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MCHS students to set off to New Orleans on a mission

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Twenty-one Morinville Community High School students will be heading to New Orleans this March to learn a bit about the history and culture of the region and to offer a lot of help to those affected by Hurricane Katrina which devastated the area in 2005… […]

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Valentines for Veterans receives local participation

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – Approximately 20 Beavers, 34 Cubs and 14 Scouts gathered for their meeting at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Wednesday night and made valentines for those who have served in uniform. In addition to crafting their own valentine the 1st Morinville Scouting members included a warm message and many signed their name to their creations… […]

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Around the town in photos

Aspen House resident Luce Tanguay-Lavoie enjoying a game of shuffleboard bowl or Skittles, as they call it, during senior activities Jan. 9… […]

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Council approves FCSS Grant funding

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Three local initiatives will receive $6,170 in Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Grant funding after Morinville Town Council approved recommendations from the FCSS Advisory Board during Council’s Jan. 10 meeting… […]

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Apartment proposal to go to public hearing

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A proposed three-storey, 39-unit apartment building in Morinville’s downtown area will now go to a public hearing after Morinville Town Council gave unanimous first reading to a bylaw to allow an amendment to the Land Use… […]

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Sturgeon County to take over Bon Accord Fire Department

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – The Bon Accord Fire Department will soon join Calahoo and Namao Fire Departments under Sturgeon County’s umbrella. County Council voted unanimously Jan. 10 to providing administrative and operational support to the Town of Bon Accord for fire services… […]

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County contemplates controlling dogs

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – County Council gave unanimous first and second reading Jan. 10 to a new dog control bylaw that would deal with nuisance dogs and better define vicious dogs in Sturgeon County… […]

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Positive ticket time

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Peace Officer James Alaeddine was busy handing out positive tickets in December. Two of those recipients went on to receive $100 each… […]

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Community gardens to expand in 2012

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – An unused park in Morinville’s southwest will soon be converted to another phase of the Morinville Centennial Community Gardens, providing local gardeners with almost 30,000 square feet of vegetable garden opportunities and recreational park space for all residents… […]

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Around the town – weekend edition

By Lucie Roy

Heritage Lodge residents celebrated the November, December and January birthdays Jan. 6 and also held their New Year Celebration. Celebrating birthdays were (L to R standing) Ben Busko, Alice Borle, John St John, Zoraida Narton-Cottle, and… […]

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Monday Morning News – Jan. 9 edition

The Jan. 9 issue of Monday Morning News hits store counters and shelves Monday morning. This week’s issue is 28 pages of news views and things to see and do in Morinville all bundled up into one weekly community magazine… […]

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Morinville hosts CJHL All-Star game

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Interdivisional rivalries were put aside Jan. 7 for an afternoon of hockey featuring the best the Capital Junior Hockey League has to offer. Players who have been battling it out all season to raise their teams in the CJHL’s ranks joined forces along eastern and western lines for two contests: a rookie game and the main event All-Star game… […]

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Jets take down Riggers in overtime

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Jets resumed the 2011-2012 CJHL season Friday night with a road trip to Leduc where they earned a 4-3 overtime victory… […]