Arts & Culture

Museum receives lesson in good manners

More than 23 self-help books from the 1940s were among a collection of items donated to the Musée Morinville Museum by Angie Gibeault.

One of the books is A Book of Manners: Present-Day Customs and the Courtesies of Social Intercourse… […]

Local Sports

Kings fall in game four

The 2016 playoff season came to a close for the Morinville Senior AA Kings Saturday night after a 7-4 loss to the Tofield Satellites in Game 4 of a best-of-five series.

The Kings entered the home-ice game trailing 2-1 in the series and needed the win to push the contest to a fifth and deciding game. Though the King’s lost, it was not without a good fight.

Morinville Kings / Tofield Satellites Playoffs Game 4

Thanks to the Kings for a great season of Senior AA hockey.

Posted by MorinvilleNews.com on Saturday, 6 February 2016

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Local News

Dogs learn to track scent at Fish and Game

Dogs and their owners attended the Beginners K9 Scent Work course at the Morinville Fish & Game Clubhouse Feb. 3. The six-week course is being taught by Mary Ann Warren, Training Consultant, Instructor and Owner of Precision Search Dog. […]

Local News

Government launches solar funding for municipalities and farms

Municipalities and farmers will have access to more than $5 million to implement solar power and support job creation.

This investment was announced Friday as part of the province’s Climate Leadership Plan. The government says the move will help build Alberta’s green energy sector, including creating jobs in the project design and construction sectors, while supporting jobs and growth in the renewable energy supply chain. […]

Business

Champion Petfoods makes Top 70 Employers for 2016

A defined benefit pension plan and health spending accounts are among the things that make Champion Petfoods LP one of the best employers in the province.

This week the Morinville-based company announced it was recently named one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers of 2016. […]

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Local News

Bon Accord brings back former CAO part time

A familiar face is once again being seen in the Bon Accord Town Office.

Former Town Chief Administrative Officer Vicki Zinyk is now back in the role on an acting, part-time basis.
Zinyk is currently the General Manager of North Parkland Power REA Ltd. An agreement between the town of Bon Accord and North Parkland Power allows her to continue in the position while on contract as CAO for Bon Accord… […]

Business

Government hopes Chambers can help in hiring Syrian refugees

The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce brought forth the province’s message to businesses that Syrian refugees need work. Board Member Grant Cree presented on a Jan. 13 meeting with Deputy Minister Andre Corbould that he attended on behalf of the Chamber. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Blue Monday Thanks

Centre for Suicide Prevention is an education centre, and education is another best practice in suicide. We not only have content experts, like our Executive Director, Mara Grunau, who are able to speak to the issue, but we also have… […]

Local Sports

Jets fall to Warriors

The Morinville Jets fell 6-2 to the Beverly Warriors in the penultimate game of the Capital Junior Hockey League regular season. […]

Columns

National Column: Mayoral support crucial for pipelines

Kudos to Justin Trudeau and Alberta’s Rachel Notley for taking the time to talk face to face about the province’s economic challenges on Wednesday. The Liberal prime minister has a compelling interest in keeping the channels open with the NDP premier. […]

Province

511 Alberta to allow citizens to report road conditions

Alberta will be the first Canadian jurisdiction with a mobile app that allows motorists to report road conditions.

The new Citizen Reporter app, available for Android and iPhone, will allow Albertans to report on road conditions once they have taken an online training course. Albertans can register online at https://511.alberta.ca/rt/register. […]

Local News

Week in photos – so far

Above: Twin Primeau students Sierra and Cheyenne Dunn make some crepes. – Stephen Dafoe Photo Plaisir de Carnaval George. H. […]

Province

Notley expands cabinet

Premier Rachel Notley introduced new cabinet ministers Tuesday morning at Government House; the NDP government’s second shuffle in their term, and a six-member expansion to the 12 Cabinet Ministers sworn in when the party took power last spring. […]