Letters to the editor
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Festival Chair thankful
The Morinville Festival Society is very grateful to all volunteers, sponsors and friends who pitched in to help out with this weekends festivities! … […]
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Scouts selling popcorn
Great adventures start with Scouting! Scout Popcorn is now being sold in Morinville until October 22, 2014. Choose from many flavours available such as Bacon Ranch, Chocolate Lovers, Carmel Corn with Almonds, Cashews and Pecans, Butter Toffee Carmel Crunch, Dark and White … […]
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Letter: Roastee pleased with roast
My wife, children and extended family and friends are still awestruck by the classy, respectful and fun event celebrating the Morinville Lions Club 65th Anniversary and Roast… […]
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Letter: Please pick up your poop
Dear Morinville.
I know we all love our dogs, but part of having a dog is picking up the poop! I know their are many good dog owners, [so] this is to the ones that don’t pick up the poop. I am tired of picking it up,or stepping in it… […]
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Letter: Time to put an end to mandatory school fees
As a parent of three, I know how exciting it is for families when a new school year starts. Along with the smell of fall leaves in the air, there are new backpacks, supplies, schools and classrooms, and optimism for the start of another year of learning… […]
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Letter: Cars and Guitars fundraiser coming to town
Four Morinville businesses are teaming up to make a business-oriented block party. The Morinville Redliners car club, Champion Petfoods, Sobeys Morinville and Smith Music are hosting a party with food, music and cars… […]
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Letter: Helping Hand Store closing its doors
We understand that our community will miss the service that we gladly provided over the last 18 years, but are relieved that the Midstream Support Society will be available to assist you with your needs… […]
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Letter: Lost wallet finds its way home
Editor:
A big thank you goes out to the kind and honest person who picked up my wallet and credit card … […]
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Letter: MP Storseth not seeking re-election
Dear Editor,
After much consideration, my wife Amel and I have decided that I will not be running in the next federal election. I will fulfill my term as the Member of Parliament for Westlock – St. Paul and continue to serve my constituents until the next election… […]
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Letter: Volunteers needed to steward local conservation lands
The Edmonton and Area Land Trust (EALT) will be taking volunteers to the Boisvert’s GreenWoods property on Saturday 23rd, to do a range of stewardship and maintenance activities. […]
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Letter: Country Fair coming
The Morinville Farmers’ Market is hosting its first (of hopefully many) Country Fair, on Saturday August 23rd, 2014… […]
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Letter: Couple pleased with pay-it-forward experience in town
Editor:
On August 9 we went for breakfast at the Friends and Neighbours Family Restaurant after spending the night at the Morinville RV Park… […]
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Letter: Wounded Warrior Weekend director expresses thanks
As some 200 vets and first responders from UK, Australia, US and Canada, arrived in Edmonton, they were overwhelmed at the reception provided by Wounded Warrior Weekend Committee, the Edmonton International Airport and Renaissance Airport Hotel management and staff… […]
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Letter: Wildrose calls for accountability and action
New details emerged this week about former Premier Redford and her government’s abuse of government aircraft.
Frankly, these details are shocking. This government has set the ethical bar very low in this province. But the Auditor General’s findings send it even lower…. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Monitoring speed in residential areas
This letter is addressed to ALL town residents. Do you feel like your street is often used as a race track and that many people are driving WAY over the speed limit? What can you do about it other than complaining to your neighbours, coffee partners or on Facebook with your friends?… […]
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Letter: Youth are community responsibility
Since school let out, police have responded to well over 30 incidents of vandalism and property damage. These include: mailboxes tipped over, playgrounds wrecked, fires deliberately set, and spray-painting. These types of instances not only ruin our community, they also tie up police resources that could be better utilized dealing with actual emergency situations…. […]