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Gifting a priority for local business owner

Sep 29, 2014 6

The Morinville News has gifted more than $40,000 in cash and in-kind services so far in 2014. Donations include recent contributions to the library and non-profit coffee shop Higher Grounds, as well as the Morinville Festival Society, Morinville Curling Club, last weekend’s Paint the Town Red Gala, the Chamber of Commerce Gala, the Morinville Public Elementary School Carnival, the Morinville Farmers Market and the Morinville Community Gardens…. […]

High school hosts afterschool program to inspire young entrepreneurs

Sep 18, 2014 Comments Off

by Ashley Janes

Morinville – Beginning Oct. 7, Benita Pedersen, Business Analyst and Project Coordinator with Community Futures Tawatinaw Region (CFTR), will be running a seven-week program called BizKids, taking place each Tuesday from 3:15 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. at the Morinville Community High School (MCHS)… […]

Chamber hosts annual golf tournament [PHOTOS]

Sep 15, 2014 Comments Off

Photos by Stephen Dafoe The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce held their annual golf tournament at the Cardiff Golf […]

Cars and Guitars event fills the street with rocking and revving

Sep 7, 2014 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Four Morinville businesses teamed up for a business-oriented block party Saturday night. The Morinville Redliners Car Club, Champion Petfoods, Sobeys Morinville and Smith Music hosted a block party with food, music and cars… […]

Chamber looking to recognize its business superstars

Aug 27, 2014 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Small Business Week is still almost two months away and the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual gala along with it. But the local business advocacy group is already making plans for the big day by seeking nominations for business of the year in a variety of categories… […]

Off-Leash Dog Park to open in Morinville this fall

Aug 26, 2014 2

by Calli Stromner

Bob Foster Park will be going to the dogs as Council unanimously approved it as the location for a new off-leash dog park. Up to $50,000 was earmarked in the 2014 Budget to develop a canine-centric recreation area and Town documents indicate that the project aligns with three of the Town’s six priorities: cultural, social and environmental sustainability… […]

Asian restaurant brings new flavour to Morinville

Aug 18, 2014 2

by Ashley Janes

Only two short months ago, Ivy Yen Vi opened a new restaurant in Morinville called CJ Asian Garden. You’ll find it across from the Service Credit Union on 100 avenue and 102 street, right where the Albert’s Family Restaurant use to be… […]

Restaurant employees reflect on first year as entrepreneurs

Jul 28, 2014 2

by Stephen Dafoe

Bistro di Madre Piccola will be celebrating its first anniversary serving fine food to Morinvillians Aug. 10. The restaurant opened on that date last summer, almost two months after Don’s Bar and Bistro, which had been at the same location for nearly three years, suddenly closed. Although Bistro di Madre Piccola proprietors Christine Pereira and Deepthi Pelenage were first time restaurant owners, their faces were familiar to those who tried out the new establishment because they had been employees of Don’s Bistro since it opened in 2010. When the former establishment closed, Pelenage and Pereira decided to take the plunge on their lifelong dream to open a restaurant of their own…. […]

Artic Therm Donation to Food Bank

Jul 24, 2014 Comments Off

by Lucie Roy

The Morinville Food Bank Society have $1,500 more to work with after receiving a donation from Morinville’s Artic Therm. General Manager Troy Simoneau and Office Manager Tracey Strand presented the donation Thursday afternoon to Food Bank Society Vice President Ken Skjersven.
Artic Therm, located in Morinville’s industrial park, hosts a yearly client appreciation party. This year was the first time they added a dunk tank on site. Some of the money raised from the event was to pay for management and staff going in the dunk tank to be dunked. … […]

Champion breaks ground south of the border

Jul 24, 2014 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Three months after making the announcement they would build a third kitchen facility for their product line in Kentucky, Champion Petfoods broke ground on the project and threw a party to commemorate the event… […]

Town key partner in 20th anniversary Tour de l’Alberta

Jul 21, 2014 Comments Off

by Tristan Turner – The Town of Morinville is partnering with the Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club (EBTC) to bring the 20th Anniversary of the Tour de l’Alberta – the largest single day bike tour in Alberta – to Morinville on July 27… […]

It’s Our Business: Morinville sees two new business open last week

Jul 20, 2014 2

Two new Morinville businesses opened their doors last week. Here are some details on Animal Wellness Veterinary Clinic and Glam Nail Bar & Spa… […]

Community Cultural Centre series underperforms

Jun 25, 2014 13

by Calli Stromner

Council got its first look at next year’s Community Cultural Centre Performance Series line-up and another snapshot at how this year’s cultural offering has fared at the box office. Administration provided the information as a response to a Council request made during the June 10 meeting… […]

Morinville to see another 92 residential units built

Jun 25, 2014 3

by Calli Stromner

A Council decision to change the zoning of 10 acres of residential land will set the stage for the creation of a new 92-unit medium density housing development in west Morinville. Council unanimously approved Bylaw 15/2014 which amends the zoning of the Landrex-owned property on 107 St. directly across from the Town’s Public Works building… […]

Champion chooses builder for new American plant

Jun 17, 2014 Comments Off

by Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Two months after announcing it would open a third plant, Champion Petfoods announced it had chosen its partner to build their new kitchen in Auburn, Kentucky. Champion announced Monday afternoon it had chosen Kentucky-based Gray Construction, a leading design-build firm that will assume responsibility for the design and construction of the new custom fitted kitchens. .. […]

Library reports successful year so far

Jun 16, 2014 Comments Off

by Tristan Turner

Morinville Community Library Manager Isabelle Cramp presented to Council on the library’s activities from January to May 2014. Cramp was excited about growth in library attendance in both regular usage and library-hosted events such as the overbooked Lego Club. Some statistics Cramp shared included… […]