Comments for Morinville News http://morinvillenews.com Get the news while it is still news Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Human rights complaint re Morinville school issue rejected by Lisa Holmes http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/26/human-rights-complaint-re-morinville-school-issue-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-9356 Lisa Holmes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:28 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8230#comment-9356 I'd like to make a couple of points of clarification since my name is being mentioned here directly in some of the previous comments. There is no plan at this time for the Town to rename St. Jean Baptiste Park. I am a member of the Centennial Celebrations Committee and they asked me (because I am also a Town Councillor) to bring forward two ideas to Council on behalf of the committee. One was to build a Centennial Bell Tower in SJB park and the other was to rename it Centennial Park. This was an idea that some members of the Committee had, members who are long-time residents of Morinville. Before anything in our community is renamed there is a long process that it goes through that includes community consultation. Just because the Committee has brought forward this idea does not mean that it will even be considered. The article that was in the other paper left out a lot of facts that were presented and I have clarified this to anyone who has taken the time to call or email and ask me about it. If anyone has any further questions about the Centennial Committee's plans, email me at lholmes@morinville.ca and I will forward them onto the Centennial Committee's President, Monica Bradley. I’d like to make a couple of points of clarification since my name is being mentioned here directly in some of the previous comments. There is no plan at this time for the Town to rename St. Jean Baptiste Park. I am a member of the Centennial Celebrations Committee and they asked me (because I am also a Town Councillor) to bring forward two ideas to Council on behalf of the committee. One was to build a Centennial Bell Tower in SJB park and the other was to rename it Centennial Park. This was an idea that some members of the Committee had, members who are long-time residents of Morinville. Before anything in our community is renamed there is a long process that it goes through that includes community consultation. Just because the Committee has brought forward this idea does not mean that it will even be considered. The article that was in the other paper left out a lot of facts that were presented and I have clarified this to anyone who has taken the time to call or email and ask me about it. If anyone has any further questions about the Centennial Committee’s plans, email me at lholmes@morinville.ca and I will forward them onto the Centennial Committee’s President, Monica Bradley.

]]> Comment on Human rights complaint re Morinville school issue rejected by Batman http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/26/human-rights-complaint-re-morinville-school-issue-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-9353 Batman Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:52:28 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8230#comment-9353 According to another media source, Lisa Holmes brought forth a suggestion to rename the park. Stephen, are you saying that didn't happen because it came from another media source? What are the people of Morinville to think? Lines are being defined, and this is directly related to the school issue. Catholicism is a part of this town's history. I'm not Catholic, but I have enough respect to leave it alone. Think for a minute of the seniors of this town. Are we to change the name of every park or building in Canada with a religious reference? Times change, History does not. According to another media source, Lisa Holmes brought forth a suggestion to rename the park. Stephen, are you saying that didn’t happen because it came from another media source? What are the people of Morinville to think? Lines are being defined, and this is directly related to the school issue. Catholicism is a part of this town’s history. I’m not Catholic, but I have enough respect to leave it alone. Think for a minute of the seniors of this town. Are we to change the name of every park or building in Canada with a religious reference?
Times change, History does not.

]]> Comment on Human rights complaint re Morinville school issue rejected by admin http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/26/human-rights-complaint-re-morinville-school-issue-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-9323 admin Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:03:20 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8230#comment-9323 Contrary to a news report headline in another local media source, there ARE NO plans to change the name of St. Jean Baptiste Park. A suggestion by one or two people does not a plan make. There is money allocated for a study to redesign the park to make it of greater benefit to the community - landscaping, etc. There was some question about erecting a tower to house an historical bell, but there is no plan to rename the park. Contrary to a news report headline in another local media source, there ARE NO plans to change the name of St. Jean Baptiste Park. A suggestion by one or two people does not a plan make. There is money allocated for a study to redesign the park to make it of greater benefit to the community – landscaping, etc. There was some question about erecting a tower to house an historical bell, but there is no plan to rename the park.

]]> Comment on Human rights complaint re Morinville school issue rejected by harvey http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/26/human-rights-complaint-re-morinville-school-issue-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-9322 harvey Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:03:16 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8230#comment-9322 Lisa, there is no such thing as a "truly public school".People are what they believe. We are all influenced by our surroundings, in school or not. Obviously the HRC has made an objective decision that conflicts with your beliefs. Your beliefs are your religion. That's why you're so offended. This goes against what you believe, or your religion. What's next? Is the HRC not "truly public" enough for you? This is a no win situation. If the schools here changed to all public, which is NO GOD in school, which is what you mean, which would agree with your religion, there would be a large group of people in Morinville that would oppose that. the only thing that makes sense is appealing to the majority, and the majority of people here want to keep things the way they are, because the majority of people here believe in God, as silly as that sounds to you. Remember, this not a human rights ordeal anymore, so you can't use that excuse anymore. Lisa, there is no such thing as a “truly public school”.People are what they believe. We are all influenced by our surroundings, in school or not. Obviously the HRC has made an objective decision that conflicts with your beliefs. Your beliefs are your religion. That’s why you’re so offended. This goes against what you believe, or your religion. What’s next? Is the HRC not “truly public” enough for you? This is a no win situation. If the schools here changed to all public, which is NO GOD in school, which is what you mean, which would agree with your religion, there would be a large group of people in Morinville that would oppose that. the only thing that makes sense is appealing to the majority, and the majority of people here want to keep things the way they are, because the majority of people here believe in God, as silly as that sounds to you.
Remember, this not a human rights ordeal anymore, so you can’t use that excuse anymore.

