Month: June 2013

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Morinville News

Collision scenario drives impaired driving message home

Jun 4, 2013 Comments Off on Collision scenario drives impaired driving message home

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – High school students were given a real-time demonstration of the dangers of drinking and driving Tuesday afternoon. Sirens screamed through the streets behind Morinville Community High School (MCHS) as police, paramedics and firefighters arrived at the scene of a two-vehicle collision that claimed the life of one teenager and sent three others to hospital with undisclosed injuries. One student actor was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with impaired driving.

The only upside to Tuesday’s student tragedy is the fact the deceased took off the theatrical makeup and walked away, the injured students will returned to class uninjured, and the impaired student’s charge was purely for show… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: Joe Morinville

Jun 4, 2013 Comments Off on Column: Joe Morinville

Since I just turned 67 at the beginning of May, I guess I cannot hide the fact I’m a senior now. And since I’m a senior, I think I’ll dive into enjoying Seniors’ Week this week. I think there is a lot to celebrate about being a senior… […]

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Local News

Wednesday Print Edition Download

Jun 4, 2013 Comments Off on Wednesday Print Edition Download

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is another 24 pages of local, relevant community news… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: Photo radar should be seen and less heard about

Jun 3, 2013 12

There are two kinds of laws society observes – the written and the unwritten, the enforceable and the unenforceable. Unwritten and unenforceable laws include stuff like letting those exiting an elevator do so before we pile in. Unwritten and unenforceable laws include holding the door for someone if they are within three paces behind you. Added to that list is letting someone with only one item go ahead of you and your cart full of groceries at the checkout. Written laws include stealing, assault and speeding… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: From the Desk of Community Services

Jun 2, 2013 Comments Off on Column: From the Desk of Community Services

By Kerry Dawson

We’ve had a very exciting spring, with many new programs, initiatives and excellent entertainment from your Community Services Department. From greening initiatives to early childhood, recreation and sports programs to cultural events at the Community Cultural Centre, Morinville has been busy. […]

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Uncategorized

Summer cooking and canning classes looking to take people back to their roots

Jun 2, 2013 Comments Off on Summer cooking and canning classes looking to take people back to their roots

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville Community Gardens and Morinville Farmers’ Market are doing a little cross pollinating this summer in the hopes of helping people learn about preparing and preserving foods the way people did years ago.

Paula Collins, who is organizing eight cooking classes at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre on behalf of the Community Gardens, said there is a strong interest among people today to get back to their roots… […]

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Arts & Culture

Community Carnival packs in the fun

Jun 2, 2013 Comments Off on Community Carnival packs in the fun

Photos By Stephen Dafoe and Lucie RoyMorinville – The Morinville Public Elementary School Parent Fundraising Association put on their 2nd Annual Community Carnival Saturday, a three-hour family fun event that allowed the school to give back to the community … […]