Arts & Culture
Rotarians raise $2000 with Marshmallow Run
Superheroes, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a princess, a hunter, loungewear and more were among those dressed up for the Costume Competition at the Marshmallow Man Fun Run held Saturday. […]
Month: September 2018
Local News
Morinville response to Latter Day Saints Food Drive largest yet
The Morinville Food Bank will be 5900 pounds fuller with food after members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came through in Morinville and area collecting non-perishable food donations to help restock the local food bank.
Local Sports
Jets defeat Merchants on the road
The Morinville Jets bounced back from a well-played but winless opening weekend to earn their first win of the season Friday night with a road trip win over the St. Albert Merchants. […]
Schools and youth
Schools take part in Orange Shirt Day
On Friday many schools in Morinville took part in Orange Shirt Day. […]
Columns
National Column: Trump is Trudeau’s unlikely friend
If you believe body language is the true indicator of relations between global leaders, there was much to analyze in an awkward moment between Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump at the United Nations this week. […]
Columns
Food for Thought Column: 3 superfoods to add to your diet
(NC) We all try our best to eat healthy, but it’s always a good time to re-evaluate our meal plans and habits to make sure we’re getting all the nutrients we need. Looking for a nutrition boost? Consider eating more of these Canadian-grown staples. […]
Sturgeon County
St. Albert and Sturgeon hold Annexation Negotiating Committee meeting
St. Albert is planning two open houses in November after the latest meeting of the St. Albert and Sturgeon County Annexation Negotiating Committee.
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Arts & Culture
Library letting you pay your fines with food next week
The Morinville Community Library will kick off Library Month by helping the Morinville Food Bank Society fill their shelves.
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Business
Chamber to talk about Cannabis-ness
The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Networking Lunch on Oct. 3 will include special guest speaker Dale Schaub, Business Facilitator for BusinessLink. […]
Local News
Morinville women off to Costa Rica to distribute shoeboxes full of gifts
Father’s House congregation member Debbie Froese has been a volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse for the past 25 years and will soon be making a trip to Costa Rica to distribute shoeboxes of gifts collected last Christmas for children.
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Arts & Culture
October is Library Month in Morinville
Virtual reality, costume making, 3D printing, Photoshop training, a poetry workshop, recognizing volunteers and sponsors, and the Big Read are all part of Library Month at the Morinville Community Library this October.
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Business
Morinville Chamber Manager receives recognition for 30 years service
Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Manager Diane Mineault was presented a special honour last weekend in Thunderbay during the Canadian Chamber Executive AGM.
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Arts & Culture
Alberta Culture Days and beyond
Alberta Culture Days will hit Morinville Sept. 28 and 29 with several activities for families to take part in, including a read-a-thon, interpretive painting, dance classes, and museum activities. […]
Business
Home Hardware and Bumper to Bumper expanding in Morinville
It is an exciting time for Maurice and Beth Chevalier and their staff. The owners of Home Hardware and Bumper to Bumper are planning a significant expansion of their business this fall by moving Bumper to Bumper to the former Mercantile location, and following that with an extension of Home Hardware to fill the entire building both businesses currently share.
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Columns
The Soaring Pig: Ricotta Gnocchi
Gnocchi are small Italian dumplings that are a great alternative to pasta. Although they are readilly available premade in most grocery stores, they are incredibly easy to make at home. […]
Business
It’s Your Business Column: 5 tips to smooth succession planning for the family business
(NC) Succession planning is an issue that is top of mind for many farm owners. Often the plan is to hand over the reins to a younger family member. But when family is involved, there can be greater sensitivity amongst the participants and greater potential for differences of opinion. […]