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Editorial & Opinion

Joe Morinville Award Winners

Well just as Morinvillians are getting set to fi gure out which if any of these Council wannabes they are going to elect into offi ce, our own polls on more important stuff like eating and drinking coffee closed…. […]

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Morinville News

Noon collision sends three to hospital

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – A Tuesday morning collision on 100 Avenue and 107 Street between a car and an SUV sent three to hospital, police report. The collision occurred in front of the Shell gas station on 100 Avenue when a car turning east off 107 Street and an SUV turning off 100 Avenue into the service station collided… […]

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Morinville News

Charges laid in Morinville town house vandalism

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Charges have been laid against a Morinville man in relation to approximately $20,000 in vandalism to a town house construction site on 101 Avenue. Twenty-one-year-old Iain James Marsh of Morinville was charged Tuesday with one count of resisting arrest, one count of mischief over $5,000, and one charge of break and enter… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Clarifying The Morinville Community Gardens

Morinville Centennial Community Gardens has been a successful sustainable living initiative. After our first growing season using space behind the Morinville United Church (to grow fruits, vegetables and community spirit), we were thrilled that the Town worked with us to redesign the land at Champlain Park. Our group has received generous support from businesses… […]

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Local Sports

Jets prepping for bigger season

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville Jets delivered their most successful season in more than three decades last season, finishing at the top of their division in the Capital Junior Hockey League and going on to playoff semi-finals. This year the club is looking to go farther…. […]

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Morinville News

RCMP looking for bike-riding stabbing suspect

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – An early morning stroll home from the pub resulted in a stab wound for a 29-year-old Morinville man.

RCMP report a woman and two men were walking home from Rednex Bar Saturday morning when they were approached my three males riding BMX-style bikes. An altercation ensued and the bar patrons were allegedly attacked by the three bike riders. The incident took place around 3:15 a.m… […]

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Local News

The weekend in photos

Costume party
From left: Morinville Community Library Summer Reading Program coordinator Alyssa Turnbull sits alongside Willow Cooper (6) and Amy Begg (5) during the program’s wrap up party Friday afternoon. This year’s … […]

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Morinville News

Couple working together to make people look good

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – There’s a new hair team in Morinville looking to cut, trim and style their way into the hearts of Morinvillians. Moe and Maya Rahal recently opened M&M’s Hair Team Beauty Salon on 100 Street next to Kelli’s Deli and Bakery… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: From the desk of RCMP

By Staff Sergeant Mac Richards

Summer is quickly coming to a close and with that, comes the start of another school year. Every year the Morinville RCMP receive numerous complaints from bus drivers…. […]

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Morinville News

Active Living Fair provides snapshot of community choices

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The auditorium of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre will be filled with more than 30 local organizations, groups and businesses next week, each offering residents the opportunity to learn more about what they have to offer. The Active Living Fair takes place Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and organizers… […]

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Morinville News

Artists and art patrons needed for annual gala

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – For the third consecutive year, Morinville and area residents will have an opportunity to attend a cultural gala that is not only full of life but helps to save lives as well. The Celebrating Life and Culture Gala, set to take place Sept. 29 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre, is a dual purpose event: raising funds for the Sturgeon Community Hospital… […]

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Schools and youth

Sturgeon teachers win provincial public relations awards

Executive members of Sturgeon ATA Local No. 27 accepted four provincial awards this year at the annual Alberta Teachers’ Association Summer Conference in Banff (Aug. 13 – 17). Four Public Relations and Political Engagement Awards are awarded to teacher locals across the province for their ability to engage members and … […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Council candidate profile: Kevin Wedick

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Former mountie, federal government employee and current fire and explosion investigator Kevin Wedick was the final person to file nomination papers Thursday. The 52-year-old has lived in Morinville off and on for more than 30 years but has been in the community uninterrupted since 1994… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Council candidate profile: Joseph Trapani

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Former Morinville Town Councillor and mayoral candidate Joseph Trapani is once again seeking a seat on Council. Trapani ran against incumbent Mayor Lloyd Bertschi in 2010 and was defeated by a narrow margin. That loss removed Trapani from being a part of council. He is looking to take a run at mayor… […]