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Catholic school district looking to create legacy for students

Oct 29, 2012 Comments Off on Catholic school district looking to create legacy for students

By Morinville News Staff

St. Albert – Greater St Albert Catholic Schools are looking for seven community members to be part of an initiative they believe will build better futures, one student at a time. The newly established Education Foundation for Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools will consist of nine members: one trustee volunteer, the district secretary-treasurer, … […]

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Local chef teaming up with TV chef to promote healthy eating

Oct 29, 2012 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Legal – Chef Phil Hughes of Premium Food Services has joined celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, a global initiative to have people take a stand for real food. Hughes is currently using the program’s concepts in the school lunch program he runs in Legal but is looking to expand the benefits of good eating…. […]

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Crews respond to County fire

Oct 24, 2012 Comments Off on Crews respond to County fire

By Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – Morinville firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire northeast of Legal Wednesday morning. The fire took place at a farm in the Township Road 575 and Range Road 244 area… […]

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Partnership seeks input on regional recreation

Oct 16, 2012 Comments Off on Partnership seeks input on regional recreation

By Stephen Dafoe

Bon Accord – The joint efforts of six municipalities were thrown up on easels Tuesday night for residents to take a look at and give their thoughts on. The Sturgeon Regional Partnership of Bon Accord, Gibbons, Legal, Morinville, Sturgeon County and Redwater laid out their initial work on a Regional Recreation Master Plan at an open house held at Bon Accord School Tuesday night… […]

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Legal to hold by-election in December

Oct 16, 2012 Comments Off on Legal to hold by-election in December

By Stephen Dafoe

Legal – Residents will take to the polls in Legal Dec. 3 to fill two council seats, those left vacant by Phil Hughes and Albert St. Jean. Hughes was forced to resign due to Municipal Government Act regulations… […]

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Town of Morinville fills four staffing positions

Oct 3, 2012 Comments Off on Town of Morinville fills four staffing positions

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Community Cultural Centre and Town offices will have a few more people at the desk after four vacant positions have been filled. The municipality has recruited and hired the positions of Director of Corporate Operations, Community Development Coordinator, Parks & Facilities Operator, and Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator, the latter a position that will be shared with Redwater and Legal… […]

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Morinville in danger of losing iconic image

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – One doesn’t have to drive too far into town to catch a glimpse of the steeple rising above St. Jean Baptiste Church in downtown Morinville. But residents and visitors could soon be deprived of that iconic view if significant funds are not raised to save it. The historic steeple is in need of approximately $500,000 in restoration work to save it from loss to water rot.

“There is significant damage by water inside the steeple as well as other parts of the church, mainly the north roof,” said Father Ignacy… […]

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Legal playground equipment gets its official launch

Sep 20, 2012 Comments Off on Legal playground equipment gets its official launch

By Lucie Roy

Legal School held their Meet the Staff Night and Grand Opening of the School Playground on Thursday night. More than 150 parents, guests and students were in attendance for the barbecue and opening…. […]

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The weekend in photos

Sep 16, 2012 Comments Off on The weekend in photos

This & That … and the other thing
This & That owner owner Amanda Jepson mugs for the camera with one of the more animated Halloween items in her new store. The shop, located at in the Westmore Plaza behind Tim Hortons, had its grand opening over the weekend… […]

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Education Minister visits Morinville schools

Sep 10, 2012 Comments Off on Education Minister visits Morinville schools

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Education Minister Jeff Johnson toured two Morinville schools with Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec Monday morning. The two provincial politicians visited École Notre Dame Elementary School and Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES), the latter formerly École Georges P. Vanier School. Johnson and Kubinec were accompanied by the principals and their respective boards at both Morinville stops. The visits followed tours of two school facilities in Legal earlier that morning… […]

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Sunflower building helping in three ways

Sep 10, 2012 Comments Off on Sunflower building helping in three ways

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – Like its namesake plant, the Sunflower Community Resource Program towers over the community offering its assistance in a variety of ways. The program covers Sturgeon County and the municipalities within it. It is operated out of an office in downtown Gibbons that is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to assist those in need as well as the Family and Community Support Services departments of the municipalities… […]

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Legal has chance to meet the community

Sep 9, 2012 Comments Off on Legal has chance to meet the community

Photos by Lucie Roy

Legal – The 6th Annual Meet Your Community Picnic in the Park event was held Saturday afternoon at Legal’s Citadel Park. The afternoon included a free barbecue picnic lunch, free photo booth, potato sack race with prizes, hula hoops, Service Group Trade Fair and weekly Farmers’ Market. Donations were accepted for the Bon Accord and Gibbons Food Bank which also services Legal…. […]

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The week in photos so far

Sep 4, 2012 Comments Off on The week in photos so far

Layin’ pipe
Work is underway in the fields located on both sides of Secondary Highway 651 leading into the town of Legal. The construction is the 301-km Rainbow Pipeline II (RPII) system from the hubs located near Edmonton to the Nipisi area… […]