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The week in photos

Here is some of what our lenses focused on over the past few days in Morinville. Click on one of the thumbnail images to launch this week’s photo gallery…. […]

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Arts & Culture

Library planning peep show and scandalous book club

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Although the Morinville Community Library has become known for being more than just books these days, the printed word is still its stock and trade. Next week the library will be joining with libraries throughout the nation in defending intellectual freedom and the right to curl up with a good book, no matter what ideas and concepts those books may contain… […]

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Morinvillians have their say on budget

by Calli Stromner

Morinville – Two nights of public consultation resulted in a clear message that Morinville wants the Ray McDonald Sports Arena issue to be resolved…and quickly. A total of about 60 Morinville residents came out to two 2014 Budget Open Houses Feb 18 and 19. Town staff and Council members were on hand for both evenings to answer questions about the budget process and provided information on several programs and services run by the town… […]

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The day in photos

Open Houses looks at budget

Morinville held the first of two public open houses on the 2014 Budget Tuesday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Residents had the opportunity to ask their questions and offer their input on a number of proposed projects, including $1 million allocated to move forward with a new arena… […]

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Arts & Culture

Our Morinville in photos

Our Morinville is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be of this and surrounding communities, cool photos from places our readers have visited… […]

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Morinville Snowman Festival offers family fun PHOTOS

Zach Holmes takes a ride on the Re/Max bouncy castle slide during Saturday night’s Snowman Festival Family Dance. Approximately 240 parents and children came out to play, dance and socialize at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre… […]

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Interview with Fire Chief Ron Cust

It was announced last week that Ron Cust, Morinville Fire Chief for the past 12 years, will retire March 11, 2014. Ashley Janes had a chat with Chief Cust to look back on the past 12 years and ahead for himself and the department. … […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Fire Chief set to retire in March

submitted by Town of Morinville

Morinville – Ron Cust, Morinville Fire Chief for the past 12 years, is retiring March 11, 2014, the Town of Morinville announced today. Chief Cust started with the town as a fire fighter in 1976 and progressed through various firefighting, emergency medical and fire management positions, culminating with his appointment to Fire Chief in April 2002… […]

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Arts & Culture

Morinville Museum submits budget to council

by Tristan Turner

The Musée Morinville Museum submitted their 2014 operating budget to Council Feb. 11th. The budget was presented by Murray Knight, Treasurer of both the museum and the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society, which took over operation of the museum in 2009… […]

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Morinville Festival Society requests funding

by Tristan Turner

Morinville Festival Society Chair Paul Smith gave a grant request presentation to Town Council at their regular meeting Feb. 11. The non-for-profit society hosts the annual St. Jean Baptiste Festival as well as the Farmers Market, among other events. The Society is requesting a $50,000 grant to cover costs of the 2014 St. Jean Baptiste Festival and a $18,386 budget shortfall from last year’s event… […]

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Local News

Prominent local figure steps down from his position

by Morinville News Staff

Morinville – A prominent local figure has stepped down from a role he has been active in and passionate about for many years, leaving the future leadership of the organization in a temporary degree of uncertainty… […]

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Council gives First Reading to water, sewer and waste bylaws

Water and Sewer Rates Unchanged for 2014

Council gave First Reading to both the Town’s Water and Sewer Bylaws, which set the fee schedules for both services. Should Council pass Second and Third Reading without amending the bylaw, residents and businesses in Morinville will essentially see no rate increases on either their water or sewer bills…. […]

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Council passes First Reading of Budget

by Calli Stromner

Morinville – The Town’s 2014 Operating and Capital Budget is one step closer to being approved after Council unanimously gave First Reading to it Feb. 11. Taxes for both residential and non-residential properties are slated to increase by 4 per cent over 2013 rates, even with a modest 2 per cent proposed increase in overall assessment values. Under the proposed 4 per cent increase, the average homeowner can expect to pay an additional $75 based on an average home valued at $300,000… […]

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Feb. 12 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 rural mailboxes Wednesday as well… […]

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Morinville News

CRB committee selects chair

by Morinville News Staff

Edmonton – Beaumont Mayor Camille Berube was elected to a two-year term as Chair of the Capital Region Board’s (CRB) Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee Monday in a secret ballot at the Committee’s inaugural meeting Monday. Councillor Phyllis Kobasiuk of Parkland County was elected as Vice Chair at the same meeting. The CRB represents 24 municipalities in Alberta’s Capital Region, including Morinville and Sturgeon County… […]

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Police briefs

Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch released crime statistics for the month of January in an email to members Monday afternoon. According to the watchdog organization, the first month of 2014 saw RCMP responding to three break-and-enters…. […]