By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – Tempers flared among Sturgeon County Councillors Tuesday on the matter of solidifying and ratifying Peter Tarnawsky’s contract as Interim Chief Administrative Officer… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – County Council approved its 2012 operating and capital budget in a 4-3 vote Tuesday morning. The $58,068,712 budget represents a projected 6.85 per cent municipal property tax increase for County residents in 2012. It is anticipated that increase will translate to a $98 increase in the municipal tax portion of spring tax bills for the average Sturgeon County home valued at at $420,520… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Riviere Qui Barre – A trip to a Christian summer camp this past summer set a Camilla School student on a mission to help the homeless. Nine-year-old Brooke Bonin has been raising money for Edmonton’s Hope Mission since school began in September and has already amassed more than $3,000, monies that will be handed over to the mission Dec. 23… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Area residents had the opportunity to see what the proposed Cardiff Road overpass will look like when it is completed a couple years down the road. Al-Terra Engineering, the company contracted by Alberta Transportation to design the overpass, held a public information session at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Monday to bring residents up to speed on the project and what it would look like… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Dalen Paul and Tyler Nault carried the Jets to their first victory in three outings Sunday night. Nault’s contribution came with 10:43 left in the third period when he brought the game to a 2-2 tie with the visiting Edmonton Mustangs. Paul’s contribution came when he was the only one to ripple the mesh during a shootout… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com staff
Morinville – Higher Grounds monthly Hot Dogma night took on a festive flavour Friday night with Feliz Navidogma, a Christmas-themed open mic night. Musicians from beginner to world-class professional took to the stage for 90 minutes of family entertainment. As is so often the case, not all of the acts were booked prior to the start of the event… […]
Having lived in Morinville for the past five years, I’ve come to realize the community seems to have changed. It seems like there are more groups working together. It seems like there are more individuals starting initiatives. It seems like there are more people finding connections where many may not have thought connections exist… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The loss of a family dog near Christmas two years ago set a Morinville woman on the path to discovering the joys of owning retired racing greyhounds and spreading that joy to other dog owners. Dorothy Coughlin, adoption representative for Morinville and St. Albert areas with Chinook Winds Greyhound Rescue, said shortly after losing her dog she was introduced to the breed at a cousin’s home… […]
The Dec. 12 issue of Monday Morning News hits store counters and shelves Monday morning. This week’s issue is 40 pages of news views and things to see and do in Morinville all bundled up into one weekly community magazine. For those unable to get a copy at one of the 50 locations in town, you can download… […]
By Lucie Roy
Morinville – Approximately 60 residents from Heritage Place Lodge, along with tenants from the self-contained units and Lions Manor attended a Dinner Gala at Heritage Lodge Dec. 9, organized by Mary Benson, Heritage Lodge’s new program coordinator… […]
By Lucie Roy
Morinville – Notre Dame Librarian Lena Bourgeois is excited with the Wild Thing travelling exhibit currently at the school. This visual display from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program contains an interpretative guide, twenty-two framed two-dimensional artwork pieces and two sculptural works from thirteen artists. Nine of the animal-themed works were made by Illingworth Kerr… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Barrhead – Citing a need to take back his personal life, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ken Kowalski announced Friday morning he would not seek re-election in the next election. With that decision comes the end of Kowalski’s 33 years as an elected official… […]
Mystery novelist Janice MacDonald visited Morinville Thursday night to talk about her Randy Craig mystery series and to give some pointers… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – The Jets play their final two games of the 2011 calendar year next week and will enter 2012 with just 12 games left in the season. The past couple of games notwithstanding, the club has done phenomenally well this season. Two thirds of the way through their 38-game season, the Jets hold strongly to first place in the West Division pecking order and have earned a … […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Midstream Support Society’s Santa Store opened Wednesday for another season of helping struggling families put a smile on their children’s faces come Christmas morning. But if early numbers are any indication, the charitable initiative is going to need as much help as it can get this season to make Christmas special for local families who otherwise would have none… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Edmonton – Bill 26, the Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2011 passed Dec. 26, opening the door to increased penalties for those drink and drive. The comprehensive impaired driving legislation aims to keep drivers who drink from getting behind the wheel by changing behaviours through enforcement balanced with education, prevention and monitoring, according to the province… […]
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