Local News

Town holding parks and trails open house

The Town of Morinville is holding a Parks, Recreation, Culture & Trails Master Plan Open House at the cultural centre’s Hall B Feb. 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a formal presentation at 7:15 which will be repeated at 8:15 p.m. […]

Local News

Campers to pay more this summer

The icy depths of February may have Albertans looking to warmer times down the calendar road, but those looking to for a vacation at home will have to shell out more money to use the province’s parks. […]

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Morinville News

Champion Petfoods to invest in dog park

by Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Champion Petfoods announced Wednesday it will be investing in a new off-leash dog park in Morinville.

“We’re committed to supporting Morinville families, and dogs are members of the family too,” said Champion Petfoods President and CEO Frank Burdzy in a release Wednesday. “We’re very proud to be a part of this community and to help make it a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and do business.”… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Loose dogs a problem in parks

Editor:

Lovely night over at the Fish and Game pond. Good to see lots of people from Morinville getting their exercise in such a beautiful place; however, one person thought allowing her three dogs to be off leash was a way to enjoy the evening… […]

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Local News

Council makes some decisions about Morinville parks

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Shovels could soon be in the ground to start a playground at the Lakes after Council voted 4-2 in favour of spending up to $132,250 to kick the project off, $107,250 plus the remaining balance of monies earmarked for a parks study project. Councillors David Pattison and Gordon Boddez opposed the decision… […]

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Local News

Council looking for $100,000 to start Lakes Park … maybe

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Lakes subdivision could get something resembling a park after Council voted 4-2 in favour of Councillor Lisa Holmes’ motion to have Administration look for $100,000 to commence Phase One of a park development for the subdivision. Administration has been tasked with examining where that money might come from and report back to Council, at which time councillors would further discuss and vote on the matter.

Holmes’ motion came at the end of a presentation by John Buchko, a consultant with EDS Group Inc. who has been working… […]

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Morinville News

Open house shows potential of parks

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A small group of residents, town staff, councillors and committee members had an opportunity to get a first glimpse look at the shape of things to come in Morinville’s parks. The Parks Plan Open House, held Thursday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre, drew a group of about 30 to view plans for Rotary Park, Heritage Lake, and proposed parks in the Lakes and Montreaux neighbourhoods… […]

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Morinville Council shuffles funding for park plans

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town will not be building any new parks in 2012 after Council voted unanimously to reallocate funds earmarked for the development of a park in the Lakes-Champagne District to a series of site plans for three future parks, including the Lakes play area… […]