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Jets take round two in three straight

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – It was a big night for the Morinville Jets Wednesday evening. Their 5-1 win over the visiting Edmonton Mustangs gave the Jets their third consecutive win in the best-of-five series and round two of CJHL playoffs… […]

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Local News

Council pay and expenses released for 2011

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Council fees, benefits and expenses were released Feb. 28 as part of a fourth quarter report on the Town’s finances, fines and other statistics. The report also revealed the fees and benefits Mayor and Council received in 2011… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Legal looking to win Big Valley contest

Dear editor:

Legal’s Big Valley Jamboree and Small Town Saturday Night video entry is up on YouTube and we want to let the world know! Well, at least all our friends and neighbours. It is important that we get as many views as possible before the judging panel selects five finalists for … […]

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Morinville News

New CAO looking forward to continuing her work

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – After reviewing nearly 50 applicants, narrowing it down to a field of 12 and conducting in-depth interviews with four finalists, Morinville has a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Morinville Town Council announced at their Feb. 28 regular meeting that Debbie Oyarzun was the successful candidate… […]

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Local News

Council furious over Civic Plaza cost overruns

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A projected $870,000 cost overrun on the over time and over budget Civic Plaza renovation project was not the news Council wanted to hear from representatives of ONPA Architects and Synergy Projects Ltd., the architectural firm and contract management company hired by the Town to renovate the 30-year-old St. Germain Plaza… […]

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Morinville Town Council briefs

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The lateness of Tuesday night’s council meeting did not allow us time to file full stories on what was discussed at the Feb. 28 meeting; however, here are some updates on what transpired. Our full stories will be published throughout the day Wednesday… […]

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Local News

Around the towns – midweek edition

Ooh, ooh that smell
Player, a drug dog with Corrections Service Canada, locates some drugs planted on a Citizen’s Academy member Monday night. Player’s handler, Wayne Bhnisch, presented a 90-minute … […]

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Special Olympics torch passes through Morinville

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Torch Run made its way through Morinville Tuesday morning, departing from the Morinville RCMP Detachment and making its way to a special ceremony at Morinville Community High School… […]

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Local Sports

Jets need one more to take round 2

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – After sitting out the first round of Capital Junior Hockey League playoffs, due to their West Division first place finish, the Morinville Jets hit the ice with a vengeance Friday night for game one of a best-of-five series with the Edmonton Mustangs. Despite heavy penalties Friday night the Jets emerged with a 6-1 victory and game one for their troubles. Sunday night’s second game resulted in a 4-2 victory for the Jets, putting the series heavily in the Jets favour… […]

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Local News

Monday Morning News – Feb. 27 edition

The Feb. 27 issue of Monday Morning News hits store counters and shelves Monday morning. This week’s issue is 32 pages of news, views and things to see and do in Morinville all bundled up into one… […]

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New business looking to create happy, healthy and calm dogs

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Plenty of Morinville residents hit the gym on a regular basis for a little exercise mixed with socialization, but a new business in Morinville’s industrial park is offering some of those same services to dogs. Popular Pooch Daycare & Fitness, located at Unit 2 9802 90 Avenue, is hoping their new facility will make happier, healthier, more balanced and calmer dogs… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: A tale of two school systems

We look forward to a day 30 years down the road when The Morinville Catholic High School Rams are taking on the rival Morinville High School Raiders on the football field. Morinville has a population of 25,000 residents, a new recreation complex… […]

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Library fundraiser stacking up

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – Stacks of books are rising in the Morinville Public Library with some familiar names on the spine. For every $100 a person or company donates to the library’s renovation initiative, they can get a book cover with their or someone else’s name on it… […]