Local News
Amendment to records policy will better protect sensitive information
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Sturgeon County – County Council unanimously approved an amendment to the County’s Records and Information Management Policy … […]
Month: September 2010
Local News
Sturgeon County working on new signage
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Sturgeon County – County Council sent administration back to the drawing board with respect to quotations for road signs for the 12 entrances to Sturgeon County.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Resident hoping to recover child’s bike
Dear Editor:
What is our world coming to when someone has to steal from a little child? We live on a corner lot that faces the train tracks and trees. We have a fully fenced back yard with a gate that stays locked all the time; however, people still continue to jump over the fence in the back and then walk through the yard … […]
Editorial & Opinion
An open letter to politicians, prospective politicians, voters and the politically apathetic
By Stephen Dafoe
Next Monday is an important day in Alberta, particularly that precise moment when the clock strikes noon. And while it may be nothing more than the start of the noon hour for many Albertans, it will also mark the end of nominations for the 2010 municipal elections … […]
Local News
Jets home opener to be a community party
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Like Santa Claus, the Jets home opener and tailgate party comes but once a year. And like the jolly old elf, the home opener brings with it a bag of goodies for kids of all ages. This year’s home opener and tailgate party is no exception and … […]
Schools and youth
School beautification will provide year-long learning
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Enthusiastic first and second graders at École Georges P. Vanier School stepped out of the classrooms Monday afternoon to do a little digging, a little planting and a little watering. The students paired up with classmates to plant some new perennials and shrubs at the front of the school … […]
Local Sports
Jets two for three in weekend tournament
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – There were no points to be earned by the Morinville Jets in this past weekend’s three-game Junior B exhibition tournament in Fort Saskatchewan, unless one counts the points rookie hopefuls were looking to earn with the club’s coaching staff … […]
Local News
Competition gathers Sturgeon County’s firefighters
By Stephen Dafoe
Legal – Firefighters from Redwater, Namao, Gibbons, Bon Accord, Morinville and Legal gathered in Citadel Park Saturday for the annual Firefighters Combat Challenge, an event that pits Sturgeon County volunteer firefighters against one another and themselves to navigate an obstacle course, completing a number of firefighting tasks in the best time … […]
Local News
Active Living Fair deemed a success
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – The inaugural Active Living Fair wrapped up at the Morinville Parrish Hall Saturday afternoon after four hours of offering the community a chance to see just what the community has to offer … […]
Local News
Food Bank looking to better serve community
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Growth and the added needs of the community have prompted the Morinville Food Bank to take steps to become its own entity.
After years of operating in connection with the Midstream Society, the food bank is now operating as the Morinville Food Bank Society, although it will continue to operate from its current location in the Midstream Society’s Thrift Shop.
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Local News
GPS system to track offenders
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Calgary – A new research project being conducted at the University of Calgary will evaluate the effectiveness of using global positioning satellite (GPS) technology to monitor offenders in the community … […]
Local News
Wellness centre celebrates first anniversary
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – While many local organizations and groups gather at the Parrish Hall Saturday for the Active Living Fair, showing the roll they play in the health and vibrancy of the community, one local business will be opening its doors to celebrate its first year of helping with the health and wellbeing of individuals within the community.
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Local Sports
Morinville Titans prepping for season
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Junior C Titans take to the ice at the Ray McDonald Sports Centre tonight, the first of several tryout sessions the club is having over the next couple of weeks to get ready for the 2010-2011 Noralta Junior C Hockey League season … […]
Arts & Culture
Fair gathers community groups in one location
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – Recreational and Cultural Coordinator Melonie Dziwenka believes that Morinville is full of community spirit, something the town’s many organizations show. The problem is not everyone in town is aware of the organizations and the work they do … […]
Local Sports
Morinville Jets thinning the herd heading into season
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Jets 6-5 loss to the Edmonton Mustangs Wednesday night was no great disappointment to the team’s coaching staff. The home-ice exhibition game was but another opportunity for rookie hopefuls to prove themselves and for coaches to see who has what it takes to wear a Jets’ jersey … […]
Local News
Unlocked vehicles could lead to big problems
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Sturgeon County – Morinville RCMP Staff Sergeant Mac Richards is advising residents in all areas policed by the Morinville Detachment to lock their vehicles and take precautions against attracting thieves … […]