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Morinville RCMP is reminding residents and businesses to be wary of false charity scams. Police are advising residents of the things to ask and look for when a canvasser comes knocking looking for donations… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – A lack of snow and warmer weather did not deter a number of Morinville families from getting creative in the snow. This year’s Snowman Competition entries, in keeping with the purpose of the holiday, were tasked with building their snowmen into active family units having fun. Additionally, snowmen arrangements were in keeping with Morinville’s participation in the ChooseWell initiative, a provincial campaign for healthy and active lifestyles… […]
The Feb. 20 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 weekly community magazine… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com staff
Morinville – Local scouts are getting ready to spark their torches in honour of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the scouting movement. The members of 1st Morinville Scouting will take part in a Torch Light Parade Feb. 22, running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com staff
Morinville – There’s plenty to see and do in Morinville this long weekend. Whether you like sports or music or something for the kids to do, there are events lined up throughout the town… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Edmonton – Morinville Mayor Lloyd Bertschi’s bid to be the next Capital Region Board (CRB) chair was defeated Thursday morning after St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse was elected to the post. The CRB is a provincially-mandated group of municipal leaders in and around Edmonton who work together on areas of common interest… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Edmonton – A couple days after Alberta Urban Municipalities Association President Linda Sloan drew media attention for alleged comments on pork barrel funding of municipalities through the province’s Municipal Sustainability Initiative program, the province unveiled Thursday just how much Alberta communities are set to receive this year… […]
Bride Rebecca and groom Phil Bonneteau pose with the bride’s grandparents Thelma and Keith Everitt at the Chateau Sturgeon Lodge in Legal on Tuesday… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A letter of comment on the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project sparked some friendly debate among Morinville Town Council Feb. 14. Administration had asked council to approve a letter of comment to be submitted to the regulatory review process now underway on the $5.5 billion project that would allow bitumen to be piped from Alberta to the BC coast, there to be transported to emerging Asian markets… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – There were no Valentine’s Day cards exchanged between Champion Petfoods and the Town of Morinville Feb. 14, but the relationship between the local manufacturer and Council didn’t seem particularly strained after Council voted unanimously in favour of pursuing a compliance agreement with Champion to resolve the outstanding odour issue… […]
By Lucie Roy
Morinville – Teachers, staff, students and parents all gathered at the Parish Hall Tuesday afternoon for a surprise teacher appreciation party for Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES) teachers… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Sturgeon County – Council voted unanimously to fund $58,250 out of reserves to pay the County’s share of work being done on the Morinville Waterline this year. The project, believed to cost $200,000, will replace three water valves on the Morinville Waterline that were installed in 1986 and in need of repair. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Sturgeon County – Crime was down or holding at previous levels in Sturgeon County in 2011. That was the word from Morinville RCMP Staff Sargent Mac Richards to County Council Feb. 14. Richards delivered his quarterly policing report as well as a year in review for 2011… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Sturgeon County – There may have been no red carpet for winners and nominees to tread upon, but Sturgeon County employees recently recognized some of their own through the County’s STAR (Sturgeon Team Appreciation and Recognition) program… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com staff
Sturgeon County – County Council voted 4-0 Feb. 15 in favour of hiring Chris Sheard of Fairman Holt Inc. to work with Sturgeon County Council in order for it to become an effective and functional governance body… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – It’s a chilly Saturday afternoon at the Morinville Fish and Game Association’s pond when six local residents take to the trail for a photo opportunity. The Weather Network says it’s -6 that afternoon but the wind whipping across the frozen ice begs to differ. It’s saying it’s at least -12 and with each breeze proclaims that it’s just too cold to be standing around for too long. While the participants grumble about the chill cutting through them like an icy knife, they each know that a warm car and a warm house are not far away, both material objects they have unfettered access to… […]
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