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Guiders Dougie Edwards and Aimie Williams pose for a photo with members of the 1st Morinville Guides at their last meeting for the season Apr. 27. The girls celebrated in style with a PJ party, snacks and crafts. Edwards said they have 24 members ranging in ages from 9 to 11. […]

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Nature Kids explore opportunities in Tofield

A bus load of youth from the Morinville and Area Young Naturalist Club and the 1st Morinville Guides, Brownies attended the 16th Annual Snow Goose Chase Saturday. The event was organized by the Edmonton Nature Club and the Town of Tofield. […]

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Olson second lawyer to be called to the bar in Morinville

A small ceremony at the Morinville Court House Friday afternoon marked the start of a career for a local lawyer, but the gathering also marked the continuation of a tradition that began in 2013. Samantha Olson, who has spent the past year articling under Andrew Lawson at Putnam and Lawson, was the second lawyer to be called to the Bar in Morinville. Judge Vaughn Myers conducted the ceremony, as he did with Olson’s colleague, Jessy Inkpen, in July 0f 2013.
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Community group continues its long tradition of helping police

A car rolls up; a man gets out. He heads towards a car that’s not his own, there to see if the owner left it unlocked. The door holds tight, the man has no pry bar to break it open. But then again, he doesn’t need one because he’s not there to rob the vehicle, only to let the owner know the importance of keeping vehicles locked and valuables safe.
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Arts & Culture

Lots to do during National Youth Week

Several events are planned for National Youth Week (May 1-7), a week dedicated to celebrating youth and their active involvement in the community. The Town of Morinville has events planned for the after school period from May 3 to 7. Whether they are into sports, music or art, organizers promise a variety of activities. […]

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Morinville Council Briefs – April 28

Council approved first reading of a bylaw to rezone an area of Grandin Heights to allow construction of single-family homes.

The zoning change for the 4.94-acre parcel of undeveloped land at 96th Avenue, west of Eastview Drive is being sought as part of a subdivision application by Prism Engineering/Grandin Heights Properties Ltd. […]

Columns

Alberta’s PC dynasty fragile with Prentice

The barbarians are at the gate again – and this time the dynasty is having trouble with the drawbridge.

As the Alberta election campaign enters its final full week, the Progressive Conservative dynasty – the country’s longest ever – is being entrusted to the increasingly shaky grip of leader Jim Prentice. […]

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Sturgeon County’s Brooke Froment joins Team Alberta

Thirteen-year-old Sturgeon County resident Brooke Froment is looking forward to a summer of basketball with Team Alberta’s U-14 team. The former Orijen Sabretooth and current MCHS Wolves team member was recently selected to represent Alberta in four competitions taking place this summer. Sixty girls tried out for twelve spots over three sessions, one in Calgary and two in Edmonton. […]

Business

TASER wants to get your motor running

Morinville’s newest business opens May 1 in the former Popular Pooch location. TASER (Toys and Small Engine Repair) Inc. is owned by Marty and Deb Robillard, owners of Technical Automotives. […]

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Gatza new top man at Sturgeon Hockey Club

Local realtor, Morinville Kings President, and Hockeyville Morinville organizer Wayne Gatza is the new president of Sturgeon Minor Hockey. Vice President Doug Nysetvold, Secretary Donna Nelson, and Treasurer Roger Cyr join Gatza in forming the backbone of the new executive.
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Arts & Culture

Primeau travellers head east to learn

The Georges H.Primeau Grade 8 Travel Club went to Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City last week. Students spent three days in Ottawa where they visited Parliament, the Royal Canadian Mint, the Museum of Civilization, Space and Aviation Museum, and the War Museum. They were even able to get tickets to Game 3 – Ottawa Senators vs the Montreal Canadians Apr. 19. Students left Ottawa for Montreal Apr. 21. […]

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Ambrose talks federal budget

Seniors and small business people are among those who will particularly benefit from the recent federal budget, according to Rona Ambrose, MP for Edmonton-Spruce Grove. […]