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

Aug 30, 2011 10

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

Aug 28, 2011 7

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… […]

Melville says this is the year for the Jets

Aug 21, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Current and prospective Morinville Jets hit the ice this Friday for the first of five training camps, an annual ritual to prepare and position the Jets heading into the 2011-2012 Capital Junior Hockey League Season. Jets’ President Brent Melville said he is anticipating big things for the Morinville Jets this season, building upon the strong foundation laid by Dan and Roland Blackburn over the last half decade… […]

Force Pro Wrestling brings larger-than-life show to Morinville

Aug 21, 2011 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Saturday night’s wrestling event at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre proved two things: the new $12 million venue can successfully hold entertainment some would consider less than cultural, and Force Pro Wrestling is a force to be reckoned with. While some may still hold up their nose at the idea of wrestling in a facility designed for more refined concerts, Force Pro can hold their heads high for coming out of the gate with an inaugural show that was not only a truly engaging performance but one that seemed larger than life. For two-and-a-half hours, Morinvillians were treated to six professional wrestling bouts that kept the cheers and cat calls escalating from the opening match through to the headline bout… […]

Best Gardens Competition selects 2011 winners

Aug 17, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Article contains photo gallery.

Morinville – The fourth annual Best Gardens Competition wrapped up Wednesday morning with judges viewing the handiwork of six local gardeners competing in four separate categories. As has been the case in previous years, there was no shortage of horticultural creativity in the front and back yards of Morinville homes despite a growing season that has seemed like more rain than sun… […]

Alexander First Nation signs new health care agreement with AHS

Aug 16, 2011 Comments Off

By Morinvillenews.com Staff

Edmonton – A new health care agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS) will extend funding for 21 continuing care beds at the Kipohtakawkamik Elders’ Lodge in Alexander. AHS staff from Seniors Health and Aboriginal Health joined the Alexander First Nation Chief and citizens for the signing of the agreement… […]

Chicken chariot race sends council feathers flapping

Aug 15, 2011 2

By Stephen Dafoe

Legal – Some residents have decided not to put all their eggs in one basket with respect to next year’s Fête au Village festival, but as far as council is concerned, and with respect to the idea of hosting chicken chariot races in town, it is better to poulet than draw negative attention on the town… […]

Council defeats rezoning request

Aug 15, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Legal – Third reading of a bylaw that would rezone a property on Main Street from commercial to R3 to make way for a proposed 4-plex was unanimously defeated at third reading Monday night. Councillors were unanimous in their desire to see Legal’s commercial properties remain available for commercial purposes… […]

Tomorrow Project underway in Morinville

Aug 15, 2011 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Mayor Lloyd Bertschi and Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Ken Kowalski were among the first people to take part in the Tomorrow Project Monday afternoon. The cancer research project is in town this week at Vanier School, looking to collect research data from a wide variety of Albertans between the ages of 35 and 69. The Alberta Health Services (AHS) initiative seeks to enrol 50,000 Albertans who have never had cancer by 2012, people who answer a non-intrusive questionnaire and who undergo some basic tests in the hopes of one day providing the data necessary to prevent if not defeat cancer… […]