Schools and youth – Page 62 – Morinville News

Morinville to offer parenting classes beginning this fall

Sep 5, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town of Morinville will be offering a variety of parenting classes this fall and winter, targeting different areas of interest to parents of toddlers to teens. In addition to a drop-in parent group and program for teenagers with children, three special programs are being offered: Positive Discipline, Self Esteem in Children and Active Parenting of Tweens and Teens… […]

Melville takes second spot in tournament championship

Sep 1, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – A Morinville youth has returned to town with second place in the 16th Annual McLennan Ross Sun Junior Golf Tour Championship after coming in at par during competitions held at Wolf Creek Aug. 29. Sturgeon Composite student Bryce Melville’s impressive score of 70 was just two short of his opponent, 15-year-old Tyler Saunders of Glendale, who took top slot in the event with a 68, giving him his second consecutive tour championship… […]

Sturgeon School Division ready to roll with secular education in September

Aug 11, 2011 5

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – With just a couple weeks left until the 2011-2012 school year begins, an agreement has been reached with the Town of Morinville to provide the Sturgeon School Division with access to the cultural centre’s meeting rooms for Grades 1 – 4 students taking the secular education program… […]

Magician brings entertaining show to town

Aug 10, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – About 50 children and their parents had the opportunity to watch the Brian Lehr magic show Wednesday afternoon, an annual happening tied into the Morinville Public Library’s summer reading program. As with past iterations of Lehr’s summer show, the Edmonton-based magician tailored his performance to match the summer reading program’s theme – this year’s theme has to do with water and the beach… […]

Secular Education to be offered in Morinville for 2011 / 2012 school year

Aug 4, 2011 5

Submitted by Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division

Morinville – Beginning September, 2011, Sturgeon School Division will be the service provider for secular
education in Morinville, AB. Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, the Catholic Public School
Division in the Town of Morinville, provides the following background regarding the
development of this program… […]

Friends of the Morinville Public Library select logo

Aug 2, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The Friends of the Morinville Public Library have selected their new logo after holding a contest for local graphic designers to design the new visual identity of the group… […]

Back to square one, secular parents say

Jul 25, 2011 26

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Promises of a non-faith-based school in Morinville this fall have fallen apart, parents choosing the option were told Monday afternoon. Sturgeon school Division (SSD), who were selected by Greater St. Albert Catholic School Regional (GSCRD) to offer the program in Morinville, met with parents Monday afternoon to tell them plans had hit a snag… […]

The band that plays together, feeds together

Jul 20, 2011 Comments Off

By Étienne Thevou

Morinville – A small group of six Smith Music students have been hunkered down in the 100 street studio this week working on notes, rhythms and tunes to blend them into some sweet sounds in time for an open concert Friday night. As is so often the case when Smith Music students take to the stage, the admission is free so long as you bring a little something along for the Morinville Food Bank Society… […]

Town looking for outdoor explorers

Jul 6, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The Town of Morinville is planning a week of outdoor adventure July 18 – 22. The Outdoor Explorers program offers children aged 6 to 12 an opportunity to explore the great outdoors with hiking and learning about plants and animals… […]

Morinville Skate Park gets artistic help

Jul 6, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – With little regard for the adults hovering nearby, a gang of nearly two dozen young people swarmed the Morinville Skate Park Wednesday afternoon, making use of an equal number of cans of spray paint to cover the popular sports park in graffiti. But the bombing and tagging wasn’t a case of mayhem in Morinville. The paint was supplied by the Town and the taggers invited to participate… […]

Drag race champion gives birth after weekend victories

Jun 27, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – After being the top race winner in last Saturday’s Noah’s Ark Hamster Races, an unnamed competitor gave birth to a litter of little pink hamsters Sunday morning. Both mother and babies are doing well, although it is too soon to tell is any of the offspring will grow up to follow their mother’s footsteps in next year’s event… […]

A weekend of fun begins

Jun 24, 2011 Comments Off

Photos by Stephen Dafoe

St. Jean Baptiste Festival got underway Friday night with plenty of activities in festival square. Saturday will be the big day of events in festival square and around town… […]

Students hit the stage in concert series [PHOTOS]

Jun 19, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – This week will see five concerts hit town between Tuesday and Saturday, four of them musical acts with plenty of experience in getting their audiences’ toes tapping. But this past weekend saw another five concerts hit town, spread over three days. The Smith Music Concert Series, an annual event that gives students… […]

Notre Dame students recognized for their positive actions

Jun 9, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Community Peace Officer James Alaeddine got out his positive ticket book for two Notre Dame students in May, but the recognition occurred on two occasions and in two separate locations… […]

MCHS Blue and White Awards recognizes athletic success

Jun 9, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Student athletes and staff gathered together in the Morinville Community High School gymnasium Thursday afternoon to recognize the school’s athletic prowess and achievements… […]

Primeau brings the music

Jun 8, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com staff

Morinville – Georges H. Primeau Grades 6, 7 and 8 students put on a final concert for parents and friends Wednesday night, showing off the musical skills they learned this year… […]