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Morinville News

Morinville Community Library cuts its ribbon

The Morinville Community Library had its official grand opening and logo unveiling Sunday afternoon. Approximately 100 board members, staff, volunteers, patrons, sponsors and dignitaries came out for the event. From left: Darrell Knapp of Alliance Pipeline, Larry Tiedemann Northern Lights Library System Board Chair… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: From the desk of Financial Services

In October, Council passed first reading to Morinville’s 2013 Operating Budget and Capital Plan. Since that date, Council has held two open houses: one on Nov. 6 and the second on Nov. 8 as well as a forum as part of the Nov. 13, 2012 regular Council meeting…. […]

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Arts & Culture

Feliz-Navidogma brings Christmas touch to monthly show

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville –It’s festive Friday at Higher Grounds Espresso Bar Nov 30. That’s the night the coffee house’s monthly Hot Dogma open mic night gets in tune with the season for a Christmas-themed evening of community entertainment called Feliz Navidogma… […]

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Local News

Library holding silent auction

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Some unique items will be up for bid at the Morinville Community Library beginning next Monday and running throughout the week. The library’s silent auction fundraiser runs Dec. 3 to 8 and Library Manager Isabelle Cramp said it is a good time for patrons and visitors to obtain some interesting Christmas gifts while helping the library fund new programs… […]

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Arts & Culture

The day the circus came to town

Photos by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There were no elephants or tigers at Saturday’s Circus Montreal, just an immigrant named Alfonso but better known as entertainer Aytahn Ross. The multi-talented performer put on two shows at the Cultural Centre during the Light Up the Night Festival Saturday as well as two workshops to demonstrate some of his talents… […]

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Local Sports

Jets squeak out first win in four outings

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Jets 5-4 overtime win against the visiting Leduc Riggers Saturday night was the club’s first victory in four outings. With an 11-7-0 record nearly half way through the CJHL season, the Jets sit in fourth place in the league’s West Division… […]

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Arts & Culture

Brett Kissel – young singer with an old country soul

Photos By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Listening to country singer Brett Kissel belt out an old Merle Haggard number or an original song about the life of a cowboy, it is hard to believe the man at the microphone is just 22 years old. But Kissel, who grew up on a ranch in St. Paul, Alberta, is as comfortable with the country classics he grew up listening to and playing as he is with something a little more contemporary… […]

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Morinville News

Christmas baking contest draws large number of entries

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Judges in this year’s Sobeys Baking Contest didn’t go away hungry Saturday afternoon. With 42 entries bellies were busting when the judging was done. The discerning taste buds of judges Mayor Paul Krauskopf, CAO Debbie Oyarzun, Fire Chief Ron Cust, and local businessmen Joel Chevalier and Brent Melville were given a confectionary smorgasbord of pies, cakes, tarts… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville comes through for Fill-A-Bus once again

Lucie Roy Photos

Morinville – A much heavier Morinville Community Bus groaned over the weigh scales Thursday and Friday night after two consecutive days of collecting food throughout the community. Organizers of this year’s annual Fill-A-Bus were hoping to outdo the 7,469 pounds of food and $810 in cash donations collected last year for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Those expectations and goals were not disappointed as Morinvillians of all ages rose to the occasion to support the cause. This year’s initiative collected 7,032 pounds of food… […]

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Legal

Police investigate hit and run in Legal

By Morinville News Staff

Legal – Morinville RCMP were dispatched to a hit and run collision at the intersection of 46 Street and 50 Avenue in Legal Wednesday night. Police say a vehicle collided with a concrete park bench and a garbage can… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Fill-A-Bus filled first day – ready to go again

Lucie Roy Photos

Morinville – A much heavier Morinville Community Bus groaned over the weigh scales Thursday after collecting food throughout the community. Organizers of this year’s annual Fill-A-Bus are hoping to outdo the 7,469 pounds of food and $810 in cash donations collected last year for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Those expectations and goals seem likely after day one collected more than half of last year’s total… […]

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Legal

The day in photos

Legal School student leader Luke Jaffray was having a good time listening to Father Mike Dechant of Greater St Albert Catholic Schools Oblate Youth Ministries. Father Mike spoke Wednesday morning at the Titans’ SPRR (Safe, Proud, Respect and Responsible) Retreat. … […]

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Local News

The week in photos – so far

Popcorn aplenty
First Morinville Scout leaders unload six skids (approximately $25,000) of Scout Popcorn Tuesday night. The poporn will be sorted and distributed to the Scouts who sold it for delivery to their customers. Later this month 1st… […]

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Local News

Wednesday Print Edition – download

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is 24 pages of our regular round up of local relevant news, including the resignation of Lloyd Bertschi and the appointment of Paul Krauskopf as mayor…. […]