News about Morinville
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Community Peace Officers responded to 582 complaints between July and September. Sixty-nine provincial traffic tickets, 81 provincial traffic warnings, and a dozen bylaw tickets were issued during the quarter. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Residents to pay more for water, sewer and waste in 2013
Council gave unanimous first reading to next year’s water, sewer, waste and recycling rates Nov. 27… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec presented Mayor Paul Krauskopf with the Chain of Office Tuesday night in a special ceremony prior to the start of the Nov. 27 Council meeting. Mayor Krauskopf was appointed and sworn in as Mayor of Morinville Nov. 13 after former Morinville Mayor Lloyd Bertschi submitted his letter of resignation… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Lions Club members had a special visit from District 37 L District Governor Wanda Coates Monday night bringing the good news the district was ranked number one in North America during the first quarter of the International service club’s calendar year. Club members were praised for their hard work and dedication in the organization’s Campaign 1250 membership drive initiative… […]
Photos by Lucie Roy and Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The 2012 Light Up the Night Festival weekend wrapped up Sunday afternoon just in time for the Grey Cup game. This year’s event provided Morinvillians and visitors to the community with three days of festive activities… […]
The Morinville Community Library had its official grand opening and logo unveiling Sunday afternoon. Approximately 100 board members, staff, volunteers, patrons, sponsors and dignitaries came out for the event. From left: Darrell Knapp of Alliance Pipeline, Larry Tiedemann Northern Lights Library System Board Chair… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville –It’s festive Friday at Higher Grounds Espresso Bar Nov 30. That’s the night the coffee house’s monthly Hot Dogma open mic night gets in tune with the season for a Christmas-themed evening of community entertainment called Feliz Navidogma… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Some unique items will be up for bid at the Morinville Community Library beginning next Monday and running throughout the week. The library’s silent auction fundraiser runs Dec. 3 to 8 and Library Manager Isabelle Cramp said it is a good time for patrons and visitors to obtain some interesting Christmas gifts while helping the library fund new programs… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Jets 5-4 overtime win against the visiting Leduc Riggers Saturday night was the club’s first victory in four outings. With an 11-7-0 record nearly half way through the CJHL season, the Jets sit in fourth place in the league’s West Division… […]
Photos By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Listening to country singer Brett Kissel belt out an old Merle Haggard number or an original song about the life of a cowboy, it is hard to believe the man at the microphone is just 22 years old. But Kissel, who grew up on a ranch in St. Paul, Alberta, is as comfortable with the country classics he grew up listening to and playing as he is with something a little more contemporary… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Judges in this year’s Sobeys Baking Contest didn’t go away hungry Saturday afternoon. With 42 entries bellies were busting when the judging was done. The discerning taste buds of judges Mayor Paul Krauskopf, CAO Debbie Oyarzun, Fire Chief Ron Cust, and local businessmen Joel Chevalier and Brent Melville were given a confectionary smorgasbord of pies, cakes, tarts… […]
Lucie Roy Photos
Morinville – A much heavier Morinville Community Bus groaned over the weigh scales Thursday and Friday night after two consecutive days of collecting food throughout the community. Organizers of this year’s annual Fill-A-Bus were hoping to outdo the 7,469 pounds of food and $810 in cash donations collected last year for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Those expectations and goals were not disappointed as Morinvillians of all ages rose to the occasion to support the cause. This year’s initiative collected 7,032 pounds of food… […]
Plenty to see and do on Saturday for every member of the family. Below is a calendar of events throughout the weekend… […]
Lucie Roy Photos
Morinville – A much heavier Morinville Community Bus groaned over the weigh scales Thursday after collecting food throughout the community. Organizers of this year’s annual Fill-A-Bus are hoping to outdo the 7,469 pounds of food and $810 in cash donations collected last year for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Those expectations and goals seem likely after day one collected more than half of last year’s total… […]
Legal School student leader Luke Jaffray was having a good time listening to Father Mike Dechant of Greater St Albert Catholic Schools Oblate Youth Ministries. Father Mike spoke Wednesday morning at the Titans’ SPRR (Safe, Proud, Respect and Responsible) Retreat. … […]
Popcorn aplenty
First Morinville Scout leaders unload six skids (approximately $25,000) of Scout Popcorn Tuesday night. The poporn will be sorted and distributed to the Scouts who sold it for delivery to their customers. Later this month 1st… […]
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