Editorials, columns and letters to the editor from our readers.
It’s November already. Winter is setting in and the kids are all settled into school. When you go to the malls the Christmas supplies are out and the news has reports of retailers hiring extra employees for the Christmas shopping season…. […]
It’s budget time in Morinville and rather than decide how our money is going to be spent, our elected officials are leaving those decisions up to us. They’re going to hold a couple open houses this week, bus in seniors and hire babysitters so mom and dad can come to see our politicians and tax dollars in action. The MCHS Band is being brought in to lead us… […]
By Gladys Kublik
Owner Neighbors Vitamin Shop
Our growing population is big news – not in a good way. Our waistlines are growing steadily, not only ours but our children’s and grandchildren’s also. It is NOT good news. It is frightening news! Obesity brings an onslaught of health problems currently lumped together under the term metabolic syndrome – a group of risk factors that occur together and … […]
A quick letter to the editor:
I would like to remind all the drivers out there that tow trucks are emergency vehicles, and the same rules apply. Please slow down … […]
If Budget 2013 passes third reading this December, Morinville Town Council is planning on spending $3.7 million to build a giant tin lunchbox at the east and west entrances to town, an homage to the hard-working men and women who leave Morinville each morning and who return to the “Family Choice” each and every night around supper time… […]
By Maureen Kubinec, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA
Here in Alberta, we are blessed with abundant resources and breathtaking landscapes. Our environment provides us with endless recreational opportunities and our resources are not only ensuring prosperity for our province, but for all of Canada… […]
We wish to thank the citizens of Morinville that gave so freely to restore supplies for the Morinville Food Bank…. […]
Editor:
A warm front…sorta?
It was encouraging to see the sun peek through the mist and have the proposed tax increase for 2013 announced in the October 23 edition of The Morinville News… […]
By Claude Valcourt
As reality is about to set in terms of winter approaching, a few projects are being completed or will be undertaken shortly as we wrap up construction season for this year. Trees will be planted along the new trail on 100 Street in… […]
Fall is upon us and Joe has some things rolling around in his brain. It may be squirrels storing nuts in his head for winter… […]
Over the past several weeks some community members have made comments in several local newspapers and websites in respect to the above noted facility and the need for major repairs. Being involved with the Historical and Cultural Society for the past 10 years, I know that … […]
By Greg Hofmann
We’d like to thank all the business owners who’ve taken time to speak with the Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan Project Team about their perspectives on Morinville’s current and future downtown. Some common themes emerged from our discussions that will undoubtedly influence what policies are developed for the Area Structure Plan (ASP)… […]
Our Member of Parliament, Mr. Brian Storseth, has committed a cycle of misrepresentation of the citizens of Westlock-St. Paul. He has supported legislation that fundamentally violates the basic values of our community, from supporting the violation of women’s rights to creating laws that encourage hate speech… […]
Thursday marks the second anniversary of the current crop of councillors being elected. Not that new fellow in the slick sharkskin suit and two-tone shows what just got in, but the original seven what ran a couple years back and won enough votes. Hard to believe it was two years ago tomorrow that a whole lot of new blood joined Council. Here’s a few thoughts and questions I’m thinking about 730 days into their term… […]
Council and Administration are busy preparing the 2013 business plan and budget. Council will be holding public open houses in November to give residents the opportunity to ask questions and give input. It is Council’s responsibility to provide this op- portunity for those interactions with residents… […]
‘Tis Budget Season.
Could some upfront data provide a comparative frame of reference for Morinvillians before the dance of the details and priorities begins? Could this comparative data be widely shared in the local media as a starting point for citizen debate? Would some driving questions help ‘budge’ the process in the direction of some clear targets from the outset?… […]
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