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Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday… […]

Sturgeon Victim Services looking for advocates

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by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A local group is looking for a helping hand to offer victims of crime or crisis a helping hand through times of trouble. Sturgeon Victim Services, a volunteer-run organization that operates year round and 24 hours a day in connection with the RCMP, are often called upon to immediately work with victims when an incident occurs or within a day or two, depending on the assessed need.
In addition to offering 24-hour crisis response support, SVS Program Coordinator Donna McPherson said the organization deals with post trauma support, bereavement support, court accompaniment, and providing basic information on general RCMP procedures and referrals to other agencies, including the food bank and other social agencies. It is not uncommon for advocates to stay in contact with victim for as long as two years, particularly when assisting victims through the court process. … […]

Anglican faithful to return to town for worship

Oct 28, 2013 Comments Off

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Five months after their church was consumed by fire, an Anglican congregation will return to town for worship. St. Andrew Anglican Church will begin worshipping at the Morinville United Church beginning Nov. 24. Local Anglicans will hold their worship service at 9 a.m., just prior to the United Church congregation holding theirs in the same building. … […]

School views

Oct 27, 2013 1

We Day participants pose for a group photo Friday. Below: Karah Rogers was one of 22 students from Primeau who attended the We Day held at the Saddledome in Calgary on Thursday…. […]

The week in photos

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Town of Morinville Public Works employees were busy at work on a water main break near Morinville Flooring last week. A large truck hit a hydrant near Scotia Bank and causes the water main to break. — Lucie Roy Photo… […]

Police briefs: Mischief in Morinville

Oct 27, 2013 Comments Off

Mischief in Morinville
Police revealed Friday that sometime between the hours of 6 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 5 p.m. Oct. 18, unknown individual(s) damaged a total of eight properties in the back alley between 98 Avenue and 97 Avenue from the train… […]

Ladouceur and Holmes win in election recounts

Oct 23, 2013 1

by Ashley Janes

Morinville – The Morinville 2013 civic election saw candidates beating out their competitors by only a handful of votes and not many residents will appreciate the close race as much as newly elected Mayor Lisa Holmes and town council member Rob Ladouceur. The initial count done on Monday, Oct. 21, provided tight results with Holmes ahead of opponent Sheldon Fingler by eighteen votes. Because of the close difference, Fingler’s agent immediately requested a recount. Jackie Luker made it into the sixth and final council seat ahead of Ladouceur by two votes and because the difference between the candidates was within five votes, an automatic recount was scheduled.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, the town conducted both recounts. Holmes retained her victory with 1034 votes over Fingler’s. However, the results did not favour Luker who received 684 votes to Ladouceur’s 689… […]

Driver charged in early morning collision

Oct 23, 2013 14

Lucie Roy Photos
Morinville News Staff story

Morinville – A 27-year-old driver was given a pair of tickets and a 24-hour license suspension Wednesday morning after a collision at the intersection of 100 Avenue and 100 Street. The Morinville Fire Department and Morinville RCMP were called to the scene of the collision around 9:10 a.m. Oct. 23…
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Warm hearts help hot lunch program

Oct 23, 2013 10

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A local grocer and their customers have stepped up to help three Morinville schools make sure students have the fuel necessary to get through the school day. Chris and Tracey Mansbridge of No Frills presented Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools representatives with a cheque for more than $3,000 this week, monies that will be divided between programs at Morinville Community High School (MCHS), Ecole Notre Dame Elementary School and Georges H. Primeau School… […]

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Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday… […]

Our Morinville

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Local photos by local photographers […]

Column: Joe Morinville

Oct 22, 2013 Comments Off

With the election over with we can all go back to raking up the leaves and getting ready for winter. This week I’m looking at all the signs the election is over and winter is coming… […]

Holmes wins pending recount

Oct 22, 2013 1

by Ashley Janes

Morinville – Lisa Holmes was unofficially elected to be Mayor of Morinville Monday night. However, before Holmes can officially become town mayor, election staff must conduct a recount. Roughly two and a half hours after the polls closed… […]

Morinville goes to the polls

Oct 21, 2013 3

Morinville – On Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, polls opened and residents voted in Morinville’s latest civic election. With an estimated 5,800 eligible voters, turnout reached 41 per cent, which is 2 per cent lower than the 2010 election.

There were 2,356 votes cast for mayor and at 10:33 p.m. the count revealed that Lisa Holmes had the highest number with 1,034 votes, Sheldon Fingler following close behind her with 1,016 votes. Shortly after the results were released, Fingler’s campaign manager, Paula Hittinger, announced that they were requesting a recount: “An eighteen vote separation is… […]

Morinville and Area Adopt-A-Pet Oct. 21 edition

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The Morinville News has teamed up with the Morinville Veterinary Clinic once again to help get some of our community’s […]

Local Career Centre forced to close its doors

Oct 20, 2013 5

by Ashley Janes

Morinville – The Career Employment and Counselling Services (CECS) centre in Morinville will be shutting down after learning that the provincial government will not be renewing their contract, set to expire on Dec. 31. Centre Manager Charmin Rockwell said CECS was not given an extension in their contract due to funding cutbacks… […]