Registered Animal Health Technologists Cindy (left) and Gail work with Kiko a cocker / bichon cross at the Morinville Veterinary Clinic’s Open House Sunday afternoon. The technologists affixed an ID tag after microchipping Kiko. – Stephen Dafoe Photo… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Students may still have a few more weeks of having the schoolbooks open, but the Morinville Community Library is already making preparations for vacationing students to keep up with their reading over the summer… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – An organization named after a Morinville woman killed by her common law husband a few years ago is working to prevent similar situations from happening to other women. The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Green Bean on 100 Street June 14 at 7 p.m. They are hoping residents will come out to learn more about the organization and its mission… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – With nomination day just three months away, not everyone on Council is ready to play his or her campaign cards just yet. Of the six current members of Council, only four were prepared to say they were ready to throw their hat in the ring come fall. Only two of those said with certainty what chair that hat would be tossed at… […]
Mischief in Morinville
At approximately 11:34 p.m. June 4 Morinville RCMP received a complaint from a concerned citizen reporting individuals climbing up the scaffolding at the St-Jean Baptiste Church in Morinville. RCMP quickly responded and found two youth climbing the scaffolding. Both youth were served with a trespassing ticket and were returned home to their parents…. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A mixture of new and old faces are now at the helm of the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce. The business advocacy group held its Annual General Meeting at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Wednesday afternoon to install its new board.
Assuming the role of Chamber President is Pleasant Homes co-owner Simon Boersma, a businessman who served as vice president last year. Second in command is Infinite Event Services owner and Morinville Town Councillor Sheldon Fingler, a man who has served as both vice president and president in the past. Replacing long-time Chamber Treasurer Paula Hittinger is Charlene Whitfield, owner of Blind Designs. All three of the executive were elected by acclamation… […]
Soccer time
Jaxon Yaceyko moves for the goal as Sarah Buchner attempts an intercept during a U6 soccer game Tuesday night. – Stephen Daofe Photo… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – High school students were given a real-time demonstration of the dangers of drinking and driving Tuesday afternoon. Sirens screamed through the streets behind Morinville Community High School (MCHS) as police, paramedics and firefighters arrived at the scene of a two-vehicle collision that claimed the life of one teenager and sent three others to hospital with undisclosed injuries. One student actor was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with impaired driving.
The only upside to Tuesday’s student tragedy is the fact the deceased took off the theatrical makeup and walked away, the injured students will returned to class uninjured, and the impaired student’s charge was purely for show… […]
Since I just turned 67 at the beginning of May, I guess I cannot hide the fact I’m a senior now. And since I’m a senior, I think I’ll dive into enjoying Seniors’ Week this week. I think there is a lot to celebrate about being a senior… […]
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is another 24 pages of local, relevant community news… […]
There are two kinds of laws society observes – the written and the unwritten, the enforceable and the unenforceable. Unwritten and unenforceable laws include stuff like letting those exiting an elevator do so before we pile in. Unwritten and unenforceable laws include holding the door for someone if they are within three paces behind you. Added to that list is letting someone with only one item go ahead of you and your cart full of groceries at the checkout. Written laws include stealing, assault and speeding… […]
By Kerry Dawson
We’ve had a very exciting spring, with many new programs, initiatives and excellent entertainment from your Community Services Department. From greening initiatives to early childhood, recreation and sports programs to cultural events at the Community Cultural Centre, Morinville has been busy. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Morinville Community Gardens and Morinville Farmers’ Market are doing a little cross pollinating this summer in the hopes of helping people learn about preparing and preserving foods the way people did years ago.
Paula Collins, who is organizing eight cooking classes at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre on behalf of the Community Gardens, said there is a strong interest among people today to get back to their roots… […]
Photos By Stephen Dafoe and Lucie RoyMorinville – The Morinville Public Elementary School Parent Fundraising Association put on their 2nd Annual Community Carnival Saturday, a three-hour family fun event that allowed the school to give back to the community … […]
Morinville firefighters spent part of their Wednesday night training session learning how to use rescue tools to cut into a car. Vehicles donated to the Morinville Fire Department are used for training purposes. Many of the department’s calls are in response to collisions. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Council gave unanimous third reading to an unchanged Emergency Management Bylaw May 28. The bylaw, designed to better fit the emergency management model created by the province and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), had passed second reading May 14; however, Deputy Mayor Lisa Holmes had expressed some concerns with Council’s role on the emergency management committee … […]
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