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by Colin Smith
Gibbons Mayor Doug Horner has been stripped of much of his power to act for six months as a result of a decision to impose sanctions on him taken by the town council… […]
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1400 mailboxes Thursday as well… […]
by Stephen Dafoe
A Morinville woman is turning adversity into hope with an upcoming fundraiser in aid of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. The Leap of Faith Golf Tournament, Silent Auction and Show and Shine will take place Aug. 16 at Terrae Pines Golf Course and the Morinville Legion, and is seeking to raise $5,000 for the cause. The tournament, a four-ball / best-ball game, is open to golfers of all ages. Cost of the tournament is $80 per person and includes green fees, golf cart, and a steak dinner…. […]
Here is some of what our cameras caught in and out of town last week… […]
Submitted by Morinville RCMP
On July 26th, 2014 at approximately 10:00 am Morinville RCMP received a call of a robbery in progress involving firearms at a rural property in Sturgeon County near Morinville, Alberta. Further updates and investigation revealed the nature of the call was an actual break, enter, and theft in progress and not a robbery as initially reported. There were no firearms involved… […]
by Lucie Roy
The Morinville Food Bank Society have $1,500 more to work with after receiving a donation from Morinville’s Artic Therm. General Manager Troy Simoneau and Office Manager Tracey Strand presented the donation Thursday afternoon to Food Bank Society Vice President Ken Skjersven.
Artic Therm, located in Morinville’s industrial park, hosts a yearly client appreciation party. This year was the first time they added a dunk tank on site. Some of the money raised from the event was to pay for management and staff going in the dunk tank to be dunked. … […]
by Stephen Dafoe
Three months after making the announcement they would build a third kitchen facility for their product line in Kentucky, Champion Petfoods broke ground on the project and threw a party to commemorate the event… […]
by Stephen Dafoe
The Morinville RCMP will be focusing on impaired drivers during the month of August, part of the detachment’s ongoing efforts to keep area roads safe by participating with provincial sheriffs and other law enforcement agencies in following Alberta’s traffic safety calendar. Each month of the year, police have a particular traffic safety focus. In July police kept their eyes on occupant restraints, particularly drivers not wearing them. Although August’s focus is on impaired drivers due to increased traffic, it is something the detachment says it is always vigilant about…. […]
Our Morinville & Area is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Photos can be taken in Morinville and the surrounding communities in Sturgeon County or even cool photos from places our readers have visited… […]
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1400 mailboxes Thursday as well… […]
by Tristan Turner – The Town of Morinville is partnering with the Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club (EBTC) to bring the 20th Anniversary of the Tour de l’Alberta – the largest single day bike tour in Alberta – to Morinville on July 27… […]
by Stephen Dafoe – When the gates of Citadel Park open Friday night, they open for a community festival that has existed for more than half of Legal’s 100-year history. Fête au Village celebrates its 52nd edition this year and organizers are eager to celebrate the community’s heritage this weekend to tie into the Town’s centennial celebrations taking place Sept. 5 to 7. […]
Children’s entertainers Peter and Mary will perform at the Morinville Community Library Aug. 6. The couple promises to combine ventriloquist puppetry, magic, and loads of live music into their hour-long Eureka show, pulling from a repertoire of approximately 3,500 original and cover songs and working in plenty of elements that will amaze their audience…. […]
On July 18th a homeowner on Range Road 252 near Morinville found a bullet hole in the side of their home. RCMP attended and investigated but at this time there is little information to work with. The home owner places the time line sometime between June 29th and July 18th…. […]
Here is some of what our camera lenses caught this week… […]
by Lucie Roy – The Town of Legal will hold their centennial celebrations Sept. 5 to 7, and held a press conference Friday morning to announce a few details about the plans for that event. Some of the weekend’s activities include a concert with country singer Aaron Lines, military displays, an on-site museum of Legal’s history, family games, and fireworks… […]
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