News about Morinville
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Students may still have a few more weeks of having the schoolbooks open, but the Morinville Community Library is already making preparations for vacationing students to keep up with their reading over the summer… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – An organization named after a Morinville woman killed by her common law husband a few years ago is working to prevent similar situations from happening to other women. The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Green Bean on 100 Street June 14 at 7 p.m. They are hoping residents will come out to learn more about the organization and its mission… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – With nomination day just three months away, not everyone on Council is ready to play his or her campaign cards just yet. Of the six current members of Council, only four were prepared to say they were ready to throw their hat in the ring come fall. Only two of those said with certainty what chair that hat would be tossed at… […]
Mischief in Morinville
At approximately 11:34 p.m. June 4 Morinville RCMP received a complaint from a concerned citizen reporting individuals climbing up the scaffolding at the St-Jean Baptiste Church in Morinville. RCMP quickly responded and found two youth climbing the scaffolding. Both youth were served with a trespassing ticket and were returned home to their parents…. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A mixture of new and old faces are now at the helm of the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce. The business advocacy group held its Annual General Meeting at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Wednesday afternoon to install its new board.
Assuming the role of Chamber President is Pleasant Homes co-owner Simon Boersma, a businessman who served as vice president last year. Second in command is Infinite Event Services owner and Morinville Town Councillor Sheldon Fingler, a man who has served as both vice president and president in the past. Replacing long-time Chamber Treasurer Paula Hittinger is Charlene Whitfield, owner of Blind Designs. All three of the executive were elected by acclamation… […]
Soccer time
Jaxon Yaceyko moves for the goal as Sarah Buchner attempts an intercept during a U6 soccer game Tuesday night. – Stephen Daofe Photo… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – High school students were given a real-time demonstration of the dangers of drinking and driving Tuesday afternoon. Sirens screamed through the streets behind Morinville Community High School (MCHS) as police, paramedics and firefighters arrived at the scene of a two-vehicle collision that claimed the life of one teenager and sent three others to hospital with undisclosed injuries. One student actor was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with impaired driving.
The only upside to Tuesday’s student tragedy is the fact the deceased took off the theatrical makeup and walked away, the injured students will returned to class uninjured, and the impaired student’s charge was purely for show… […]
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Photos By Stephen Dafoe and Lucie RoyMorinville – The Morinville Public Elementary School Parent Fundraising Association put on their 2nd Annual Community Carnival Saturday, a three-hour family fun event that allowed the school to give back to the community … […]
Morinville firefighters spent part of their Wednesday night training session learning how to use rescue tools to cut into a car. Vehicles donated to the Morinville Fire Department are used for training purposes. Many of the department’s calls are in response to collisions. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Photos believed to show a vehicle belonging to Morinville’s Automated Traffic Enforcement operator hiding behind the pump house near the East Boundary Road have prompted a few emails and a brief discussion in Council Chambers May 28.
Acting on previous information from Administration that the vehicle was instructed to operate with its nose visible to eastbound and westbound traffic, Morinville resident Linda Lyons sent the photos to Administration and media over the weekend… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – The Town of Morinville is once again recognizing its seniors by helping them keep up with their reading. Council voted unanimously in favour of once again footing the bill for any Morinville senior that takes out or renews their library card during Seniors’ Week. .. […]
Morinville Library Manager Isabelle Cramp, Alliance Pipeline representative Bob Norgard and Keith Norris, Vice Chair of the Library Board
at a presentation held Tuesday night in Morinville Council Chambers. Norgard was presented with a plaque in recognition of their Platinum Sponsorship donation of $75,000 to the Morinville community Library. Like the Town’s plaque, the Alliance plaque will be on display at the Library in the fireplace area… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Sturgeon Victim Services (SVS) paid a visit to Council May 28 to bring councillors up to date on the program, its mission and how the Town of Morinville’s grant funding is used. Morinville RCMP Sergeant Mark Mathias, who sits on the SVS board, joined Program Coordinator Donna McPherson in making the presentation…
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By Stephen Dafoe
Edmonton – Mayor Paul Krauskopf said his meeting Tuesday afternoon with Ric McIver, Alberta’s Transportation Minister, to discuss alternatives to make the Highway 2 and Cardiff Road intersection safer was positive, but he is keeping the details of that discussion quiet until he has a chance to discuss the matter with the rest of Council… […]
By Morinville News Staff
The Morinville RCMP are warning Sturgeon County residents to be on the lookout for home improvement scams this spring and summer. These travelling con artists masquerade as skilled trades workers but are anything but… […]
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