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Morinville News

Morinville comes through for Fill-A-Bus once again

Lucie Roy Photos

Morinville – A much heavier Morinville Community Bus groaned over the weigh scales Thursday and Friday night after two consecutive days of collecting food throughout the community. Organizers of this year’s annual Fill-A-Bus were hoping to outdo the 7,469 pounds of food and $810 in cash donations collected last year for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Those expectations and goals were not disappointed as Morinvillians of all ages rose to the occasion to support the cause. This year’s initiative collected 7,032 pounds of food… […]

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Legal

Police investigate hit and run in Legal

By Morinville News Staff

Legal – Morinville RCMP were dispatched to a hit and run collision at the intersection of 46 Street and 50 Avenue in Legal Wednesday night. Police say a vehicle collided with a concrete park bench and a garbage can… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Fill-A-Bus filled first day – ready to go again

Lucie Roy Photos

Morinville – A much heavier Morinville Community Bus groaned over the weigh scales Thursday after collecting food throughout the community. Organizers of this year’s annual Fill-A-Bus are hoping to outdo the 7,469 pounds of food and $810 in cash donations collected last year for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Those expectations and goals seem likely after day one collected more than half of last year’s total… […]

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Legal

The day in photos

Legal School student leader Luke Jaffray was having a good time listening to Father Mike Dechant of Greater St Albert Catholic Schools Oblate Youth Ministries. Father Mike spoke Wednesday morning at the Titans’ SPRR (Safe, Proud, Respect and Responsible) Retreat. … […]

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Local News

The week in photos – so far

Popcorn aplenty
First Morinville Scout leaders unload six skids (approximately $25,000) of Scout Popcorn Tuesday night. The poporn will be sorted and distributed to the Scouts who sold it for delivery to their customers. Later this month 1st… […]

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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 our regular round up of local relevant news, including the resignation of Lloyd Bertschi and the appointment of Paul Krauskopf as mayor…. […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: Joe Morinville

Morinville is becoming the centre of music for our part of the universe. Everyday some silly or serious event occurs in town and it reminds me of hit songs from days gone by!

1) Burning Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash – The Morinville Fire Department they hate that when that happens it makes their gear dirty!… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Re Christmas shopping in Morinville

Editor:

Although I would love to shop and support my community, it never happens because the genius business owners usually close up shop by 6 p.m. I don’t know how many times I have had to go to Home depot because [the local alternatives] were closed… […]

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Morinville News

RCMP looking for info on house shooting

By Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – Police are looking to have a chat with those responsible for firing off a shot at a rural residence Sunday morning. Police received a call around 9 a.m. that a shot had been fired at a home on Range Road 272 and Township Road 564 in Sturgeon County…. […]

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Morinville News

Now here’s something positive

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Morinville – Four Morinville youth were awarded some cash and a certificate for their positive behaviour Friday. October winners of the Town of Morinville’s Positive Ticketing Program were 7-year-old Braeden Theriault, for … […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: Looking for Work? Join the Club!

Career Employment and Counselling Services is excited to offer once again, our popular Job Club. The CECS Job Club is a chance for people who are looking for work to network and connect with other individuals who are experiencing the same challenges and experiences. It is facilitated by a qualified Employment and Career Counsellor who provides… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Check your mailbox – The Shop in Morinville guide is here

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – We believe it pays to Shop in Morinville and the first edition of the Shop in Morinville guide was been dropped off at Canada Post Monday afternoon. It will hit your mailbox Tuesday and Wednesday… […]

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Local Sports

Black Ice Volleyball looking to make a team

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Tryouts begin next week for a new volleyball club that will offer young women an opportunity to play the sport outside of school and still play close to home. The Black Ice Volleyball Club will be running their tryouts… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: From the desk of Community Services

By Kerry Dawson

Winter has arrived, bringing with it the fun and excitement of the holiday season. Community Services and all the elves are hard at work getting ready for the annual Lite Up the Park Christmas Festival, planning an abundance … […]

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Local Sports

Jets grounded by Flyers in home game

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Jets slumped further into the muck Sunday night with their third consecutive loss, this time to the basement-dwelling Stony Plain Flyers, currently the last place team in the CJHL with a 2-15-0 record… […]