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Morinville News

St. Jean Baptiste Festival rocks Morinville with variety

Stephen Dafoe Photos

Morinville – Although it took nearly a year to plan and almost a week to set up, St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2012 tore down and packed away for another year in approximately four hours Sunday afternoon. Festival Chair Paul Smith said tear down is always the hardest part to find help with, but such was not the case with this event – volunteers came through in strong numbers… […]

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Local News

Morinville prepares for second family-focused Canada Day

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There won’t be any fireworks in town this Canada Day, but that’s just fine for the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society, a group who has once again stepped to the front of the line to bring the community a Canada Day celebration the way they were done many years ago… […]

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Local Sports

Skateboarders just looking for a good sesh

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – As soon as the snow melts and the sun begins to appear with regularity, local skateboarders can be found at the Morinville Skate Park, a 13,000 square foot facility built at the east side of 107 Street in 2006. Sharing the space with an ever-present collection… […]

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Arts & Culture

Artist’s work spreading around town

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Depending on the style used some artist’s work can be said to be a little off the wall. For St. Albert artist Robert Murray the opposite is true. His work is very much on the wall. The muralist completed his latest work of art in Morinville last week, an inspirational and peaceful scenery on the side of the Entheos Wellness Centre / Flower Stop building on 100 Avenue and 104 Street… […]

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Schools and youth

Christian school honours its students

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – While midway rides rose and fell across the road at St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2012,proud parents and solid students gathers at the Morinville Christian Fellowship School’s annual awards night, held at the Rendez-Vous Center… […]

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Morinville News

What’s on this weekend? Festival is on this weekend

Morinville – St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2012 kicks off Friday afternoon with the opening of Michael’s Midway at 3 p.m. This year’s festival takes place largely at the arena and curling club, but trails down 100 Avenue and 100 Street for Saturday’s parade and council breakfast. Saturday night will pull in the cultural centre as ’80s rockers Loverboy take to the stage… […]

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Schools and youth

Around the schools

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – School is slowly wrapping up for another year. Here are some shots from this week’s wrap up activities. .. […]

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Morinville News

MLA visits local Rotarians

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec visited the Morinville Rotary Club June 20 during the group’s weekly breakfast to bring an update on what’s happening locally and how she is adjusting to her new role as MLA. … […]

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Morinville News

Morinville neighbourhood vandalized

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Residents awoke Wednesday morning to find their quiet neighbourhood blanketed with graffiti after an overnight vandalism spree. Vehicles, garbage cans, fences, sidewalks and buildings were tagged with symbols, slogans, and profanity. The vandalism took place off 102 Street in the area of 95 to 97 Avenue.

Morinville RCMP responded to complaints on the incident before 8 a.m. Wednesday morning… […]

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Province

More employment standards enforcement coming

By Morinville News Staff

Edmonton – A new web page listing deadbeat Alberta employers who have not paid employees properly is one of the tools in the province’s new arsenal of tools to improve fairness in the workplace. The government announced June 19 the initiative would combine increased education tools and employment standards enforcement… […]

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Morinville News

Town of Morinville back in business…sort of

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Town staff moved back to St. Germain Place over the weekend. But the return to home base was not without its hiccups, the largest of which has been having no phone lines. Those who have tried to call the Town of Morinville have been unable to get through… […]

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Morinville News

Plenty for kids to do this summer

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There will be no reason to sit on the couch this summer; the Town of Morinville has six weeks of summer activities this July and August, entertaining and educational programs aimed at children aged 6 to 12. Program organizer Breanna Grant is excited about the opportunities for children to mix social learning skills with physical exercise in a fun series of programs that will take place inside… […]