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Local News

Competitive hockey not the only sport on the ice this fall

Although competitive hockey will dominate the ice when it reappears in the Ray McDonald Sports Center later this month, it is not the only activity planned this hockey season. FunTeam Hockey, ringette and more skating opportunities will also share the frozen oval… […]

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Local News

Aug. 13 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 Thursday as well… […]

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Local News

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 cool photos from places our readers have visited… […]

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Columns

Morinville Housing Report

Our housing market showed a dramatic drop in average July prices, but the average days on the market seemed to keep steady.
Last month, Morinville saw 19 single family homes and three condominiums sell at average prices of $344,094 and $214,633, respectively…. […]

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Local News

Take note: Upcoming Town info

The Town is asking residents to fill out an off-leash dog park survey online or complete the document at the Town office. They are asking people to fill out the survey by Aug.21, 2014…. […]

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Sturgeon County ASB Tour delights

The annual Sturgeon County Agricultural Service Board Tour is an event many look forward to each summer and this year more than 130 registered for the tour, 160 for the annual dinner and awards presentation…. […]

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Local News

PPCLI celebrates 100th Anniversary

Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry celebrated their 100th Anniversary over the weekend. The four-day event included a PPCLI Parade at Edmonton Garrison Saturday as well as Military Heritage Day at the base Saturday. Below are some photos from the day… […]

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Legal

CRB Tournament unites the region on the golf course

The Capital Region Board (CRB) held its annual golf tournament at the Cardiff Golf and Country Club. This year’s tournament was hosted by the Town of Morinville and the drew 96 golfers from throughout the 24 municipalities that make up the CRB… […]

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Local News

Furry friends to fetch fame in photo contest

by Ashley Janes

The Town of Morinville is having a dog photo contest, running now until August 15, the winner of which will be showcased on the cover of a brochure advertising the future Morinville Off-leash Dog Park. This is good news for the enthusiastic dog owner looking to show Spot off… […]

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Columns

Progressive Views Column: FNFTA is meant to soften public to Tory rhetoric

Last week, the federal First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA) was made law following heavy influence from lobby group The Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The new legislation requires bands to post detailed financial information to the federal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada’s website, including a clearly marked section displaying remuneration for Chief and Band Council members.. […]

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Arts & Culture

Peter and Mary amaze and amuse

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – Children’s entertainers Peter and Mary performed at the Morinville Community Library Aug. 6, entertaining their young audience with an hour-long show set to the Summer Reading Program’s Eureka theme. Pulling from a repertoire of approximately 3,500 original and cover songs the couple have accumulated since beginning their careers in the UK in 1970s, Peter and Mary offered their young audience music, magic, puppetry and plenty of audience participation… […]

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Local Sports

Hockey camps kick off the 2014-2015 hockey season

by Stephen Dafoe

The Town of Morinville, Sturgeon Hockey Club, Morinville Jets and Senior AA Kings are partnering this month to bring a hockey camp to town. The camp, running from Aug. 27 to 29 at the Ray McDonald Sport Centre, promises to get players properly prepared to hit the ice this fall… […]