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Morinville Sights and Bites
A day for prayer The World Day of Prayer held Friday afternoon at Heritage Lodge was hosted by the United […]
Editorial & Opinion
Column: Healthy Routes – There’s More to Us than What You See
By Gladys Kubinec, owner of Neighbors Vitamin Shop
The January issue of National Geographic had an interesting article about the invisible world which surrounds us and invades us, the Small, Small World of microbes. Microbes include bacteria and viruses which are present in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the earth we walk… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Column: From the Desk of Public Works
Public Works is introducing two new initiatives in 2013. … […]
Morinville News
Caring clowns choose connections over comedy
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A Wednesday afternoon slow dancing with a new friend is nothing new for Wendy Crowley, at least not when it is her alter ego Chick Lit singing softly as she turns her dance partner around and around. It is a magical experience for those involved and an equally magical experience for those who get to see the smiles on the faces of the dancers. But for Chik Lit and her clowning partners Odelia, Missy Piper and Clara, the real magic is what lies deep beneath the grease paint – a caring heart and a strong desire to make a connection with others… […]
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Morinville Public Elementary School students get a bus full of tech
By Lucie Roy
Morinville – The Promethean Activ Classroom in Motion, a 36-foot mobile technology enabled education experience on wheels, arrived in Morinville Thursday morning for a day of learning and hands-on experience for the students and staff at Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES)… […]
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Fire chief honoured with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – When Morinville Fire Chief Ron Cust was told to wear his uniform and report to Municipal Affairs in Edmonton, he was not sure what to expect. What he found was a set of hands waiting to shake his and to pin a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to his chest… […]
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Fortis Alberta and Home Hardware partnering to save energy
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Saturday has been set aside for energy savings. Home Hardware has partnered with Fortis Alberta, owner and operator of more than 60 per cent of Alberta’s total electricity distribution network, to provide free energy savings kits to those who come into the store… […]
Legal
Catholic school division partners with MacEwan University
MacEwan University Associate Dean Michael Henry (left) shakes hands with Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Superintendent David Keohane Thursday afternoon […]
Local News
Morinville sights and bites
On Wednesday MCHS Principal Todd Eistetter and Vice-Principal Wade Michael, along with teachers, staff and students were dressed in pink in support of the Student Council Pink Shirt Day to promote anti-bullying awareness. On Feb.27 people… […]
Legal
Legal raises the Franco-Albertan Flag
École Citadelle teacher Amelie Blouin had students and audience in laughter playing the part of Franco Fun at the Franco-Albertan Flag raising ceremony in Legal Wednesday morning. Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec and Ecole Citadelle Principal Michelle Baril are in the background. – Lucie Roy Photos… […]
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Council waives water bill for residents affected by water main break
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – It was a long waterless weekend for the occupants of 25 Morinville residences over the Feb. 22 weekend. A water main break at the intersection of Sunnydale Road and 88 Street left residents without water from 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 until 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25… […]
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Morinville Council briefs
Council unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Warren Maskoske to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Feb. 26. His term on the board will expire October 2015… […]
Local News
Public Works ready to roll on roads
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Town is set to spend $550,000 on local road improvement this year, monies that were approved in December with the passing of the 2013 budget.
Based on a five-year Road Analytics program, Public Works are recommending rehabilitating the section of Cardiff Road from South Glens’ east entrance to East Boundary Road… […]
Local News
Wednesday Print Edition Download
Our weekly print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday morning. This week’s edition is 24 pages of local relevant news, including coverage of this Family Day weekend shenanigans that did not escape our notice… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Column: Joe Morinville
The Town and its people are planning lots of stuff this year, but there seems to be some confusion on what that stuff means or how things are supposed to work. I’d like to clear that up a bit for those who do not get it…. […]
Local News
Morinville Christians to gather for World Day of Prayer
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Christians from three local churches will unite with Christians around the world on the first Friday in March for the Annual World Day of Prayer. The Catholic Women’s League from St. Jean Baptiste Church, Morinville United Church and St. Andrews Anglican Church will put their hands and their prayers together at Heritage Lodge Mar. 1. The event takes place at 1:30 p.m. and all are welcome… […]