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Editorial: Time to crack down on snow removal

Dec 9, 2012 5

The snowflakes hardly finish falling before someone calls us or sends us a tweet asking when their neighbourhood is finally going to get ploughed. We seldom remind the caller or tweeter that the Town does not employ us. We just provide them the well-memorized information that main roads, sidewalks and trails are done first, followed by arterial roads… […]

Column: Joe Morinville

Dec 4, 2012 3

Editor’s note: Joe has no theme this week, just a random list of his thoughts – thoughts that seldom seem to have an order or theme to them…. […]

Letter: Re MLA Column

Dec 2, 2012 4

MLA Maureen Kubinec’s Nov. 26th guest column shows what’s wrong with Alberta’s PC government. She states as fact that “One of the regular talking points of the Official Opposition is to claim that after 41 years of Tory rule, the province of Alberta is some grim, dark, horrible place to live.”… […]

Column: Joe Morinville

Nov 27, 2012 Comments Off

Now that the weekend’s Light Up the Night Festival has officially kicked us into Christmas mode. It’s time for me to roll out my own Christmas wish list. I’m hoping Santa might be able to come through for me on a couple of them… […]

Column: Alberta a great province

Nov 26, 2012 2

By Maureen Kubinec, MLA Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock Constituency

One of the regular talking points of the Official Opposition is to claim that after 41 years of Tory rule, the province of Alberta is some grim, dark, horrible place to live. It’s entirely untrue… […]

Letter: In praise of Morinville Community Library

Nov 26, 2012 Comments Off

I will state my bias up front, in that I have been a member of the Library Board on and off since 2006. In that time, I have seen a few people and things come and go in the Library. I felt that I just had to add a few comments for the people who were not able to attend the Grand Opening on Sunday [Nov. 25]… […]

Column: From the desk of Financial Services

Nov 25, 2012 Comments Off

In October, Council passed first reading to Morinville’s 2013 Operating Budget and Capital Plan. Since that date, Council has held two open houses: one on Nov. 6 and the second on Nov. 8 as well as a forum as part of the Nov. 13, 2012 regular Council meeting…. […]

Column: Joe Morinville

Nov 20, 2012 2

Morinville is becoming the centre of music for our part of the universe. Everyday some silly or serious event occurs in town and it reminds me of hit songs from days gone by!

1) Burning Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash – The Morinville Fire Department they hate that when that happens it makes their gear dirty!… […]

Letter: Re Christmas shopping in Morinville

Nov 20, 2012 2

Editor:

Although I would love to shop and support my community, it never happens because the genius business owners usually close up shop by 6 p.m. I don’t know how many times I have had to go to Home depot because [the local alternatives] were closed… […]

Column: Looking for Work? Join the Club!

Nov 19, 2012 Comments Off

Career Employment and Counselling Services is excited to offer once again, our popular Job Club. The CECS Job Club is a chance for people who are looking for work to network and connect with other individuals who are experiencing the same challenges and experiences. It is facilitated by a qualified Employment and Career Counsellor who provides… […]

Check your mailbox – The Shop in Morinville guide is here

Nov 19, 2012 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – We believe it pays to Shop in Morinville and the first edition of the Shop in Morinville guide was been dropped off at Canada Post Monday afternoon. It will hit your mailbox Tuesday and Wednesday… […]

Column: From the desk of Community Services

Nov 19, 2012 Comments Off

By Kerry Dawson

Winter has arrived, bringing with it the fun and excitement of the holiday season. Community Services and all the elves are hard at work getting ready for the annual Lite Up the Park Christmas Festival, planning an abundance … […]

Letter to the Editor: Re Morinville Legion Remembrance Day

Nov 18, 2012 Comments Off

This is a letter of appreciation to Morinville News for the excellent comprehensive coverage of the Remembrance Day indoor and outdoor service held Nov.11.

A big thank you for the excellent coverage of Veterans Week and providing… […]

Joe Morinville

Nov 13, 2012 3

I keep hearing people asking this one and that one who Joe Morinville is. Is he a real person? People are saying Joe Morinville is really this guy or that guy. I’m me and if folks don’t stop it, you won’t have Joe Morinville to kick around any more. Let’s rule out the possibilities here, folks.
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Thank you for two years

Nov 13, 2012 5

Two years ago the first issue of Monday Morning News was delivered to businesses in town. It was a new publication built upon the desire to do four things: We wanted to bring news about Morinville to Morinville residents interested in reading about their community. We wanted to create a platform whereby local businesses could brand and promote themselves in an affordable fashion in a publication… […]

Column: Joe Morinville

Nov 6, 2012 Comments Off

Winter is here and the snow and ice means those damn mosquitos are dead or resting. The only pests left are telemarketers.

1) Signs of Morinville growing? In 2006 we did not see the need for four lanes. Now with four lanes of traffic with vehicles passing every few seconds, as a slow pedestrian I feel like the chicken trying to cross the road. … […]