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Land Use Bylaw passes first reading

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Council took the first step in concluding Morinville’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) review process Mar. 13 by giving unanimous first reading to a new bylaw that has been in the works for the past year… […]

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County could spend $30,000 a month on equipment rental

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – A 2009 decision to not purchase a new crawler has resulted in Sturgeon County having to decide whether or not to spend $30,000 a month to rent one should the existing 23-year-old crawler break down this season. County Council voted 6-1 in favour of authorizing the County’s transportation manager to spend $30,000 a month on rentals in the event the crawler becomes no longer serviceable during road construction this season… […]

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County Council to look at removing mayor

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – County Councillor Joe Milligan brought forward a motion Mar. 13 to look into removing the position of mayor in subsequent councils. Milligan’s motion sought to direct County Administration to “identify the actions, timing and costs associated with Sturgeon County reverting to a governance system involving seven electoral divisions and seven councillors who choose a Reeve… […]

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County Council tight lipped about consultant’s report

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – County Council held an in camera session Mar. 13 with the governance consultant contracted to help steer them towards being a productive and functional government body. The outcome of that in camera session resulted in County Council voting unanimously in favour of accepting the consultant’s report as information; however, council did not disclose what was discussed behind closed doors Tuesday afternoon… […]

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Arts & Culture

Rend to play all-ages rock-pop show in Morinville

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – If you’ve heard their music, it is hard to believe rock-pop-soul band Rend have only been playing together for a year. The band has a big different sound that is catching a lot of attention in the capital region and beyond. With their CD debut, No Lines, getting both media attention and lots of radio play, Rend could be the next big thing… […]

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They’re positive about safety

By Morinvillenews.com Staff

Morinville – Peace Officer Erik Nikolson was busy handing out positive tickets in February. Two of those recipients went on to receive a certificate and $100 each for their role in keeping fellow students safe… […]

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Around the town

They’re gold
The Sturgeon Hockey Club Atom C2 Mustangs took the gold in the Gold/Silver medal game for the 16-60 Hockey League at the Ray McDonald Arena Sunday afternoon… […]

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Wolves experience tough overtime losses at zones

By Morinvillenews.com Staff

Morinville – It was a tough weekend for the Morinville community High School senior basketball teams over the Mar. 9 weekend. Both the Wolves and Ladies Wolves fell in overtime during their respective final games by the narrowest of margins. After battling their way to the final, the Wolves lost by two points in overtime. The Lady Wolves fell by just one point… […]

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Morinville Jets have mixed weekend

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – After a disappointing 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Royals Friday night, a game that put the best-of-seven semi-final series at a game apiece, the Jets pulled off a 4-2 home-ice victory over the Royals Sunday night to put the series 2-1 in the Jets’ favour. […]

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Ballet Kelowna show a hit in Morinville

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Ballet Kelowna’s Morinville stop on their tour Mar. 9 provided the Morinville Community Cultural Centre with its largest audience to date in the Centennial Concert Series. Approximately 200 came out to the Friday night performance to view one of Canada’s 10 touring ballet companies… […]

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Youth Rally draws teens together

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The stage of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre (CCC) was the platform from which a message of identity, change and faith was communicated to approximately 150 youth from the area Mar. 12. In their first youth rally, Morinville Christian Fellowship’s Impact Youth put together a two-hour program… […]

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Legal resident celebrates 100 years

By Lucie Roy

Legal – St Emile Roman Catholic Church in Legal was full or well-wishers Saturday afternoon. Family, friends and dignitaries turned out to the church to help celebrate the 100th birthday of Alpheda Morin, who has been Legal’s most senior of seniors since 2005… […]

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Monday Morning News – Mar. 12 edition

The Mar. 12 issue of Monday Morning News hits store counters and shelves Monday morning. This week’s issue is 36 pages of news, views and things to see and do in Morinville all bundled up into one weekly community magazine. For those unable to get a copy at one of the 50 locations… […]