By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – It has been many years since Roger Champagne was gunned down in Las Vegas by a man looking to feed his drug habit, but the Morinville man, well known for his kindness in the community, has never been forgotten by friends, family or the hundreds of MCHS students who were born some years after the man’s passing. Such is the legacy of Roger Champagne whose memory is honoured each year by MCHS students who take to the mountains for a bike ride that bears his name…

Photos by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville Community High School hosted the Georges H. Primeau Track and Field Day May 17. Students competed in a number of activities, including 60 and 400 metre runs, javelin toss, high jump and long jump…

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce will be hitting the links at a few months earlier this year. The annual golf tournament and barbecue will be taking place June 18 at the Cardiff Golf and Country Club and organizers are excited about the possibilities…

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – The 21 Notre Dame Grades 3, 4 and 5 Relay Team members are ready to go said Physical Education teacher Tina McKinnon. The Relay team members will be leaving Wednesday afternoon to participate in the St. Albert 17th Annual School Relay Meet to be held at the Fowler Athletic Park…

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Whether inside or outside, on the sidewalk or on the trail – Morinville residents like to run. With warmer days upon us and streets swept and cleaned, residents can be seen jogging and running throughout the community to keep fit or to get fit…

Morinville’s FCSS Coordinator Amy Dribnenky works through some of the gentle exercises in the Weight Loss Champion program.
By The Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Local residents are meeting at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Wednesday afternoons for an opportunity to be in the best shape they can be. Weight Loss Champions is a program for those of us who are overweight with a BMI of greater than 35. Run by Lara Thompson of Pure Physique, the weekly program provides the motivation, the workout and the knowledge to choose well and …

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Sunday afternoon’s Annual Trade Show Baby crawl (hosted by The Morinville News ) saw six competitors take to the stage, each eager to take this year’ competition glory. Although all competitors were in top racing form, only the top three took the prize packages home: a $500 registered education savings plan (RESP) from Knowledge First, a gift basket from the Morinville Fire Department, and a gift basket of baby products from Neighbors Vitamin Shop / Morinville Health Foods…

Photos by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Local exercise enthusiasts have been putting the trail and trail equipment at the fish and Game Association pond to good use for the past two Wednesdays. Walking Trail Fit Camp began Apr. 11 and continues until May 30, offering area residents an opportunity for a weekly one-hour fitness session that is part commune with nature and two parts boot camp. Organized by Morinville’s Community Services Department and instructed by Lara Thompson…

By Morinville News Staff

St. Albert – The Morinville Jets held their annual awards night dinner Thursday night, wrapping up a highly-successful 2012 – 2013 season with some food and fun.

A number of awards were presented to players and those who have helped the Jets on the road to success, past and present. Volunteer of the Year, the Terry Grykuliak Award, was presented…

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Walking around the trails in Morinville dragging a couple of ski poles behind you might look a little odd to the casual observer, but for practitioners of Nordic walking the poles are anything but odd. In fact, they serve several purposes, the least of which is helping walkers to burn off a few more calories during their walk….

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – It was tournament gold for the Sturgeon Novice A Mustangs Mar. 25. The Mustangs defeated the Devon Drillers 8-4 in the final game of the 15th Annual Dennis Blair Borduzak Memorial Tournament. The tournament, which ran Mar. 22-25 in Legal and Morinville, drew together 18 teams (six each in A, B, and C divisions) for four days of tournament hockey…

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School students were running, jumping and jogging through the halls Mar. 19 with no one to tell them to slow down but the school’s Grade 5 students…

Midget Road Runners provincial champions…again

The Morinville Road Runners returned from provincials with their second provincial win in as many years. Coach Serge Froment said the girls won all four of their games, finishing the…