Columns

National Column: What the NDP can learn from its own mistakes

We’ve been here before.

There was a time, in the not too distant past, when the NDP led the national polls, it appeared electoral revolution was at hand and the leader of the day, Ed Broadbent, was being spoken of as the next prime minister.
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Local News

100 Street closed to traffic this week

CN is planning a temporary road closure on 100 Street south of 95 Avenue in Morinville from 8 a.m. May 27 until 9 p.m. May 28. CN is closing the road to allow them to make upgrades to the CN Railway crossing.
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Local News

Province-wide fire ban in effect

The province issued a full fire ban to Alberta’s forests effective noon May 25.

The full fire ban prohibits all open fires, including campfires in campgrounds or backcountry and random camping areas. This includes charcoal briquettes. Portable propane fire pits and gas or propane stoves and barbeques designed for cooking or heating are allowed. All fire permits are suspended or cancelled and no new fire permits will be issued. […]

Local News

Sports camp looks to develop total athletes

The Town of Morinville is holding a Sports Camp July 6 to 10 offering children aged 6 to 12 a variety of athletic activities in which they can participate. The camp will run from noon until 4 p.m. each day.
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Local News

Christmas in June Toy Run open to all

More than 100 motorcycle riders are expected to start and stop in Morinville June 6 for a new motorcycle event that will support the Midstream Support Society.

But organizers of the first Christmas in June Toy Run are hoping those without a bike will come out and support the event as well. […]

Local News

Town testing new crosswalk markings

Public Works crews ended Public Works Week Friday installing some new crosswalk markings. Morinville Public Works Deptartment employees installed thermoplastic pavement markings at the intersection of 100 Street and 90 Avenue across from the No Frills Gas Bar.
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Local News

Service clubs give area students a glimpse of their potential futures

Adventures trips are an annual outing for high school students to experience a taste of what their future could be like. On May 20, students Lane Lawrence and Aaron Rabski spoke to local Rotarians about their experiences on recent Adventures in Technology and Adventures in Citizenship trips.
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Local News

Notley and Cabinet sworn in

Rachel Notley was sworn in Sunday afternoon as Alberta’s 17th Premier. The ceremony, which also saw the swearing in of Notley’s reduced cabinet, took place on the steps of the Alberta Legislature.
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Morinville News

Legal Council briefs

Legal’s Draft Budget shows a 5.4% increase over 2014.

With one of the Councillors absent from the May 19 meeting, budget discussions will take place this week. […]

Morinville News

Rotary working on employment for people with disabilities

Meaningful employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities is the goal of a project Rotary business owners and employees are currently involved in. The Rotary Employment Partnership is a project between District 5370 and 5360 of the Rotary Club, the Alberta Association for Community Living and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Program and Community Boards (Alberta Seniors and Community Supports). […]

Arts & Culture

Red Skelton show entertains Legal seniors

Al Greenwood entertained more than 40 residents and guests at the Chateau Sturgeon Lodge Thursday night with his Reflections of Red: A Tribute to Red Skelton. Favourite Skelton characters included the Two Seagulls, Gertrude and Heathcliff, Clem Kadiddlehopper and Freddie the Freeloader. […]

Local News

Fire ban issued for Morinville

Prolonged dry weather, combined with warm weather and windy conditions prompted the Town of Morinville to issue a fire ban Thursday afternoon. […]