Month: August 2011

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Local News

Morinville’s outdoor gem

Aug 14, 2011 Comments Off on Morinville’s outdoor gem

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – It’s 3 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon. The water is motionless at the Morinville Fish and Game Club Pond, but the activity is anything but. A teenage couple sit on the deck of the clubhouse exchanging salient thoughts about social media. Thirty feet away, a senior rests in a lawn chair under a tree, his eye trained on his fishing pole for any movement that might indicate he’s got a bit. On the other side of the pond a couple and their dog also have their lines in the water in the hopes of taking some trout home for dinner. And surrounding the human and animal activity, a woman rides her mountain bike around the trail followed by a newspaper editor with his camera… […]

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Monday Morning News Aug. 15 edition

Aug 14, 2011 Comments Off on Monday Morning News Aug. 15 edition

The Aug. 15 edition of Monday Morning News hits store shelves and restaurant counters Monday morning. This week’s edition is 24-pages of Morinville News and views. This week’s issue contains the following news stories… […]

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Centennial fountain bubbles over

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Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – The Centennial Fountain was the target of pranksters over the weekend. Either someone decided to kick it old school by doing their laundry in the park or just thought dumping soap into the fountain was a good … […]

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Morinville presents second quarter report

Aug 11, 2011 Comments Off on Morinville presents second quarter report

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Councillors got a state-or-the-union address from administration during the Aug. 9 council meeting, a presentation outlining where the community is on finances, building development and bylaw enforcement… […]

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Arts & Culture

Magician brings entertaining show to town

Aug 10, 2011 Comments Off on Magician brings entertaining show to town

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – About 50 children and their parents had the opportunity to watch the Brian Lehr magic show Wednesday afternoon, an annual happening tied into the Morinville Public Library’s summer reading program. As with past iterations of Lehr’s summer show, the Edmonton-based magician tailored his performance to match the summer reading program’s theme – this year’s theme has to do with water and the beach… […]

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Local News

Morinville parks and rec plan gets green light from council

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – With the latest census figures freshly in, Morinville could be growing faster than the consultants who put together Morinville’s Recreation Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan envisioned. Consultants from RC Strategies projected Morinville’s population at 8,500 to 10,000 in 2013, not realizing census numbers released to council at the same meeting show Morinville is already at 8,503 residents. But while the consultants may have underestimated the Town’s future population, their assessment of Morinville’s future parks and rec needs were on the money with the majority of council who adopted the plan as presented… […]

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Deputy Mayor seeks update from Champion

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – In response to several comments and questions from residents, Deputy Mayor Gordon Boddez raised the question of Champion Petfoods progress in its odour emission problem Tuesday night. At the end of the Aug. 9 meeting of Morinville Town Council, the Deputy Mayor said his recollection of the Champion situation was the company’s new scrubber system was to be installed by August… […]

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Community Standards Bylaw passes third reading

Aug 9, 2011 Comments Off on Community Standards Bylaw passes third reading

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A new bylaw that puts some teeth into property and personal conduct standards within Morinville became official Tuesday night. Morinville Town Council gave unanimous third reading to the Community Standards Bylaw at its Aug. 9 meeting, implementing various tweaks and revisions the bylaw developed since being given first reading June 28… […]

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Chamber roaring into the ‘20s to celebrate its successes

Aug 9, 2011 Comments Off on Chamber roaring into the ‘20s to celebrate its successes

By MorinvilleNews.com staff

Morinville – After celebrating their high rollers with a casino-themed business award gala in 2010, the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce is looking to up the ante by travelling back to the Roaring 20s for this year’s gala theme… […]

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Around the Town – midweek edition

Aug 9, 2011 Comments Off on Around the Town – midweek edition

With summer vacations largely over, people are settling in for late summer work and activities. here is some of what’s been happening so far this week…. […]

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Arts & Culture

Sturgeon County recognizes its rural legacy and beauty

Aug 8, 2011 Comments Off on Sturgeon County recognizes its rural legacy and beauty

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – Area residents had the opportunity to congratulate some local farm families for a century of farming and two county families for their efforts in beautifying their properties. The Annual Ag Services Tour ended last Thursday night with a dinner and awards presentation at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Drop off tips from Midstream Support Society

Aug 8, 2011 Comments Off on Letter: Drop off tips from Midstream Support Society

Dear Neighbours:

It happens most nights. Individuals are unloading their unwanted items behind the Community Corner Drop -In Thrift Store. Normally this is not a problem. Since some items are not suitable for resale it has become a problem… […]

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Thanks to the Troops Event in Morinville

Aug 7, 2011 Comments Off on Thanks to the Troops Event in Morinville

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – The Morinville Legion will take part in the nation-wide Afghanistan Veterans Appreciation Day on August 21. The event is to demonstrate the gratitude of Morinville and District to the serving men, women and their families, for their dedication during the Afghanistan combat mission. It will be a day to remember those who have fallen, thank those who have returned and to celebrate how proud they and their families have made us to be Canadian… […]

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Monday Morning News – Aug. 8 edition

Aug 7, 2011 Comments Off on Monday Morning News – Aug. 8 edition

The Aug. 8 edition of Monday Morning News hits store shelves and restaurant counters Monday morning. This week’s edition is 20-pages of Morinville News and views. This week’s issue contains the following news stories… […]

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Local Sports

Less than two weeks left until major wrestling event

Aug 7, 2011 Comments Off on Less than two weeks left until major wrestling event

By Étienne Thevou

Morinville – There will be plenty of top rope entertainment Aug. 20 when Force Pro wrestling comes to Morinville with an evening of high-energy sports entertainment for the whole family. A Show of Force will take place at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre and promises two-hours of high-flying wrestling action from more than a dozen performers. The event is being brought to town by Art of Conversation, publishers of Monday Morning News… […]