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Traffic safety open house yields to resident suggestions

Jun 5, 2012 2

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Tuesday night’s Traffic and Pedestrian Safety open house at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre drew less than 30 residents, but those residents had plenty of suggestions on what Morinville could do to improve safety on the streets and sidewalks around town.

The event was another phase in a Council ordered review of traffic and pedestrian safety included in the 2012 budget. Attendees had an opportunity to see where all crosswalks, stop signs, photo radar locations.. […]

Letter: Vandalism spree concerns resident

Jun 5, 2012 1

Editor:

On the morning of Saturday, June 2nd, my husband and I were surprised to hear someone knocking on our door at 8:00 am. That someone is a very nice neighbor who was on his way to work and stopped to ask my husband if he wanted help in turning our flower planter upright. You can imagine my husband’s puzzlement when he asked this question. Once he stepped outside, he knew why… […]

Parents meet to look at changing face of Catholic education in Morinville

Jun 4, 2012 16

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Three days after Education Minister Jeff Johnson announced École Georges P. Vanier School would be transferred to Sturgeon School Division effective July 1, parents of that school’s children met for a three-hour meeting to ask questions about the changing face of Catholic education in Morinville. The central message in that presentation, the first of two this week from Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division (GSACRD), was that while the logistics of infrastructure would change, the quality of education will not… […]

Busy weekend for Morinville RCMP

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By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Crime in Morinville was plentiful over the weekend. RCMP reported Monday morning they responded to a commercial break and enter and another incident of vandalism in town… […]

Wolves do well at track provincials

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Submitted by Terry Maslyk

Morinville – It was a terrific two days of track at the Provincial Track & Field Championships at Foote Field in Edmonton June 1 and 2. Our MCHS team was not large but they were a force! The bench mark for Provincials is usually a top 8 finish. Top 8 is considered a fantastic result due to the strong competitive level of the athletes and the fact many track athletes do track as a main sport with the hopes of full ride US university scholarship or future Canadian National/Olympic team membership… […]

Carnival presents a magical time

Jun 3, 2012 1

Photos by Stephen Dafoe and Lucie Roy

Morinville – The Rotary Spray Park was the venue for a community carnival Saturday, put on by the Morinville Public Elementary School’s parent fundraising group. Approximately 500 parents and children attended the 4-hour event… […]

This week’s editorial cartoon

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With St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2012 around the corner many Morinvillians are looking forward to another big band from years gone by passing through town for a festival concert…. […]

Youth in Action looking to fill a bus

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By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Inspired by motivational speaker Robb Nash’s presentation last week, Morinville Community High School’s Youth in Action Committee have decided to do a big blow out act of charity to end the school year… […]

Banner raising recognizes long time business

Jun 3, 2012 1

By Lucie Roy

Legal – Friday was a banner day in Legal, particularly for one local business. Public Works Foreman Paul Belanger and Maintenance Operator Jean- Paul Berube were both hard at work installing 16 banners onto lamp posts in town. One of those 16 banners was that of Legal Motors… […]

Around the community – weekend edition

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With the nice weather in full swing, it was another busy weekend in and around Morinville. Here is some of what our lenses caught this past weekend… […]

RCMP focused on commercial vehicles in June

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By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – RCMP have designated June as Commercial Vehicle Safety Month under the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan. Morinville RCMP members and their road safety partners will be stepping up efforts to make sure commercial vehicles are operated safely… […]

Town Talk: Mayor invites residents to safety open house

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Safety is everyone’s concern!

Please join us this evening (Tuesday, June 5th) for a Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Review & Open House from 6 – 8 pm at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre… […]

Column – Healthy Routes: Health Strategies for Dads

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By Gladys Kublik, owner Neighbors Vitamin Shop

Father’s Day is coming soon! A time to remember that guy who made it possible for you to be here!

Where would we be without Dads? Dad is the one the kids call when the car breaks down, when they need some extra cash, when they need help moving, when something is seriously wrong. Dad is the one to talk … […]

Georges P. Vanier to go to public division this fall

Jun 1, 2012 27

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Two-and-a-half months after then Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk said a decision on public and Catholic school accommodations would be made in a matter of days, the decision has been made by his successor, Education Minister Jeff Johnson. Effective July 1, École Georges P. Vanier School in Morinville will be transferred to Sturgeon School Division and will serve Morinville families as the public school option in the community… […]

They’re Wilde about Oscar

May 31, 2012 1

Stephen Dafoe Photos

Morinville Community High School students and their families were treated to a little late Victorian-era farce Thursday night. Dispensing with the one act plays traditionally put on in the spring, the school put on Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial comedy for Serious People.

The three-act play was directed by Brennan Fitzgerald, Katrina Thrussell and Jennifer Lesiuk… […]

Minimum wage to increase in September

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By Morinville News Staff

Edmonton – Approximately 26,000 Albertans will see their paycheques increase this fall after the province raises the general minimum wage Sept. 1. At that time, the minimum wage will rise from $9.40 to $9.75 per hour, an increase of approximately 3.5 per cent. There will be no change to the liquor server minimum wage, which will remain at $9.05 per hour… […]