December 2013 – Page 2 – Morinville News

Heating company teams with seniors to warm some hearts this holiday season

Dec 16, 2013 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A local heating company learned there is more than one way to heat a home or a heart last season. Quinn’s Plumbing and Heating teamed up with the residents of Heritage Lodge to make handmade blankets available to those in need. The 30 blankets were distributed through the Midstream Support Society and Alexander First Nation. This year, the Quinn family has once again partnered with the lodge, this time to provide blankets for the Little Warriors’ Wrapped With Love campaign that will provide quilts to victims of child sex abuse…. […]

Column: Progressive Views – Trudeau Plagiarism?

Dec 15, 2013 Comments Off

by Tristan Turner

Justin Trudeau, the young and newly minted leader of the federal Liberals has landed himself under scrutiny after co-opting the legacy of the late Jack Layton as a political tool of his own…. […]

Sports shorts

Dec 15, 2013 Comments Off

NAMHL Action
The PAC Saints narrowly defeated the NE BC & Yukon Flyers 3-2 in a Northern Alberta Midget AA Hockey League regular season game in Morinville Sunday afternoon. The two teams are from the same league as the Sturgeon Midget AA Mustangs… […]

Local company makes baking from scratch easy

Dec 15, 2013 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A local couple is taking the stress out of baking from scratch by offering pre-packaged baking mixes they say taste just like you spent hours in the kitchen. Tasha and Darren Potiuk are the owners of Aunt Maud’s Baking Mixes, a company that manufactures 10 products, including three that are gluten-free, one of which is egg and dairy free.

“The company is a baking mix company. We make mixes out of the same things most people would use in their kitchen,” said co-owner Tasha Potiuk. “Everybody is short of time. We’re short of time…. […]

Weekend in photos

Dec 15, 2013 Comments Off

A grand opening
From left: Vintage Glam Hair Boutique owner Jaclyn Brochu and Vintage Petals Tea Shoppe co-owners Julia Puchala and Noreen Radford pose at their Grand Opening Sunday afternoon. Vintage Glam Hair Boutique and Vintage Petals Tea Shoppe… […]

Around the schools

Dec 11, 2013 Comments Off

Rockin’ good show
The Morinville Public School French Kindergarten and Grade 1 students sang Le Bonhomme in the Alouette traditional version at the Morinville Public Elementary School Rockin’ Christmas concert held at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Tuesday night. The shows drew a large crowd for the event, which included a Bake Sale and Raffle… […]

Council Briefs – Dec. 10

Dec 10, 2013 Comments Off

by Calli Stromner

Morinville – Councillors waded through a heavy agenda during their last regular meeting of 2013, which included a decision on the Interim Budget, direction on whether to repair or replace the Ray McDonald Arena, ongoing funding to the Northern Lights Library System and other items… […]

Our Morinville

Dec 10, 2013 Comments Off

Our Morinville is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be of this and surrounding communities, cool photos from places our readers have visited. … […]

Column: Joe Morinville

Dec 10, 2013 Comments Off

I don’t know about any of you, but I sure did not like that cold spell we had last week. Seems like we were all talking about how nice it was for the Santa Claus parade downtown and then all of a sudden it was colder than a telemarketer’s … […]

Dec. 11 Print Edition download

Dec 10, 2013 Comments Off

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday… […]

Police urging drivers to watch for moose

Dec 10, 2013 Comments Off

by Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – Police are reminding motorists to be mindful of crossing animals after Morinville RCMP were called to a single vehicle collision involving a moose Monday night. The collision occurred on Highway 2 approximately 1 kilometre north of St. Albert. Morinville RCMP and the Morinville Fire Department attended the call…
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Editorial: Christmas is coming

Dec 9, 2013 Comments Off

The annual Light Up the Night Festival may have come and gone for the year but that is just evidence that the Christmas season is upon us in Morinville. Over the next few weeks we will have the opportunity to gather together within the … […]

Morinville’s newest CPO ready to serve

Dec 9, 2013 Comments Off

by Ashley Janes

Hired on Nov. 24, Officer David Budgell is Morinville’s newest Community Peace Officer (CPO), replacing Erik Nicholson who relocated to Westlock in October. Budgell said he has always held jobs involving service to the public, his community and country, and is looking forward to continuing the trend in his new position… […]

Celebration to unite community with song

Dec 9, 2013 Comments Off

by Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The sounds of the season will ring out from the newly-renovated St. Jean Baptiste Church Dec. 19 as the community comes together for the 35th Annual Community Christmas Celebration, a seasonal interdenominational evening of Christmas music that organizers are hoping will bring residents and visitors together as it has for the past three-and-a-half decades…. […]

Morinville Sports Shorts

Dec 8, 2013 Comments Off

The Morinville Kings and Morinville Jets are at opposite ends of the standings in their respective leagues well into the 2013-2014 hockey season. The Kings have risen through nine games this season to sit with a 7-2-0 record, placing them in a two-way tie with the Devon Barons for first place in the North Central Hockey League’s North Division,… […]

Firefighters gather for year end recognition

Dec 8, 2013 Comments Off

Submitted Photos

The Morinville Fire Department held their 2013 Appreciation Christmas Party Saturday night, an opportunity for the department’s members and their spouses to celebrate the season and their accomplishments. … […]