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Lions and Wolves unite for school pride
Sr. Boys member Matt Derocher leads his team through the banner during opening ceremonies. – Stephen Dafoe Photos by Stephen […]
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Morinville cats showing at International Cat Show
by Lucie Roy
Some local cats and their owner will be entering a high profile competition later this month. The International Cat Association (TICA) Northern Region 16-ring Championship and Household Pet Show will be held Oct. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ramada Conference Centre on Kingsway Avenue in Edmonton… […]
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Enbridge holds info session on Northern Gateway Project
by Morinville News Staff with files from Colin Smith
Morinville and Sturgeon County residents had an opportunity to learn more about the controversial Northern Gateway Project and have their own views heard Oct. 14… […]
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Canadian Search Dog Association presents to Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch
by Lucie Roy
Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SRCW) members got a better understanding of the work search dogs do Oct. 14. Members of the Canadian Search Dog Association (CSDA) provide a demonstration during the crime watch organization’s monthly meeting at the Provincial Building… […]
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Morinville Council Briefs Oct. 14
Council briefs by Ashley Janes
Morinville Council dealt with number of items at their Oct. 14 meeting, including presentations on an in house photo radar program from Mr. Richard Price, a presentation on traffic safety and photo enforcement from the Capital Region Intersection Safety Partnership, an update on the Morinville Festival Society’s Country Fair, and a presentation on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline project… […]
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Council decides on pest appeal
by Ashley Janes
Council Voted in favour of the Terms of Reference for an Agricultural Pests Act Appeal Committee and Weed Control Act Appeal Committee during the Oct. 14 meeting… […]
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Park plan receives first reading
by Ashley Janes
On Oct. 14 Council voted unanimously in favour of the first reading to amend Grandin Heights ASP Bylaw 19/2006 and Bylaw 22/2014, which would amend Land Use Bylaw 3/2012. The pair of bylaws would allow for an increase in size to a public park, located on the curve of Grandin Drive… […]
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Oct. 15 Print Edition Download
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1400 mailboxes Wednesday as well… […]
Arts & Culture
Louisiana Hayride promises wonderful night of country music
by Morinville News Staff
It’s been 66 years since the Louisiana Hayride musical variety show was performed at the Shreveport, Louisiana Municipal Auditorium and broadcast live over KWKH Radio. Best known for giving unknown artists like Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, .. […]
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Our Morinville and Area in photos
Our Morinville & Area is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be taken in Morinville and the surrounding communities in Sturgeon County or even … […]
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Town moving ahead on multiple projects
by Colin Smith
With the first anniversary of its election coming up on October 29, Morinville Town Council is pushing ahead on three key projects: photo radar policy, the multi-use recreation facility and the organizational review.
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MCHS students start a journey of volunteerism
by Lauren Stromner
Students at Morinville Community High School (MCHS) will get a unique opportunity to give back to the community this school year. The school has reserved several volunteer dates with a number of Edmonton agencies, including the Bissell Centre, the Edmonton Food Bank and the Hope Mission. Students in the MCHS Interact Club and the Religious Studies classes can volunteer their time and talents with each group… […]
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Fire Department serves MCHS HOWLS luncheon
The Fire Department was out Oct. 10 to serve MCHS students a barbecued hamburger as part of HOWLS (Honor, Ownership, Welcoming, Leadership, Safety), something the school does each month. […]
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The Week in Photos
Here is some of what our cameras caught last week… […]
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Enbridge to hold Morinville open house on pipeline
Morinville residents are getting an opportunity to learn more about the controversial Northern Gateway Project and have their own views heard.
On Oct. 14, Enbridge will be holding an information session in Morinville on the $6.5 billion Northern Gateway Pipeline it is proposing to build to take Alberta crude oil to the B.C. coast for shipment across the Pacific… […]
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Roast money given to worthy cause
Morinville Lions Club President Francis Fryters presented an $800 cheque to the Morinville Fire Chief Brad Boddez at the Don Found Fire Station Thursday afternoon. […]