People

SRCWA president looking forward to road ahead

Sitting on a folding chair behind the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association (SRCWA) booth at the recent trade show, the watchdog organization’s new president Bonny Swart-Attwood is an approachable and witty head to the organization dedicated to being extra eyes and ears for the Morinville RCMP Detachment. […]

Local News

Talk of the Town

Cutting edge talent Morinville Community High School student and talented juggler Jordan Imgrund-Harvey, seen here performing at the Morinville & […]

Arts & Culture

May begins with the sounds of seniors singing

A half dozen seniors choirs from across the province will gather in Morinville May 5 for the 38th Annual Seniors Choral Festival. The afternoon of song, hosted by the Morinville Minstrels, will take place at St. Jean Baptiste Church at 1 p.m. and is open to everyone in and out of the community.
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Local News

Garage Sale Grandmas volunteer for important cause

For the past few years, Hands Across the Sea (HATS) have been raising funds for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, an organization that provides assistance to the plight of African grandmothers, something Lewis became aware of in his role as Special Ambassador to Africa for the United Nations. […]

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Morinville RCMP Welcomes new interim Detachment Commander

Chief Superintendent Jerry Scott, District Commander for Central Alberta District, is pleased to announce that Sergeant Dale Kendall of the Stony Plain Detachment will be taking up an interim position as the Detachment Commander of Morinville Detachment. The Town of Morinville was consulted in the selection of Sergeant Kendall to fill this role. […]

Morinville News

A soldier does not come home

Private Leo Thibault of Cardiff did not survive to see the taking of Vimy Ridge. His last battle was fought at the Somme. The Battle of the Somme raged for four months and ended Nov. 18, 1916. […]

Local Sports

Following in his hero’s Footsteps

A Morinville man is following in his hero Terry Fox’s footsteps by running across Canada.
Maxime Chabot was born in Jonquière, Quebec but has called Morinville home for six years over two stints here, his most recent for the past two years. […]

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New federal drone regulations affecting responsible hobbyists

Canada’s Federal Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, imposed new rules that will affect recreational drone pilots in Canada. The new regulations, which came into effect immediately when announced two weeks ago, put strict limitations on people using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) near airports, buildings, and people.
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Local News

New president for Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch

Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association (SRCWA) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections Mar. 14.

The new President of the 776-member-strong organization is Zone 13/14 Director Bonny Swart-Atwood.
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