Schools and youth
R.Q.B Rancheros excited to start up again this spring
R.Q.B Rancheros is excited to be starting up again this spring!
Over the winter Explorer members had fun making and decorating cakes over Zoom. […]
Month: March 2021
Business
Remembering Morinville Mayor Ross Quinn
This interview about Ross’s life, as well as his time in office and business, was recorded in 2019 for the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society. […]
Local News
UCP bring recall legislation forward
by Stephen Dafoe A $500 fee and the signatures of 40 per cent of the electorate could remove a mayor, […]
Business
New CFIB report outlines the impacts of COVID on small business a year in
A year into COVID-19’s impacts finds many Canadian business owners delaying retirement as they face increased debt and mental burnout, a new Canadian Federation of Independent Business study finds. […]
Business
Several Morinville businesses partner for Community Champions Initiative
Morinville Sports owner Scott Richardson has started a new initiative to look for the helpers in the community and recognize them for their efforts. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Mayor defends Town’s financial position against local news coverage
Is performing better than budgeted bad? NO! Being harshly criticized for having a better than planned fiscal position through a […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Now is not the time to upgrade Heritage Lake
I completed the survey I received. As I stated there, while this is certainly an opportunity for the future, 5 or 10 years down the road, now is not the time. […]
Obituaries
Obituary Notice: Hutchings, Brian Wayne 1946-2021
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Brian Wayne Hutchings on February 20, 2021, with his wife of 49 years, Nadia, by his side.
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Crime & Police
Morinville Council to pen letter in opposition to provincial police force
by Colin Smith Morinville Town Council appreciates and supports the local RCMP detachment, and they want everyone to know it. […]
Business
Canadian Tax Payers Federation wants closed door on provincial sales tax
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants the Government of Alberta to “absolutely close the door” on a provincial sales tax (PST). […]
Local News
Morinville seeking community feedback on development concepts for Heritage Lake
Morinville has launched an online survey to collect community feedback to be used for the development of one or more design concepts to enhance Heritage Lake as a year-round recreational amenity. […]
Morinville News
Council’s Procedural Bylaw stalled over procedure regarding closed sessions and CAO
Could a small number of Morinville Council members take advantage of procedural rules to fire the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer? Councillor Stephen Dafoe raised the question during debate on a proposed new Procedure Bylaw that received first reading at Council’s regular meeting Tuesday. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Rotary Bottle Drive taking place now until Mar. 20
The puck has dropped on the start of the Morinville Rotary Club fundraising Bottle Drive in support of the Military Memorial Monument LAV lll project. The project will see a LAV lll installed in a memorial setting at the Morinville Leisure Center in the fall of 2021.
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Arts & Culture
Letter: Cultural Centre to reopen, Leisure Centre expanding offerings
At the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Council approved the following operational updates for the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. […]
Arts & Culture
The Arts: Interview With Artist Sarah Hall
In this segment, we talk to Morinville Art Club member and Morinville Town Councillor Sarah Hall, who paints, sculpts and does beadwork about her craft. […]
Obituaries
Obituary Notice: Ross Quinn – Mar. 12, 1935 – Feb. 24, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Ross Gerald Quinn announce his passing on February 24, 2021 at the Sturgeon Hospital in St. Albert at the age of 85 years. […]