Local News

Holmes acclaimed next AUMA president

Morinville Mayor Lisa Holmes will be the next president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA). The AUMA is made up of elected officials from urban municipalities including cities, towns, villages, summer villages and specialized municipalities. The group advocates the interests of members to the provincial and federal governments as well as other stakeholders. […]

Morinville News

Week in photos

DQ coming
Construction was in progress on Tuesday across from Tim Hortons for a $1.23 million development. The construction is a building that will include a DQ and other potential businesses.
– Lucie Roy Photos […]

Local Sports

Morinville Sports Shorts

The Morinville Jets took to home ice over the weekend for an exhibition tournament. The Jets were joined by the Stony Plain Flyers, Leduc Riggers, and Edmonton Mustangs. Each team played three games Friday to Sunday, with the Jets hitting the ice Friday night against the Flyers. The CJHL regular season begins Sept. 20 with a home-ice game at 6:45 p.m. Tournament results were not available by our press deadline.
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Local News

Ringette ready for another season

Saturday mornings at 9:30 will find skates laced and kids on the ice at the Ray McDonald Sports Centre. While hockey continues to dominate ice time in Morinville, this particular Saturday morning slot will be reserved for ringette, soon to start its second full season in the community. […]

Local News

Photo enforcement night to lift the veil on program

An upcoming event will give Morinville residents an opportunity to learn about photo radar as well as find out more about what the Town’s peace officers do.

The Photo Enforcement Public Education Night takes place Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. […]

Local Sports

Local schools joining forces to participate in Annual Terry Fox Run

The 35th annual Terry Fox Run will take place in Morinville Sept. 16 and the Town of Morinville is partnering with local schools. Students from Morinville Public School, Georges H. Primeau and École Notre Dame school will begin their runs at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre, using the community’s trail system for the majority of their routes. […]

Morinville News

Council briefs

Town approves AltaGas Franchise Agreement
Town to put emergency sirens in budget for debate
Town approves citizen software for budget talks
Town defers south entrance sign […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Mr. Harper Continues to Misinform Canadians

I know that I was not alone in my horror in seeing the washed up body of a three year old child on the Turkish Shores that occurred last week. There is just one thing that is more horrid than this photo; and that is the response of Prime Minister Harper to the people of Canada – and the world. In the interviews that I heard, Stephen Harper stated that Canada is doing more than any of the G Eight countries to relieve the situation in relation to the Syrian refugees. All Canadians know that this is a misrepresentation of reality! […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: If safety is the goal, farm families would know best

As many of you have heard, Alberta’s new Agriculture Minister has announced plans to extend Occupational Health and Safety legislation to farmers.

The announcement came with no legal details or timeline, or even an explanation of how the policy shift would impact family farms across Alberta. Rather, it seems this decision was made without speaking to farmers at all. […]

Local Sports

Local lawyer to cycle 300-km for charity

Putnam and Lawson partner Andrew Lawson will join four friends from Calgary in cycling 300 kilometres through Guatemala as a fundraiser for Cause Canada and maternal health. The group leaves Sept. 27 and returns Thanksgiving weekend. […]

Arts & Culture

Sheldon Casavant kicks off magical season for CCC

The Morinville Community Cultural Centre will kick off its fifth LIVE at the CCC performance series Sept. 26. Half a decade into bringing entertainment to Morinville it is no surprise that Cultural Services Coordinator Laurie Stalker sees this season as a magical time. It is also no surprise that the first show of that magical season is a magician. Sheldon Casavant will open the season with his entertaining and interactive show Sept. 26 at 3:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by Morinville Sobeys, offers families an affordable afternoon of entertainment. Tickets are $10 per person or $30 per family (maximum four people). […]

Local News

New principle at MCS

New Morinville Christian School (MCS) Principal Rachel Ritchot came from Kelowna, BC where she ran an after-school program. Before that, she taught in Fort St. John. Ritchot will be teaching the senior students and oversee the more than 40 students attending the K to 12 school this year. […]