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Local volunteer off to lend a hand in El Salvador

Jul 7, 2013 Comments Off on Local volunteer off to lend a hand in El Salvador

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Pleasant Homes co-owner and Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce President Simon Boersma left for El Salvador July 8 to continue the humanitarian work he began at the age of 18 when he began smuggling bibles behind the wall in Eastern Europe.

Today Boersma continues his humanitarian work as part of the Flying Doctors of Canada, a non-governmental, non-profit registered charity made up of general volunteers, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, each committed to helping those most in need… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville’s Director of Community Services has retired

Jul 4, 2013 Comments Off on Morinville’s Director of Community Services has retired

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Community Services wing of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre is down one employee after Kerry Dawson, the Town’s Director of Community Services, stepped down July 3 to enter retirement. Dawson came to Morinville less than two years ago as the replacement for Susan MacDonald, who left in October of 2011 after accepting a position in Lacombe to be closer to her family.

Dawson’s departure leaves vacant the role of Director of Community Services, a position that oversees the Town’s Community Services programming, the Town’s Family and Community Support Services, and the operation of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre… […]

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Around the town in photos

Jul 3, 2013 Comments Off on Around the town in photos

We’re a community band
Riley Quinn hits the skins during a Morinville Community Band session at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Wednesday night. The band of Morinville musicians are set to perform at a number of local events over the summer… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Mayor’s funeral set for Friday

Jul 2, 2013 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town of Morinville confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a funeral for Mayor Paul Krauskopf, who died Sunday morning, will be held at St. Jean Baptiste Church Friday, July 5 at 10:15 a.m. Not yet confirmed is a reception to take place after Friday’s funeral at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre.
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July 3 Print Edition Download

Jul 2, 2013 Comments Off on July 3 Print Edition Download

Due to the Canada Day holiday, our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. This week’s edition is another 24 pages of local, relevant community news, including … […]

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Morinville RCMP kept busy with Boonstock calls

Jul 1, 2013 Comments Off on Morinville RCMP kept busy with Boonstock calls

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Morinville – RCMP members deployed from various detachments were kept very busy at the Boonstock Music festival over the Canada Day weekend. A significantly increased RCMP presence at Boonstock this year allowed officers to pro-actively enforce contraventions of the provincial Gaming and Liquor Act, federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: Saying farewell to a pillar of our community

Jul 1, 2013 11

I sat on my front porch Monday morning looking at the small Canadian flag placed on the neighbourhood’s lawns the night before by a team of volunteers dedicated to keeping the memory of what that flag stands for alive. While I was pleased to see our nation’s flag standing erect on my front lawn, I was reminded the Canadian flag was sitting at half-mast on poles throughout town. Our mayor had died… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Canada Day in photos … and Legal

Jul 1, 2013 1

The Morinville Historical and Cultural Society hosted their annual Canada Day in the Park event Monday afternoon, an event that filled St. Jean Baptiste Park with families out to celebrate Canada’s 146th birthday. – Photos By Stephen Dafoe and Lucie Roy… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Mayor Paul Krauskopf has died

Jun 30, 2013 18

Morinville – A community is in mournimg after the news Morinville Mayor Paul Krauskopf has died. Krauskopf, 63, was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and continued to serve the community as councillor – and subsequently mayor – until his death June 30.

Debbie Oyarzun, the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), released the news of the mayor’s passing. “With Paul Krauskopf’s passing, Morinville has not only lost its mayor, but it has lost a dear friend who was tireless advocate for Morinville… […]

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Local Rotarians pass the gavel

Jun 26, 2013 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Local Rotarians gathered June 26 for an evening of fellowship and celebration at the Morinville community Cultural Centre. Trading their traditional Wednesday morning breakfast meeting for a special year-end supper meeting, the club reflected on the past year, awarded recognition to their most dedicated volunteers, and passed the gavel from one president to another… […]

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The day in photos

Jun 26, 2013 Comments Off on The day in photos

Wednesday morning’s Year End Celebration at École Notre Dame Elementary School was not only a farewell for students moving on next year; it was farewell for a few teachers as well. Gisele Boddez is going to École Marie Poburan in St. Albert. Counsellor Kiersten Cote… […]

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Morinville News

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety report revealed

Jun 26, 2013 4

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A year after a public open house and six months after the review process ended, the community got its first glimpse of a draft Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Review Report during the June 25 Council meeting.

The 22-page report focuses on five key areas: safety and awareness projects, speeding, signage, crosswalks, and parking. It is the result of feedback the Morinville Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) received from the community during an open house and through an online survey… […]

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Primeau celebrates its successes

Jun 25, 2013 Comments Off on Primeau celebrates its successes

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – Georges H. Primeau students and parents gathered at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre June 25 to celebrate the end of school with an awards night… […]

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Council briefs

Jun 25, 2013 Comments Off on Council briefs

Town helps out with Canada Day fireworks

The pops, whistles and flashes of colour overhead on Canada Day will be partly covered by the Town of Morinville. Council unanimously approved a $1,190 request from the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society… […]