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The Week In Photos

Jan 10, 2016 Comments Off

Doubling the donations Ken Skjersven of the Morinville Food Bank Society received a cheque for $10,000 from Scotiabank Morinville Branch […]

Celebrating 100 years

Jan 10, 2016 Comments Off

Frank Prefontaine celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday at Youville Home in St. Albert among friends and family, including his 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
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Father’s House Morinville now closer to reality

Jan 4, 2016 1

It was three-and-a-half years ago that Greg Fraser’s congregation gathered in a Sturgeon County field on Father’s Day to hear the news The Father’s House was the church’s new name and the spot they had gathered to worship that morning was where that new church would rise. […]

2015: A Brief Year In Review

Jan 3, 2016 Comments Off

Here is a quick look back at some of the stories we covered last year and how things turned out for the community.
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2015: A look back at some Community Champions

Jan 3, 2016 Comments Off

by Morinville News Staff 2015 was a year of accomplishment and milestones in Morinville. As this sampling of Community Champions […]

Police and school staff recognized by GSACRD

Dec 15, 2015 Comments Off

Monday’s Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Board of Trustees regular meeting included recognition of staff who received their Master in Religious Education. The degree is designed for the preparation of teachers in the area of Religious Education or as an Administrator in Catholic Schools.
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Collecting toys of Christmas past

Dec 9, 2015 Comments Off

For the past five decades, Ron Cust has been accumulating toys. Whether it was small scale replicas of the cars he dreamed one day to drive or vintage automobiles he cruises around town, the retired fire chief has a love for four wheels and an engine. For the past week, Cust and some other local toy collectors have been showcasing their vintage cars, trucks, dolls, games and unique hockey tables at Smith Music for others to enjoy. […]

Providing the Gift of Sight

Dec 9, 2015 Comments Off

A Morinville optometrist and her husband just returned from their second trip to the Philippines to help with eye care. Dr. Kim Bugera and her husband, Peter Laansoo were in Central Manila from Nov. 12 to 23 and also visited the country in April. […]

We wish you a Mercer Christmas

Dec 6, 2015 Comments Off

Looking like Santa Claus in his younger days, the Mercer brothers have more in common than their love of a manly beard. The two Morinville residents and their families have a great love of the Christmas season and decorating their homes for the holidays. […]

Local Moms working the Christmas magic once again this year

Dec 6, 2015 1

What began as a way for a couple local mothers to connect over coffee and the Internet has expanded to a network of 1400 Morinville and area moms who are uniting once again for a noble purpose — making sure no family is left behind this Christmas season. The marvelous idea reinforces the groups self-chosen name of Marvelous Moms. […]

Old Guys in Action raise $44,000

Dec 3, 2015 1

Morinville lawyer Andrew Lawson and a group of friends from Calgary, riding under the name Old Guys in Action, have raised $44,000 for Cause Canada’s (Christian Aid for Under-Assisted Societies Everywhere) efforts with maternal health in Guatemala. […]

Town looking to fill the bus for the food bank

Nov 23, 2015 Comments Off

With food bank use increasing in Canadian communities, and no more so than in Alberta, they can use all the help they can get in feeding the hungry.

Morinville residents will have a great opportunity to do their bit during the 2015 Fill-A-Bus campaign that kicks off the Lite Up The Nite Christmas Festival. […]

Champion invests $37,000 for a number of community initiatives

Nov 23, 2015 Comments Off

Champion Petfoods celebrated the opening of the company’s new research facility Friday with a significant investment in community innovation and success. The monies were distributed to five local groups, each seeking to improve the quality of life in Morinville through education, health, arts and culture, cooperation, collaboration, and innovation. […]