The weekend in pictures

A Night to Remember

A busy body listens in on a party line in one of the vignettes of Streets and Sidewalks, a play about Morinville's 100 years of history. - Lucie Roy photo and story

Friday night the Community Cultural Center came alive with stories from the past. The event “Streets and Sidewalks” featured a selection of fourteen short performances high lighting events from Morinville’s past. A case of where “something old” is still the best there is, the audience had a few laughs at some of the memories and stories that came flooding back. The play was intended to record and relate stories of the residents, and a few of them were interviewed in May of this year. Some who shared their past included Lil Boddez, Art and Henry Chalifoux, Art Krauskopf, Bert Ouellette, Charles and Cecila Chevalier, Oneil and Simone Chevalier, Jay and Wendy Enright, Mary Hittinger, Sheila Houle Carol Kaup and assistance of Dan Cournoyer.

The skits had a way of making one look back with a few giggles. Who can forget about the party line when on the phone? The number of short or long rings would indicate who the call was for and of course someone could be listening in. Another skit was driving in Morinville and hitting the monument that used to be at the four way stop near Sobeys. Many remembered that one. Hockey and Morinville have always been synonymous with each other and the fun of Frontier Daze. Produced and directed by Jacqueline Russell along with Leda Davies, Joe Fowler, Heather Faulk, Jeremy Park and Alynn Trottier they captured some classic moments in time. Sponsored by The friends of the Morinville Library Society they also had their new promotional items for sale and an auction for the 1st and 100th numbered gold plated bookmark. Mingling with the crowd included snacks and refreshments and reminiscing.

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Morinville grown and enjoyed

Valerie Loseth serves up some stew to 11-year-old Mackenzie Mathias during the Community Supper and Morinville United Church Oct. 28. The supper was put on by the Morinville Centennial Community Gardens as a thank you to the church for the use of their backyard for garden plots. - Stephen Dafoe Photo
Valerie Loseth serves up some stew to 11-year-old Mackenzie Mathias during the Community Supper and Morinville United Church Oct. 28. The supper was put on by the Morinville Centennial Community Gardens as a thank you to the church for the use of their backyard for garden plots. some of the produce grown this season was used in preparing the meal. - Stephen Dafoe Photo

They’ve got soul

Jordan Lane and Candice Shepherd perform at the Morinville Christian Fellowship's Soul cafe Oct. 28. The popular youth gathering drew a crowd of about 100 young people to enjoy the entertainment. Stay tuned later this week for a full story on the program. - Stephen Dafoe Photo

There was plenty to see and do in Morinville over the weekend. Here are some photos of what was going on.

Serious game – serious bargains

Two young men enjoy a game of foos ball at the Pleasant Homes charity garage sale Friday. The annual fund raiser for the Morinville Food Bank Society offered plenty of bargains for bargain finders. Each dollar spent was matched by Pleasant Homes. Totals raised were not available by deadline. - Stephen Dafoe Photo

National poppy campaign

Cubs Shayden McKay and Jordan Olthuis spent their Saturday at the local Mac's store selling poppies. Oct. 29 was the official launch of the poppy campaign and cubs from 1st Morinville Scouting were out to make sure we all remember. - Stephen Dafoe Photo