By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – An historical artefact from Morinville and Alberta’s past stopped many visitors to the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce Trade Show over the Apr. 20 – 22 weekend… […]
Stephen Dafoe Photos
Morinville – Veteran Canadian fiddler Calvin Vollrath was back in town over the weekend, entertaining approximately 600 fiddle music fans in three separate shows. The musician, who grew up in Cardiff and cut his musical teeth in Morinville and surrounding area, released his 55th and 56th CDs at a CD release concert Saturday night: the aptly named The Homecoming and a second release titled Spring Creek… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Trade Show came to a successful end Sunday afternoon. Trade Show Committee Chair Paula Hittinger said she was pleased with how the event went… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Sunday afternoon’s Annual Trade Show Baby crawl (hosted by The Morinville News ) saw six competitors take to the stage, each eager to take this year’ competition glory. Although all competitors were in top racing form, only the top three took the prize packages home: a $500 registered education savings plan (RESP) from Knowledge First, a gift basket from the Morinville Fire Department, and a gift basket of baby products from Neighbors Vitamin Shop / Morinville Health Foods… […]
Kony Morinville
A woman walks by a Kony 2012 poster in downtown Morinville Saturday morning. The international movement to raise awareness of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony did not skip the small communities. Area youth participated in a somewhat subdued Cover the Night campaign Friday evening,.. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A local singer / songwriter was in the studio last week to begin the long road he will travel towards his next album. Justin Hogg, who has been involved in music for as long as he can remember, began recording his second CD at Smith Music Studios in Morinville Apr. 17… […]
Photos by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Local exercise enthusiasts have been putting the trail and trail equipment at the fish and Game Association pond to good use for the past two Wednesdays. Walking Trail Fit Camp began Apr. 11 and continues until May 30, offering area residents an opportunity for a weekly one-hour fitness session that is part commune with nature and two parts boot camp. Organized by Morinville’s Community Services Department and instructed by Lara Thompson… […]
By Lucie Roy
Legal – The 18th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Night sold out early Friday night with a large number of staff and volunteers from a wide variety of community non-profit organizations in attendance. Special guests included the Legal Town Council and members of ACFA and Centralta Tourism Society. The program included the third Annual Volunteer Recognition nominations and a fiesta … […]
Veteran Canadian fiddler Calvin Vollrath is back in Morinville. The musician performed to an audience fo about 150 Friday night, the first of three varied performances at the Morinville Community cultural Centre this weekend… […]
Chamber of Commerce Director and Trade Show Committee Chair Paula Hittinger cuts the ribbon on the 10th Annual Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce Trade Show Friday night. Approximately 260 people visited the show on opening night. The show continues Saturday and Sunday. Doors open both days at 10 a.m… […]
There is a misconception by some, both outside and inside the province, that Alberta is full of intolerant rednecks, homophobes and religious extremists. I say misconception because in the seven years since I’ve moved here I have yet to meet these people. Instead, I have found Albertans to be very tolerant and accepting… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – With election day just a few days away, many readers are still trying to decide just who to vote for in Monday’s election. Those who took our informal web poll on the five candidates running in Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock provided results that show no real surprises… […]
Alberta Health Services paramedic Danny Veenstra checks Addison Esch’s blood pressure while Michael St. Onge looks on. Two paramedics arrived at the Morinville Tiny Tots Thursday afternoon to teach the 3-year-old preschoolers…
Poll time
Voters will no doubt give some thought over the weekend as to who to cast their ballot for on Monday. Those who have already made up their minds filed into the Morinville Community… […]
Sturgeon County distributed $272,717 in grant dollars among community groups at the Sturgeon County Volunteer Appreciation Night Tuesday. A total of 33 community groups received funding, including seniors groups… […]
By Lucie Roy
Morinville-The Sturgeon County Youth Council presented their annual Building Block of the Community Awards to three recipients Tuesday during the Sturgeon County Volunteer Appreciation Night held at the Villeneuve Hall. The three recipients were Ernest Chauvet, Serge Froment and A. D. Richardson… […]
Sturgeon County – The County recognized its many volunteers at the Villeneuve Community Hall Tuesday night. For the first time the County presented an individual Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award. Terry Cashin Manager, Sturgeon County Community Services said they revised the Volunteer Appreciation Program and they started that last year with ads in the paper and again this year to recognize all volunteer nominees… […]
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