by Morinville News Staff
Edmonton – A year after introducing the 511 Alberta road condition advisory website, the province is claiming 200 million hits from 1.2 million visitors and unveiling a new mobile version it says will help Albertans make safer travel decisions… […]
by Morinville News Staff
Namao – Sturgeon Composite High School will benefit from a modernization project that will include mechanical and electrical upgrades as well as upgrades to the school interior to meet programming needs and make better use of space. Education Minister Jeff Johnson made the announcement at the school Friday as part of a round of visits… […]
by Lucie Roy
Legal – École Citadelle was among a number of schools to receive funding announcements from the province Friday. Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec said the project would involve modifying the interior areas of the existing school to better meet educational programming needs and make better use of existing space… […]
by Morinville News Staff
Edmonton – Albertans can now take up to eight weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave from work to care for a gravely ill family member. Like mothers on maternity leave, employees taking compassionate care leave can return to the same or similar position with their employers when they return to the job. The legislation came into effect Feb. 1…. […]
by MorinvilleNews Staff
Morinville – Little Warriors announced Thursday its dream of creating Canada’s first long-term treatment centre for victims of child sexual abuse has come true with the purchase of the property that will become the Be Brave Ranch by Ray LaBonte and Family. It is set to open in the summer of 2014.
“This has been a dream of ours for so long; I can’t believe this day is here,” said Glori… […]
by Calli Stromner
with files from Ashley Janes
Morinville – About two dozen area residents braved slippery roads and frigid temperatures to attend a Meet and Greet event with Wildrose Danielle Smith at the Morinville Rendez-Vous Cen-tre Tuesday night. While the event was billed as open to the public, the majority in attendance were party supporters who travelled from as far away as Barrhead and Bon Accord… […]
by Ashley Janes
A private meeting has been scheduled for Nov. 18 to discuss the future of the Cardiff Corner intersection. MLA Maureen Kubinec, the Minister of Transportation, Honourable Ric McIver, Mayor Lisa Holmes, Sturgeon County Mayor Tom Flynn, and Deputy Mayor Gord Putnam will all be in attendance. Shortly after Council’s Swearing In Ceremony on Oct. 29, Kubinec said that she had spoken with McIver who agreed that a meeting should be set to discuss further development of the intersection in order to make it safer. When asked about the meeting, Kubinec said that she was optimistic they would make progress… […]
by Ashley Janes
Morinville — Less than a month after visiting the voter polls, Morinville residents will be looking towards the 2015 provincial election when Wildrose leader Danielle Smith hosts a Meet and Greet at the Rendez-Vous Centre Nov. 19. The event will include a brief public address and will then open up for a question and answer period. Because she will be in Edmonton and area until June, Smith revealed she will be making many trips out to smaller municipalities to speak with local residents… […]
by Ashley Janes
Morinville – The Career Employment and Counselling Services (CECS) centre in Morinville will be shutting down after learning that the provincial government will not be renewing their contract, set to expire on Dec. 31. Centre Manager Charmin Rockwell said CECS was not given an extension in their contract due to funding cutbacks… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – It was a heavy week of heavy equipment for the Morinville Fire Department. The department’s new rescue truck arrived Thursday night and was pushed into the department by firefighters, as is tradition. On Friday morning STARS Air Ambulance arrived in Morinville with their new $16 million AW139 … […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – A $1.1 million donation from the LaBonte family has put Little Warriors considerably closer to their goal of building the Be Brave Ranch, a centre that would provide a 30-day in-treatment program for children who are victims of sexual abuse. The ranch would provide the abused with the therapy the organization feels is necessary to help them now and in the future… […]
Submitted Photos
Edmonton – Ten Morinville and area residents travelled to Edmonton May 23 to take part in the Edmonton Victor Walk, a three-kilometre trek from Churchill Square to the Alberta Legislature that drew approximately 100 participants… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Sturgeon County – The Cardiff / Sturgeon Agriplex, located in Cardiff Park, will soon have a new concession and meeting room, thanks to a $40,000 Community Facilities Enhancement Program (CFEP) grant. Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec presented the matching dollar grant to the group May 21 on behalf of the Honourable Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Culture… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A well-known group of local singers will be boarding the tour bus and setting off down the road June 11 for a four-day tour of lodges and seniors facilities, thanks to a provincial grant… […]
Story By Stephen Dafoe
Photos By Lucie Roy
Morinville – The first day back to school after the Victoria Day long weekend was a celebratory one for the students of École Notre Dame Elementary School. The school received its second visit from Education Minister Jeff Johnson this year, this time to participate in a rededication ceremony officially recognizing the consolidation of the former École Georges P. Vanier and Notre Dame Elementary School sites… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Mayor Paul Krauskopf and Deputy Mayor Lisa Holmes are set to meet with Alberta’s Transportation Minister, Ric McIver, May 29 to discuss the Highway 2 / Cardiff Road intersection.
During a presentation at the Morinville Rendez-Vous Centre Wednesday afternoon, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec said she has been advocating for the province to do something to make the intersection safer than it presently is… […]
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