Stories about people and groups in our community.
Arts & Culture
Lions seeking the next Citizen of the Year
by Morinville News Staff The Lions Club of Morinville is currently open for nominations for the 2017 Citizen of the […]
People
Local News
Homeland Housing CEO settling in a month into new job
Raymond Cormie joined Homeland Housing as their new Chief Executive Officer Jan. 2. After a month on the job says he’s pretty settled into the new position and into living in Morinville.
[…]
People
Applications open for new Minister’s Youth Council
Education Minister David Eggen is calling on junior and senior high school students to apply for the 2018 to 19 Minister’s Youth Council. […]
Local News
KAIROS Blanket exercise draws 15 to learn about Indigenous history
On Sunday more than 15 people were in attendance for the KAIROS Blanket Exercise held at the Morinville Community Library. […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville author releases her second book
Morinville resident and author Kim Mills released her second book in the Canadian Military Romance Series, titled The Fight For Home in January of this year, and on Saturday she was at Higher Grounds for the book launch and signing. […]
Business
Morinville ATB has a new franchise owner
After almost 12 years of working for ATB Financial, Alicia Sero and her husband Shane took over the local banking business Feb. 1 as owner-managers.
[…]
Arts & Culture
Morinville Art Club looking forward to the year ahead
The Morinville Art Club held their Annual General Meeting Jan. 24 and have elected Rozanna McConnell as club president, Mona Bouchard as vice president, Iris Duchscher as secretary, and Jeannine Chalifoux as treasurer.
[…]
Arts & Culture
Library hosting book launch for Morinville author
The Morinville Community Library is hosting the launch of Vacant Morality: Poems of the Past by Christopher Raine. The event takes place Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. and will include a live reading and book signing with the author. […]
Business
Cardiff realtor to appear on reality show
Cardiff resident and Century 21 real estate agent Ashley Moore is one of several local real estate professionals chosen to appear on Kelowna-based Visland Media’s SEEit. LOVEit. BUYit.
[…]
Local News
Town gathers community groups for community events info session
Town-funded community events and community group partnerships were the theme for an information session held Thursday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre.
[…]
Local News
Rendez-Vous Centre holds AGM
The Rendez-Vous Centre, one of the largest groups in Morinville with 160 registered members, held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday. […]
National News
#ThankYourMentorDay raising awareness of the need for more mentors
Governments, schools, and community partners are uniting to celebrate #ThankYourMentor Day Jan. 25 as part of a national campaign to recruit more mentors for youth.
[…]
Arts & Culture
Morinville Museum to display Mountain Man exhibit in March
The next travelling Alberta Foundation for the Arts exhibit to hit the Musée Morinville Museum is Mountain Man, a display of 13 of panoramas of the trails along the continental divide as well as a few other pieces. […]
People
Community Champions: 40-inches of hair to help a good cause
A Sturgeon County woman, her two daughters and a family friend cut off their long locks over the weekend to help a good cause. […]
Local News
Coming Up Around Town
Here are some events coming up in and around town. Tuesday Jan. 16 Thursday Jan. 25 Thursday Jan. 25 to […]
Business
Nominations open for Alberta’s Emerald Awards
The Emerald Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding environmental achievements of large and small businesses, individuals, not-for-profit organizations, community groups, youth, and governments in Alberta. […]