Legal
Weekend in photos
Lucien Houle of Morinville was volunteering his services with ACFA on Friday morning … […]
Local Sports
Morinville Sports Shorts
The MCHS Wolves Sr. Boys basketball team took second place in their invitational tournament over the weekend. The team opened with a 65-36 victory over the Redwater Renegades, then went on to defeat Ponoka 50-44… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Column – Progressive View: Revenue Bubble
With the provincial budget imminently on its way, I’ve began to take stock about the economic and social realities of Alberta today, and what I hope to see in the years to come. … […]
Arts & Culture
Young musician excited to open for major artist
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – When Canadian Legend Charlie Major takes to the stage of the cultural centre Wednesday night; his audience will have already heard a Morinville legend.
Local singer / songwriter Justin Hogg will be opening for the multi award-winning country singer… […]
Morinville News
Morinville Snowman Festival a huge success [VIDEO]
Video and photos By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – From the erection of ice sculptures in St. Jen Baptiste Park Saturday morning to the explosion of fireworks over Morinville Monday night, Family Day weekend was an active one with 18 separate events spread over three days… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Column: From the Desk of the Mayor
I had the great pleasure of attending the grand opening of the Morinville Public Elementary School (MPES) on Wednesday, February […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville Sights and Bites – Friday edition
Suzie Vinnick concert / Morinville’s igloo / Primeau Box Social raises record amount. […]
Local Sports
Jets / Red Wings in round one of CJHL Playoffs
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – An overtime victory for the Fort Saskatchewan Hawks was the deciding factor in who the Morinville Jets will play in round one of CJHL playoffs this weekend… […]
Arts & Culture
Valentine’s Day competition a colourful affair
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Judges in the Morinville Community Library’s Valentine’s Day Colouring Contest, co-sponsored by The Morinville News, had a tough time picking three winners in two categories. Sixty-three entries were received by the Feb. 12 deadline… […]
Morinville News
Morinville Community Library expanding its hours
Submitted
Morinville – In response to a recent survey of library patrons, the Morinville Public Library Board has unanimously voted in favour of giving the people it serves what they want. Longer weekend hours begin Feb. 16 with an additional… […]
Legal
Morinville Sights and Bites – midweek edition
Gone sideways
Morinville RCMP and Morinville Fire and Rescue dealt with a couple jackknifed semis on Highway 2, south of Legal at Township Road 572 Tuesday morning. The situation caused by icy roads… […]
Morinville News
Food, games and music collide at family dance
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Organizers of this Saturday night’s licensed family dance at the cultural centre are looking forward to seeing the facility packed with families out for some good food, good music and good fun. The event is part of Morinville’s Family Day weekend Snowman Festival and takes place Feb. 16 from 5 p.m. to midnight… […]
Local Sports
Warriors defeat Jets in season’s final home game
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Jets ended the 2012-2013 CJHL regular season Tuesday night with a 4-1 loss to the Beverly Warriors… […]
Morinville News
Morinville Council adopts code of conduct
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Council voted unanimously in favour of adopting a new Code of Conduct Feb. 12, replacing an eight-year-old policy governing how members of Council should go about their private and public business in relation to their role as elected officials… […]
Morinville News
Special ballots available for fall election
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Special ballots will once again be available in the General Municipal Election this fall. Council voted unanimously in favour of making the provision for the upcoming election… […]
Morinville News
Council passes new fees for Morinville Community Cultural Centre
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Three months after bringing a revised fee schedule to Council for approval, the Morinville Community Cultural Centre was given the green light on their 2013 rate structure. The new rates are the first change since the facility opened its doors in June of 2011 and include significant changes to the rates used in 2012.
In late November Council directed the cultural centre to form an ad hoc committee to review the new rates. The group met Dec. 6 and the new rates were the result of those discussions…. […]