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Arts & Culture

Schools unite for an evening of arts

By Lucie Roy

The Georges H. Primeau and Morinville Community High School Year End Band Concert was held at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Tuesday night under the direction of GHP Conductor Nicole Baker and MCHS Corinna Cormier. More than 200 attended the evening of music…. […]

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Local News

Elementary school to get safety improvements

by Ashley Janes

Morinville – Children and other pedestrians near Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES) will benefit from some safety improvements after Council voted 4-1 in favour of a cost-sharing request from the school. Claude Valcourt, Morinville’s Director of Public Works, presented Council with two cost-sharing requests from the school during the June 10 meeting. […]

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Local News

Council seeking photo enforcement proposals

by Tristan Turner

Morinville – Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) contractors could soon be presenting their offers to the Town of Morinville after Council voted 5-0 in favour of sending out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the service. The RFP follows the Town’s purchasing policy and, because an annual photo enforcement contract is typically greater than $75,000 per year, the RFP will also be submitted on the Alberta Connect Website in accordance to the internal trade agreement (TILMA) guidelines… […]

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Columns

Column: Joe Morinville

Last couple weeks I got cut from this rag and this week they said I could come in but I had to keep my column down to one column width. So they made me skinny this week without having to diet… […]

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Local News

June 11 Print Edition Download

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1200 rural mailboxes Wednesday as well…. […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: Heading into our fifth year

June 11 marks the completion of the fourth year of MorinvilleNews.com, the website that preceded The Morinville News, the print publication you now hold in your hand or electronic publication now appearing on your computer, tablet or smart phone… […]

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Local Sports

MCHS recognizes its athletic excellence

Morinville Community High School held their Blue and White Sports Awards ceremony June 9, an annual recognition of the school’s top athletic achievers. The event, held in the Morinville Community Cultural Centre auditorium, saw roughly 70 awards being presented to students who have participated in a variety of sport offerings during the year. … […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Relay for Life looking for support

Cancer…everyone is affected by it in some way.

Looking for an event to get involved in and make a difference? Consider putting a team together of friends, co workers, or family for the St…. […]

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Morinville News

Province looking for more organ donors

by Morinville News Staff

Albertans will soon be asked if they wish to register to be an organ and tissue donor when renewing their driver’s licence. The move is the next step in the government’s plan to increase organ and tissue donor rates in Alberta, rates the government says have dropped nearly 40 per cent over the past decade… […]

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Local News

Community Gardens promoting backyard bats

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Backyard bats are the subject of an upcoming Morinville Community Gardens workshop taking place July 15. The local gardening enthusiasts are bringing in Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development bat expert Dr. Margo Pybus to do a session on bats and building bat houses. Cost of the workshop is $35, including supplies to build one. Registration deadline for the hands-on portion of the seminar is June 13; however, registrations will be accepted beyond the deadline for the speaking portion of the session… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: MORINVILLE 2014 first quarter 2014 traffic statistics

At a recent Council meeting, Administration presented the Town’s 2014 First Quarter Statistics on photo radar tickets issued in Morinville.

Now those of you who have been following the photo radar saga in our community will remember that the recent ill-fated petition push was brought about because some residents, although not against photo radar per se, were against both the manner it was being employed as well as some of the locations receiving the most attention… […]

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Arts & Culture

Something funny is happening in Morinville

The Morinville Community Library is kicking off this year’s St. Jean Baptiste Festival with an evening of stand up comedy, a fundraising event taking place on Friday, June 20, at 8 p.m. at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. The show will include sets by three comedians, including local up-and-comer Wyatt Ziegler, Edmonton native, Scott Belford, and headliner, Lars Callieou… […]

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Arts & Culture

Third Annual MPES Carnival hoping for record number of attendees

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A carnival atmosphere will be present throughout the Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES) grounds June 14 when the 3rd Annual MPES Community Carnival once again brings families together for a Saturday of fun…. […]

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Business

Morinville Housing Report

It seems that the increased activity in Morinville experienced a slow down in the month of May. We are now showing normal activity and price fluctuations compared to the last few months… […]