Month: June 2012

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Morinville News

Morinville Chamber elects new board

Jun 6, 2012 Comments Off on Morinville Chamber elects new board

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – New blood and succession planning were the order of the day Wednesday for the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce. The business advocacy organization held their general annual meeting, electing the executive for the coming year and adding some new directors to the board.

Heather Folkins of Escape Travel will once again serve the organization as president. Simon Boersma with Pleasant Holmes steps in as vice president. Paula Hittinger of Shelemy Financial remains the group’s treasurer… […]

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Legal

Chateau Sturgeon celebrates 50th

Jun 5, 2012 Comments Off on Chateau Sturgeon celebrates 50th

Photos by Lucie Roy

Legal – More than 50 guests and dignitaries attended a celebration honouring the 50th Anniversary of the Sturgeon Foundation. Residents from the Morinville Heritage Place Lodge, Redwater Diamond Spring Lodge, the St. Albert Chateau Mission Court and North Ridge Lodge gathered for the afternoon of celebration at Chateau Sturgeon in Legal… […]

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Morinville News

Local cadets recognized

Jun 5, 2012 Comments Off on Local cadets recognized

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – The 3061 1 Combat Engineer Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corp Morinville held their 13th Annual Ceremonial Review Tuesday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Nine awards were presented as well as three Red Stars, three Silver Stars, four Green Stars and three promotions… […]

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Morinville News

Traffic safety open house yields to resident suggestions

Jun 5, 2012 2

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Tuesday night’s Traffic and Pedestrian Safety open house at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre drew less than 30 residents, but those residents had plenty of suggestions on what Morinville could do to improve safety on the streets and sidewalks around town.

The event was another phase in a Council ordered review of traffic and pedestrian safety included in the 2012 budget. Attendees had an opportunity to see where all crosswalks, stop signs, photo radar locations.. […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Vandalism spree concerns resident

Jun 5, 2012 1

Editor:

On the morning of Saturday, June 2nd, my husband and I were surprised to hear someone knocking on our door at 8:00 am. That someone is a very nice neighbor who was on his way to work and stopped to ask my husband if he wanted help in turning our flower planter upright. You can imagine my husband’s puzzlement when he asked this question. Once he stepped outside, he knew why… […]

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Morinville News

Parents meet to look at changing face of Catholic education in Morinville

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Three days after Education Minister Jeff Johnson announced École Georges P. Vanier School would be transferred to Sturgeon School Division effective July 1, parents of that school’s children met for a three-hour meeting to ask questions about the changing face of Catholic education in Morinville. The central message in that presentation, the first of two this week from Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division (GSACRD), was that while the logistics of infrastructure would change, the quality of education will not… […]

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Local News

Busy weekend for Morinville RCMP

Jun 4, 2012 Comments Off on Busy weekend for Morinville RCMP

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Crime in Morinville was plentiful over the weekend. RCMP reported Monday morning they responded to a commercial break and enter and another incident of vandalism in town… […]

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Local Sports

Wolves do well at track provincials

Jun 4, 2012 Comments Off on Wolves do well at track provincials

Submitted by Terry Maslyk

Morinville – It was a terrific two days of track at the Provincial Track & Field Championships at Foote Field in Edmonton June 1 and 2. Our MCHS team was not large but they were a force! The bench mark for Provincials is usually a top 8 finish. Top 8 is considered a fantastic result due to the strong competitive level of the athletes and the fact many track athletes do track as a main sport with the hopes of full ride US university scholarship or future Canadian National/Olympic team membership… […]

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Morinville News

Carnival presents a magical time

Jun 3, 2012 1

Photos by Stephen Dafoe and Lucie Roy

Morinville – The Rotary Spray Park was the venue for a community carnival Saturday, put on by the Morinville Public Elementary School’s parent fundraising group. Approximately 500 parents and children attended the 4-hour event… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

This week’s editorial cartoon

Jun 3, 2012 Comments Off on This week’s editorial cartoon

With St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2012 around the corner many Morinvillians are looking forward to another big band from years gone by passing through town for a festival concert…. […]

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Morinville News

Youth in Action looking to fill a bus

Jun 3, 2012 Comments Off on Youth in Action looking to fill a bus

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Inspired by motivational speaker Robb Nash’s presentation last week, Morinville Community High School’s Youth in Action Committee have decided to do a big blow out act of charity to end the school year… […]

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Legal

Banner raising recognizes long time business

Jun 3, 2012 1

By Lucie Roy

Legal – Friday was a banner day in Legal, particularly for one local business. Public Works Foreman Paul Belanger and Maintenance Operator Jean- Paul Berube were both hard at work installing 16 banners onto lamp posts in town. One of those 16 banners was that of Legal Motors… […]

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Local News

RCMP focused on commercial vehicles in June

Jun 3, 2012 Comments Off on RCMP focused on commercial vehicles in June

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – RCMP have designated June as Commercial Vehicle Safety Month under the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan. Morinville RCMP members and their road safety partners will be stepping up efforts to make sure commercial vehicles are operated safely… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column – Healthy Routes: Health Strategies for Dads

Jun 3, 2012 Comments Off on Column – Healthy Routes: Health Strategies for Dads

By Gladys Kublik, owner Neighbors Vitamin Shop

Father’s Day is coming soon! A time to remember that guy who made it possible for you to be here!

Where would we be without Dads? Dad is the one the kids call when the car breaks down, when they need some extra cash, when they need help moving, when something is seriously wrong. Dad is the one to talk … […]