]]> Comment on Human rights complaint re Morinville school issue rejected by Batman http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/26/human-rights-complaint-re-morinville-school-issue-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-9320 Batman Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:44:46 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8230#comment-9320 O.k. That's done. Can we all move on and quit the whinning? Maybe be thankful for what we have? We have a good system with the best teachers I've ever met. This all started with a hatred for all things Catholic. Its time to call a spade a spade. And its also time to move on. And leave the name of the park alone. Does the name "St.John Babptise park" offend you too? Get over yourself and start making positive changes in Morinville. Its a great place to live. Of course, no one is forcing you to stay. O.k. That’s done. Can we all move on and quit the whinning? Maybe be thankful for what we have? We have a good system with the best teachers I’ve ever met. This all started with a hatred for all things Catholic. Its time to call a spade a spade. And its also time to move on. And leave the name of the park alone. Does the name “St.John Babptise park” offend you too? Get over yourself and start making positive changes in Morinville. Its a great place to live. Of course, no one is forcing you to stay.

]]> Comment on Column: View from the academy – A new perspective on impaired drivers by Don Summers http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/31/column-view-from-the-academy-a-new-perspective-on-impaired-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-9290 Don Summers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:19:53 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8309#comment-9290 Wow, I didn't think anyone could consume that and not be over .08. Great article and very informative. Wow, I didn’t think anyone could consume that and not be over .08. Great article and very informative.

]]> Comment on Fewer attending Knights of Columbus breakfast by admin http://morinvillenews.com/2012/02/01/fewer-attending-knights-of-columbus-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-9263 admin Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:20:38 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8316#comment-9263 Just to clarify, the reporter is speaking to comments made about MPES possibly taking over the basement in addition to the upper floor of the Parish Hall on a more permanent basis. Just to clarify, the reporter is speaking to comments made about MPES possibly taking over the basement in addition to the upper floor of the Parish Hall on a more permanent basis.

]]> Comment on Local quilters using some modern techniques by Shelley F http://morinvillenews.com/2012/02/01/local-quilters-using-some-modern-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-9262 Shelley F Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:49:41 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8319#comment-9262 Way to go ladies!!! And great to see the club recognized as they do many of great works of love with fabric and pass that love on to others. Keep those machines humming and those creative minds creating. Small town heart!!! Love it. :-) Way to go ladies!!! And great to see the club recognized as they do many of great works of love with fabric and pass that love on to others. Keep those machines humming and those creative minds creating. Small town heart!!! Love it. :-)

]]> Comment on Fewer attending Knights of Columbus breakfast by Marjorie Kirsop http://morinvillenews.com/2012/02/01/fewer-attending-knights-of-columbus-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-9260 Marjorie Kirsop Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:49:21 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8316#comment-9260 Just to clarify, Morinville Public Elementary School is actually located upstairs at the Parish Hall. The kitchen facility is located in the basement which has been taken over by the Town of Morinville and the Public Library. Just to clarify, Morinville Public Elementary School is actually located upstairs at the Parish Hall. The kitchen facility is located in the basement which has been taken over by the Town of Morinville and the Public Library.

]]> Comment on Local quilters using some modern techniques by Alberta MacAulay http://morinvillenews.com/2012/02/01/local-quilters-using-some-modern-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-9254 Alberta MacAulay Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:04:31 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8319#comment-9254 Great to see this talented group of dedicated local quilters in the spotlight. Thanks Lucie! This is one of the many reasons why I love living in this small town with the big ♥ heart ♥. Great to see this talented group of dedicated local quilters in the spotlight. Thanks Lucie! This is one of the many reasons why I love living in this small town with the big ♥ heart ♥.

]]> Comment on Human rights complaint re Morinville school issue rejected by Joel http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/26/human-rights-complaint-re-morinville-school-issue-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-9246 Joel Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:28:32 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8230#comment-9246 It might not happen this year, it might not happen next year, or even 5 years from now. But Donna Hunter, Marjorie Kirsop and the rest of the Morinville Delegation will win their battle to have a secular public school in Morinville. They have had a valid argument right from the start and they haven't let any road blocks stop them. They have continued to find different avenues to lead their fight when turned away by different levels of bureaucracy and haven't let anything stop them yet. Keep fighting for what you believe in and some day it will happen. It might not happen this year, it might not happen next year, or even 5 years from now. But Donna Hunter, Marjorie Kirsop and the rest of the Morinville Delegation will win their battle to have a secular public school in Morinville.

They have had a valid argument right from the start and they haven’t let any road blocks stop them. They have continued to find different avenues to lead their fight when turned away by different levels of bureaucracy and haven’t let anything stop them yet.

Keep fighting for what you believe in and some day it will happen.

]]> Comment on Column: View from the academy – A new perspective on impaired drivers by admin http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/31/column-view-from-the-academy-a-new-perspective-on-impaired-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-9233 admin Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:13:09 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8309#comment-9233 Your mileage may vary. The problem is even under the "legal" limit, the test volunteer would have been in no shape to drive. Yet people do every day in this province, frequently in and through this community. Your mileage may vary. The problem is even under the “legal” limit, the test volunteer would have been in no shape to drive. Yet people do every day in this province, frequently in and through this community.

]]> Comment on Column: View from the academy – A new perspective on impaired drivers by Paul Smith http://morinvillenews.com/2012/01/31/column-view-from-the-academy-a-new-perspective-on-impaired-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-9229 Paul Smith Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:50 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=8309#comment-9229 Wow! That is an eye opener. I am astonished that it takes that much alcohol to blow over the legal limit. Wow! That is an eye opener. I am astonished that it takes that much alcohol to blow over the legal limit.

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