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Take Note: Upcoming Public Hearings and Meetings

The Town of Morinville will be holding two upcoming public hearings on local land matters. If you cannot see details in the hearing notices below, you may find them in this week’s Town Talk by clicking here or picking up a copy of the June 11 edition of The Morinville News… […]

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Arts & Culture

The day in photos

Five light standards received paint on Tuesday and Thursday from the MPES Grade One students in Monique Webb’s class. Webb said other students will be putting designs on the posts. The project is an ongoing involvement of students in safety initiatives… […]

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Morinville and District Chamber elect new board

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A mixture of new and old faces are once again at the helm of the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce. The business advocacy group held its Annual General Meeting at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre June 4 and elected its Executive and six Directors at Large by acclamation. The 10-member board is two members less than the board elected to the task in 2013… […]

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Local Cadets hold ceremonial review

by Lucie Roy

The staff and cadets of 3061 1 Royal Canadian Engineers Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corps-Morinville held their 15th Annual Ceremonial Review Tuesday night in the curling rink. The Reviewing Officer was Major James Boddy, who was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in 2013 and is currently serving as the Officer Commanding 13 Armoured Squadron. The parade included the Cadet Parade Commander Cadet Warrant Officer Fiessell and Cadet Parade 2IC Cadet Sgt. Brink… […]

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Police Briefs: Grain theft in the county

by Morinville News Staff

Sometime between 2 p.m. May 20 and 10 a.m. May 21 an unknown person or persons took 600 bushels of Canola from a farm located on Township Road 245 in Sturgeon County. The Canola was loaded into a truck using the farm’s grain auger, already under the bin. The complainant noticed a suspicious tandem axle grain truck in the area during the same time frame. The complainant advised police that the driver looked nervous and rather young… […]

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June 4 Print Edition Download

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1200 rural mailboxes Wednesday as well… […]

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Morinville home destroyed by fire

submitted by the Morinville Fire Department

Morinville – A home and garage in the Sunshine Lake neighbourhood was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The Morinville Fire Department responded to a call of an Explosion at a single residence located at 8703 104 Avenue around 9:35 p.m. May 28… […]

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Trade Developments breaks ground on new mixed development downtown

by Lucie Roy with Morinville News Staff files

Morinville – A new commercial development on 100 Avenue that will mix 10,700 square feet of commercial space with three stories of residential broke ground May 28, at least ceremonially. Located between the Morinville Christian School and Rednex Bar and Grill, the development is scheduled to begin construction in June and be ready for occupancy in the spring of 2015… […]

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RCMP Warns of Scammer Impersonating RCMP Officer

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The RCMP Serious and Organized Crime Unit in Edmonton is warning the public to be wary of telephone calls where the caller identifies himself as a serving member of the RCMP, calling to collect unpaid taxes or fines…. […]

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Morinville Council Briefs – May 27

RCMP members at the Morinville detachment will soon receive a helping hand after Council approved a temporary budget reallocation to allow for one additional administrative position…. […]

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Army Cadet Corps holds change of command ceremony

by Lucie Roy

A Change of Command Ceremony for the 3061 1 CER RCACC (Combat Engineer Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps) took place May 27 at the Morinville Curling Club with incoming Commanding Officer Captain Doug Marietta taking over for outgoing Commanding Officer Captain Ed Bishop…. […]

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Students receive message on bullying and peacemaking

by Lucie Roy

Morinville’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Department funded some peacemaking workshops for Morinville students last week. The event was for youth from Grades 5-9 and discusses bullying… […]

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May 28 Print Edition download

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1200 rural mailboxes Wednesday as well… […]

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St. Jean Baptiste Festival opens with Stand Up

by Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The Library may not be the first place people think of when they think of loads of laughter,
but this year’s festival may just change that. The Morinville Community Library is partnering with the Festival Society to open this year’s St. Jean Baptiste Festival with an evening of Stand Up Comedy featuring three talented comedians…. […]

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Urban Ag program receives $10,000 from BP Canada

by Lucie Roy

Morinville Community High School Urban Agriculture teacher Neil Korotash received a big surprise May 26, a $10,000 cheque from BP Canada for his program. The funding came from a grant he applied for from the BP Canada’s A+ Energy Program, an initiative that awards Alberta and NWT teachers up to $10,000 to bring new and creative energy projects to their classrooms… […]