Arts & Culture

Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch ready to launch poster contest

Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch’s (SRCW) annual Poster Contest is underway. The contest is open to students in Grades 1 to 9 and Sturgeon County schools will receive information packages and a request to participate Oct. 10. Deadline for the contest is Dec. 11. … […]

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Legal

Two-day conference to deal with youth issues

A two-day conference will provide Sturgeon School Division, Greater St. Albert Catholic School, and Kipohtakaw Education Centre students with exposure to a number of important youth topics, training on how to deal with them, and a desire to return to their schools to teach peers what they have learned. … […]

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Local News

Gibbons grants PPCLI Freedom of the Town

by Lucie Roy

Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) has undertaken a commemorative program to maximize its interaction with Canadians across the country during their centennial year. Saturday’s Freedom of the City parade in Gibbons was one of those occasions. Freedom of the City is an honour granted to military units… […]

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Local News

Paintball event to support Valour Place

by Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – Paintball enthusiasts are getting ready to take battle formations this weekend for the Op Valour II event at Grunts Paintball, located northeast of Morinville. The annual event, presented by Force on Force Tactical and Lord Strathcona’s Horse… […]

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Arts & Culture

Legal fête ses 100 ans

by Lucie Roy

The Town of Legal celebrated its centennial over the weekend with a wine and cheese event for dignitaries and founding families Friday night, and a full day of events on Saturday that included a centennial dinner and an Aaron Lines concert at the arena. … […]

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Our Morinville and Area in photos

Our Morinville & Area is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be taken in Morinville and the surrounding communities in Sturgeon County or even cool photos from places our readers have visited…. […]

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Business

Chamber looking to recognize its business superstars

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Small Business Week is still almost two months away and the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual gala along with it. But the local business advocacy group is already making plans for the big day by seeking nominations for business of the year in a variety of categories… […]

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Our Morinville and area

Our Morinville & Area is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be taken in Morinville and the surrounding communities in Sturgeon County or even cool photos from places our readers have visited… […]

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Local News

45-gallon drum of can tabs is largest donation in 65 years

by Lucie Roy

For years Lions Club members have been collecting can tabs and other aluminum items to be sent to the Devon Lions Club, from where they are sold in bulk. The funds received are placed in a wheelchair account to be used to purchase a manual or powered wheelchair for an individual in need nominated by one of the participating Lions Clubs. On Aug. 17, the Morinville Lions Club received their largest donation in 65 years; a 45-gallon drum filled to the top with the aluminum pull-tabs… […]

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Local News

Prentice makes campaign stop for Morinville PCs

by Tristan Turner

Alberta PC leadership candidate and former bank executive Jim Prentice spoke to PC supporters, local councillors and journalists Aug. 18 during a campaign stop at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Prentice gave a speech in support of his candidacy, identifying points in his platform and his history as a federal minister. He also took time to respond to questions from attendees… […]

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Local car enthusiasts assist with local cancer fundraiser

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A Morinville woman turned adversity into hope with a fundraiser in aid of the Alberta Cancer Foundation over the weekend. The Leap of Faith Golf Tournament, Silent Auction and Show and Shine took place Aug. 16 at Terrae Pines Golf Course and the Morinville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 176. Although organizer Tina Gougeon had hoped to raise $5,000 for the cause, local support ballooned that amout to more than $8,200 when the numbers were tallied Saturday night… […]