By Morinville News Staff
Ottawa – Westlock-St. Paul Member of Parliament Brian Storseth applauded the federal government’s Aug. 1 announcement that Canadian farmers would now be able to sell their wheat and barley on the open market. The passage of the Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act, which took effect Aug. 1, allows farmers to sell their grains to whomever they see fit… […]
Re: August 1 edition, John V. writes what I have been thinking.
Move the exit lane as far east as possible to open up the sight line to the south. Also preferably lower that road surface to again add more visual sight room…. […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – A popular children’s performer will be appearing at the Morinville Community Library next week. Although many performers have appeared at the library over the years, this act could appear quite literally. Magician Brian Lehr is set to perform another interactive magic show Aug. 15. The 2 p.m. show is part of the Morinville Community Library’s Summer Reading Program…. […]
By Morinville News Staff
Bon Accord – A harvest of fun and entertainment is being planned for the Aug. 10 to 12 weekend. Eva Scrimshaw, Events and Recreation Coordinator for Crow’s Nest Community Services, a joint initiative between the towns of Gibbons and Bon Accord, said people can expect a great time at Harvest Days, an annual summer celebration that often draws attendees in excess of the community’s population…. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Cardiff – Whether it is running on a Sunday morning through Cardiff Park or running one seventh of a grueling trail run in southern Alberta, 39-year-old Calli Stromner runs mainly for herself. The Cardiff resident took up the sport two years ago to develop a greater sense of health and wellbeing, but primarily to come of some prescription antidepressants she felt were inhibiting her life. .. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Veteran Morinville Town Councillor Ben Van de Walle has stepped down after being recently diagnosed with leukemia, prompting a by-election to fill his vacant council seat. Council called a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to decide if a by-election would be held to fill the seat.
“He just felt with his health he wouldn’t be able to carry on his duties as councillor,” said Debbie Oyarzun, Morinville’s Chief Administrative officer, adding Councillor Van de Walle submitted his resignation July 16… […]
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday morning. This week’s edition contains our regular roundup of news on your community. … […]
Joe was impressed with the 1,300 plus people riding in the Tour de l’ Alberta and is currently glued to the TV watching the Olympics. Here are some of his thoughts on sports… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – An MCHS student is on a summer adventure in Africa in the hopes of bringing hope to the people of Rwanda and Kenya. Sixteen-year-old Michala Fraser leaves Aug. 1 for a 16-day trip to the trouble-torn countries as part of Home of Hope, a mission program run by Red Deer church Word of Life. She is one of 18 people making the trip and has fundraised in excess of the $5,000 cost to make the humanitarian excursion… […]
We were sorry to learn of the resignation of Morinville’s youth worker A.D. Richardson last Friday. The 20-something came to Morinville in the fall of 2011 with some big ideas on rallying the youth of this community to do great things, and while many of those things did not rise to the levels expected, the varied success is as much to do with the fickle nature of teens… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinek says she has recently put in a request for information with Alberta Transportation on the proposed Cardiff overpass and received some answers.
“The plans are all done,” she said. “It’s all ready to go except the acquisition of the land, and they are trying hard to get it done. Alberta Transportation is trying to get all the paperwork finished so that they can start it.”… […]
BBQ Safety Tips
• Position the grill outside, at a safe distance from the house. Never grill inside a garage or enclosed porch or under a breezeway, awning, carport or overhang that might catch fire… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Whether it is paint, charcoal or some other medium, the artist loads their palate with a myriad of colours, hues and shades that will allow them to capture what their mind envisions. There is no paint on Morinville resident Denise Cullen’s palate. Her palate is comprised of trays and trays of beads… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – A local kayaker and Georges H. Primeau students is returning to Morinville with two medals from the Alberta Summer Games, held in Lethbridge over the weekend… […]
The strength of any business lies with its people. The same can be said of communities, government organizations and businesses. It is the people that create and implement the programs, services and ideas that make things move… […]
Photos by Lucie Roy and Stephen Dafoe
Legal’s Fête au Village turned 50 over the weekend and the community put together a celebration worthy of a half century of existence. Here are some photographic highlights of the weekend’s entertainment… […]
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