News about Morinville
by Colin Smith
Many Morinville parents of special needs children are having trouble finding workers to provide caregiving support… […]
Community groups combined forces Saturday for a day-long country-themed event. The Morinville Farmers’ Market Country Fair was preceded by the Morinville Lions Club pancake breakfast and followed by the Morinville Centennial Community Gardens’ sold-out Farm-2-Table Dinner… […]
Midmore Farm owners Ward and Jo-Anne Middleton of Morinville were one of more than 60 farms participating in the Alberta Open Farm Days Sunday. Their farm, located just outside Morinville, became certified organic in 1999… […]
Here is some of what our lenses captured last week… […]
A number of individuals and businesses have been taking on the ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge. Here are some photos of locals taking part in the viral fundraiser… […]
Here is what is going on in the Town of Morinville in the near future…. […]
by Morinville News Staff
Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced new labelling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef (MTB) Thursday. The Mechanical tenderization of meat is common practice in the food industry where needles or blades are used to break down muscle fibres to improve tenderness and flavour in beef. The government says the new mandatory labelling will let consumers know they are buying MTB products and provide information on how best to cook the product… […]
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 Thursday as well… […]
by Lucie Roy
For years Lions Club members have been collecting can tabs and other aluminum items to be sent to the Devon Lions Club, from where they are sold in bulk. The funds received are placed in a wheelchair account to be used to purchase a manual or powered wheelchair for an individual in need nominated by one of the participating Lions Clubs. On Aug. 17, the Morinville Lions Club received their largest donation in 65 years; a 45-gallon drum filled to the top with the aluminum pull-tabs… […]
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… […]
by Tristan Turner
Council has engaged Edmonton consulting firm Nichols Applied Management to conduct an Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency Review for the Town of Morinville and the services it offers. The review was budgeted at $100,000 in the 2014 Budget, passed last spring. It is expected the review will take the next four months to complete… […]
Lucie Roy photos
Farmers’ Market attendees got a taste of talent along with a taste of home baking and local vegetables Friday afternoon… […]
by Tristan Turner
Alberta PC leadership candidate and former bank executive Jim Prentice spoke to PC supporters, local councillors and journalists Aug. 18 during a campaign stop at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Prentice gave a speech in support of his candidacy, identifying points in his platform and his history as a federal minister. He also took time to respond to questions from attendees… […]
Here is some of what our camera lenses caught this week…. […]
Lucie Roy photos
A Morinville woman turned adversity into hope with a fundraiser in aid of the Alberta Cancer Foundation over the weekend. The Leap of Faith Golf Tournament, Silent Auction and Show and Shine took place Aug. 16 at Terrae Pines Golf Course and the Morinville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 176. Although organizer Tina Gougeon had hoped to raise $5,000 for the cause, local support ballooned that amout to more than $8,200 when the numbers were tallied Saturday night… […]
Here is what is going on in the Town of Morinville in the near future… […]
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