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ATB Financial was happy to announce the final winner of their Trip Giveaway. Anthony Banks won 1-week accommodations at Marble […]
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Local News
Morinville mom deploys to help BC fire relief efforts
She got to shake the hand of the Prime Minister, but for Sergeant Naomi Okimawininew, a Morinville, AB mom missing her kids, it was Justin Trudeau’s daughter that really made her day. […]
Arts & Culture
From therapy to passion – Morinville painter reconnects with arts
Artist Joanne Wurtz beams as she shows her latest painting to the staff of Higher Grounds, one of the locations where the Morinville painter’s work can be seen and purchased.
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Local News
Putnam third lawyer to be called to the bar in Morinville
A third lawyer has been called to the Bar of Alberta in Morinville.
Maxwell Putnam was called to the bar at the Morinville Provincial Courthouse July 20 in a ceremony that marked the start of his law career. Putnam, the nephew of Morinville lawyer Gord Putnam, has spent two summers articling at Putnam & Lawson. […]
Local News
The Big Yes: Jerry Kaup running again
Sturgeon County Division 4 Councillor Jerry Kaup said, “The Big Yes” that he is running again.
His love for the County and its future and all of the people asking him to run again are some of the reasons he is throwing his hat back in for re-election as Division 4 Councillor. […]
Arts & Culture
Morinvillians: The man and the milk behind Channel 8
by Stephen Dafoe When Channel 8: Morinville Evening News released its first online broadcast, we published an editorial welcoming them […]
Local News
Family gathers for 100th birthday
On Sunday family and friends gathered at the Rendez Vous Centre for the 100 Birthday Celebration in honour of Oscar Joseph Hittinger.
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Local News
Talk of the Town
Above: Bumper to Bumper/ Home Hardware presented a cheque for just shy of $6000 to the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation Wednesday. The money raised came from registration fees for the vehicles, the hot dog stand (donated by Spiker Equipment) and t-shirt sales. Additional monies were generated from a 50/50 and birdhouse sales. […]
Business
Passing the bucks – big bucks
Bumper to Bumper/ Home Hardware presented a cheque for just shy of $6000 to the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation Wednesday. The money raised came from registration fees for the vehicles, the hot dog stand (donated by Spiker Equipment) and t-shirt sales. Additional monies were generated from a 50/50 and birdhouse sales. […]
Arts & Culture
Locals recognized by Senator Black
Gib Boddez was one of two people selected from Morinville to receive the Senator’s Contribution Award.
The Award is in recognition of his outstanding dedication to the Town of Morinville community through volunteerism and civic engagement. The certificate and accompanying letter are signed by The Honourable Douglas Black, Q.C. Senator- Alberta.
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Morinville News
St. Jean Baptiste raising funds for Morinville Cemetery
Under the Cemeteries Act, there are two groups that can operate a cemetery – municipalities and religious organizations. Since the late 1800s, when Catholic settlers first came to the area, that service has been provided in Morinville by St. Jean Baptiste Church. Since 1976, they have provided the service for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. […]
Business
SVS celebrate 25 years with barbecue
Above: Brian Hutchings, Sheila Scharmann, Kristine McDonnell and Lisa Cooke were happy to chat and provide lunch Saturday. […]
Arts & Culture
Canada Day Celebrations at St. Jean Baptiste Park
Photos by Lucie Roy Murray Knight, Director with the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society, said this was the 7th year […]
Local News
Legion opens their doors
The Morinville Legion held an Open House on Canada Day with displays in the hall, door prizes, food and karaoke in the Fox Hole Lounge.
The 3061 (1CER) Morinville Royal Canadian Army Cadets had their video of their trip to Vimy playing in the background. […]
Local News
Morinville Legion more than people think
Flipping burgers and wieners on a grill outside the Morinville Fish and Game Association clubhouse on Fathers’ Day to feed granddads and dads and their sons and daughters may not be what people envision when someone mentions the Royal Canadian Legion. But the Legion is more than the familiar military cut suits seen by so many when the Legion Colour Guard leads parades during festivals and on Remembrance Day.
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Local News
St. Lucia rescue dog enjoying a new life in Morinville home
Features and her brother Pancake were driven off by their mother so she could save the other pups. Features had six seizures in the first hour after she was found, due to dehydration. She had only hours to live. Both Features and Pancake were rescued by Don Summers and Doris Jolicoeur, former Morinville residents and realtors featured in a May 31 Morinville News story. […]