Columns
Column: Joe Morinville
Instead of talking about my opinion on things, I’m going to talk about people’s opinion on things going on in […]
Month: November 2014
Business
Morinville grocery store to change hands this month
Susie and Shaun Thompson take over the Morinville Sobeys November 30 and are looking forward to becoming an active part […]
Local Sports
Peewee “A” Mustangs victorious in St. Paul
The SHC Peewee “A” Mustangs captured first place in the St. Paul Canadiens Peewee 1 Tournament this past weekend (Nov 15 & 16). The Mustangs bounced back after a first game loss to win the next three games straight and clinch first place in the tournament. […]
Local News
Library Silent Auction is a week away
by Stephen Dafoe
The Morinville Community Library is getting ready for another of their popular silent auctions, a week-long event that offers patrons and visitors an opportunity to acquire some great items for their Christmas shopping lists while raising funds for library programming… […]
Local News
Council talking Budget 2015 over coffee this week
by Lucie Roy with files from Tristan Turner
Council began hitting the local coffee shops Monday morning, part of their plan to talk to residents about the 2015 budget where residents gather. Council started with a 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. session at Friends and Neighbors Monday morning and will hold a 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. session at the Green Bean Coffee House and Bistro Monday night… […]
Arts & Culture
Display to show area farms as they looked in years gone by
by Colin Smith
The farmsteads that dotted the countryside in the 1950s are mostly long gone, sacrificed to agricultural progress. However the bygone era will be summoned again in photographs to be displayed in Morinville this week as part of a travelling photo exhibit which will visit a few northern Alberta communities in November. Kim Bessette of Homestead Aerial Photo will be at the Rendez-Vous Centre on November 21 with a collection of historic images of area farms that were taken from the air… […]
Local News
The week in photos
Ollie Green with walnut rolls ready for tasting and a poppy seed roll for sale at the Farmer’s Market on Friday night.
– Lucie Roy Photo… […]
Arts & Culture
Farmers’ market gets cooking
by Lucie Roy
From the Farm is the title of the Alberta Farmers’ Market Association (AFMA) cookbook, a new publication that coincides with the AFMA’s 20th anniversary. Morinville Farmers Market Manager Korien Sampson said the book was off the press two weeks ago, but that she rcieved the book in time for last Friday’s market… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Debt is not the answer
When we discuss our province’s finances in the Alberta legislature, the PC government likes to blur the distinction between ‘capital […]
Local News
Cardiff man looking to continue role with Lions International
by Lucie Roy
The historic final Multiple District 37L meeting was held in Edmonton Nov. 1 with several Morinville Lions Club members in attendance. Multiple District (MD) 37L District Governor Bob Hunter of Cardiff also spoke at the event.
In addition to preparing for the Lions International 100-year anniversary in 2017, the Lions are in the midst of a historical re-districting affecting Montana, Alberta… […]
Local Sports
Morinville Wolves Senior teams earn spot in volleyball provincials
by Stephen Dafoe
A victory over the Westlock RF Staples Thunderbirds Saturday afternoon propelled the MCHS Wolves Senior Girls Volleyball team on the road to provincials… […]
Arts & Culture
Culture and Tourism Minister hands out $76,000
by Lucie Roy
Alberta’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, the Honourable Maureen Kubinec, handed out $76,000 to two organizations Wednesday morning… […]
Business
Fill-A-Bus ready to bust the bank again this year
by Colin Smith The annual Fill-A-Bus campaign in support of the Morinville Food Bank will once be taking place during […]
Morinville News
Morinville Remembers [PHOTOS]
Morinvillians gathered in the hundreds at the Morinville Legion Tuesday morning for the Legion’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Below is a photo gallery of the morning ceremony…. […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville is ready to Lite Up The Nite
by Colin Smith
Lite Up The Nite is coming up and this year there will be even more reasons to take in the Christmas festival, which runs November 28 to 30… […]
Local News
Nov. 12 Print Edition download
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday, and in 1400 mailboxes Thursday due to holding space for Remembrance Day… […]