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Citizens on Patrol volunteers praised by Council

Morinville residents Fred and Vera Neveu are the latest recipients of Morinville Town Council’s Pride of Morinville recognition. The couple was nominated for the award by a member of the public for their 14 years of service to the Morinville Citizens on Patrol (COP) program. […]

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Mar. 11 Print Edition Download And Week In Photos

The Mar, 11 Print Edition will be at our Morinville locations Tuesday and in 1800 rural mailboxes on Wednesday.

Local Morinville News delivered straight up in words and pictures. And if you want to see the pictures move, take a look below for some of our video news stories from this past week. […]

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Morinville father gives his son garbage for his birthday

A Morinville father went outside the bin to give his son the birthday he asked for. Jason Wood said he and his wife had asked their son Peyton what theme he wanted for his birthday party and were taken back when he said he wanted a garbage truck birthday… […]

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Hockeyville event packs the Mac for skating and KD

More than 100 residents and their children took to the ice at the ray McDonald Sports Centre Sunday afternoon for the final major Hockeyville event before the Top 10 finalists are announced Mar. 14 during Hockey Night in Canada. […]

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MFGA recognizes its hunters and anglers

The 23rd Annual Morinville Fish and Game Association (MFGA) Brag Night and Wild Game Supper was held Saturday at the cultural centre. The sold out event featured awards presentations for adults and youth, a live and silent auction and a variety of raffles. […]

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Bon Accord bylaw seeks to reduce light pollution

Bon Accord Town Council gave first reading on a comprehensive Light Efficient Community Standards Bylaw on March 3, 2015. This new robust bylaw guides Bon Accord in its goal of reducing light pollution and glare and thus enhancing the well-being of the community through positive environmental actions. Furthermore, the passing of this bylaw enables the Town to apply to become Canada’s first International […]

Business

Chamber speaker offers the five Cs of leadership

Jim Ewing, one of the co-founders of Pro-Vison Solutions, was the guest speaker at the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting Mar. 4. Ewing’s presentation was called The 5-C Leaders’ Focus and offered five topics for business success: content […]

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Buckle up or pay the consequences

Motorists who like to drive around town unencumbered by seat belts would be wise to buckle up, particularly this month.

March has been designated Occupant Restrain Month under the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan. Each month RCMP, Sheriffs, and their enforcement partners target a different aspect of traffic safety to educate the public.
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Morinville resident seeks answers on recycling program

Have you been wondering what happens to your recyclables after the blue bags disappear from the curb?

Morinville resident Linda Lyons did, her curiosity sparked by discussions on social media. So she went ahead and asked about it.

The answer is simple. […]

Arts & Culture

Martinis & Blues prove to be good mix

Great food, great music and martinis were the recipes being cooked up by local chef Doug Adsit and musician Paul Smith. The first of a proposed series of regional cuisine and entertainment nights, Martinis and Blues took place at Smith Music Saturday night. Participants got an opportunity to enjoy an authentic Louisiana buffet, traditional blues music and martinis. […]

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Stakeholders share similar views on future rec centre

Town Council, in their role as arena/rec steering committee, met Thursday night to hear Consultant David Ramsey’s report on the stakeholder meetings he facilitated in Morinville in January. While the meeting was public, only one non-press resident attended.
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