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Morinville Skate Park gets artistic help

Jul 6, 2011 Comments Off on Morinville Skate Park gets artistic help

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… […]

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Drag race champion gives birth after weekend victories

Jun 27, 2011 Comments Off on Drag race champion gives birth after weekend victories

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… […]

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A weekend of fun begins

Jun 24, 2011 Comments Off on A weekend of fun begins

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… […]

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Students hit the stage in concert series [PHOTOS]

Jun 19, 2011 Comments Off on Students hit the stage in concert series [PHOTOS]

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… […]

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Notre Dame students recognized for their positive actions

Jun 9, 2011 Comments Off on Notre Dame students recognized for their positive actions

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… […]

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MCHS Blue and White Awards recognizes athletic success

Jun 9, 2011 Comments Off on MCHS Blue and White Awards recognizes athletic success

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… […]

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Primeau brings the music

Jun 8, 2011 Comments Off on Primeau brings the music

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… […]

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Wolves head to track provincials this weekend

Jun 1, 2011 Comments Off on Wolves head to track provincials this weekend

By Terry Maslyk

Morinville – It has been a few years since the Wolves dominated the track scene in North Central action, but the 2011 MCHS track team has brought the zone banner back to MCHS to hang proudly in the rafters. It truly was a team effort with excellent individual performances and a strong showing in the team relays that capped off a close win over our rivals from RF Staples-Westlock and Barrhead… […]

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GSACRD to hold outdoor mass in honour of St. Albert’s 150th anniversary

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By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools will celebrate an outdoor mass Thursday morning to commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Albert Catholic Church and the City of St. Albert. Staff and students from across the school division will gather for the celebration along with parents, community members and special guests… […]

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Library looking to make a splash with summer reading program

May 31, 2011 Comments Off on Library looking to make a splash with summer reading program

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Although it’s still a month away, the Morinville Public Library is taking registrations for their summer reading program. Running July 4 to Aug. 19, the program offers something fun for children aged 2 to 12 with some special surprises along the way… […]

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Sturgeon teachers pitch in for mental health

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By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – They’ve donned superhero costumes to play dodge ball, put on silly hats of all sorts to parade the halls of Namao School during a school day, but May 27 was an opportunity for Sturgeon School Division teachers and their guests to get together for something a little less flamboyant – a night of softball… […]

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Skate park location meets with favour in public hearing

May 16, 2011 Comments Off on Skate park location meets with favour in public hearing

By Stephen Dafoe

Legal – Council opened its doors to the public Monday night for input on the approved sake park Legal recently received funding for. Five Legal residents attended the public hearing and were unanimous in their approval for the preferred location on 51st Avenue between the community’s curling club and basketball courts… […]

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GSACRD stakeholder meeting draws range of program ideas

May 12, 2011 Comments Off on GSACRD stakeholder meeting draws range of program ideas

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Technology enhanced learning and delivery rated high with approximately 100 area parents, teachers, students and other Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional School Division (GSACRD) stakeholders during a special meeting Wednesday night. The local Catholic school division held the stakeholder meeting at St. Albert High School around the question of what specialized alternative programs are worth pursuing in the division, seeking stakeholder input on what programs the division could pursue… […]

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Lost cat leads to positive ticket

May 11, 2011 Comments Off on Lost cat leads to positive ticket

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – A five-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy are Morinville’s latest two recipients of a $100 cheque through the positive ticketing program, an initiative that seeks to catch Morinville youth doing positive things in the community… […]