No Picture
Editorial & Opinion

Letter: What I love about Morinville

Dear Morinville News Editor;

I recently saw a Facebook post by a young woman I was able to assist in relocating with the involvement of the JMMF last summer and fall. This young woman fled extreme abuse in her third trimester and was here on a temporary VISA in a country not her own. She had no resources, knew few and stumbled into our community… […]

No Picture
Morinville News

Morinville casts a spotlight on its volunteers

Photos By Lucie Roy, Stephen Dafoe, Sheldon Fingler, and Melodie Steele

Morinville – You can’t make a shadow without some light, and the Town of Morinville kept with its theme – Volunteers Cast a Beautiful Shadow – by shining the light on the community’s many volunteers Friday night.

The Morinville Community Cultural Centre was packed with volunteers and well wishers who were treated to an evening’s entertainment, appreciative recognition, and a belly full of food, the latter provided by Doug Adsit of the Green Bean. Nominees and award recipients were introduced by emcee Joe Gosslin and recognized by members of Council and Administration… […]

No Picture
Morinville News

Evans Sturgeon County Volunteer of the Year

By Lucy Roy

Sturgeon County Volunteer of the Year Susan Evans is flanked by Mayor Don Rigney and Councillor Tom Flynn at the Sturgeon County
Volunteer Appreciation Evening held Tuesday night. Evans was nominated by the Cardiff Community Club and supported by Sturgeon Adult Learning Council, the Morinville Rotary Club and community members. Evans is Chairperson of the MCHS Council, secretary with the Rotary Club of Morinville, a member on the Youth Strategy Committee… […]

No Picture
Local News

Sturgeon County recognizes its volunteers

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… […]

No Picture
Local News

Nominees sought for annual volunteer awards

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Volunteers will once again be recognized this year for their efforts in doing their part to build a better Morinville. Nominations are currently open for several categories of volunteer recognition, and residents have until Apr. 13 to put forth the names of those they deem worthy of that recognition… […]