The LRA Finals are back in 2022!
“We’re Back in the Saddle Again!!”
September 1-4 – The Lakeland Rodeo Association will be back in St. Paul to fill the stands of the Clancy Richard Arena for the 2022 finals! The LRA and St. Paul Ag Society have a great relationship and are always planning and adding to the event. Check out ‘Rodeo Week’ for the full schedule of events.
As Dorine would say, here’s to “Bigger & Better” finals in the future.
2022 Lakeland Rodeo Association Finals Sponsorship
Interested in sponsoring the St. Paul Agricultural Society for the 2022 Lakeland Finals Rodeo?
Sponsorship Details available here. Thank you for your consideration and support of our event.
Thank you to our 2022 LRA Finals Sponsors!
PLATINUM SPONSORS
840 CFCW
Canalta Hotel/The Landing Hotel
Caouette & Sons Implements
Cornerstone Coop
Lakeland Connect
MCSNet
Xtreme Oilfield Technology
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Agland
B & R Eckel’s Transport
Cutline Construction
Lakeland Chev Buick GM
Location Cats
Robertson Construction
Town of St. Paul
Webb’s Machinery (New Holland)
Zarowny Motors Ltd
GOLD SPONSORS
Canadian Tire
Cornerstone Coop Liquor Store
Greg’s Value Drug Mart
Kal Tire
Lakeland Towing & Recovery
Pure Country Backhoe Service
Servus Credit Union
Smitty’s Restaurant
Sobeys St. Paul
Tim Hortons
SILVER SPONSORS
B & D Industrial
K-Cow Ranch
SP Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant
UFA
BRONZE SPONSORS
Black Ace Collision
Carstars (formerly NorthPark Collision)
Fix Auto Lakeland St. Paul
Fountain Tire
J-Tek Electric
Lakeland Brewing Company
Lakeland Fire & Safety Supply
Lamoureux Culham LLP
Mallaig Tire
Morrow & Tchir
Northern Source Rentals
Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Rocky Mountain Equipment
TD Canada Trust
The Co-operators
The Hometown Real Estate Co.
Xtreme Equipment
| FRIENDS Amyotte & Sons Welding Century 21 Poirier Real Estate County of St. Paul Mistol Seeds Nutrien Ag Solutions Rocket Plumbing & Heating Smyl RV St. Paul Foundry Tannas Insurance Brokers Ltd. Top Gro Agro Twisted Fork |
PROFESSIONALS Dr. Ken Miller Prof Corp JMD Group LLP CA Lakeland Family Eyecare Lamoureux Culham LLP Morrow & Tchir St. Paul Dental Centre Trevor R. Lee Law Office |
ADVERTISERS Best Bite Black Track Paving BPK Mechanical Bryan Muchka Trucking Complete Auto Service Dale Real Estate David Hanson, MLA Goodseal Plumbing H & R Block Joly’s Porta Welding & Trucking Phoenix Welding Peavey Mart Shannon Stubbs, MP St. Paul Home Hardware St. Paul Towing St. Paul Vet Clinic Swisco Machining VB Insurance Brokers Ltd. Warehouse Sport Welcome Home Furnishings |
How It All Started
In 1988 Diane Bailey, Richard Gottenbos and Dorine Kuzma decided to bring the LRA Rodeo Finals to St. Paul for 5 performances. The prize money has been growing every year – making it one of the best rodeos in North Eastern Alberta.
Our First LRA Finals in St. Paul Featured…
- The Rodeo Queen Contest which included components of horsemanship, public speaking, brunch and a fashion show.
- Every year, the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce welcomes the LRA by hosting the Chamber Kick Off Supper. In the beginning, the first meal was held at noon and usually consisted of a stew or pork and beans. They have grown to a catered supper meal which is being attended by many town and county businesses.
- Other popular events in 1988 were the Pancake Supper, Casino, Mutton Bustin’, Armbender Championship, Truck Pull, and 10K or 2K Fun Run.
- A highlight of the weekend activities is the Saturday morning parade which has been growing every year and could easily be one of the biggest parade held in Northeast Alberta. Each year, a popular community theme is selected.
- Another popular event is the Rodeo Beerfest held on Saturday night of the weekend. What started as a simple Western Social held on the Friday and Saturday of the Rodeo has grown into the signature social event of the year in St. Paul.
Doug Drolet