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Christmas celebration marks its 32nd year

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The sounds of the season will be ringing from St. Jean Baptiste Church this Thursday evening as Morinvillians come together for the 32nd Annual Community Christmas Celebration, an interdenominational Christmas gathering that organizers and participants are excited about.

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Local News

Evening of Christmas favourites to aid food bank

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The Morinville United Church will be hosting Morinville mezzo-soprano Krista Lessard and accompanist Shalee Konojacki this weekend for O Holy Night, an evening of Christmas Favourites.
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Needs assessment shows community’s thoughts on facilities and programming

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The results of a community needs assessment Morinville began last spring with Sturgeon County are now in and will enable the Town to more strategically allocate resources to target areas of greatest need. The project began in May of 2010 by RC Strategies Inc. sought to determine the recreational and social needs of Morinville residents and to determine to what degree those needs are currently being met.

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Morinville 2011 budget first reading defeated

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The 2011 draft budget came before Morinville Town Council Tuesday night but failed to receive a majority vote when it came time to give the document first reading. Councillors Ben Van De Walle, Lisa Holmes, Nicole Boutestein and David Pattison voted against first reading … […]

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RCMP urging shoppers to beware

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Ottawa – With the busiest retail season of the year now in full swing, the RCMP are urging holiday shoppers to be on their guard for ID fraud. The increase in financial transactions during the month of December carries with it an increased opportunity for criminals to … […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Check Stop program ready to roll

By Constable Dan Burroughs

Morinville – The Holiday Season is upon us and the Morinville Integrated Traffic Unit would like to remind motorists to drink responsibly.

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Barn cat program looking for homes

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – There’s plenty of purring and meowing going on at the Morinville Veterinary Clinic these days. The animal housing division currently has 10 cats looking for new homes, but these animals are looking for a little room to roam.

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RCMP looking for impaired drivers

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – With Albertans getting into the holiday spirit this month, RCMP are hoping they don’t consume too many spirits, at least not if they plan to get behind the wheel.

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Santa Store helps put a smile on children’s faces

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Midstream Support Society volunteers are busy this week getting their annual Santa Store ready to open Wednesday. The store, located in the Community Corner Drop In on 101 Street, provides parents who are struggling to find a way to provide their children with Christmas gifts a way to do so.

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Arts & Culture

Cherdarchuks preparing for festive weekend

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – a local family is opening their home to the community this weekend. A Very Cherdarchuk Christmas is the second time the owners of First Choice Tree Nursery and Garden Centre, located east of Morinville, have invited the community to enjoy the Christmas season with them.

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Organizers pleased with response to 2010 Christmas Festival

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Festival results are coming in and this year’s tallies indicate Morinville’s Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festival 2010 may have been one of the best yet.

Under a canopy of darkness, Morinvillians and residents from neighbouring communities gathered along 100 Avenue and 100 Street Saturday night to watch the night lit up as the annual parade passed by en route to St. Jean Baptiste Park where Santa Claus … […]

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Your Monday Morning News

The Nov. 29 edition of Monday Morning News hits store shelves and restaurant counters Monday morning.

This week’s edition contains the following news stories … […]

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Budget open houses this week

By Stephen Dafoe

As the Town of Morinville works towards finalizing its 2011 budget, a series of public open houses and meetings will take place this week giving ratepayers an opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns on the proposed budget.

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