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Breakfast major fundraiser for local group

Oct 7, 2013 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville — Pancakes, waffles, bacon, ham, eggs, and toast come out of the Rendez-Vous Centre’s kitchen in a steady stream whenever the Knights of Columbus (KOC) get together to hold a community breakfast. The local Catholic Fraternal Order holds a monthly breakfast nine months out of the year, taking a break in July, August and December.

“It’s a fundraiser for us,” said Knight Henry Lamoureux. “Actually, right now, it is our biggest fundraiser. We have a lot of charities asking us for money and that’s how we help them.”… […]

Letter: Voting for those you believe in

Oct 7, 2013 2

As our Civic Election draws closer, I have been thinking about the voting process and realize that many people may be unaware of exactly how it works. In Morinville we do not have a ward system and therefore six councillors will be elected based on the total number of votes each of them receive. With this being said… […]

Rocktober puts four bands on stage for big show

Oct 6, 2013 4

Canyon Rose Outfit frontman Christan Maslyk performs during the band’s Rocktober set Saturday night. The four-hour festival finale featured four local and regional bands in a full stage production… […]

Sports shorts

Oct 6, 2013 Comments Off

The Sturgeon Mustangs took to the ice Sunday afternoon for a home game against the visiting (4-0-0) Wainwright Polar Kings. The contest ended in an 11-0 defeat for the Mustangs… […]

Guest Editorial: Mayoral Candidate Carrie Foss

Oct 6, 2013 Comments Off

Hello Morinville,

This opportunity to share with you through the media is something that I am grateful for. It offers me a chance for you to know me a bit better. … […]

The week in photos

Oct 6, 2013 Comments Off

Tiggy Taggy – Tiggy Taggy – Hoy Hoy Hoy
One of the Brabec Brothers performs a beer drinking song at Oktoberfest Friday night. This past weekend’s Morinville Food and Jam Festival carried a German theme. The weekend kicked off… […]

Letter: Business owners not welcome

Oct 6, 2013 10

Dear Editor:

Candidates have it wrong. Red Tape and high taxes are part of the problem why so few businesses move here. But mostly it’s because business owners aren’t welcome. I’ve owned and run a small business in Morinville’s business park for over four years… […]

Gazebo dedicated to Mayor Paul Krauskopf’s memory

Oct 6, 2013 Comments Off

by Lucie Roy

Morinville – The gazebo in the St Jean Baptiste Park was surrounded by an
Morinville Fire Department Honour Guard Sunday as Claude Valcourt, Morinville’s Director of Public works played the bagpipes on a morning reserved for the dedication ceremony honouring Mayor Paul Krauskopf, who passed away June 30 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Mayor Krauskop’s niece Shawna Ethier spoke to those who assembled for the ceremony. “On behalf of my aunty Linda and our whole family I just wanted to say thank you all for coming this morning. We are very grateful for all the support … […]

Farmers’ Market to carry on through the winter

Oct 2, 2013 1

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Though the Morinville Farmers’ Market has packed up its canopy tents for another outdoor season, residents and visitors will soon have the opportunity to shop for produce and products on Friday afternoons once again. The market will move into the lobby of the Ray McDonald Sports Centre on Fridays beginning Oct. 18, operating from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the winter… […]

Adopt-A-Pet Oct. 1

Oct 1, 2013 Comments Off

The Morinville News has teamed up with the Morinville Veterinary Clinic to help get some of our community’s stray animals adopted out to good homes. We have produced a little video segment to let you see the animals currently in needs of homes, and we encourage our readers to share this segment with your friends… […]

Oct. 2 Print Edition Download

Oct 1, 2013 Comments Off

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. […]

Ask-a-Candidate Question No. 1

Oct 1, 2013 8

compiled by Ashley Janes

Q: Town residents have been voicing their concern regarding business development. Some have argued that there is a lack of variety and development is too slow. Others are concerned about irresponsible development and what unregulated growth will do to our quality of life. Where do you stand on this issue and… […]

Our Morinville in photos

Oct 1, 2013 1

Our Morinville is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be of this and surrounding communities, cool photos from places our readers have visited. The pages… […]

March Against Monsanto to take place in Morinville

Sep 30, 2013 14

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A local version of the global March Against Monsanto is being organized for World Food Day on Oct. 12. Marchers will depart from St. Jean Baptiste Park at noon, marching down 100 Avenue to the Morinville Community Cultural Centre, where organizers will screen Genetic Roulette, a documentary about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).

Organizer and Morinville resident Kimberly Porlier said she has been learning about GMOs and biotech foods over the past decade and has become more passionate about the matter since having children. “I’m concerned about reading the labels and seeing what’s in our foods… […]

Guest Editorial: Mayoral Candidate Lisa Holmes

Sep 30, 2013 13

>In 2010 I ran for Town Council because I love this community. As residents, you put your trust in me and elected me to represent you on Council. Now, three years later, I know that you have seen that I am a committed, passionate and strong elected official who proudly represents Morinville… […]

Morinville Sports Shorts

Sep 29, 2013 Comments Off

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville schools honoured the legacy of Terry Fox last week by participating in the Terry Fox Run. Here are some pictorial highlights of the events… […]