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Barry Turner announces his intent to run for Mayor of Morinville

Morinville Councillor Barry Turner has announced he will officially seek the Town’s top job in next fall’s municipal election.

In a press release circulated on June 28, the councillor said, “my campaign will focus on the key planks of service, engagement, and transparency.” Turner has 16-years of service on Council behind him and has been a resident of the Town for nearly three decades.
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Council passes new ‘Media Relations’ package for new councillors

Council has unanimously approved an information report on media relations to be passed on to the next Council in the fall. The package will include the importance of Council responding to media questions in a timely manner as well as information on timelines and conditions surrounding complaints about inaccurate ad misleading reporting, defamation and how to take legal action against stories that potentially defame.
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Town holds rec centre groundbreaking ceremony

The Construction Kick-off Party for the Morinville Community Recreation Facility was held on Wednesday.

The event started with a ceremonial blessing of the land by Elder Ron Arcand from Alexander First Nations, accompanied by Chief Kurt Burnstick at the site of the new facility followed by the ground-breaking ceremony. […]

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Cemetery road closure comes into force

Following a unanimous vote from Council, the Town of Morinville will be closing a roadway at the northern edge of the Morinville Cemetery.

The roadway is a narrow gravel pathway coming directly off 100 Street providing cemetery access for vehicles.
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Recreation Facility project management decision differed until more information comes forward in the Fall

Council has decided to put forward a request for information on the pros and cons of hiring an external project manager for their Rec Centre project at their June 27 meeting. This comes following a motion arising in response to a smaller report from Claude Valcourt, Director of Public Works, on the same subject, but short on hard details. […]

Arts & Culture

Musée Morinville Museum accredited until 2022

Nestled in the back of St. Jean Baptiste Park is the Musée Morinville Museum, home to the community’s rich cultural heritage and history. Museum staff are pretty excited these days, but it’s not necessarily about any new exhibits coming to the museum; it’s because the museum has just received some important provincial recognition. […]

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Morinville Public School saying goodbye to Principal

Wayne Rufiange is the very first public school principal the Town of Morinville has ever had. It’s a role he’s shaped and worked at for six years and, this week, it comes to an end. Rufiange is saying goodbye to Morinville Public School (MPS) students, his teaching staff, and the Sturgeon School Division (SSD) community to take on a new opportunity in the Town of Westlock—that of high school principal. […]