By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A $500,000 restoration project for St. Jean Baptiste Church is soon to be underway now that 100 feet of scaffolding has risen from the pavement to the top of the historic church. The St. Jean Baptiste Parish received a $250,000 Western Diversification Grant Mar. 12, the maximum matching dollars available for the $343,538.97 raised in the community last fall… […]
Wildrose’s Rob Anderson to speak in Morinville Monday night
A Financial Recovery Plan For Alberta is the title of a public meeting scheduled for May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Morinville Rendez-Vous Centre.
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Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is another 24 pages of local, relevant community news… […]
I’d like to start my column this week by thanking all of you who wished me a happy birthday on […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The tragedy of a woman’s death will be used as the motivation for triumph – the triumph of completing a 5-kilometre run and the triumph of raising funds to provide safe shelter for victims of abuse. The Jessica Martel Memorial Run, set to take place June 23, pays tribute to the memory of Martel, killed by her common law husband in April of 2009… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Town of Morinville will hold a final open house on the Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan (ASP) May 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a formal presentation on the document at 7:15 p.m.
The project began in May of 2012 and has been involved creating policy direction over the past year dealing with how downtown Morinville, including 100 Avenue, 100 Street and the adjacent neighbourhoods should develop and evolve over a number of years. That policy direction was created with consultation from Morinville business owners operating in the downtown area… […]
The Coeur de Morinville (“heart” of Morinville) Area Structure Plan (ASP) will provide policy direction for how Morinville’s Downtown including the two main commercial corridors, 100 Avenue and 100 Street, and the neighbourhoods located immediately adjacent should develop and evolve over time… […]
By Lucie Roy
Morinville – Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SRCW) celebrated 30 years of being the County’s eyes and ears Saturday night at the Rendev-Vous Centre… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – There’s a little black book in Bruce Humen’s pocket, a journal wrapped in rubber bands that goes pretty much wherever the man goes. Like the cell phones and tablets many use to record important information and capture life’s moments, Humen’s little black book serves the same purpose – but with his own artistic flair. .. […]
Clay for Kids visited Morinville Public Elementary School’s Preschool Enrichment Program (PEP) Thursday afternoon. Children got an early start on Dad’s special day by making their fathers clay picture frames for Father’s Day. – Submitted Photo… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Bylaw Enforcement has a new member. William Norton became Morinville’s new Community Peace Officer (CPO) Sergeant Apr. 22 and said he is looking forward to working in the community.
The 31-year-old Westlock resident has been involved in the profession for the past 13 years, having first been given a summer position at the age of 18. He’s been involved in municipal work full time since 2004. Originally interested in pursuing a career in policing… […]
Sturgeon County implemented changes to their corporate structure May 1; changes the municipality believes positions them for success in achieving goals set out in Sturgeon County’s 2012-2021 Strategic Plan… […]
A Financial Recovery Plan For Alberta is the title of a public meeting scheduled for May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Morinville Rendez-Vous Centre.
Wildrose MLA and Opposition Finance Critic Rob Anderson is the scheduled speaker for the evening… […]
Photos By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville Community High School students put on three one-act plays Apr. 30: How To Succeed In High School Without Really Trying, Sorry, Wrong Number, and Rapunzel Uncut. The three student directed plays showed a diversity of styles, but each carried elements of comedy. Students spent the past three months working on the plays. Below are some photos from the three plays… […]
Stephen Dafoe Photos
Morinville – Workers erect scaffolding outside Morinville’s historic St. Jean Baptiste Church Monday afternoon. The scaffolding will allow work crews to begin work on the approximately $500,000 restoration project to save the steeple.
On Mar. 12 Westlock-St. Paul MP Brian Storseth presented the St. Jean Baptiste Parish with a $250,000 Western Diversification Grant, the maximum available through the federal program. […]
My column got cut from the paper copy last week. The editor says it is because the article was late and he didn’t have room. I think it’s because something I wrote got him in an unnecessary pickle the week before. So this week I thought I’d get him in a real pickle and say what’s on a lot of folks’ minds but nobody’s lips – at least not in public where they think folks will hear them… […]
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