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Morinville
Legal author part of new book to help understand mental health
Best-selling author Ruthann Weeks was signing books at Higher Grounds on Friday afternoon.
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People
People
Sturgeon County’s Shelby Pierce wins Foresters Financial Scholarship
Foresters Financial, a 146-year old fraternal life insurance company, announced Shelby Pierce of Sturgeon County as a recipient of a $2,000 scholarship, as well as being eligible for $8,000 over four years. […]
Local News
Alexander filmmaker Seth Arcand selected for CBC New Indigenous Voices
submitted by The National Screen Institute – Canada The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) has announced some significant changes […]
Morinville
A Farewell to Donald Murphy, a great Canadian
Donald Murphy passed away June 3, 2020 at the age of 96 years. The Interment took place on Aug. 28 at the Morinville Community Cemetery. […]
Crime & Police
Court Dog Run a success for Sturgeon Victim Services
Above: First place winner- Adrianne Humen – RCMP Morinville. Inset: Hope, the SVS service dog. – SVS photos by Stephen […]
Local News
Melvin new executive director of Sturgeon Victim Services
by Stephen Dafoe Elisabeth Melvin is the new executive director of Sturgeon Victim Services (SVS), having taken over the position […]
Business
Pleasant Homes part of shower trailer project to aid homeless
Above: Pleasant Homes co-owners Simon Boersma and Gary Hauk stand by the new shower trailer unit that will go to […]
Local News
Two Morinville residents among 123 on Governor General’s List of 123 Remarkable Canadians
by Stephen Dafoe Morinville residents Amber Dyck and Monique Lavallée were awarded the Medal of Bravery and the Sovereign’s Medal […]
Local News
Area seniors celebrated with a parade
The Appreciation Parade for Seniors’ Week took place Saturday 6 June in Legal, Morinville, Villeneuve, Bon Accord, Gibbons and Redwater. […]
Local News
Morinville raises the Pride Flag
Mayor Barry Turner proclaimed June 2020 “Pride Month” in Morinville and on Tuesday the raising of the Pride Flag took place at Town Hall. […]
People
Ag for Life offering Virtual Juniors Garden Club
Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life), an organization dedicated to educating Albertans about agriculture, food, farming and safety, has partnered with Calgary Horticultural Society to offer the Juniors Garden Club. The club is a virtual program aiming to continue education by encouraging children to explore, learn new skills and build confidence by growing their own food. […]
Columns
Column: DIY backyard summer activities
(NC) Summers in the Great White North are short but sweet. Make the most of this time as we emerge from isolation and find ways to enjoy the outdoors safely. Turn your backyard into a haven of fun with plenty of easy DIY summertime favourite activities to enjoy. […]
COVID-19
COLUMN: Protecting yourself from fraud during COVID-19
(NC) Safeguarding against scams can be a challenge. This is especially true during difficult periods like we are experiencing now. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a lot of uncertainty and worry – the very things that fraudsters thrive on. […]
Arts & Culture
Our Morinville: Sister Alice Trottier on life in Morinville and her book Faith & Tenacity
This interview, with 97-year-old Sister Alice Trottier, author of the book Faith and Tenacity, looks at her time growing up in Morinville, studying to be a nun, teaching school in the area, and the researching and writing of her book on Morinville’s first 100 years.
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Business
It’s YOUR Business: Men on Fire with Travis Belanger
In this segment, we talk to Travis Belanger of Men on Fire about how he helps men Ignite Their Life and reclaim their passion & purpose through men’s groups, coaching, speaking, workshops & corporate events. […]
Local News
Pages From the Past: Morinville’s hall of famers
Morinville has had numerous inductees in Hall of Fames, provincial and national. The compiled list is incomplete due to the availability of info and file access at this time. Below are some of Morinville’s hall of famers.
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