Local News

Babies crawl their way to prizes and fame [video]

Morinville News held their annual Baby Crawl Sunday, the final day of the 2015 Leap into Spring Expo. This year’s event saw four contestants battling it out to be crowned the fastest crawler in Morinville.
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Pet Fashion Show a hit at Trade Show

About a dozen dogs and their owners took to the catwalk at the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce’s Leap into Spring Expo Saurday afternoon. The event, sponsored by the Morinville Veterinary Clinic and Champion Petfoods offered prizes for the best-dressed animal. First prize was a year’s supply of Champion Petfoods product, second prize was a gift certificate to the clinic, and third prize was bragging rights for the owner. […]

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All-Candidate Forum set for Apr. 23

Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock voters will have an opportunity to hear the candidates make their pitches and answer questions at an all-candidates forum Apr. 23. Organizers have arranged to have PC candidate Maureen Kubinec, Wildrose candidate Glenn van Dijken and NDP candidate Tristan Turner attend the event. […]

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Morinville Council Briefs

Town Council has approved a bylaw allowing commercial and business industrial development in an area along 100 Street north of Cardiff Road and east of 100 Street. Bylaw 3/2015 amends the Land Use Bylaw to redistrict a 24-acre parcel from Urban Reserve (UR) District to Corridor Commercial (C-3) […]

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Morinville property taxes higher than budgeted

Morinville homeowners will be paying property taxes at a higher rate than expected this year.

A 3.39 per cent rate increase is set out in the 2015 Property Tax Rate Bylaw, which received unanimous first reading at the regular meeting of Town Council Apr. 14… […]

Legal

Ask-a-Candidate Week One

Improving healthcare for Albertans will require more localized decision-making and patient-centred care.
That is something all the candidates seeking election in Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock can agree on.
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Police briefs

A Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch email of Apr. 14 indicates an active amount of files in the County for the first quarter of 2015. […]

Legal

Sturgeon School Division gets update on school space and sites

Sturgeon School Division Superintendent Dr. Michele Dick provided an update on six modulars approved for Morinville Public School and one for Sturgeon Heights School. Both projects will not get started until the end of the shool year because of usage of the area by children. […]

Arts & Culture

Volunteers recognized in eight categories of volunteerism

The community got the jump on Volunteer Appreciation Week (Apr. 12-18) with their annual Volunteer Appreciation Night, held at the Morinville Community Cultural centre Apr. 9. The evening event combined a Mediterranean meal catered by the Green Bean, entertainment by the Morinville Minstrels, the McDonald sisters and Dance Connections, as well as the handing out of awards in eight categories. […]

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Town of Legal Council Briefs

The Town of Legal held their regular Council Meeting Apr. 7, a day later than normal due to the Easter long weekend. A number of items were discussed and decided upon. […]

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Police looking for help in Legal Esso robbery

One male wearing sunglasses and a handkerchief covering his face entered the gas station, approached the lone male staff member and demanded money while armed with a shotgun. The suspect stole approximately $400 dollars in cash and $200 dollars in cigarettes. The suspect left the scene in a green two door car. […]