Local News – Page 288 – Morinville News

Local volunteer off to lend a hand in El Salvador

Jul 7, 2013 Comments Off

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… […]

Around the town in photos

Jul 3, 2013 Comments Off

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… […]

The day in photos

Jun 26, 2013 Comments Off

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… […]

Council briefs

Jun 25, 2013 Comments Off

Town helps out with Canada Day fireworks

The pops, whistles and flashes of colour overhead on Canada Day will be partly covered by the Town of Morinville. Council unanimously approved a $1,190 request from the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society… […]

Council makes some decisions about Morinville parks

Jun 25, 2013 3

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Shovels could soon be in the ground to start a playground at the Lakes after Council voted 4-2 in favour of spending up to $132,250 to kick the project off, $107,250 plus the remaining balance of monies earmarked for a parks study project. Councillors David Pattison and Gordon Boddez opposed the decision… […]

The day in photos

Jun 20, 2013 Comments Off

Morinville Community High School Grade 12 graduates toss their hats for the cameras Thursday afternoon, the conclusion of the day’s graduation rehearsal. The Graduation Commencement Exercises take place Friday at the Edmonton Northlands Agricom. MCHS has 146 graduates this year. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]

Dragons’ Den star a hit with business audience

Jun 20, 2013 2

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Bestselling author and Dragons’ Den personality David Chilton was the keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual Regional Business Symposium June 20. Approximately 250 business owners, municipal and organization representatives attended the daylong event at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre.

Chilton, the newest member of CBC TV’s popular entrepreneurial show Dragons’ Den and author of the Wealthy Barber and the Wealthy Barber Returns, regaled the mostly business audience with several amusing anecdotes about the popular CBC show and his co-panelists, including Jim Treliving’s strength and his own defeat of a woman’s arm wrestling champ on the show… […]

The day in photos

Jun 19, 2013 Comments Off

Bees!
Notre Dame student Avery Melnyk and her Mom Amy Melynk, who was volunteering at the school, show some bees to Mrs. Angelle Peacocks’ Grade 1 and 2 class June 19. Avery’s aunt and uncle from the Wedman Werx Inc. Bee Farm… […]

Video: Morinville Adopt-A-Pet Program

Jun 18, 2013 1

The Morinville News has teamed up with the Morinville Veterinary Clinic to help get some of our community’s stray animals adopted out to good homes… […]

June 19 – Print Edition Download

Jun 18, 2013 Comments Off

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 32 pages of local, relevant community news… […]

The weekend in photos

Jun 16, 2013 Comments Off

Hold my beer

Country singer Aaron Pritchett performs at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Friday night. The Canadian country Music Association award winner was the evening’s entertainment for a Morinville Rotary Club fundraiser. – Stephen Dafoe Photo… […]

Morinville’s big weekend almost here

Jun 16, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Our Community, Our Heritage, Our Pride is the slogan of three days of festivities this weekend. The 2013 St. Jean Baptiste Festival will run June 21 to 23 at the Ray McDonald Sports Centre and other venues in town… […]

MCHS teacher retires after 33 years of service in education

Jun 16, 2013 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There were many laughs and a few tears Friday night at the Morinville Rendez-vous Centre where stories about retiring Morinville Community High School teacher Laverne Dewald were shared by colleagues, former students and friends. The evening included a 20-minute documentary on Dewald’s career in Morinville that was produced by students… […]

Downtown Area Structure plan a go

Jun 16, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Council gave unanimous second and third reading to a slightly amended Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan (ASP) June 11, putting the seal of approval on a project Planning and Development has spent the last year on. The ASP creates policy direction on how downtown Morinville, including 100 Avenue, 100 Street and the adjacent neighbourhoods should develop and evolve over a number of years… […]

The week in photos

Jun 12, 2013 Comments Off

And the band played on

Primeau student Luke Zacharias was playing the trombone at the Spring Band Concert held Tuesday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Band students from Primeau and MCHS performed for an hour with a mass band finale with the Grade 8-12 Band members coordinated by Primeau Conductor Nicole Baker and MCHS Conductor Corinna Cormier. – Lucie Roy Photos… […]

Freewheeling felines okay for some, less so for others

Jun 11, 2013 7

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Karen Trembley loves cats – so much so that her family has three of them. What Trembley is not so thrilled about is how some cats in her neighbourhood are allowed to roam freely, something she does not allow her own animals to do. It’s not that she’s bothered about neighbourhood cats coming onto her deck for a visit – it’s what sometimes happens as a result of those visits that is the cause of her concern… […]