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Police Briefs: Grain theft in the county

Jun 3, 2014 Comments Off

by Morinville News Staff

Sometime between 2 p.m. May 20 and 10 a.m. May 21 an unknown person or persons took 600 bushels of Canola from a farm located on Township Road 245 in Sturgeon County. The Canola was loaded into a truck using the farm’s grain auger, already under the bin. The complainant noticed a suspicious tandem axle grain truck in the area during the same time frame. The complainant advised police that the driver looked nervous and rather young… […]

June 4 Print Edition Download

Jun 3, 2014 Comments Off

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1200 rural mailboxes Wednesday as well… […]

Morinville News brings a Show of Force to Town

Jun 3, 2014 Comments Off

Morinville – There will be plenty of action bouncing off the ropes this St. Jean Baptiste Festival when Force Pro wrestling comes to town with an afternoon of high-energy sports entertainment. The Morinville News wrestling show will take place in the Ray McDonald Arena June 22 at 2 p.m. and promises two hours of high-flying wrestling action from more than a dozen performers…. […]

Take Note: Upcoming Public Hearings and Meetings

Jun 3, 2014 Comments Off

The Town of Morinville will be holding two upcoming public hearings on local land matters. If you cannot see details in the hearing notices below, you may find them in this week’s Town Talk by clicking here or picking up a copy of the June 4 edition of The Morinville News… […]

Circus comes to town

Jun 2, 2014 Comments Off

Photos by Lucie Roy

Morinville – A large tent was erected behind the arena Monday for two after school Circus shows. A one-ring European style circus was surrounded by bleachers, putting everyone close to the action. Acts included clowns, acrobats, aerialists, a fire eater and manipulator, magic, dogs performing various tricks, human cannonball, juggling, and a contortionist. Outside pony rides and a pirate bouncy house with slide added to the carnival atmosphere… […]

Week in photos

Jun 2, 2014 Comments Off

Here is some of what our cameras caught during the week of May 26 – June 1…. […]

Healthy Routes Column: Probiotics or Digestive Enzymes?

Jun 2, 2014 Comments Off

by Gladys Kublic, coowner Neighbors Vitamin Shop

This is a question we are frequently asked at Neighbors Vitamin Shop. It is also a question which we can successfully answer for anyone from infants to the elderly… […]

Progressive Views Column: Town needs to provide quality public services

Jun 2, 2014 4

The role of government in nearly all matters is – and has been for centuries – at the centre of political rhetoric. This dialogue on what government should or shouldn’t engage in is what has defined the rift between left and right wing politics, and while many claim to exist at an equilibrium between the two perspectives, in reality all people fall more towards one of the two points on the political spectrum. These issues of the role and purpose of government face our community today more than ever, particularly with issues on the future of recreation and art within our community…. […]

Conservative Views Columns: Town needs to determine if the call for rec is a call from all or just special interests groups

Jun 2, 2014 3

A new recreation complex in Morinville is clearly on a lot of minds. From multiple Letters to the Editor to repeated public presentations at bi-weekly Council meetings to ongoing dialogue on Facebook… it seems everyone knows how and where to build it, how to equip it and who ought to pay for it… […]

Morinville home destroyed by fire

May 29, 2014 5

submitted by the Morinville Fire Department

Morinville – A home and garage in the Sunshine Lake neighbourhood was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The Morinville Fire Department responded to a call of an Explosion at a single residence located at 8703 104 Avenue around 9:35 p.m. May 28… […]

Trade Developments breaks ground on new mixed development downtown

May 28, 2014 Comments Off

by Lucie Roy with Morinville News Staff files

Morinville – A new commercial development on 100 Avenue that will mix 10,700 square feet of commercial space with three stories of residential broke ground May 28, at least ceremonially. Located between the Morinville Christian School and Rednex Bar and Grill, the development is scheduled to begin construction in June and be ready for occupancy in the spring of 2015… […]

RCMP Warns of Scammer Impersonating RCMP Officer

May 28, 2014 Comments Off

submitted by RCMP

The RCMP Serious and Organized Crime Unit in Edmonton is warning the public to be wary of telephone calls where the caller identifies himself as a serving member of the RCMP, calling to collect unpaid taxes or fines…. […]

Morinville Council Briefs – May 27

May 28, 2014 Comments Off

RCMP members at the Morinville detachment will soon receive a helping hand after Council approved a temporary budget reallocation to allow for one additional administrative position…. […]

Army Cadet Corps holds change of command ceremony

May 27, 2014 Comments Off

by Lucie Roy

A Change of Command Ceremony for the 3061 1 CER RCACC (Combat Engineer Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps) took place May 27 at the Morinville Curling Club with incoming Commanding Officer Captain Doug Marietta taking over for outgoing Commanding Officer Captain Ed Bishop…. […]

Students receive message on bullying and peacemaking

May 27, 2014 Comments Off

by Lucie Roy

Morinville’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Department funded some peacemaking workshops for Morinville students last week. The event was for youth from Grades 5-9 and discusses bullying… […]

May 28 Print Edition download

May 27, 2014 Comments Off

Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, and in 1200 rural mailboxes Wednesday as well… […]