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

Aug 19, 2014 Comments Off

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… […]

Prentice makes campaign stop for Morinville PCs

Aug 17, 2014 1

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… […]

Local car enthusiasts assist with local cancer fundraiser

Aug 17, 2014 Comments Off

Lucie Roy photos

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… […]

Sturgeon County ASB Tour delights

Aug 10, 2014 1

The annual Sturgeon County Agricultural Service Board Tour is an event many look forward to each summer and this year more than 130 registered for the tour, 160 for the annual dinner and awards presentation…. […]

PPCLI celebrates 100th Anniversary

Aug 10, 2014 1

Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry celebrated their 100th Anniversary over the weekend. The four-day event included a PPCLI Parade at Edmonton Garrison Saturday as well as Military Heritage Day at the base Saturday. Below are some photos from the day… […]

CRB Tournament unites the region on the golf course

Aug 7, 2014 Comments Off

The Capital Region Board (CRB) held its annual golf tournament at the Cardiff Golf and Country Club. This year’s tournament was hosted by the Town of Morinville and the drew 96 golfers from throughout the 24 municipalities that make up the CRB… […]

Bon Accord Harvest Days promising three days of fun

Aug 6, 2014 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Although the fall harvest may be a little ways away, the annual Harvest Days Festival hits Bon Accord this weekend for three days. Organizers are once again hoping to lure residents from Morinville and surrounding area to the community for what they believe will be another great weekend event for families… […]

Service dog helps with PTSD

Aug 4, 2014 Comments Off

by Lucie Roy

Ret’d Medric Cousineau, SC, CD poses with his Service Dog, Thai. Cousineau suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and was slipping into despair before family and friends put him together with Thai, a service dog trained to deal with PTSD…. […]

Wounded Warriors Weekend supports those with PTSD

Aug 4, 2014 1

by Lucie Roy

More than 175 veterans, caregivers and first responders from Canada, the United States, Australia, and England, arrived at the Edmonton International Airport on five different flights Friday. The group were in Alberta for the Wounded Warriors Weekend, seeking and giving support for those facing the challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)…. […]

The Week in Photos

Aug 4, 2014 Comments Off

by Lucie Roy

There was plenty going on in Morinville last week. Here is some of what our cameras captured… […]

Gibbons Council sanctions mayor

Jul 29, 2014 1

by Colin Smith

Gibbons Mayor Doug Horner has been stripped of much of his power to act for six months as a result of a decision to impose sanctions on him taken by the town council… […]

Morinville woman’s battle with cancer leads to fundraiser to help others

Jul 28, 2014 2

by Stephen Dafoe

A Morinville woman is turning adversity into hope with an upcoming fundraiser in aid of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. The Leap of Faith Golf Tournament, Silent Auction and Show and Shine will take place Aug. 16 at Terrae Pines Golf Course and the Morinville Legion, and is seeking to raise $5,000 for the cause. The tournament, a four-ball / best-ball game, is open to golfers of all ages. Cost of the tournament is $80 per person and includes green fees, golf cart, and a steak dinner…. […]

Break and Enter Charges laid Against Two Edmonton Men

Jul 27, 2014 Comments Off

Submitted by Morinville RCMP

On July 26th, 2014 at approximately 10:00 am Morinville RCMP received a call of a robbery in progress involving firearms at a rural property in Sturgeon County near Morinville, Alberta. Further updates and investigation revealed the nature of the call was an actual break, enter, and theft in progress and not a robbery as initially reported. There were no firearms involved… […]

Champion breaks ground south of the border

Jul 24, 2014 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Three months after making the announcement they would build a third kitchen facility for their product line in Kentucky, Champion Petfoods broke ground on the project and threw a party to commemorate the event… […]

Impaired driving is RCMP focus for August

Jul 23, 2014 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

The Morinville RCMP will be focusing on impaired drivers during the month of August, part of the detachment’s ongoing efforts to keep area roads safe by participating with provincial sheriffs and other law enforcement agencies in following Alberta’s traffic safety calendar. Each month of the year, police have a particular traffic safety focus. In July police kept their eyes on occupant restraints, particularly drivers not wearing them. Although August’s focus is on impaired drivers due to increased traffic, it is something the detachment says it is always vigilant about…. […]

Our Morinville and Area in Photos

Jul 22, 2014 Comments Off

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… […]