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Council approves Highway 642 Functional Plan

May 14, 2013 2

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – More than a year’s work on improving economic opportunities in Morinville’s downtown core was approved by Council May 14 with a unanimous vote. Administration and Council believe the Highway 642 Functional Planning Study is the right plan, one to create a long-term plan for 100 Avenue that ensures traffic and pedestrian safety while easing the issues that have stalled development and redevelopment in Morinville’s downtown core… […]

Column – Joe Morinville

May 14, 2013 Comments Off

Judging by all the buds on the trees outside my living room window, I’m guessing they could be leaves by the time you read this column. That means summer is coming. It got me to thinking about how much I am not a fan of summer… […]

Bike ride honours memory of fallen Morinville resident

May 13, 2013 1

By Lucie Roy with Morinville News files

Morinville – It has been many years since Roger Champagne was gunned down in Las Vegas by a man looking to feed his drug habit, but the Morinville man, well known for his kindness in the community, has never been forgotten by friends, family or the hundreds of Morinville Community High School (MCHS) students who were born some years after the man’s passing. Such is the legacy of Roger Champagne whose memory is honoured each year by MCHS students who take to the mountains for a bike ride that bears his name. For many of those years, the Champagne family has presented a student with a bike to take on the annual trip… […]

Weekend in photos

May 12, 2013 Comments Off

Bob and Paul Riopel visited their mother Raymonde Riopel at Aspen House on Saturday afternoon for the Mother’s Day Tea. Bob surprised his mother with flowers… […]

Town offering intro to self defence for women

May 12, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town of Morinville is partnering with Rooke School of Karate to offer a three-hour introductory Ladies’ Self Defence class May 31 at the Rooke School of Karate (10301-100 Ave.)

Tyler Edworthy, Morinville’s Operations and Program Coordinator, said the idea for the class came from a talk with a Morinville High School Teacher who was looking to put something together for she and her friends… […]

Clean Sweep pitches in to beautify Morinville

May 8, 2013 Comments Off

Morinville – Town staff, business owners, students and residents gathered together for one common cause Wednesday – cleaning up Morinville. Operation Clean Sweep, Morinville’s contribution to Pitch-In, Canada’s nationwide initiative to clean up our own backyard… […]

Wildrose MLA Rob Anderson visits Morinville

May 8, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Wildrose MLA and Opposition Finance Critic Rob Anderson visited Morinville Wednesday night, his third public meeting in the constituency to discuss what his party refers to as a Financial Recovery Plan for Alberta. The 90-minute talk at the Morinville Rendez-Vous Centre drew mostly party supporters to hear the former PC MLA speak.

Anderson’s talk criticized the Redford government for what the Wildrose see as mismanagement of revenues, overspending on bureaucracy, and a string of broken campaign and budget promises, including the premier’s pre-election promise of not running a deficit… […]

Champion champions local champions

May 8, 2013 Comments Off

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The Morinville Road Runners program has gone from strength to strength in recent years, growing from a handful of basketball players to more than 100 players this past season. Along the road, the Road Runners’ Midget Girls have accumulated three consecutive City and Provincial Championships and won more than 60 consecutive games… […]

Church restoration project ready to move forward

May 7, 2013 2

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A $500,000 restoration project for St. Jean Baptiste Church is soon to be underway now that 100 feet of scaffolding has risen from the pavement to the top of the historic church. The St. Jean Baptiste Parish received a $250,000 Western Diversification Grant Mar. 12, the maximum matching dollars available for the $343,538.97 raised in the community last fall… […]

Jessica Martel Memorial Run looking for runners

May 6, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The tragedy of a woman’s death will be used as the motivation for triumph – the triumph of completing a 5-kilometre run and the triumph of raising funds to provide safe shelter for victims of abuse. The Jessica Martel Memorial Run, set to take place June 23, pays tribute to the memory of Martel, killed by her common law husband in April of 2009… […]

Open house looks at heart of Morinville

May 6, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town of Morinville will hold a final open house on the Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan (ASP) May 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a formal presentation on the document at 7:15 p.m.

The project began in May of 2012 and has been involved creating policy direction over the past year dealing with how downtown Morinville, including 100 Avenue, 100 Street and the adjacent neighbourhoods should develop and evolve over a number of years. That policy direction was created with consultation from Morinville business owners operating in the downtown area… […]

Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch marks 30 years

May 5, 2013 Comments Off

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SRCW) celebrated 30 years of being the County’s eyes and ears Saturday night at the Rendev-Vous Centre… […]

Morinville Cartoonist captures life in pencil and ink

May 5, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There’s a little black book in Bruce Humen’s pocket, a journal wrapped in rubber bands that goes pretty much wherever the man goes. Like the cell phones and tablets many use to record important information and capture life’s moments, Humen’s little black book serves the same purpose – but with his own artistic flair. .. […]

Weekend in photos

May 5, 2013 Comments Off

Clay for Kids visited Morinville Public Elementary School’s Preschool Enrichment Program (PEP) Thursday afternoon. Children got an early start on Dad’s special day by making their fathers clay picture frames for Father’s Day. – Submitted Photo… […]

Community an important role for Morinville’s new CPO Sergeant

May 5, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Bylaw Enforcement has a new member. William Norton became Morinville’s new Community Peace Officer (CPO) Sergeant Apr. 22 and said he is looking forward to working in the community.

The 31-year-old Westlock resident has been involved in the profession for the past 13 years, having first been given a summer position at the age of 18. He’s been involved in municipal work full time since 2004. Originally interested in pursuing a career in policing… […]

Prep work underway at St. Jean Baptiste Church

Apr 30, 2013 2

Stephen Dafoe Photos

Morinville – Workers erect scaffolding outside Morinville’s historic St. Jean Baptiste Church Monday afternoon. The scaffolding will allow work crews to begin work on the approximately $500,000 restoration project to save the steeple.

On Mar. 12 Westlock-St. Paul MP Brian Storseth presented the St. Jean Baptiste Parish with a $250,000 Western Diversification Grant, the maximum available through the federal program. […]