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Water and Sewer Rates Unchanged for 2014
Council gave First Reading to both the Town’s Water and Sewer Bylaws, which set the fee schedules for both services. Should Council pass Second and Third Reading without amending the bylaw, residents and businesses in Morinville will essentially see no rate increases on either their water or sewer bills…. […]
by Calli Stromner
Morinville – The Town’s 2014 Operating and Capital Budget is one step closer to being approved after Council unanimously gave First Reading to it Feb. 11. Taxes for both residential and non-residential properties are slated to increase by 4 per cent over 2013 rates, even with a modest 2 per cent proposed increase in overall assessment values. Under the proposed 4 per cent increase, the average homeowner can expect to pay an additional $75 based on an average home valued at $300,000… […]
Our Morinville is an opportunity to view life through our community members’ lenses. Our Feb. 5 and 12 editions took a little different approach to community life in honour of Valentine’s Day…. […]
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Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch released crime statistics for the month of January in an email to members Monday afternoon. According to the watchdog organization, the first month of 2014 saw RCMP responding to three break-and-enters…. […]
by Lucie Roy
Edmonton – A local woman is being heralded an ambassador of Francophone Sport in the province for track record of volunteerism with the Alberta Francophone Games (JFA). Monique Lavallee of Morinville received the Alberta Francophone Sport Ambassador award during the Federation of Francophone Alberta Sport (SSAB) General Annual meeting held at Cite Francophone in Edmonton Feb. 5. .. […]
A beneficial show
Sisters Kali and Kyrsti MacDonald performed two numbers – Paper Sails by Stu Larsen and Hearts on Fire by Passenger – at the Morinville Community High School Grad Benefit Concert held at the cultural centre Feb. 5.
– Lucie Roy Photo […]
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by Morinville News Staff
Edmonton – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) will be holding a “Women in Policing” event Feb. 11 as part of their efforts to recruit more women to a career in law enforcement. The two-hour evening event features female police officers from different sections within the RCMP; recruiters will conduct a presentation on policing and … […]
submitted by St. Albert RCMP
St-Albert RCMP is cautioning the public, after receiving a report of a phone scam still circulating in the St. Albert area. The scam has also been seen across Canada for more than two years…. […]
by Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Police are investigating an alleged hit and run that occurred near Morinville Public Elementary School early Thursday morning. The incident involved an eight-year-old boy being struck by a grey van as the child was in the crosswalk at 101 Avenue and 101A Street… […]
by Tristan Turner
Morinville – Three community groups are asking Council for ongoing financial assistance totalling more than $27,000 annually for the next two years. The regular meeting of Council on Jan. 28 included presentations from the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society, the Morinville Food Bank and the Morinville Minstrels. While council did not vote on the grants, they will be considering the funding proposals as budget discussions approach…. […]
Petition Bylaw Goes to Referendum
Council had only two options before it when deciding to pass Third Reading of the Photo Radar & Red Light Camera Bylaw – approve the Bylaw or let the community decide through a vote of the electors. After unanimously approving Second Reading, Council chose to send the matter to the polls on April 14… […]
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