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Community New Briefs

Lions Quest Canada made a presentation at the Morinville Lions Club regular club meeting Jan. 11. Speaker Darlene Fenske said the Lions Quest Canada mission is to provide leadership, knowledge and resources to develop capable young Canadians with positive character. Fenske is hoping to garner grants to hold topics on bullying and community safety. […]

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The week in photos

A little serenade Above: Performer Juke Box Lee sings to Heritage Lodge resident Alythea Brisson. Residents celebrated the December, January […]

Arts & Culture

Town doing some restructuring at Morinville Community Cultural Centre

Morinville residents could be seeing some new faces at the Community Cultural Centre.

The Town is seeking an Events & Culture Services Coordinator and an Events & Culture Services Programmer.
According to Morinville Chief Executive Officer Debbie Oyarzun, the new hires reflect restructuring in the Community Services Department that is housed at the centre. […]

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Police lay charges re stolen property and mischief

On Jan. 13 at approximately 7:30 a.m., Morinville RCMP received a call of a suspicious and intoxicated male walking in and around the Cardiff area. The male wasn’t from the area but had spoken with a passing motorist and told them he was trying to get to a friend’s house. […]

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Morinville’s new community bus has arrived

The Town’s new community bus has arrived. The project was included in 2015’s Capital Budget at $110,000 and has been completed with only a minor delay related to damage to one of the seats, an issue that will be dealt with quickly before the vehicle is in full operation.
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AUMA announces new CEO

The AUMA Board is pleased to announce that Sue Bohaichuk has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2016. […]

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Police brief: Theft of Mail and Mischief

On January 07, 2016, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a lone male was observed breaking into mailboxes in the foyer of an apartment building situated on 103 Street in Morinville. […]

Local Sports

Morinville Jets grab point in mid-week game

The Morinville Jets picked up a point Wednesday night for their 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Royals. The contest gives the Jets a 13-16-2 record as the season winds down to seven remaining games before playoffs. […]

Business

Business owners urged to be careful with grant help

Community Futures Tawatinaw Region is cautioning business owners about grant offerings and promises that look too good to be true. Kelly Harris-Martin, General Manager of Community Futures Tawatinaw Region, told Morinville News the downturn in the economy has sent more people their way inquiring about the availability of grant funding for their business. […]