St. Paul’s Indigenous Award

Awarded to a continuing full-time or part-time undergraduate student entering 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of any program who self identifies as Indigenous and is from Northwestern Ontario.

Founded in 1908, St. Paul’s Anglican Church has been a cornerstone of the community for more than a century. Conceived during a period of growth and optimism, the church was designed by architect R.E. Mason in the English Gothic style, with its cornerstone laid in 1907 and the first services held on March 9, 1908. Today, the church remains admired for its striking architecture, including its stained-glass windows, timbered hammer beam roof, ten manually rung bells installed in 1910, and four-sided tower clock. In 2019, the original Karn pipe organ was replaced with a modern Allen digital organ, while many of the original pipes were preserved and creatively repurposed in the Parish Hall. Throughout its history, St. Paul’s has been shaped not only by its beautiful building but by the faith and dedication of its congregation. The parish has weathered world wars, economic hardship, fires, and changing times while remaining a vibrant place of worship and service. Celebrating its centennial in 2008, the parish marked the occasion with community outreach, the publication of a history book, the installation of a prayer labyrinth and chapel, and numerous anniversary events, honouring its rich heritage while looking confidently toward the future.