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Week in photos – so far
Oiler’s Pride Morinville resident and proud Oilers fan Joe Gosselin got into the mood for Thursday night’s game. Local author […]
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Annual Morinville Trade Show this weekend
by Stephen Dafoe The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce will host their 15th Annual Trade Show Friday and Saturday. […]
Business
Morinville releases second There’s More in Morinville promotional video
Seven months after releasing the original music video – There’s More in Morinville – which highlighted the community as a whole, Morinville’s Planning and Economic Development Department have completed the second phase of the promotional video campaign with a video focusing on several local businesses. […]
Business
Young Entrepreneur launches Morinville’s Newest Wellness Studio
A few months ago, on February 14—Valentine’s Day—Kristen Sherwin launched a new labour of love. It was the day in which she officially opened the doors to her new massage therapy business in Morinville called, Body Barn. Fast-forward two months later, and she’s still in love. […]
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Talk of the Town
Donald Boutilier sent us the above photo of a bird caught in flight.
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New trade agreement a better deal for Albertans, government says
The province says the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), signed Friday by federal, provincial and territorial trade ministers, will give Alberta businesses, investors, and workers increased access to Canada-wide markets, including government tenders in other provinces and territorities.
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Two opportunities to find eggs this week
Morinville is offering two opportunities to find eggs in the lead up to Easter. One will be conducted for children, the other for older egg hunters.
Sobeys Morinville owners Shaun and Susie and Shaun Thompson and their staff will be hiding 10 eggs for seven days, starting Sunday. The eggs numbered 1 to 10 have a corresponding Easter dinner prize. Shoppers finding the egg only have to take it to customer service to claim their free item. […]
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Chamber’s Trade Show celebrates business through the decades
The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce will host their 15th Annual Trade Show Apr. 21 and 22, but it is a longer period of time the Chamber will be celebrating over those two days. Called Business Through the Decades, this year’s event is a nod to the Chamber’s 70th anniversary advocating for Morinville and area businesses. […]
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Social Media for business training coming up in Morinville
I want to take this opportunity to let you know about a fantastic business training opportunity that is coming to the Morinville area.
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Arts & Culture
Library’s Silent auction hoping to make some noise for library programs
The Morinville Community Library will soon be setting up tables in the program room and throughout the library to showcase the many items up for bid during the library’s silent auction Apr. 4 to 8.
Library Manager Isabelle Cramp said the twice-annual event is an important fundraiser for the library.
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Arts & Culture
Record Revival: Vinyl is alive and well in Morinville
As you walk through the front door of Smith Music, expect to be greeted by a whirl of activity and sound. If you haven’t been there in a while, you’ll likely notice the place has changed, a lot.
What was once a singular, large open room is now a building split up into three unique identities. There’s a new massage therapy business there. And, of course, there’s Smith Music with its immense stage and new (not to mention, impressive) recording studio. […]
Business
Champion Petfoods named one of Alberta’s Top Employers
Champion Petfoods have been named one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers of 2017; the second year Champion has been recognized as a top employer in the province.
Alberta’s Top Employers is an editorial competition that recognizes Alberta-based employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. […]
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Local business adds defibrillator
It’s not uncommon to see a variety of new tools at Home Hardware / Bumper-to-Bumper. It’s what one expects from their local hardware store/auto parts dealer. But a recent addition to the shop isn’t for fixing bathroom taps or car engines – it’s for fixing people engines. […]
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Government seeking public input on Alberta’s workplace laws
The government is reviewing Alberta’s labour legislation and inviting Albertans to take part in the review.
The current work on the legislation focuses on the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code, last revised significantly in 1988. […]
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Government launches new support for Alberta’s women entrepreneurs
The Alberta government took the occasion of International Women’s Day to launch additional support for Alberta’s women entrepreneurs to expand and grow their businesses through the Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program. […]
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Government inviting Albertans to register for no-charge energy efficiency program
Albertans who register for the province’s Residential No-Charge Energy Savings Program online at efficiencyalberta.ca – will be contacted starting in April for appointments for in-home installations of practical, no-charge efficiency products, the government announced Tuesday.
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