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Morinville Jets season off to good start

The Morinville Jets were two for two over the weekend, defeating the Stony Plain Flyers 4-3 on the road Friday night and crushing the Fort Saskatchewan Hawks 8-3 Sunday night at home. … […]

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Fifth annual art event gathers artists and art lovers for a cause

More than 145 art lovers and supporters attended the Paint the Town Red Celebrating Life and Culture Gala event held Friday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre in aid of the Sturgeon Hospital Foundation. The event featured an art show with champagne reception, appetizers and musical accompaniment, wine tasting, silent auction and a special performance by the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) Drum Line…. […]

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The Week In Photos

There is always something going on in Morinville and our cameras are usually there to catch it. There is so much going on that we couldn’t possibly put it all in our weekly print edition. Here’s a photo gallery of some of what we saw this week. […]

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Booming Tree drums up an entertaining performance

Booming Tree’s Gregory Shimzu and Twilla MacLeod put on a standing ovation performance at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Saturday night. The 90-minute show combined traditional taiko drumming with taiko versions of songs by… […]

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Morinville resident speaks at Be Brave Ranch opening

Many tears were shed Saturday afternoon as people hugged one another, joyful that a dream to had become a reality. Little Warriors held the official grand opening celebrations of the Be Brave Ranch by Ray LaBonte and Family, a facility that offers children who have been sexually abused and their families a place to heal. The ranch will offer abused children more than 200 hours of multiple therapies to help them grow into healthy adults. More than 500 attended the opening to share in the celebrations and to hear those involved in bringing an idea to reality speak about the journey… […]

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Local Grocer makes donation to school lunch programs

Making a Positive Difference in the Community, Tracey & Chris Mansbridge owners of the Morinville No Frills donated more than $3000 to be divided between MCHS, Primeau, Notre Dame and Morinville Public School… […]

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Oktoberfest to celebrate Morinville’s German Heritage

by Morinville News Staff

The Town of Morinville is hoping residents will be as enthusiastic about celebrating German culture as they were last year when more than 300 came out to Oktoberfest enjoy German entertainment, food and drink, including bratwurst and German Weisen beer… […]

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Morinville Council Briefs

Chairman for the Canada Day Celebration Committee, Murray Knight, presented a wrap up report to Council detailing the overall success of the July 1 event. “This family event is a real positive for our residents, young and old, an opportunity to get outdoors, […]

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Town opts to keep franchise fee at current rate

Council voted 6-0 in favour of maintaining the 20 per cent Fortis Alberta franchise fee during the Sept. 23 Council meeting, effectively ensuring an expected income of more than $840,000 for 2015…. […]

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RCMP warning of Lethal drug

RCMP have confirmed a lethal drug is circulating in the Edmonton region. Pills sold as Oxycontin in St. Albert have been analysed by the RCMP Drug Lab and are determined to be Counterfeit Oxycontin, which was actually Fentanyl in this case… […]

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Local business ensures free skating for residents

The owner of Morinville’s Free Press newspaper, Ed Cowley, surprised Council on Tuesday night with a $2,500 donation towards public skating at the Ray McDonald arena. Council was preparing to evaluate their options regarding rink rates when Chief Administration Officer Debbie Oyarzun announced the good news… […]