Here are some shots taken in and around Morinville over the past week.
The Morinville Curling Club held its annual Mixed Bonspiel on Friday, Mar. 15 and Saturday, Mar. 16. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
Team Durstling, who took first place in the B Division of the Morinville Curling Club’s Mixed Bonspiel, make their way down the ice on Saturday, Mar. 16. Team Grover took A Division, Team Lavallee won C, and McLean D. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
The Morinville Community Library’s mascot Odin hangs out in his terrarium. Odin is a panther chameleon, scientifically known as furcifer pardalis. They are striking and fascinating reptiles native to the lush rainforests and coastal regions of Madagascar. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
The Loose Threads quilting group is selling book bags as a fundraiser for their group. funds will be used to buy supplies to make quilts, which are then donated in the region. The sale starts on Mar. XX. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
AROUND THE REGION
A face painter works on six-year-old Savanna de Champlain at the Legal Arena Farewell on Sunday, Mar. 17. The afternoon event offered area residents a variety of family-friendly activities to enjoy the arena one last time ahead of an 18-month renovation project. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
Legal Councillor Fred Malott gets ready to serve up some hot dogs at the Legal Arena Farewell on Sunday, Mar. 17. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
Legal Deputy Mayor Carol Trembley and Councillor Andy Beaton were in charge of selling pucks for the Chuck-a-Puck fundraiser on Sunday, Mar. 17. For $10, participants could throw the puck toward centre ice, the closest to the centre winning half of the 50/50 pot. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
LOOK UP
The Moon was 46.08% illuminated on Saturday, Mar. 16. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
The Moon was illuminated on Sunday, Mar. 17. The next full moon – The Worm Moon – is on Monday, Mar. 25.
Cedar waxwings take to the top of a tree, a sure sign spring is here. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
A white-breasted nuthatch hangs out in a tree. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
Geese return to the Morinville Fish & Game Association pond in Morinville’s west end. – Stephen Dafoe Photo
