I am proud to be a First Nation Cree woman. I understand Cree, and speak a little bit (apisis poko).

I have been married to my husband Gil for 45 years, and we have four wonderful sons, three beautiful daughter-in laws, eight beautiful grandchildren and five beautiful step-grandchildren.

I have been with our Parish for eight years, four years as the Pastoral Associate and four years as the Parish Life Director, and what a blessing it’s been. I thank our Creator every day for His many blessings.

Paul is married to Linda and they have four adult children. He was ordained as a permanent Deacon in 1984 in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He currently lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Prior to moving to Saskatoon, Paul served as Diocesan Coordinator of Social Justice for the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. His diaconal mandated was to various parishes in his hometown of the Sudbury, ON.

For a number of years Paul served on the Ontario Bishops Social Justice Committee, and was Chair of the Diocesan Social Justice Coordinators of Ontario.

Paul career was as a Trade Union executive and as such he was involved in contract negotiations, grievance and arbitration hearings, Workers’ Compensation claims presentations, etc. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of his union’s Council for several years.

Reverend Mr. Labelle currently serves as Deacon to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.