Morinville News
The week in photos – so far
Soccer time
Jaxon Yaceyko moves for the goal as Sarah Buchner attempts an intercept during a U6 soccer game Tuesday night. – Stephen Daofe Photo… […]
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New program will get people running
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Although it may seem hard to believe with grass and gardens still covered in snow, spring is here and running towards us. Later this spring the Town of Morinville will lace up the joggers on a new program to get people running. The program will begin in May but the Town is taking registrations now… […]
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Weekend in photos
Web of fun
Georges H. Primeau School student Breyanna Randell was a spider on the wall Friday afternoon. Twenty-three teams each taped one of their group to the wall. The timed event involved a lot of duct tape and … […]
Arts & Culture
The weekend in photos
This & That … and the other thing
This & That owner owner Amanda Jepson mugs for the camera with one of the more animated Halloween items in her new store. The shop, located at in the Westmore Plaza behind Tim Hortons, had its grand opening over the weekend… […]
Morinville News
Trees to come and go this fall
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Town of Morinville will be spending approximately $35,000 this fall to remove, trim and plant trees in the community. The monies allotted for in the 2012 budget will mostly be used for purchase and planting; however, $10,000 will be used to employ an arborist to trim and prune larger trees… […]
Sturgeon County
Bon Accord ready to harvest excitement this weekend
By Morinville News Staff
Bon Accord – A harvest of fun and entertainment is being planned for the Aug. 10 to 12 weekend. Eva Scrimshaw, Events and Recreation Coordinator for Crow’s Nest Community Services, a joint initiative between the towns of Gibbons and Bon Accord, said people can expect a great time at Harvest Days, an annual summer celebration that often draws attendees in excess of the community’s population…. […]
Local News
Sturgeon County ready to show off agricultural diversity
By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – Residents, businesses and government officials will have an opportunity next month to tour some of the County’s farms and businesses to see firsthand the diversity of value added agriculture opportunities that exist in the area.
Ag Services will hold its annual bus tour Aug. 2, a day-long excursion that will make a variety of stops in different parts of the Count… […]
Morinville News
Carnival presents a magical time
Photos by Stephen Dafoe and Lucie Roy
Morinville – The Rotary Spray Park was the venue for a community carnival Saturday, put on by the Morinville Public Elementary School’s parent fundraising group. Approximately 500 parents and children attended the 4-hour event… […]
Local News
Monday in photos
Productive produce
Sobeys Produce Manager Floyd Lachapelle talks to Michelle Van Brabant’s Notre Dame Kindergarten class Monday morning as part of their tour of the store. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial – We want you to give us $50 – cheques, cash or time accepted
Our two publications provide news to Morinville and area year round at absolutely no cost to readers. Despite the headline to this editorial, we are not suggesting that we are going to start charging readers for either publication. But we do believe MorinvilleNews.com and Monday Morning News are worth… […]
Morinville News
Council passes second reading of 2012 budget
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A week after two successful open houses, Morinville Town Council took another detailed look at the proposed 2012 budget during Tuesday night’s council meeting. After debating and shaving $450,500 in spending off the proposed budget, Council voted 6-1 in favour of second reading – Councillor Ben Van de Walle casting the single opposing vote… […]
Local News
The weekend in pictures
There was plenty to see and do in Morinville over the weekend. Here are some photos of what was going on… […]
Arts & Culture
Around the County Weekend Edition
Compiled by Étienne Thevou
Morinville and surrounding area is abuzz with activities this weekend. Friday night and Saturday offer a number of possibilities for arts, culture and sports… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: If a CAO falls in the forest does anyone hear why?
The big news last week for those of us who keep our ears to the track with respect to municipal politics is that Morinville turfed another Chief Administrative Officer. For those of you keeping track, that is something like three in the past five years… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: A law unenforced is but words on a piece of paper
There are a number of unwritten social contracts that we as a society observe to maintain peace with one another. You open the door for someone, they say thank you. Someone sneezes, you say Bless you or Gezunterhait, which is Yiddish for go in good health. And if you want to go in good health, you don’t park your car across your neighbour’s driveway and you don’t hawk a gob of spit at the entrance to the local… […]
Local News
Monday Morning News – July 4 edition
The July 4 edition of Monday Morning News hits store shelves and restaurant counters Monday morning. This week’s edition is 24-pages of Morinville News and views. This week’s issue contains the following news stories… […]