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Morinville Council Briefs

Chairman for the Canada Day Celebration Committee, Murray Knight, presented a wrap up report to Council detailing the overall success of the July 1 event. “This family event is a real positive for our residents, young and old, an opportunity to get outdoors, […]

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Town opts to keep franchise fee at current rate

Council voted 6-0 in favour of maintaining the 20 per cent Fortis Alberta franchise fee during the Sept. 23 Council meeting, effectively ensuring an expected income of more than $840,000 for 2015…. […]

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RCMP warning of Lethal drug

RCMP have confirmed a lethal drug is circulating in the Edmonton region. Pills sold as Oxycontin in St. Albert have been analysed by the RCMP Drug Lab and are determined to be Counterfeit Oxycontin, which was actually Fentanyl in this case… […]

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Local business ensures free skating for residents

The owner of Morinville’s Free Press newspaper, Ed Cowley, surprised Council on Tuesday night with a $2,500 donation towards public skating at the Ray McDonald arena. Council was preparing to evaluate their options regarding rink rates when Chief Administration Officer Debbie Oyarzun announced the good news… […]

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Our Morinville and Area in Photos

Our Morinville & Area is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be taken in Morinville and the surrounding communities in Sturgeon County or even cool photos from places our… […]

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Fall festival to put the pink in Pink Floyd

Three local and regional rock bands are rehearsing to prepare for Rocktober, the second annual heavy-hitting music finale to Oktoberfest: Food and Jam Festival. The show, featuring the Paul Smith Band, Edgore, and Seventh Gear takes place Oct. 5 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre and is a joint venture between the Morinville… […]

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Local non-profits looking for new board members

by Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Two local non-profit organizations are currently looking for skilled board members to assist them with the work they do. The Midstream Support Society and Morinville Community Library Board are both currently looking for members. The former is looking for up to four new members, the latter is two short of a full complement of 10 board members… […]

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Morinville Jets open season 1-1-0

After completing the preseason with a win and two ties, the Morinville Junior B Jets finished the opening weekend of the 2014-2015 Capital Junior Hockey League season with a win and a loss…. […]

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Former fire chief thrown to the lions

The Morinville Lions Club 65th Anniversary celebration held at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Saturday night featured the roast of former Morinville Fire Chief Ron Cust…. […]

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Week in photos

The Hands Across The Sea (HATS) Grandmother to Grandmother group held a fundraising event at the Morinville United Church on Saturday afternoon. The afternoon featured a bake sale, silent auction, tombola activities,…HATs […]

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Fencing company helps Tiny Tots

Tiny Tots Preschool made a poster thanking Edmonton Phoenix Fence for their donation of 180 linear feet of fencing to create an enclosure for … […]

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MCHS lends their helping hands to the Helping Hand

After approximately 18 years in the same building, the Helping Hand is now closed due to a lack of an affordable place to rent. The store was given notice a few weeks ago that their lease was not being renewed by the building’s owner a… […]