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Sturgeon County to take over Bon Accord Fire Department

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – The Bon Accord Fire Department will soon join Calahoo and Namao Fire Departments under Sturgeon County’s umbrella. County Council voted unanimously Jan. 10 to providing administrative and operational support to the Town of Bon Accord for fire services… […]

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County contemplates controlling dogs

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – County Council gave unanimous first and second reading Jan. 10 to a new dog control bylaw that would deal with nuisance dogs and better define vicious dogs in Sturgeon County… […]

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Positive ticket time

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Peace Officer James Alaeddine was busy handing out positive tickets in December. Two of those recipients went on to receive $100 each… […]

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Community gardens to expand in 2012

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – An unused park in Morinville’s southwest will soon be converted to another phase of the Morinville Centennial Community Gardens, providing local gardeners with almost 30,000 square feet of vegetable garden opportunities and recreational park space for all residents… […]

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Around the town – weekend edition

By Lucie Roy

Heritage Lodge residents celebrated the November, December and January birthdays Jan. 6 and also held their New Year Celebration. Celebrating birthdays were (L to R standing) Ben Busko, Alice Borle, John St John, Zoraida Narton-Cottle, and… […]

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Monday Morning News – Jan. 9 edition

The Jan. 9 issue of Monday Morning News hits store counters and shelves Monday morning. This week’s issue is 28 pages of news views and things to see and do in Morinville all bundled up into one weekly community magazine… […]

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Citizens to get inside look at policing

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville RCMP are inviting residents to take part in the 10th annual Citizen’s Academy, a 10-week program of info sessions that give those interested in community policing an inside look at what law enforcement does. […]

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Morinville seniors support athletes

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – Local seniors are knitting their way into the hearts of the athletes competing in the 2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games to be held in St. Albert and Jasper Feb.28 to March 3. “It is their way of being involved, of being active in the community,” said Mary Benson, Program Coordinator, Heritage Lodge… […]

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Dog daycare approval upheld

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – It seems Morinville is for the dogs. The development permit for a new dog daycare and dog fitness facility has been approved, allowing Francie and Trevor Pipke to open their new business in Morinville’s industrial park… […]

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Compiled by MorinvilleNews.com Staff

New Year, new vandalism
Approximately $1,000 in Christmas ornaments were stolen or damaged at a 99 Avenue residence in Morinville during the early morning hours New Year’s Day… […]

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Morinville parents take schooling complaints to human rights commission

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Displeased with what they see as buck passing from the provincial government, three Morinville and two former Morinville residents have filed complaints against Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division No. 29 (GSACRD) with the Alberta Human Rights Commission, a quasi-judicial body that hears complaints of discrimination.
Morinville resident Marjorie Kirsop and former Morinville resident Donna Hunter filed separate complaints in November under section 11.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, and Hunter filed a separate Section 4 complaint in December. Three other parents also filed Section 4 complaints with the Alberta Human Rights Commission in November and December… […]

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Morinville mayor enters PC constituency race

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Mayor Lloyd Bertschi announced Tuesday he was throwing his hat into the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock PC Association race. The four-term mayor is hoping to receive the nod from the PC association when they vote Jan. 28 to replace long-serving MLA Ken Kowalski who announced Dec. 9 that he would not seek re-election when the election is called this spring… […]