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Our Morinville … and Legal … in photos

Our Morinville is a new reader-submitted photo section in our weekly print edition. Each week we call on readers to submit their photos for publication. Each month we will select one photo as the choice of the month. That reader will receive a $100 Shop in Morinville gift … […]

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Sisters recall a different church restoration project

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Four black and white photos sit on a dining room table, each telling part of the story of how a father and his three sons restored St. Jean Baptiste Church’s steeple cross in 1956 after the religious symbol had been struck by lightning in a summer storm. They are all that remain between Rita Samborski of Morinville and Cecile Schultz of Legal, sisters whose father and brothers did the original job… […]

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July 31 Print Edition Download

This week’s edition is the first of our new larger-size / full-colour format. It is a bigger 24 pages of local and relevant community news, including plenty of candidate coverage… […]

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July 24 – print edition download

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is another 24 pages of local, relevant community news…. […]

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Band camp offers music students additional lessons

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – While many youth were enjoying the summer heat this week, two groups of music lovers were hunkered down at Smith Music on 100 Street learning musical set lists from scratch. The local music school held two band camps this week – a beginner’s camp for children aged 6 to 12 and an advanced camp for youth 12 and older. The weeklong camp culminates in a Friday evening show for the friends and family of participants… […]

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Weekend in photos

We’re headed for the rhubarb
Morinville Centennial Community Gardens Society member Paula Collins was getting the rhubarb ready for the homemade pastry and cakes cooking class held Thursday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. More than 15 people showed up for the session. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]

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Local realtor to run for Morinville Council

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Re/Max Real Estate Agent Wayne Gatza has announced he will run for a Council seat in the fall Municipal General Election. Gatza has lived in Morinville since 1996 and served in the Armed Forces as a medical assistant for 20 years… […]

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Morinville couple together for more than three decades

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – It’s been 32 years since Dennis and Karen McCammon took their wedding vows at a small ceremony in Edmonton. The couple will celebrate more than three decades together Friday evening with a small dinner gathering at Alexis Steak and Pizza.

“I can stand her and she can stand me,” Dennis McCammon said. “We met in Edmonton and we’ve been together for 32 years. I love her and I care for her.”… […]

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Gibbons inviting region to celebrate its past

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town of Gibbons is rolling out the relics and the red carpet next weekend for three days of family activities. The Town will hold its annual Pioneer Days July 19 to 21, and organizers are hoping those outside the community will come and check the festival out.

“We’re trying to bring Gibbons back to their roots and just provide some free activities for the community and surrounding communities to come and partake in,” said Eva Scrimshaw, the event and recreational coordinator for Crowsnest Community Services, which serves the towns of Gibbons and Bon Accord… […]

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July 10 Print Edition Download

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is another 24 pages of local, relevant community news… […]

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Writers’ Workshop mixes craft and critique

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The Program Room at the Morinville Community Library will provide the setting for a twice-monthly writers’ workshop that mixes craft and critique in one two-hour session… […]

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Farmers’ Market taking it to the streets once again

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Music, magic and dance will surround the Morinville Farmers’ Market July 19, all part of a special day in recognition of the popular product and produce market’s 11th anniversary in Morinville. The festival will combine the talents of amateur and professional performers from the region in a one-day entertainment… […]

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Local volunteer off to lend a hand in El Salvador

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Pleasant Homes co-owner and Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce President Simon Boersma left for El Salvador July 8 to continue the humanitarian work he began at the age of 18 when he began smuggling bibles behind the wall in Eastern Europe.

Today Boersma continues his humanitarian work as part of the Flying Doctors of Canada, a non-governmental, non-profit registered charity made up of general volunteers, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, each committed to helping those most in need… […]

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Around the town in photos

We’re a community band
Riley Quinn hits the skins during a Morinville Community Band session at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Wednesday night. The band of Morinville musicians are set to perform at a number of local events over the summer… […]

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The day in photos

Wednesday morning’s Year End Celebration at École Notre Dame Elementary School was not only a farewell for students moving on next year; it was farewell for a few teachers as well. Gisele Boddez is going to École Marie Poburan in St. Albert. Counsellor Kiersten Cote… […]