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By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A projected $870,000 cost overrun on the over time and over budget Civic Plaza renovation project was not the news Council wanted to hear from representatives of ONPA Architects and Synergy Projects Ltd., the architectural firm and contract management company hired by the Town to renovate the 30-year-old St. Germain Plaza… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – The lateness of Tuesday night’s council meeting did not allow us time to file full stories on what was discussed at the Feb. 28 meeting; however, here are some updates on what transpired. Our full stories will be published throughout the day Wednesday… […]
Ooh, ooh that smell
Player, a drug dog with Corrections Service Canada, locates some drugs planted on a Citizen’s Academy member Monday night. Player’s handler, Wayne Bhnisch, presented a 90-minute … […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – County Council voted 4-3 Tuesday morning in favour of a moratorium on development in the Cardiff area until an area structure plan (ASP) is devised… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Sturgeon County – Mayor Donald Rigney took some criticism from some of his council colleagues Tuesday morning for an off the cuff anecdote he told during the Mayor’s Business Breakfast held Feb. 22 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Torch Run made its way through Morinville Tuesday morning, departing from the Morinville RCMP Detachment and making its way to a special ceremony at Morinville Community High School… […]
The Feb. 27 issue of Monday Morning News hits store counters and shelves Monday morning. This week’s issue is 32 pages of news, views and things to see and do in Morinville all bundled up into one… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Plenty of Morinville residents hit the gym on a regular basis for a little exercise mixed with socialization, but a new business in Morinville’s industrial park is offering some of those same services to dogs. Popular Pooch Daycare & Fitness, located at Unit 2 9802 90 Avenue, is hoping their new facility will make happier, healthier, more balanced and calmer dogs… […]
By Lucie Roy
Morinville – Stacks of books are rising in the Morinville Public Library with some familiar names on the spine. For every $100 a person or company donates to the library’s renovation initiative, they can get a book cover with their or someone else’s name on it… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – It may not have been the coldest night of the year, as the event was called, but it certainly was the heaviest snowfall of the year with approximately 17 centimetres falling Friday night and through the day Saturday. A dozen Morinville and Bon Accord residents trudged through all of that accumulated whiteness for five kilometres Saturday night to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless and to raise money for the Hope Mission in Edmonton… […]
Whole lot of chilli goin’ on
The Morinville United church will hold their monthly community supper Friday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Chilli is on the menu this month with everything from mild to volcano-like. Meal includes dessert and beverages. Cost is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children under 12… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – It was an evening of flaming torches and a roaring campfire as approximately 150 local and visiting scouts took to the streets of Morinville Wednesday night in honour of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the scouting movement. Members of 1st Morinville Scouting joined with members of 12th St. Albert Scouts… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Legislation related to the future of non-faith-based education in Morinville passed first reading Wednesday, putting weeks of speculation to rest on just what three area school boards came up with to resolve the matter. Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk introduced The St. Albert and Sturgeon Valley School Districts establishments act in the Legislature Wednesday afternoon… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Although the Morinville Public Library is more than just books these days, the printed word is still its stock and trade. Next week the library will be joining with libraries throughout the nation in defending intellectual freedom and the right to curl up with a good book, no matter what ideas and concepts those books may contain… […]
Man of the hour
Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta,the Honourable Ken Kowalski,was honoured at the Queen’s Jubilee Celebration held at the Morinville Legion Feb. 20…. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Legislation is to be tabled Wednesday that seeks to resolve the issue of non-faith-based education in Morinville. Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk announced he will table The St. Albert and Sturgeon Valley School Districts establishments act in the Legislature Feb. 21 around 3 p.m. A media conference on the proposed legislation is scheduled for 3:30 p.m… […]
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