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Jan. 22 Print Edition Download
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday… […]
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Editorial & Opinion
Column: Joe Morinville
So the Oscar nominees were announced last Thursday and it got me thinking about how much I like movies and how much I hate the Oscars, except for my brother Oscar whom I watch the Oscars with.,,, […]
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Our Morinville in photos
Our Morinville is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be of this and surrounding communities, cool photos from places our readers have visited…. […]
Arts & Culture
Battle Macchiato no trivial matter
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – If you know where Wayne Gretzky was married, who the first Prime Minister of Canada was or how many Oscars Daniel Day-Lewis has won, then Battle Macchiato is an event you may not want to miss. The fancy title is the moniker given to a new Library Trivia Night offering being offered outside the library… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Column: Progressive views … on recreational facilities
Over the last few months there has been quite a bit of discussion surrounding the possibility of a new multi-use recreation centre being constructed within our community. The local Rotary branch has been one of the major supporters of the concept, and the proposal has been amongst the more significant items being discussed by the newly inaugurated … […]
Editorial & Opinion
Column: Conservative Views … on recreational facilities
It is often said that in order to be more accountable to citizens, government must behave more like business. Government must establish strategic plans and measurable targets; provide a Return On Investment for every tax dollar spent; and demonstrate the height of efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services and infrastructure… […]
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Exceptional women being sought for special recognition
by Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – Time is running out for residents to nominate exceptional area women for some special recognition. For the past 18 years, the St. Albert Bahá’í community has sponsored an annual celebration of United Nations International Women’s Day by recognizing the contributions women make to society through their generosity of spirit, courage, creativity, determination, steadfastness, leadership, enthusiasm, love, caring,… […]
Local Sports
Good weekend for junior and senior clubs
It was a weekend of wins for the Morinville Junior B Jets and Morinville Senior AA Kings. The Jets played twice, the Kings once between Friday and Sunday… […]
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H&R Block is ready to shred
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – This weekend BYOB means bring your own box at H&R Block. Their annual Shredding Day and open house, running from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Jan. 25, is an opportunity for businesses and private individuals to have their confidential documents shred for free by Iron Mountain Shredding… […]
Schools and youth
Community Conversation shaping the future of education
by Lucie Roy
Morinville – The MCHS gym was turned into an active workshop Jan. 16. More than 70 students, staff, dignitaries, parents, teachers, and trustees from the communities of Legal and Morinville gathered with members of the Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Board to engage on the future of education at MCHS…. […]
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Local youth recognized provincially
by Calli Stromner
With a quiet disposition, unassuming persona and pleasant manners, 16-year old Tristan Turner is the teenage son every mother hopes for. But behind the shy facade is a young man about to set the world on fire…and in fact he’s already lit the match… […]
Local Sports
Morinville Sports Report
The Annual Georges H Primeau Coyotes Basketball Tournament took place over the weekend, starting Friday night with a game between Primeau and Lilian Schick School from Bon Accord…. […]
Arts & Culture
Weekend in photos
Aladdin, played by Adam Sanders, is pursued by a merchant, played by Byron Trevor Martin, in the Alberta Opera’s performance of Aladdin. The theatrical company, now in their 30th year of operation… […]
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Burned truck believed to be one sought by police
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville Fire Department, Morinville RCMP and Community Peace Officers were called to a laneway behind 97 Avenue Thursday night for a vehicle fire. The call came in around 8:30 and firefighters were soon challenged with extinguishing a pickup truck fully ablaze… […]
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Around the town in photos
On Wednesday morning Councillor Rob Ladouceur was presented with the Walking to School Safety Initiative surveys MPES Grade 1W teacher Monique Webb and her students received to date. Students Aidyn Thomson, Mckayla Smith and Rowan Melnyk… […]
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Rotary Pushes for Multi-Use Rec Facility
by Calli Stromner with files from Morinville News Staff
Morinville – With a hockey arena about to come to the end of its lifespan, the Morinville Rotary Club hopes to be able to convince Council to build a multi-use recreational facility in its place. Members of the service club were on hand during the January 14 Regular Council Meeting to ask Council to consider the merits of a larger regional facility before committing budget money to a replacement for the Ray McDonald Sports Arena… […]