It’s November already. Winter is setting in and the kids are all settled into school. When you go to the malls the Christmas supplies are out and the news has reports of retailers hiring extra employees for the Christmas shopping season…. […]
It’s budget time in Morinville and rather than decide how our money is going to be spent, our elected officials are leaving those decisions up to us. They’re going to hold a couple open houses this week, bus in seniors and hire babysitters so mom and dad can come to see our politicians and tax dollars in action. The MCHS Band is being brought in to lead us… […]
By Gladys Kublik
Owner Neighbors Vitamin Shop
Our growing population is big news – not in a good way. Our waistlines are growing steadily, not only ours but our children’s and grandchildren’s also. It is NOT good news. It is frightening news! Obesity brings an onslaught of health problems currently lumped together under the term metabolic syndrome – a group of risk factors that occur together and … […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The pedal will hit the metal Friday night when local band Edgore takes over Higher Grounds Espresso Bar on 100 Avenue. The three-piece rock group recently played an energetic set at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre during Alberta Culture Days and are looking forward to playing another high-energy gig in town…. […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – With Christmas rapidly approaching many home bakers are breaking out their secret recipes to whip up a batch of festive baking again this year. Sobeys want local bakers to bring their goodies to the grocery store later this month for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate to use on more baking supplies… […]
Cecilia Chevalier pulls some fresh apple pie out of the oven Saturday morning, goodies served at the Rendez-Vous Centre’s Apple Fest and Craft Sale fundraiser. The annual event drew strong numbers this year for the apple treats… […]
Photos by Lucie Roy
Morinville – Students and past students took to the stage of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Thursday night for the high school’s annual award gala. Master of ceremonies Mr. Laverne Dewald said this year’s awards night 283 awards with a cash value of $85,510… […]
A quick letter to the editor:
I would like to remind all the drivers out there that tow trucks are emergency vehicles, and the same rules apply. Please slow down … […]
By Morinville News Staff
Gibbons – A new logo has been unveiled in Gibbons, the result of an eight-month development process that sought a design that was in keeping with the vision of the town’s Municipal Sustainability Plan, a document released in 2010.,, […]
There were plenty of ghosts, goblins and costumed Morinvillians roaming town Wednesday. Here are a few moments our lenses captured… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Edmonton – After three cracks at bat the previous week, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec finally got to ask about the Cardiff Road interchange in the Legislature Wednesday afternoon. But the answers from Minister of Transportation Ric McIver provided little in the way of new information. … […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Parents, coaches, teachers and early childhood educators are being invited to take part in a free 90-minute workshop Nov. 12 to help them incorporate physical literacy and fundamental movement skills into their work. The program takes place at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and is part of the Canadian Sport for Life movement, an initiative to make sport better through long-term athlete development and the encouragement of healthy lifestyles… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – November has been designated Pedestrian Safety month under the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan. Morinville RCMP members and their road safety partners will be keeping an eye out to ensure drivers… […]
If Budget 2013 passes third reading this December, Morinville Town Council is planning on spending $3.7 million to build a giant tin lunchbox at the east and west entrances to town, an homage to the hard-working men and women who leave Morinville each morning and who return to the “Family Choice” each and every night around supper time… […]
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is 32 pages of our regular round up of local relevant news all wrapped in a special Halloween-themed cover… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Take a love of the Walking Dead and a love of helping a good cause and you have the making for another Zombie Apocalypse, set to take place Nov. 17 at the Morinville Zoo… […]
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