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Morinville in the ‘20s

Sep 5, 2011 2

Back in 1924, the final year Amédée Brochu was mayor, an article was published in one of the papers outlining all that Morinville, then a town of 500 people, had going for it. In reality, it was likely that the little blurb was a promotional piece published in papers outside the town to promote all the town was, and to attract more residents to the community. Whatever the real purpose of the words, they are as follows… […]

1 Service Battalion to receive Freedom of the City

Sep 5, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Residents have an opportunity to support our military and see a centuries-old custom continuing into the modern era this Sunday. Morinville will be honouring 1 Service Battalion from CFB Edmonton with the Freedom of the City Sept. 11.

Although the ceremony dates back to the days of the Roman Empire when law forbade armies from entering a town without permission to prevent a military coup against the Roman senate, it was quite common… […]

Active Living Fair offers one stop shopping for what to do in Morinville

Sep 1, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The auditorium of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre will be filled with more than 30 local organizations, groups and businesses Thursday night, each offering residents the opportunity to learn more about what they have to offer. The Active Living Fair takes place Sept. 8 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and organizers are hoping the entire community will come out to see just how active Morinville will be this fall and beyond… […]

195th Avenue renamed Valour Avenue

Aug 31, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – A tribute to the military was celebrated Wednesday afternoon with the official re-opening and re-naming of 195th Avenue, a ceremony marking the culmination of more than two year’s work designing, engineering and constructing a four-lane connector road linking Sturgeon County to the City of Edmonton and Anthony Henday Drive… […]

Cardiff overpass plans progressing, Kowalski says

Aug 31, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Ken Kowalski announced Wednesday plans for the new overpass at Highway 2 and Cardiff Road are underway and that the search is on for a contractor to do the preliminary work… […]

Rotary Spray Park gazebo officially opened

Aug 31, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Local Rotarians and members of the business community gathered at the Rotary Spray Park Wednesday morning to put the ceremonial touch to the opening of a new gazebo, a project that has taken a couple years from concept to completion… […]

Bender Balls one way for people to get fit

Aug 30, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – With large blue rubber balls firmly in hand, a group of women squeeze and manoeuvre them as if they were dance partners, stepping and striding across the mezzanine of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre with purpose. But the choreographed routine is not part of any new dance class. Rather, it is a fast-paced exercise program called Bender Balls… […]

Champion to invest up to $3 million more in Morinville plant for odour problem

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Following word Champion Petfoods would not have its odour issues solved by the end of August as originally planned, Morinville Town Council and administration had an opportunity to tour the plant Tuesday afternoon to find out why. What councillors saw was Champion’s odour problems were not as simple as merely sticking a scrubber onto the existing $500,000 plasma injector system, and that up to $3 million would be spent on the Morinville plant for odour management and airflow alone… […]

Corn Fest this weekend and we have passes

Aug 29, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Bon Accord – It’s three days of corny activities this weekend at Prairie Gardens. The popular destination for tourists and locals will be holding its Sweet Corn Fest over the Labour Day weekend – Sept. 3 – 5… […]

Manager leaving Morinville branch of Servus Credit Union

Aug 28, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe Morinville – After nine years, Servus Credit Union Branch Manager Kevin Wunsch will be leaving the Morinville […]

Councillor’s battle with cancer prompts him to offer support to others

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Sitting with a cup of half coffee and half hot chocolate, Morinville Councillor Paul Krauskopf pauses between sips to tell his story, a story of his battle with cancer, his determination to press on with life, and his desire to assist others battling the disease… […]

Battle of the Chillies to be fought in Morinville

Aug 25, 2011 Comments Off

By Étienne Thevou

Morinville – Mild, medium or hot, pots will soon be boiling in Morinville as beans and other ingredients are mixed and nurtured in preparation for the Battle of the Chillies at the Morinville Famer’s Market Sept. 9. The competition pits chili cooks against one another for a chance to be the top chili maker in one of three chili style categories… […]

Social media plays a part in new Alberta emergency Alert

Aug 23, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Edmonton – Albertans now have more ways to receive potentially life-saving information. The province announced Tuesday the new Alberta Emergency Alert system uses the latest in digital technology, social media and a dedicated website to make information available to Albertans… […]

Public hearing draws packed house, leads to defeat of bylaw amendment

Aug 23, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – It was standing room only in Sturgeon County Council chambers Tuesday morning. Residents came out in full force for the reopening of a public hearing on a proposed bylaw that would have seen Intensive Agricultural Use with Farmstead shift from a permitted to a discretionary use in the Urban Fringe District. The large contingent of those opposed to the amendment prompted council to vote 6-1 against third reading, defeating the amendment… […]

2011 MacMillan Scholarships awarded

Aug 23, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – County Council gathered over the noon hour Tuesday to award two area youth with Dale McMillan Scholarship, an annual award that recognizes students for their community involvement and leadership and consists of a cheque for $2,000 to be used for post-secondary education. This year’s recipients were Krista Boddez and Nicole Rushko, two students chosen from a field of 11 candidates for the annual award… […]

Afghanistan veterans honoured

Aug 21, 2011 3

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Clear skies and perfect weather made for a good day to honour local Afghanistan veterans. Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 176 hosted an Afghanistan Veterans Appreciation Day Aug. 21, recognizing the sacrifices of all who have served with a particular focus on local veterans… […]