Editorial & Opinion – Page 134 – Morinville News

Alberta Party weighs in on Morinville issue

Jul 26, 2011 10

Dear Editor:

For months now Morinville parents have been fighting for a basic right that is allowed in every other community in Alberta – to have their child attend a non-religious public school. Recently I was asked by a local resident to help bring provincial awareness to the concerns being expressed by him and others that the Provincial Government has reneged on a commitment made by them to the citizens of Morinville… […]

Readers respond to Morinville secular issue

Jul 26, 2011 15

Editor’s note: We have received a number of letters regarding the latest developments on the Morinville Public School issue. We have combined all of today’s letters into one entry. Many are open letters to the Minister of Education… […]

Editorial: Perhaps it’s time to look at the money we hand out

Jul 24, 2011 3

When the topic of how money is spent by council in this community comes up, it is often the big items that take the forefront: $11 million for a Community Cultural Centre, $3.5 million for a new town hall, nearly a million bucks for a bunch of new town employees. Sometimes the discussion, particularly among some business owners in town, centres on how much money seems to be spent outside the community for everything… […]

Letter: more needs to be done about Lyme disease

Jul 21, 2011 4

Dear Editor:

I am writing this letter to you as a voice for Canadians in this country. The recent news coverage of infected blacklegged ticks in Alberta is just the tip of the iceberg. I am a Canadian who has contracted Lyme disease in this country. I am only one of thousands of Canadians suffering from this insidious disease contracted right here in our country… […]

Letter: NDP opposed to provincial moves on Wheat Board

Jul 21, 2011 2

Dear Editor:

Since the beginnings of this province, Alberta’s family farmers have found security and prosperity through working together, not against each other. It’s a heritage and culture of co-operation that all Albertans can admire and learn from… […]

Editorial: If a CAO falls in the forest does anyone hear why?

Jul 17, 2011 2

The big news last week for those of us who keep our ears to the track with respect to municipal politics is that Morinville turfed another Chief Administrative Officer. For those of you keeping track, that is something like three in the past five years… […]

Comment: Potatoes and performers

Jul 10, 2011 Comments Off

For the past eight months it has been our pleasure to deliver Morinville and area a new style of presenting the news.
Understanding our client’s and reader’s needs has been the key to our success and allowed us to provide community news that takes the word community seriously… […]

Editorial: A law unenforced is but words on a piece of paper

Jul 10, 2011 3

There are a number of unwritten social contracts that we as a society observe to maintain peace with one another. You open the door for someone, they say thank you. Someone sneezes, you say Bless you or Gezunterhait, which is Yiddish for go in good health. And if you want to go in good health, you don’t park your car across your neighbour’s driveway and you don’t hawk a gob of spit at the entrance to the local… […]

Letter: Fun Run returns to Fête au Village

Jul 3, 2011 Comments Off

Legal – What are you doing on Saturday, July 23, at 8 a.m.? Not sure yet? How about taking a moment to breathe in the country air, enjoy the sights of picturesque Legal, and then sit down to a pancake breakfast served with genuine small town hospitality? […]

Letter: Sports entertainment company pleased with council decision

Jul 3, 2011 Comments Off

Dear Editor:

It was with great pleasure when we read that council had decided to let our company, Force Pro Wrestling, perform in Morinville’s new and very attractive Culture Centre. We understand the town’s concerns… […]

Guest editorial: Time to do the 100 Avenue Shuffle again

Jul 3, 2011 3

Guest editorial – Dave Foe’s View

Those of us who spend any time in downtown Morinville are familiar with the dance craze that is the 100 Avenue Shuffle. The steps are easy, at least the basic moves. You put your right foot out and then you put your left foot out. Those motions are repeated until you have to suck in your gut, butt… […]

Editorial: A tale of two Canada Days

Jul 3, 2011 1

Canada turned 144 years old Friday and that anniversary was celebrated in a markedly different fashion in Morinville and at Edmonton Garrison. The former was a simple small town celebration the likes of which could have taken place 100 years ago; the latter, a massive undertaking to rival the largest of festival celebrations in any nation. But at the heart of both initiatives was a desire to celebrate the birth of a nation and the pride we Canadians have in being Canadian… […]

Editorial: How in the hell do you top that? [PHOTOS]

Jun 26, 2011 3

It’s Monday. The tents are down, the rides are gone and all that remains of St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2011 is the memory of the nearly week-long event and a nagging question on many of our minds. How in the hell do you top that? And if this year’s festival can be topped, there truly is no limit to what Morinville can do… […]

Letter: Photo radar and cross walks

Jun 26, 2011 6

Dear Editor:

Good Day, I sent the following letter to the Mayor and Council of Morinville, via e-mail, regarding a recent article in the St Albert Gazette pertaining to the photo radar issue in Morinville:

First off, I am at a loss as to why I should have to send my e-mails to an executive assistant rather than directly to the … […]

An open letter to minister of education from Grade 3 student

Jun 23, 2011 3

Dear Minister of Education:

I disagree for teachers losing their jobs because then we would have less teachers to get teached by. Also I disagree… […]

Column: Vancouver riot was all about getting some Epic pics

Jun 19, 2011 1

Column: Dave Foe’s View

Wednesday night’s post-cup riot has sent photos and videos around the world. Of course, the best pictures were not captured by media but by the narcissistic schmucks with their iPhones, Blackberries and other little electronic toys their mommies and daddies pay for… […]