Local News

The Week in Photos

Morinville Sobeys have a 150 pound pumpkin on display in the store in their produce department. Franchise owner Shaun Thompson said the store will have a draw three days before Halloween, giving one family the chance to take the giant pumpkin home to carve in time for Halloween. […]

Local Sports

Morinville Sports Shorts

The Sturgeon County Junior Roller Derby Association kicked off their 2015-2016 season with a registration night and opening skate Oct. 7. […]

Local News

Community Gardens clean up for winter

The Morinville Centennial Community Gardens (MCCGS) held their Fall Work Bee Oct. 7 at both community garden locations: the backyard of the United Church and Champlain Park (across from the arena). All plots and raised beds needed to be cleared out and many hands made for light work. The MCCGS has more than 25 members, with many of them new to the Society. In the New Year, the group will discuss plans for Phase Three, to be located in the north end of Champlain Park. […]

Local News

POLICE LOOKING FOR ARMED MAN

Morinville, Alberta – The Morinville RCMP detachment is seeking the public’s assistance in their search for a 31 year-old man whom they believe may be armed and dangerous and is wanted on outstanding warrants. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Cardiff Road speed dangerous

I am at a loss with regard the imminent risks that many drivers pose on Cardiff Road due to their refusal to slow down. I reside right on this rural busy road, and while the speed limit solar signs are obvious, they are largely ignored. Rush hour times are that of the noise and speeds of a highway with commercial vehicles and commuters clearly off the speed limit, endangering every resident and their families, with blatant disregard. […]

Editorials

Letter: Morinville needs a Youth Council

I read with interest the editorial about the proposed Youth Council Bylaw. I think that if youth had more of a voice they would feel more welcome, accepted and valued by their Mayor and Council. If youth thought that their local government cared about their problems and concerns, they would be more inclined to take pride in their community. […]

Editorial & Opinion

LETTER: Morinville Youth Justice Committee closes

Well, after 15 years of participating on, and final running The Morinville Youth Justice Committee (MYJC), it’s proverbial door finally closed on Oct 5, 2015, by this writer Mr. Mike Cue. The MYJC started up, with much fanfare, in the Morinville Town Council, in September of 2000, with approximately 14 volunteers (and this writer) in attendance. […]

Local News

Block Parent program will continue in Morinville

After announcing a month ago that the Block Parent program would discontinue in Morinville if a new board did not step forward, the association has received an injection of new blood.

At a meeting held at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Oct. 5, 13 residents came out to support the continuation of the organization locally. Past Chair Tanya Sloan said none of those in attendance were current members. […]

Columns

Healthy Routes Column: Keeping our hormonal balance healthy

We all have them; we wouldn’t be here without them (really), and we load blame on them for a myriad of troubles.
The first month of school is a perfect of example of the problems hormones can cause. Many teens and preteens seem to change personalities on a daily basis. The excitement and optimism of first day ‘back to school jitters’ […]

Local News

Training a big part of life for Morinville Fire Department

[fbvideo link=”https://www.facebook.com/MorinvilleNews/videos/vb.116150388429696/1065909606787098/?type=2&theater” width=”700″ height=”393″ onlyvideo=”1″] by Stephen Dafoe With many of the Morinville Fire Department’s calls being motor vehicle collisions […]

Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: In praise of our firefighters

An SUV collides with a moose on a highway outside Morinville. Within minutes they are there to get the collision victims out of the wrecked vehicles and en route to hospital. A condominium erupts in flames and shifts to a neighbouring garage. Within minutes they arrive to battle the blaze and to protect neighbouring homes from destruction. A meatloaf catches fire in the oven setting off the alarms. Within minutes they are there to douse the burned dinner and to reassure a shaken homeowner in the late afternoon. […]

Local Sports

Morinville Sports Shorts

Game on Morinville Public School hosted the students from Lilian Schick School of Bon Accord on Thursday afternoon in the […]