Local News
The week in photos
Talking about education From left: Marjorie Kirsop with son David, Leah Elzinga, Marlena deJong, Morinville-Barrhead-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec and Sarah […]
Month: October 2014
Editorial & Opinion
Open Letter to Education Minister Gordon Dirks
Minister of Education, Gordon Dirks
It has been five years since a small group of parents fought for public education in Morinville. Sadly, the ongoing school saga continues with the latest Alberta Education announcement… […]
Local News
Police Briefs
Emergency Complaint RCMP received an emergency complaint in the Sunshine Lakes neighbourhood Thursday evening. Corporal Martin Gerard told Morinville News […]
Local News
Community Briefs
Pedestrian vs. Vehicle. What Do You Know?
RCMP and Bylaw in Wood Buffalo recently conducted a joint effort to promote safety on their roadways with “a strong emphasize on crosswalk and intersection related offences.” As education is a key component of their safety initiative, they sent the following information to media, which we thought was well worth sharing with our readers.
Are you aware of the following offences?… […]
Local News
Kings one for two over the weekend
by Stephen Dafoe
The Morinville Senior AA Kings third game of the North Central Hockey League season was their home opener against the Devon Barons. The club used the opportunity to hoist the 2013-2014 pennant to the rafters, one they earned by defeating Devon 4-3 in the final game of provincials last spring. […]
Arts & Culture
Face2Face tribute show delights [Photos]
Les Smith (Elton John) and Leo Frantz (Billy Joel) perform Piano Man at the conclusion of Friday night’s Face to Face concert at the cultural centre… […]
People
We Scare event puts spooky spin on giving
by Stephen Dafoe A number of Georges H. Primeau students will go without bags of candy this Halloween so that […]
Local News
Police briefs
COMMERCIAL BREAK-IN Morinville RCMP were dispatched to Gibbons Oct. 23 for a commercial motion alarm at the Alberta Treasury Branch […]
Local Sports
Mustangs corral Jets
by Morinville News Staff The Morinville Jets suffered an 11-4 loss to the Edmonton Mustangs Wednesday night, bringing the club’s […]
Morinville News
Participants and organizers pleased with Ignite Youth Conference
by Stephen Dafoe
with photos by Lauren Stromner
A warning sign was placed on the door of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre for the past two days, words cautioning youth they were entering a Youth Leadership Zone… […]
Local News
The week in photos …. so far
Heritage Lodge resident Kathy Fisher poses with a tomato that started sproutfrom inside. Ken Ryks brought the tomato in for […]
Local News
Oct. 22 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 Wednesday as well…. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Promises re public education should be kept
A few years ago a number of people in Morinville wished to have a Public School. The town did have schools already. The town had only “Separate” Schools which were already called Public… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: It’ll be in the Puddin’…
It’s underway.
An August 15 News Release stated, “This is a Council led project… to ensure that we are providing the highest service level at the best possible value…” The release went on to promise “… a detailed analysis of Morinville’s … […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville artist certified to teach meditative art
Above: One of Zentangle artist Dolly Bolen’s original works. Titled Mother Earth, the piece demonstrates what is possible with the […]
Local Sports
Morinville Sports Shorts
Jets 1 for 2 over weekend The Morinville Jets were 1 for 2 over the weekend after a 6-3 loss […]