Local sports coverage.
By Morinville News Staff
Edmonton – Indy weekend will see drivers from around the globe taking to the track July 20-22, but the weekend will also put a number of local drivers behind the wheel in the NASCC Eurasia Cup GT Invitational… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A rodeo was held at the Ray McDonald Sports Centre parking lot Thursday night, and although there was no barrel racing or steer wrestling going on, children had the opportunity to learn the ropes on bicycle safety. The bike rodeo, put on by Morinville’s Community Peace Officers, drew about 35 children and their parents for an evening of educational fun. Children rotated through a number of stations… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Force Pro Wrestling returned to Morinville during St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2012, pleasing fans and newcomers with a five-card, two-hour show of professional wrestling… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – As soon as the snow melts and the sun begins to appear with regularity, local skateboarders can be found at the Morinville Skate Park, a 13,000 square foot facility built at the east side of 107 Street in 2006. Sharing the space with an ever-present collection… […]
Photos by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Skyline Diamonds were taken over by approximately 100 teachers, support staff and their guests for the second annual Pitching Mental Health Stereotypes Tournament, a fellowship and fundraising effort by the Sturgeon ATA Local 27… […]
Submitted Photos
Edmonton – Morinville sent seven teams to the 3-on-3 tournament in Edmonton over the June 8 weekend: six representing the Morinville Road Runners and one from Morinville Community High School… […]
Submitted by Terry Maslyk
Morinville – It was a terrific two days of track at the Provincial Track & Field Championships at Foote Field in Edmonton June 1 and 2. Our MCHS team was not large but they were a force! The bench mark for Provincials is usually a top 8 finish. Top 8 is considered a fantastic result due to the strong competitive level of the athletes and the fact many track athletes do track as a main sport with the hopes of full ride US university scholarship or future Canadian National/Olympic team membership… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Working for the Town of Morinville’s Public Works Department can be a test of endurance from time to time, but it is nothing like the endurance Donald Fairweather needed Mother’s Day when he and nine friends ran 45 miles through the Grand Canyon. Called the Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim run, the path took the runners over terrain that varied by as much as 20,000 feet from one elevation to another… […]
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’s FCSS Coordinator Amy Dribnenky works through some of the gentle exercises in the Weight Loss Champion program. By The […]
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… […]
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