People

Nominations open for Alberta Order of Excellence

The province is inviting Albertans to nominate outstanding citizens, community leaders, and innovators for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence, an order that could see as many as 10 new inductees this year. […]

Columns

Food for Thought Column: Good news about food banks in Canada

(NC) Our nation has a big challenge ahead to solve the issue of household food insecurity. But recent studies have shown signs of improvement and some good news on the food bank front. Mimi Lowi-Young, executive director of Food Banks Canada, shares a few positive stories on our nation’s journey to relieve hunger. […]

Local News

Marvelous Moms Adopt-a-Family underway for the sixth year

What began as a way for a couple of local mothers to connect over coffee and over the Internet has expanded to a network of hundreds of Morinville and area moms who are once again uniting for a noble purpose – making sure no family is left behind this Christmas season. The marvellous idea reinforces the group’s self-chosen name – Morinville Marvelous Moms. […]

Local News

Andre Noel recipient of Senate 150th Anniversary Medal

The Senate of Canada celebrated the 150th anniversary of its first sitting Nov. 6 by awarding commemorative medals, struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Senate 150th Anniversary Medal commemorates the first time senators came to Ottawa to sit in Parliament on Nov. 6, 1867. […]

Local News

Gloria and the travelling notebook

Gloria Sichkaryk said she wanted to do something for Canada 150 but was not sure what.

After seeing and hearing the commercials of the Participation 150, she knew she could not do all the activities. […]