Business

Business organizations looking for board members

Two regional business organizations are currently looking for volunteers to serve on their boards. Community Futures: Tawatinaw Region in Westlock and The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce are both seeking some help. […]

Business

Flower and gift shop fulfills dream for local couple

Taking over The Flower Stop on 100 Avenue from former owner Lisa Bertschi was the achievement of a lifelong dream for Lori McLaughlin. She and husband Darcy took over the longtime Morinville business Apr. 18 and are looking forward to providing Morinville and area residents with some familiar and some completely new products and services. […]

Business

Popular Morinville eatery now open in Edmonton

Chef Doug Adsit unlocked the doors of the Green Bean Java Bistro to customers for the first time Monday morning. The new restaurant, located at 11120 142 Street in Edmonton’s west end is the second location for the brand which first opened in Morinville on Thanksgiving weekend 2011. […]

Local News

Morinville Legion hold Awards Night

The Royal Canadian Legion Morinville Branch 176 held its awards night on 01 May with more than 50 in attendance.

The Pin Awards for Years of Service included Comrade Leo Brochu, a WWIII veteran and charter member of the Branch, who was unable to attend to receive his 70-year pin. The pin will be presented to him at Aspen […]

Arts & Culture

Library starting Imagine and Create Art Program Series

The Morinville Community Library will be introducing a new series of programs called ‘Imagine and Create’. The programs will focus on learning how to paint, draw, sculpt, and most importantly, let out your inner artist. […]

Local News

Lions looking for dog walkers for Purina Walk for Dog Guides

The Purina Walk for Dog Guides takes place in Morinville at the Fish and Game Association pond trail May 28 at 10 a.m. The Morinville Lions Club are once again looking for walkers and pledges to help them in their national goal of raising funds to provide specially trained Dog Guides to Canadians with physical and medical disabilities. […]

Columns

National Column: Senate owes Duffy money and should pay up

If Mike Duffy returns to his Senate seat this week, his arrival will not be heralded with an open landau and rose petals.

But if he marks his arrival with a request for repayment of his salary while he was under suspension, his Senate colleagues have two choices. […]

Local News

Province introduces coverage for special infant formula

The Alberta government say they have listened to family concerns by providing coverage for medically required, specialized infant formula. The coverage began May 1.

The initiative looks to assist children who have significant gastrointestinal medical conditions or suffer from malabsorption and require expensive, specialized formulas as they cannot eat typical foods. […]

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May is Young Drivers Awareness Month

Safety on Alberta roads is always our top priority. We all have a stake in our efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on our roads. Government, law enforcement, and the many traffic safety partners are working together to find solutions. Drivers also need to realize the importance of the role they play too. […]