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Boutestein updates Council on 100 Avenue and 107 Street crossing

Councilor Nicole Boutestein gave an update about a meeting she had with Alberta Transportation regarding the intersection of 100 Avenue and 107 Street. The Shell, A&W and the Provincial Courthouse intersection has been identified by residents as a particularly dangerous intersection for pedestrians. […]

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Council receives overview of Fire Services Bylaw ahead of vote

Fire Chief Brad Boddez presented an overview of the new Fire Services Bylaw that he had been working on in conjunction with Town Administration. Council is expected to vote on the Bylaw at their June 23 meeting. The presentation took place at council’s regular Committee of the Whole meeting June 16. […]

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The news in pictures

Benz (left) gets a little assistance from roller derby coach B’Elanna Torrid during the Sturgeon County Junior Roller Derby Association’s final practice June 11. […]

Arts & Culture

Rockers and comedians hit the stage during festival

‘70s rocker Nick Gilder (Sweeney Todd) will be the special guest performer at Saturday night’s ‘70s Cabaret at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Gilder was last in Morinville in 2013, and returns for the Vanier Reunion Cabaret concert. He will be joined by the Polyester Coyotes — Paul Smith, David LeBel and Ed Bulger. […]

Morinville News

Morinville RCMP arrest and Charge four youth for theft from vehicles

On June 13th, 2015 at approximately 12:45 am Morinville RCMP received a call from a concerned citizen regarding suspicious persons in the Sturgeon River Valley area near St Albert. Through extensive patrols, the Morinville RCMP located four suspects in the area. Stolen property from victims vehicles were located on the suspects. […]

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Deputy Mayor takes issue with timing of information

Council received their quarterly financial/service update from Administration during the June 9 meeting of Council.

So far the Town is significantly under budget. Both revenues and expenses are higher and lower, respectively than expected. […]

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Town relights the Light of Peace

In a unanimous decision, Council has decided to relight the Light of Peace in the Saint Jean Baptiste Park 24 hours a day to commemorate the service of Canada’s veterans, service people currently serving in Canada, the conflict against ISIS/ISIL in the Middle East, as well to honor the hope and struggle for peace. […]

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Council appoints auditor after two tie votes

In a discussion that was described by Mayor Lisa Holmes as “more interesting than I expected,” Council had a lively debate about the appointment of the Town’s external auditor. For about a decade, Hawkings Epp Dumont has been awarded contracts to audit the Town’s books, with auditor Curtis Friesen. The firm has been auditing the town since 2006. […]

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Thousands gather on hill in St. Albert for 150th Anniversary Mass

Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools hosted an outdoor mass to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Catholic Education in the region Thursday. Organizers say the Mass on the Hill, which took place on the hill behind École Father Jan School is one of the grand finale events in a yearlong celebration of faith-based education. […]

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Morinville Festival Society changes mind on chair

Just one month after announcing that Morinville Festival Society Vice Chair David LeBel would step into the Chair role after Festival Chair Paul Smith steps down, the society has reversed its decision at their June 3 meeting. […]

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RBC presents first of three community donations

On Wednesday night members of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Morinville Branch presented a $1000 cheque to the Morinville Community Library. RBC will also be presenting $1000 cheques to Nature Kids and the Morinville Museum over the next week. […]

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Rotary invites region to hear about Athabasca rec project

The 2008 Athabasca Multiplex Project was the topic at the June 3 Rotary meeting. More than 40 Rotary members and guests, including elected officials from Sturgeon County, Redwater, Bon Accord and Morinville, as well as representatives from both school divisions, came out to hear guest speaker Robert Balay. […]