Local Sports

Morinville hockey briefs

Morinville Kings on the win

The Kings won two straight over the weekend with a 5-4 OT win in Westlock Friday night and a 7-4 victory over the Rocky Rams Saturday night.

As they had the week before, the Kings poured it on in the third period of Friday night’s road game to face the Westlock Warriors. .. […]

Business

Economic Development session paves way for strategic plan

by Colin Smith

What are Morinville’s three most important strengths from an economic development perspective?

That question was posed to local business people who attended a recent session devoted to development of a strategic action plan for the town’s economy…. […]

Local News

New building marks renewed commitment for local law firm

by Stephen Dafoe

Rising above 100 Street in Morinville’s downtown core is a brand new 5,300 square foot office building for the law firm of Putnam and Lawson. The building is nearly three times the size of the firm’s former location across the road. The project broke ground Apr. 1 and Gord Putnam, Andrew Lawson and their staff open the doors Nov. 12 on a new chapter in the 28-year-old law firm’s story… […]

Local News

Tax phone scam making the rounds locally

by Stephen Dafoe

A Morinville woman is advising residents of a phone scam making the rounds. Jackie Luker says she received a call Nov. 6 advising her she owed Revenue Canada money and that if she didn’t pay up, the police would be knocking on her door… […]

Local News

Auction kicks off a season of giving

by Morinville News Staff

For the 17th consecutive year, Coach’s Corner will open its doors for the Annual Santa Store Auction on Nov. 22. The annual fundraising event for the Midstream Support Society’s Santa Store raised more than $22,765 last year for a community program that ensures low-income families are able to provide a Christmas for their children…. […]

Local News

MCHS gathers to celebrate academic excellence

by Stephen Dafoe

An endless stream of award recipients crossed the Morinville Community Cultural Centre stage Tuesday night as MCHS students, alumni, parents and friends gathered for the school’s annual awards night. This year 279 awards, valued at $76,015 were handed out in recognition of a variety of academic achievements… […]

Morinville News

Memorial tree recognizes fallen military

by Morinville News Staff

A memoriam tree has been set up at Town Hall in recognition of nearly 200 members of Canada’s military that died in the line of duty during the Afghanistan Mission. The tree was put up Nov. 3 by two Morinville residents, Lauri Ann and husband Jeff [last name withheld]…. […]

Business

Sibling builders reach milestone

by Stephen Dafoe

Denis and Andre Morin have been building homes in Morinville since 2002. Twelve years later the sibling builders and owners of HomesBy2Broz broke ground on their 100th home, a single-family product on the corner of 97 Avenue and Grandin…. […]

Columns

Morinville Housing Report

Fall has hit, thankfully not winter, and prices have also fallen. Seems the decreased sale prices have also decreased the number of days it’s taken a home to sell…. […]

Local News

Pastor says people built The Father’s House

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Tears stream down Pastor Greg Fraser’s face as he stands side by side with his wife Betty and children Mitchell and Michala on the Morinville Community Cultural Centre stage. Fraser’s brother Doug has just told the story of how he broke his finger because Greg kept bashing his face against Doug’s fist… […]

Local News

Nov. 5 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… […]

Arts & Culture

Concert shows diversity of arts and cultures

by Morinville News Staff

The 21st Annual Unity in Diversity Concert will take place Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in St. Albert’s Arden Theatre. The show, organized by the Baha’is of St. Albert, promises a diverse selection of performing arts, including Trincan Steel Orchestra, Project Saxophone Quartet, Karim Gillani Sufi Ensemble, Edmonton Festival Ballet, a Chinese dance group, a Sri Lankan dance group and pianist David Fraser… […]