Principal Wayne Rufiange and Vice Principal Kari Morgan skip with students for the school’s Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The school set a goal to raise a $1000 but ended up raising over $9000. – Submitted Photo […]
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Champion Petfoods announced Thursday afternoon it would build a third kitchen facility for its product line in Kentucky, allowing its Morinville facility to focus on growing the Canadian, European and Asian markets for their products… […]
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Police are currently investigating a pair of break-and-enters that occurred on two consecutive weekends in Morinville. Sometime on the weekend of Apr. 11 to 13, and again over the Easter weekend, the Midstream Support Society’s thrift store on 101 Street was broken into and items were taken. Although it is believed some articles of clothing and other items may have been stolen on both occassions, the greater concern is the theft of chequebooks and client files… […]
Murray Knight of the Morinville Citizens on the Arena presented to council regarding the potential new arena or multi-use recreational facility. Knight and approximately 30 people who came to hear him speak sought clarity on a number of rumours he said were circulating on the subject of a recreation facility… […]
Morinville Community High School put on Kaufman and Hart’s 1936 play You Can’t Take It With You Wednesday night before […]
Jessica Martel’s common law husband murdered her on Apr. 29, 2009. Seventeen months later the Morinville man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. We must never forget this or that it happened in Morinville… […]
by Tristan Turner
Morinville – The Town’s contract with Edmonton-based Independent Traffic Services (ITS) will continue on a month-to-month basis while Council considers potential changes to the photo radar program, including who will provide the service. In their first meeting since the Apr. 14 plebiscite that saw voters narrowly cast their ballots in favour of keeping photo radar, Council voted unanimously in favour of going forward a month at a time. ITS’ contract with the Town ended in December but was extended until Apr. 30 to continue the program pending the results of the vote…. […]
They cut my column for a couple weeks because of all the letters to the editor the paper has been getting lately and because the other column writers aren’t able to keep it short. But I’m back in for sure so here goes with what I think…. […]
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1200 rural mailboxes Wednesday as well…. […]
by Valerie Loseth Very soon we will be witness to the arrival of those pesky dandelion flowers. In the grass, […]
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Five years to the day after a Morinville woman was slain by her common law husband, a candle light vigil will be held in her memory and to raise awareness of domestic violence and the work the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) is doing to help women in need. The event will take place Apr. 29 at 7 p.m. at Morinville Christian School and all are welcome to attend. Martel’s mother, Lynne Rosychuk, said the event is an opportunity to remember her daughter a half decade after her passing… […]
Higher Grounds Espresso Bar was packed Thursday night for the coffee house’s monthly charity crib tournament. The fun evening of social card playing raised more than $400 for the Mayr family whose daughter Blakelee was born with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. The family is raising funds for a trip to California to attend a special conference on the disorder. – Stephen Dafoe Photo […]
by Tristan Turner
Morinville – Work will begin soon on a series of traffic lights at the intersection of Highway 2 and Cardiff Road. The new light-controlled intersection is being designed by Al-Terra Engineering, the company hired by the province to implement the lights promised last fall by former Minister of Transportation Ric McIver… […]
Morinville Council is rapidly moving forward on a decision that will have an important effect on the long-term growth of Morinville and Sturgeon County. This decision will be to either start building a replacement Arena/Curling complex right away ( inside Morinville boundaries) or work with Sturgeon County, Legal, Bon Accord, Gibbons, Redwater and a variety of ‘other groups’ to develop a more comprehensive Regional Complex that would probably proceed within the next three years… […]
Georges H. Primeau Middle School put on two performances of Treasure Island Apr. 15 and 16 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. The 50-minute performance, directed by Mr. O’Gormun, Ms. Workun, Ms. Debrule, Mrs. Rivet, and Mrs. Riley, took three solid months of preparation. […]
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Sitting at a table, coffee in hand, 18-year-old Wyatt Zieger looks like any other recent high school graduate. But as soon as he opens his mouth, one quickly realizes there is something a little theatrical about the man. The way he talks, the way he moves his hands, the slight smirk on his face and an underlying edginess are sure signs this guy has held a mic and done some comedy. […]
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