Mayor Paul Krauskopf’s June 11 announcement that he will not seek re-election after 15 years of service to the community as an elected official opens the mayor’s chair to any number of candidates come the Sept. 23 Nomination Day. Prior to Councillor Lisa Holmes’ announcement she would run for the seat, Morinville News hosted an online poll to see where the five current members..

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Saturday night’s fireworks will be a fitting backdrop to the evening’s major St. Jean Baptiste Festival concert. Nick Gilder and the Sweeny Todd Group take to the stage of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre June 22 for the second night of high energy festival entertainment. Opening for Gilder and his band are Whiskey Boyz….

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Our Community, Our Heritage, Our Pride is the slogan of three days of festivities this weekend. The 2013 St. Jean Baptiste Festival will run June 21 to 23 at the Ray McDonald Sports Centre and other venues in town…

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There were many laughs and a few tears Friday night at the Morinville Rendez-vous Centre where stories about retiring Morinville Community High School teacher Laverne Dewald were shared by colleagues, former students and friends. The evening included a 20-minute documentary on Dewald’s career in Morinville that was produced by students…

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Town Councillor Lisa Holmes, currently serving her turn as Deputy Mayor, has announced she will run for Mayor of Morinville in the fall General Municipal Election.

Holmes moved to Morinville four years ago with her family and was elected three years ago with 1,007 votes. The then political newcomer took third place in the 2010 Council race, right behind front-runners Councillor Gordon Boddez (1,088 votes) and then Councillor Paul Krauskopf (1,050 votes). Three years later, Holmes believes she is the right person to lead Morinville over the next four years…

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – Local businesses, an Entrec picker truck, crane, and operator Matt Barnes combined to hit a home run for the ball diamonds at the Skyline Sports Field June 11 and 12…

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Karen Trembley loves cats – so much so that her family has three of them. What Trembley is not so thrilled about is how some cats in her neighbourhood are allowed to roam freely, something she does not allow her own animals to do. It’s not that she’s bothered about neighbourhood cats coming onto her deck for a visit – it’s what sometimes happens as a result of those visits that is the cause of her concern…

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The Morinville Community High School (MCHS) Wolves returned to school Monday with a sixth place finish in the weekend’s 2013 Provincial Track & Field Championships, held in Calgary June 7 and 8. The school finished with 143 points, putting them in 6th place out of 50 3A teams competing this year. Twenty-one MCHS athletes competed in the event, the largest number to date. …

Photos By Stephen Dafoe and Lucie Roy

Morinville – The Morinville Public Elementary School Parent Fundraising Association put on their 2nd Annual Community Carnival Saturday, a three-hour family fun event that allowed the school to give back to the community …