January 2016 – Page 2 – Morinville News

New app helps users look up pesticide labels

Jan 26, 2016 Comments Off

The feds launched a new free Pesticide Labels app Jan. 25 that will allow users to access registered Canadian pesticide labels.

As pesticide labels have important detailed instructions and warnings that must be followed to protect health and the environment, the government believes the mobile and tablet app will be beneficial by homeowners, farmers, and industry, as well as provincial and federal organizations look up specific pesticide label instructions with their phone or tablet. […]

National Column: Electoral reform could heat up

Jan 26, 2016 Comments Off

by Chantal Hebert Justin Trudeau’s government will not lack for hard choices to make between now and the summer adjournment […]

The City of Airdrie will host 2020 Alberta Winter Games

Jan 26, 2016 Comments Off

The 2020 Alberta Winter Games will be held in Airdrie. The city was successful in its bid to host the games, which provide Albertans aged 11 to 17 years an opportunity to compete in a province-wide winter sports competition. […]

Applications open for student employment program

Jan 25, 2016 Comments Off

Employers can now apply for the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP); a program the government says will help approximately 3,000 students improve their job prospects by gaining valuable on-the-job experience and skills. […]

Letter: Joe Morinville’s Bishop comments out of line

Jan 25, 2016 Comments Off

Joe Morinville generally offers a welcome touch of humour in a publication otherwise committed to providing interesting and informative coverage of the local news. However, his … […]

National Column: This time, La Loche must stay in our focus

Jan 25, 2016 Comments Off

Now, we can place La Loche on a map.

It took a tragedy of unspeakable proportion for the tiny northern Saskatchewan community to burst into Canadian sensibilities, but it has lived tragedy time and time again. […]

Flyers shoot down Jets at home

Jan 25, 2016 Comments Off

The Morinville Jets ended a three-point week with a 4-2 loss to the Stony Plain Flyers Sunday night.

The game went back and forth between the two clubs for the first two periods with the periods ending 1-1 and 2-2. But he Flyers pulled ahead by one midway through the final frame. The Flyer’s fourth was sunk into an empty net with 37 seconds left on the clock. […]

Column: Joe Morinville

Jan 25, 2016 Comments Off

There’s been quite a fuss since the Oscar people announced their nominees this year and people learned there was no black or minority actors nominated for any of the acting awards for the second year in a row. I guess they need to do some thinking about that, and I ain’t got no funny remarks about that situation. It’s just one problem I got with the Oscars. […]

Primeau student juggling school, hockey…and just about everything

Jan 25, 2016 1

The last thing one expects to see in the lobby of a Novice hockey tournament is a young man juggling clubs, particularly a young man juggling clubs with great skill. But there he was with three, neon green juggling clubs passing back and forth over his head and under his legs. […]

Annual Hair Massacure is now underway

Jan 25, 2016 Comments Off

It has been many years since a local family worried endlessly whether their daughter was going to make it or not. Today that young woman, Kali MacDonald, has a busy life attending Morinville Community High School, working at the Morinville Sobeys, and singing with her sister as one-half of the MacKs. But as she goes about an active daily life, she remains the starting point for a charitable cause that has raised millions of dollars for cancer research and benefited Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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19th Annual Dennis Blair Borduzak Memorial Tournament a success

Jan 24, 2016 Comments Off

Sixteen Novice teams from as far away as Bonnyville and Camrose hit the ice over the weekend for the 19th Annual Dennis Blair Borduzak Memorial Tournament, three days of hockey with the motto: Play Fair — Play Hard — Play Real.
The annual 4 the Love of the Game Tournament is dedicated to the memory of Dennis Blair Borduzak, who passed away following his Novice year of hockey in 1989. The tournament’s theme – 4 The Love of the Game – is an homage to Dennis Blair Borduzak’s number 4 jersey number. […]

National Column: Trudeau must show more than “resourcefulness”

Jan 24, 2016 Comments Off

If Justin Trudeau could lift the Canadian economy based on optimism, “positivity,” confidence and smiles, he would be presiding over much more than a country declared hip by some late-to-the-party arrivals. […]

Library holding workshop on building and living in tiny homes

Jan 24, 2016 Comments Off

Those interested in scaling down – way down – might be interested in an information workshop coming up at the Morinville Community Library. Tiny Homes: How to Build and Live in a Tiny Home will take place at the library Sunday, Feb. 7 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Program Room. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at the library front desk or on Eventbrite. The library will receive $2 from each workshop ticket sold as a fundraiser.
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Edmonton Garrison part of Veteran Family Pilot Project

Jan 24, 2016 Comments Off

Above: Denise Kantor, Veteran Family Coordinator Military Family Resource Centre speaking on behalf of the Veteran Family Pilot Project Program. […]

The week in photos

Jan 24, 2016 Comments Off

Work continued last week on the Petro Canada station in the former Tempo location. The new business opened on the weekend.
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Community News Briefs

Jan 24, 2016 Comments Off

Aspen resident Lorraine Meunier tries out the bus’ lift. The residents at Aspen celebrated the arrival of the new town bus (a 24-seat Ford F550 with accommodations for two wheel chairs) with a champagne celebration (Ginger ale), ribbon cutting, and a short maiden voyage around town. […]