers are being optimistic that the weather will cooperate for a fun-filled day outdoors. “If we have to move things, we will, but we’re being optimistic.”

Snow cones will also be available to purchase on June 30 and July 1, with proceeds going to the St. Paul Animal Shelter.

And after everyone gets a good night’s rest, the fun will start up again, with events once again beginning at 11 a.m., but this time at the Rec. Centre and Jaycee ball diamond.

Lawn games, food trucks, orbis balls, a beer gardens, and kids’ activities are all on the schedule again, along with some added events, including the time capsule reveal at the UFO landing pad, an open house and ribbon cutting at the Ag Corral, seniors activities, a penny carnival, and open air dance with Boomtown.

A crib tournament is also scheduled to take place inside the Rec. Centre throughout the day.

“All this entertainment will lead us into the fireworks in the evening,” says Andersen.

While the St. Paul volunteer firefighters are typically in charge or handling the fireworks display on Canada Day, this year they will get to sit back and enjoy the show. The town has hired a company to do the show, says the mayor.

The two-days of celebrations will encompass “all age groups,” says Andersen. He notes that a lot of work has been put into organizing the events.

Also, he points out that aside from it being Canada’s 150th anniversary, this year is also unique for the community because it’s the 50th anniversary of the UFO landing pad.

“We’re trying to be unique and different, and get people engaged.”

Not far down the highway, the community of Elk Point will also be celebrating Canada Day, with a long list of events taking place in honour of the nation’s milestone birthday.

A pancake breakfast, followed by the always well-attended Canada Day parade will kick off the celebrations on July 1.

The Canada Day Stage will be busy throughout the day, with opening ceremonies and a variety of entertainment taking place on the stage, which includes an illusionist and musicians.

The Canada Day Area will also be busy, with a teen zone, kids’ zone that includes bouncy houses, and business vendors. Other events include the F. G. Miller High School Open House Reunion, plenty of opportunities to grab food, and a free outdoor movie.

A jamboree will take place at the Pioneer Seniors Centre starting at 9pm, while a community dance is also scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. and run until 1:30 a.m. at the A. G. Ross Arena.

Fireworks will take place at 11 p.m. at the Canada Day Area.


Janice Huser

About the Author: Janice Huser

Janice Huser has been with the St. Paul Journal since 2006. She is a graduate of the SAIT print media journalism program, is originally from St. Paul and has a passion for photography.
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