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Column: High school students head to China

Apr 10, 2013 1

By Tim Evans, MCTV Correspondant, Senior at MCHS

Thirty-five Morinville Community High School staff and students got some new passport décor as the 2013 Trip of a Lifetime took them across the Pacific to China. After a grueling 13-hour flight, they landed in Beijing, where they indulged in the real Chinese cuisine and explored the many wonders of the city and area, including Tiannamen Square and the Forbidden City, as well as learning about pearls and how they form… […]

Morinville Council Briefs

Apr 9, 2013 2

Federal Gas Tax agreement signed

Council voted in favour of signing the Federal Gas Tax Amending Agreement and return the document to Alberta Transportation. The signature will ensure Morinville continues to receive approximately $500,000 in annual infrastructure funding… […]

Local students win provincial recognition

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By Lucie Roy

Morinville – Camilla School students Sheraton Eve Boddez and Kiera Berube placed first and second respectively for their School Grade category in the Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch (APRCW) Poster Contest for 2013. Boddez received a plaque from Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, a $65 cheque from Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch… […]

The week in photos so far

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Jeff Twin, Sam Burry, Walker Hnatiw and Alexandra Callan were four of the 80 members of the Primeau School Junior High Band performing Majestica and Themes and Variations at the Arden Theatre Tuesday morning…. […]

Morinville property tax bills are coming

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Property owners are set to pay 3.68 per cent more in total property taxes than they did in 2012 now that Council has passed second and third reading of the 2013 Property Tax Bylaw. Council had given first reading to the bylaw Mar. 26, at which time it was revealed the owner of the average Morinville property could expect to pay about $100 more on their spring tax bill than they did last year

The municipality must collect $7.2-million from ratepayers… […]

Seven groups seek half of annual Community Grant budget

Apr 9, 2013 3

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Council had some tough decisions to make Apr. 9 with respect to handing out available Community Grant dollars. Community Services brought forward approximately $13,535 in grant requests from seven community groups, an amount that surpassed the $5,500 allotted each quarter by more than $7,000… […]

Column – Joe Morinville

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Looking at last week’s front-page photo of bright pink, purple and yellow Easter eggs stuck in grey and white snow depressed the heck out of me. Enough with winter already. Spring has sprung and I’m hopeful the snow will take a hint and take a hike… […]

Wednesday Print Edition Download

Apr 9, 2013 Comments Off

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

A weekend of medals

Apr 7, 2013 1

Story by Lucie Roy – Photo by Danny Getzlaf

Morinville Legion members Walter Corbett and Lou Newell were the recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Saturday. Royal Canadian Legion District 8 Commander Ted Latimer and Morinville Mayor Paul Krauskopf made the presentation. More than 100 people from 15 communities were in attendance… […]

Community Band looking for a few more members

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – With a core of four solid musicians working on a repertoire of pop numbers, the Morinville Community Band is looking to take the show on the road this summer – at least around the community. The present problem is if the drummer gets sick or the bass player takes a holiday, the band loses a chunk of its groove. A missing vocalist means an instrumental set. A missing guitarist means the band is down to bass line and percussion… […]

Progressive Views: Political Games

Apr 7, 2013 8

Column by Tristan Turner

In today’s world, it’s easy for young people to feel disenfranchised. At every turn, young people are being let down by a scarce job market, staggering debt and a political parties that embrace them and their struggle come election time, but turn their back on students and young Canadians once they’ve won government… […]

Column – What? No Cardio?

Apr 7, 2013 1

By Lara Thompson,
Personal Trainer and Owner of Pure Physique

Question: Most of the long-term health success stories… […]

Editorial: Lock your doors – the snow is melting

Apr 7, 2013 1

In our story, we told readers the percentages of cars that were locked and the variations in percentages between neighbourhoods. We did not specifically identify where those numbers were generated. And we won’t give those locations because it was not a crucial piece… […]

Caviar Players present Shakespeare’s Great Dame in Hamlette

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Stephen Dafoe Photos

Hamlette, the Caviar Players’ most recent theatrical production, offered a contemporary spoof on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The troupe put on three shows in three days, starting with a performance at Chateau Sturgeon Lodge in Legal Thursday night. The play was performed Friday night and Saturday afternoon at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. […]

Leap into Spring Expo puts new face on trade show’s 11th year

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to open the gates on their annual trade show, set to take over the Ray McDonald Sports Centre Apr. 19 to 21. Now in its eleventh year of operation, the show is changing its name the Leap into Spring Expo. Though the name has changed, the Chamber is continuing the tradition of showcasing local and regional businesses and organizations, offering plenty of entertainment over the weekend, and offering a major door prize for one of those who attend… […]

RCMP experiment shows residents still not locking vehicles

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – In the middle of the night he looks up the road at his row of potential targets, 10 cars parked on the street, vehicles illuminated only by the overhead lights. His experience tells him at least two of the vehicles will be unlocked, and both of those are likely to contain items of varying value: change in the coin tray, a GPS unit on the dashboard, wallets and identification in the console. They are all his for the taking.

He hits three door handles without hearing a latch engage… […]