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Columns

Column: Joe Morinville

I noticed a photo what got posted online of a bunch of geese and it was referred to as a gaggle. I had to look it up on the Google but I learnt that almost every kind of animal has a different name when there’s a bunch of them. Made me think of how them words might be used to describe other groups of folk… […]

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Arts & Culture

Competition looking for gardening excellence

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Local gardeners have until July 28 to register for Morinville’s Annual Best Garden Competition. Judges will once again be looking to reward gardeners for the design and maintenance of their gardens and will be entering competitor’s yards Jul. 30. As in previous years, the hometown pride initiative is first and foremost about cultivating community pride along with cultivating an excellent garden…. […]

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Columns

Dr. Oz Column: Vaccine Myths and Truths

by Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D.

Measles is making a comeback, with a 20-year high in reported infections, due mostly to folks who are opting out of the vaccination, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Across the nation, an epidemic of whooping cough in California, outbreaks of chickenpox in Indiana and measles in Ohio have made national headlines…. […]

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Arts & Culture

Disney Dancers excited for trip

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A group of 16 local dancers are en route to California this week to take part in what they see as an opportunity of a lifetime. After months of preparation, fundraising and rehearsals, the Dance Connections students, ranging in age from 10 to 19, are taking part in the Summer Dance Classic at Disneyland running until July 13… […]

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Local News

July 9 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 1400 mailboxes Thursday as well. .. […]

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Columns

Column: The Wheelbarrow Gardener – There is much to consider about garden mulch

As a gardener there are many things to consider about the garden when designing, building or maintaining one. Types and quantity of plants, colours of flowers, heights of trees, garden decor such as lighting, bird baths etc, but few give consideration to what type of mulch if any they are going to use in the garden. … […]

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Arts & Culture

Discovery and creativity await young summer breakers at the library

by Ashley Janes

Parents looking to register their child in a program that stimulates both the brain and hands for the upcoming hot-weather months should consider the TD Summer Reading Program at the Morinville Community Library, running now until Aug. 15…. […]

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Local News

Take note: Upcoming Town Info

Do you have the garden that your neighbours peek over the fence at and admire? Let the town know as they are looking for the best gardens in Morinville… […]

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Local News

The week in photos

Morinville resident Kassandra Reaume, a member of Canada’s Under 21 team, explained how canoe polo Is played in a CBC interview that aired over the weekend. If you missed it, you can view it online at www.cbc.ca.
– Submitted Photos.. […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Propane Tank Safety

Two years ago I purchased a propane tank on an exchange program. In June I had the tank refilled, and at this point I came to realize there were concerns that needed to be addressed… […]

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Local News

Local volunteer returns to El Salvador to lend a hand

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Pleasant Homes co-owner and Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce President Simon Boersma leaves for El Salvador July 8 on a humanitarian trip. The journey is his sixth trip with the Flying Doctors of Canada, a non-governmental, non-profit registered charity made up of general volunteers, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, each committed to helping those most in need. Boersma is part of a group that will spend 10 days in the Central America nation seeing patients, teaching them how to build special stoves, and making a significant contribution to the local economy while they are there… […]

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Community news briefs

Acting Staff Sergeant Mark Mathias said the Morinville RCMP have launched a program this summer similar to the Positive Ticketing Program. Whenever an RCMP member encounters youth wearing their helmets, they are presenting them with a coupon for ice cream… […]

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RCMP and COP working to reduce thefts

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A bag of screws and a bigger bag of determination are seeing the Morinville RCMP and the Morinville Citizens on Patrol (COP) uniting their efforts for two anti-theft initiatives this summer. The police and their partners are reminding homeowners to lock their cars and their garages, and offering special screws to make it harder for would-be thieves to steal vehicle license plates… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Seat belts RCMP focus for July.

The Morinville RCMP for the month of July, 2014 will be focusing on occupant restraints.

According to Alberta Transportation, in 2011, 95.1% of Albertans in rural and urban areas were using occupant restraints… […]