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Morinville News

RCMP looking for info on house shooting

By Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – Police are looking to have a chat with those responsible for firing off a shot at a rural residence Sunday morning. Police received a call around 9 a.m. that a shot had been fired at a home on Range Road 272 and Township Road 564 in Sturgeon County…. […]

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Morinville News

Now here’s something positive

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Morinville – Four Morinville youth were awarded some cash and a certificate for their positive behaviour Friday. October winners of the Town of Morinville’s Positive Ticketing Program were 7-year-old Braeden Theriault, for … […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: Looking for Work? Join the Club!

Career Employment and Counselling Services is excited to offer once again, our popular Job Club. The CECS Job Club is a chance for people who are looking for work to network and connect with other individuals who are experiencing the same challenges and experiences. It is facilitated by a qualified Employment and Career Counsellor who provides… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Check your mailbox – The Shop in Morinville guide is here

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – We believe it pays to Shop in Morinville and the first edition of the Shop in Morinville guide was been dropped off at Canada Post Monday afternoon. It will hit your mailbox Tuesday and Wednesday… […]

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Local Sports

Black Ice Volleyball looking to make a team

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Tryouts begin next week for a new volleyball club that will offer young women an opportunity to play the sport outside of school and still play close to home. The Black Ice Volleyball Club will be running their tryouts… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: From the desk of Community Services

By Kerry Dawson

Winter has arrived, bringing with it the fun and excitement of the holiday season. Community Services and all the elves are hard at work getting ready for the annual Lite Up the Park Christmas Festival, planning an abundance … […]

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Local Sports

Jets grounded by Flyers in home game

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Jets slumped further into the muck Sunday night with their third consecutive loss, this time to the basement-dwelling Stony Plain Flyers, currently the last place team in the CJHL with a 2-15-0 record… […]

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Local News

Parish overwhelmed by final number

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – St. Jean Baptiste Parish has filed grant papers with the federal government for the matching dollars to raise a half million to fix the church’s steeple and related areas. After seven weeks of canvassing the community for a quarter million needed to apply for the grant, the People for the Steeple campaign had raised $262,000 – $10,000 more than had been hoped for… […]

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Local News

Obituary: Eva Mae Quinn

Quinn, Eva Mae – 1936-2012

Eva Mae Quinn born May 5, 1936 passed away on the morning of November 14, 2012 at Sturgeon General Hospital. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 54 years, Ross; 3 children, Sandra (Doug), Wendy (Doug) of Fort St. John and Tim (Cara) of Morinville; 4 grandchildren, Matt (Chantelle), Ben (Brooklyn), Riley and Carly; 2 siblings, Mel (Rose) and… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Re Morinville Legion Remembrance Day

This is a letter of appreciation to Morinville News for the excellent comprehensive coverage of the Remembrance Day indoor and outdoor service held Nov.11.

A big thank you for the excellent coverage of Veterans Week and providing… […]

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Local News

Fill-A-Bus looking for even fuller bus this year

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville Community Bus makes many trips throughout the year, but even when it is parked it can be used for good purpose. The Town of Morinville Community Bus will be parked at two local grocery stores… […]

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Local Sports

Jets and Jet Alumni take to ice this weekend

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Jet rookies, veterans and alumni take to the ice over two games this weekend in what has been a highly anticipated annual tradition. This weekend’s Light up the Night Festival will … […]

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Arts & Culture

Morinville to Light up the Night this weekend

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The Christmas season in Morinville officially kicks off this weekend with the annual Light up the Night Christmas Festival, an annual event funded by the Town of Morinville and organized by a committee of dedicated volunteers and community partners…. […]

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Local News

Charity Auction raises record $21,000

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – The 15th Annual Live Charity Auction in support of the Midstream Support Society’s Santa Store was held at the Coach’s Corner Sports Bar Saturday night. Once again the venue was packed with people arriving as early as 4 p.m. to reserve their seats for the 7 p.m. start. Midstream Support Society President Joyce Preeper said this year’s event raised $21,008… […]

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Morinville News

School library almost doubles in size

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – The École Notre Dame School students, staff and guests gathered for the grand re-opening of the new and improved library Thursday afternoon. Both Library Technician Lena Bourgeois and Principal Marlene Pelletier echoed the School’s new beginnings theme during the event… […]