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Brett Kissel – young singer with an old country soul

Nov 25, 2012 1

Photos By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Listening to country singer Brett Kissel belt out an old Merle Haggard number or an original song about the life of a cowboy, it is hard to believe the man at the microphone is just 22 years old. But Kissel, who grew up on a ranch in St. Paul, Alberta, is as comfortable with the country classics he grew up listening to and playing as he is with something a little more contemporary… […]

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Morinville to Light up the Night this weekend

Nov 18, 2012 Comments Off on Morinville to Light up the Night this weekend

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The Christmas season in Morinville officially kicks off this weekend with the annual Light up the Night Christmas Festival, an annual event funded by the Town of Morinville and organized by a committee of dedicated volunteers and community partners…. […]

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Country singer Brett Kissel coming to Morinville

Nov 11, 2012 Comments Off on Country singer Brett Kissel coming to Morinville

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – It has been 18 years since country singer Brett Kissel got his first guitar, 11 since he cut his first album and began playing country fairs and rodeos with some regularity. That 11-year-old musician / entrepreneur is now a 22-year-old seasoned performer with more than a decade of experience under his leather boots. Kissel will open Morinville’s Light up the Night Festival this weekend with a show at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Nov. 23 at 8 p.m… […]

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Edgore to rock local coffee shop this week

Nov 4, 2012 Comments Off on Edgore to rock local coffee shop this week

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The pedal will hit the metal Friday night when local band Edgore takes over Higher Grounds Espresso Bar on 100 Avenue. The three-piece rock group recently played an energetic set at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre during Alberta Culture Days and are looking forward to playing another high-energy gig in town…. […]

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BeatleManiacs bring Beatlemania to town

Oct 28, 2012 Comments Off on BeatleManiacs bring Beatlemania to town

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Friday night’s BeatleManiacs show knocked one out of the park for the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. After several excellent concerts with minimal attendance, BeatleManiacs hit the right nostalgic note, one that resonated with more than 200 ticket holders coming out to see the next closest thing to the Fab Four… […]

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Weekend in photos

Oct 21, 2012 Comments Off on Weekend in photos

Making a Splash
Children’s performers Splash ‘N Boots performed at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Friday evening. The Servus Credit Union-sponsored show drew an audience of about 80 children and their parents. – Stephen Dafoe Photo […]

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Beatlemaniacs coming to Morinville

Oct 21, 2012 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A dead ringer for Ringo will take to the Morinville Community Cultural Centre stage Friday night along with three other musical actors playing the roles of the rest of the Fab Four. Beatlemaniacs is the second show in this year’s cultural centre concert series. The show takes place Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.

Cultural Centre Manager Laurie Stalker is excited to have the act on her stage…. […]

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Musician looking to make festival magic in Morinville

Oct 11, 2012 Comments Off on Musician looking to make festival magic in Morinville

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – If Paul Smith has his way Morinville could develop a solid reputation as the go-to place for community festivals. Smith, who was festival chair of last year’s St. Jean Baptiste Festival, told Morinville Town Council his festival society has plans for another two festivals to bookend the annual summer event. But he wants $100,000 of next year’s budget money to make it happen… […]

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Popular children’s performers coming to town

Oct 8, 2012 Comments Off on Popular children’s performers coming to town

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville Community Cultural Centre will be filled with song and primary colours later this month when popular children’s performers Splash ‘N Boots take to the stage in their trademark yellow and blue `trimmings. The concert takes place Oct. 19 at 7 p.m… […]

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Quilters are scrap happy

Sep 30, 2012 Comments Off on Quilters are scrap happy

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – With more than 100 years of quilting experience between the seven members of the Scrap Happy Quilters at their disposal, the group have used their skills to create another 19 quilts for donation. Seventeen of the quilts measure 60 inches by 70 inches; the remaining three are baby quilts. The 19 quilts, which took the… […]

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Morinville in danger of losing iconic image

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – One doesn’t have to drive too far into town to catch a glimpse of the steeple rising above St. Jean Baptiste Church in downtown Morinville. But residents and visitors could soon be deprived of that iconic view if significant funds are not raised to save it. The historic steeple is in need of approximately $500,000 in restoration work to save it from loss to water rot.

“There is significant damage by water inside the steeple as well as other parts of the church, mainly the north roof,” said Father Ignacy… […]

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Morinville woman publishes first children’s book

Sep 24, 2012 Comments Off on Morinville woman publishes first children’s book

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A local woman has taken stories she once told her children and turned them into an illustrated children’s book for others to enjoy. Liz von Kanel, a resident of Morinville, has recently published A Search for Cuddles and Jonathan’s Dream, two stories compiled into her first book…. […]

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Alberta Culture Days alive in Morinville this weekend

Sep 23, 2012 Comments Off on Alberta Culture Days alive in Morinville this weekend

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Arts and culture take centre stage in town, figuratively and literally, this weekend. The Morinville Community Cultural Centre will host five separate events, each providing a connection to arts and culture and each catering to a different taste… […]

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Town hoping adults and youth will get on Community Services Band wagon

Sep 18, 2012 Comments Off on Town hoping adults and youth will get on Community Services Band wagon

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The sound of music will soon be pouring out of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. It won’t be refined music, at least not at first. But musician and music teacher Paul Smith and Town of Morinville Youth Worker Nick… […]