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Historical book has Morinville connection

Mar 10, 2013 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A former Morinville resident will launch her first non-fiction book this week in Edmonton. Jessica Kluthe’s book Rosina, the Midwife tells the story of the author’s great-great-grandmother who was a midwife in post-war Italy. Kluthe will launch the book Mar. 14 at Grant MacEwan Univeristy’s Bookstore – City Centre Bookstore – from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The titular subject of the work was from Southern Italy, a place Kluthe fell in love with while researching the book. However, in post-World War II Europe, such love was not the case for many Italians. Some 26 million citizens… […]

They’re mad about Lego

Mar 6, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The program room of the Morinville Community Library was filled with the sounds of children being creative Wednesday night. Approximately 22 boys and girls came out to the library’s first Lego Club session, a new program that will be held on the first Wednesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The idea to start the club came from nine-year-old Lego enthusiast and library volunteer Diego Oyarzun who has been working with the plastic connecting blocks since he was four. For Oyarzun, stacking Lego lovers in a room together made as much sense as stacking the blocks together to make something unique. .. […]

Illusionist Ted Outerbridge to appear at Morinville Cultural Centre

Mar 4, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Singers, actors, orchestras, jugglers, dancers and bands have all traipsed the Morinville Community Cultural Centre’s stage over the past 19 months, each deemed magical by those who enjoyed the performances. But this weekend for the first time since opening, the cultural centre will raise the curtain on a show that can literally be deemed magical. Outerbridge: Clockwork Mysteries is a stage illusion show featuring Ted and Marion Outerbridge that will appear Mar. 15 and disappear the same evening. […]

Community Service’s new employee looking to serve

Feb 24, 2013 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There’s a new man at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Allen Jacobson is Morinville’s new Community Development Coordinator / Event and Volunteer Specialist working within the Town’s Community Services Department… […]

Rend to play benefit concert for Little Warriors

Feb 24, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Three local women have combined their talents with their passion for a worthy cause to promote an upcoming concert with up-and-coming rock/pop band Rend. The fundraiser for Little Warriors will take place at the Celtic Knot in St. Albert Mar. 9 and is an opportunity for people to help address a serious issue with a fun evening of entertainment.

Little Warriors, a national charitable organization that focuses on the education and prevention of child sexual abuse, received considerable media attention recently after being notified their request for $650,000 … […]

Canadian Legend Charlie Major packs cultural centre

Feb 20, 2013 Comments Off

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Approximately 120 country music lovers came out to the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Wednesday night to hear Canadian Legend Charlie Major and his band perform a collection of songs that champion the blue-collar hero.
Major, whose career burst fourth 20 years ago with the release of his first album, has remained true to his roots and true to his fans… […]

Freedom to Read Week recognizes the fight against censorship

Feb 19, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Although the Morinville Community Library is more than just books these days, the printed word is still its stock and trade. Next week the library will be joining with libraries throughout the nation in defending intellectual freedom and the right to curl up with a good book, no matter what ideas and concepts those books may contain… […]

Young musician excited to open for major artist

Feb 18, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – When Canadian Legend Charlie Major takes to the stage of the cultural centre Wednesday night; his audience will have already heard a Morinville legend.

Local singer / songwriter Justin Hogg will be opening for the multi award-winning country singer… […]

Morinville Sights and Bites – Friday edition

Feb 14, 2013 Comments Off

Suzie Vinnick concert / Morinville’s igloo / Primeau Box Social raises record amount. […]

Valentine’s Day competition a colourful affair

Feb 13, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Judges in the Morinville Community Library’s Valentine’s Day Colouring Contest, co-sponsored by The Morinville News, had a tough time picking three winners in two categories. Sixty-three entries were received by the Feb. 12 deadline… […]

Canadian Legend Charlie Major coming to Morinville

Feb 10, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Canadian legend Charlie Major will be performing a midweek show at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre next week. Major is the recipient of seven Canadian Country Music Association awards as well as three Junos Described as more Mellencamp then Merle, Major’s lyrics have long championed the everyday blue collar hero. […]

Morinville Library hosting youth sports author this weekend

Feb 10, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – It’s been 20 years since author Steven Sandor was the editor of the local paper, but the author and journalist has never forgotten the community he then called home. The author will be coming to the Morinville Community Library Feb. 16 to read from his latest novel, Playing for Keeps, a story in which Morinville is as much a character as it is the backdrop…. […]

Around the schools: Carnivals and Cabarets

Feb 6, 2013 Comments Off

It was an entertaining day for Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools in Morinville Wednesday. École Georges H. Primeau Middle School held a French Carnival and Morinville Community High School hosted their annual Grad Fundraiser Concert… […]

Suzie Vinnick evening to mix romance with the blues

Feb 3, 2013 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville Community Cultural Centre is doing something a little different this Valentine’s Day; offering couples a romantic evening out with dinner and a show. Blues and roots music performer Suzie Vinnick’s concert will be preceded by a dinner prepared by Chef Doug Adsit, owner of the Green Bean.

Vinnick is an award-winning and Juno-nominated Canadian musician with several albums to her credit. Best known for her album Mabel ‘N Me, Vinnick has recently released Live at Bluesville, an album recorded in Washington, DC… […]

The day in photos – midweek edition

Jan 29, 2013 Comments Off

Passing the torch
Kelsie Sharun, Morinville’s new youth worker, poses with current youth worker Nick Valcourt Tuesday afternoon, her first day on the job. Sharun joins the Community Services department on a part-time basis. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology combined with an education degree, and works as a Project Coordinator with Nature Alberta. Valcourt leaves his post Thursday to begin teaching English in South Korea… […]

Puppet workshop this weekend

Jan 27, 2013 Comments Off

Kaybridge Puppets, who were last in Morinville with their Princess and the Pea performance during Alberta Culture Days, will be back in town this weekend with a puppet workshop… […]