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Morinville News

Police looking for help in apprehending vandals

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Some early morning vandals have police reminding residents to report suspicious activities to authorities. Sometime between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday morning an unknown individual or individuals … […]

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Editorial & Opinion

This week’s Hails and Fails

our new feature that presents a thumbs up and thumbs down view of the area…

1 – We tip our hat this week to Judy Pattison, wife of Morinville Town Councillor David Pattison. When vandals took some Morinvillian’s garden lights from their yard and smashed them along the ravine crossing … […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: Congratulations, it’s ours!

Saturday night marked the first anniversary of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre, a facility that has had its fair share of both darts and laurels over the past 365 days. The anniversary celebration was marked with an evening of Gershwin music put on by musicians from Edmonton, including members of the Edmonton… […]

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Morinville News

Town and County keep seniors reading

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Seniors Week (June 4 – 10) will come with a gift from Morinville Town Council and Sturgeon County Councils again this year. Both councils voted unanimously in their respective meetings May 22 to once again provide seniors aged 65 and older with free library cards… […]

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Arts & Culture

Pinocchio delights in two shows

Pinocchio (Madelaine Knight) spends some time with a couple of unsavoury characters, Byron Martin and Christopher Scott, during the Alberta […]

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Editorial & Opinion

From the Desk of the Fire Chief

Spring is here, it’s time to put away the snow shovels and get at the annual ritual of “spring cleanup” both inside and outside. While going through your home and yard, it is a good time to check for these unsafe conditions: … […]

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Local News

Pennies still have value for the library

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Those little chunks of copper that sit in coffee cans and sock drawers throughout the community may soon be discontinued, but the Morinville Community Library is looking for as many pennies as people are willing to give.

The library has been fundraising with local businesses and its adult patrons for the past several months, raising funds for much-needed materials and furniture for the soon-to-be-opened expanded facility… […]

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Morinville News

The day in photos

A new sheriff in town
Morinville Christian School principal Lou Brunelle was decked up for western day at the school Thursday. Students and staff dressed in cowboy… […]

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Local News

What’s on this weekend

Compiled by Morinville News Staff

Morinville – There is plenty to choose from in Morinville this weekend for sports fans, theatre fans, music fans, and people who just like a good bargain… […]

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Morinville News

Students taught to protect their brains at Primeau

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – Gotta Brain, Getta Helmet was the order of the day at Georges H. Primeau School May 23. The one hour information session on bicycle safety for Grade 7 students was presented by Alix Hennig, an injury Pprevention nurse with Alberta Health Services. RCMP Constable Blackmore was on hand to offer further assistance in the presentation…. […]

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Morinville on the queue for another RCMP officer

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The first step has been taken to add another police officer to the streets of Morinville. Council unanimously approved putting in a request to the Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness for another RCMP officer at their May 22 meeting; however, whether that officer winds up on patrol… […]