The Town of Morinville held an open house last week to get some input on traffic and pedestrian safety in the community. Considerable efforts have been made this year to map out every speed zone sign, stop sign, yield sign, crosswalk sign, and all the other elements that advise people on the rules of the road. It’s a shame the whole project is a giant waste of time and money… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Sturgeon County – County Council may have a few more dollars at their disposal for public relations, but just how much or where it will come from will be decided at a later date. Council voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to table discussion of an Enhanced Public Relations Budget for Council until their next meeting… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Sturgeon County – Council voted unanimously to grant a request from the Morinville Seed Cleaning Plant to forgive their May 1 loan payment of $16,700 to the County… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Edmonton – The province is seeking input on possible changes to the Local Authorities Election Act, the legislation that governs municipal elections. Following the 2010 municipal elections in Alberta, a number of ideas were put forward, including moving to four-year terms of office rather than the present three-year terms … […]
It is yard sale season in Morinville once again, and while that means plenty of bargains for thrifty shoppers, it also means our local charity shops are being burdened with all the crap people could not sell at their garage sales and just don’t want back in the house…. […]
Morinville News Staff Photos
Morinville – George H Primeau School opened its doors Monday night for a barbecue and tour of the school for Grade 4 students who will be entering Grade 5 at the school this fall. Approximately 350 parents, current and future students toured the grounds and hallways of the middle school which will teach Grades 5 through 8 in September and beyond… […]
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Edmonton – Morinville sent seven teams to the 3-on-3 tournament in Edmonton over the June 8 weekend: six representing the Morinville Road Runners and one from Morinville Community High School… […]
An anniversary will take place June 11, and although no big celebration will be had, it is an important one around our office. Monday marks the second year anniversary of MorinvilleNews.com, an online daily news publication I started two summers ago when a local newspaper I was then freelancing for decided to suspend publication… […]
Ladies in waiting
Donna Garrett, Musée Morinville Museum Operations Attendant, and Dot Craine were the first to pose with the five-foot replica of the Queen Friday morning. The cut-out will be available during St. Jean Baptiste Festival next weekend for others to have their picture taken beside. – Lucie Roy Photo
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By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Smith Music concert series has become a Father’s Day weekend tradition in Morinville, providing music students at all levels with an opportunity to share what they have learned and the music school and its students with… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Combine the words free and reading and you end up with Freading, a new electronic book service available at the Morinville Community Library. The new website, offered through the library and sponsored this year by the provincial government, offers downloadable books like the library’s existing Overdrive electronic book service… […]
Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan (ASP)
The Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan project is underway! The Coeur de Morinville (“heart” of Morinville) ASP will provide policy direction for how Morinville’s Downtown, including the “main streets” (100 Avenue and 100 Street)… […]
Editor:
I am a little concerned with the volume of stuff gathering around the CLOTHING donation bins in town. I have been told that all items that are not clothing get taken to the dump, regardless of what it is… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Edmonton – Human remains found near in Sturgeon County near Morinville May 16 were confirmed Friday to be those of Deanna Bellerose, last seen in Edmonton Sept. 9, 2002.
The remains were discovered last month by a surveyor working in the area of Township Road 552 and Range Road 245, prompting a two-day search of the area by Morinville RCMP, Edmonton Major Crimes… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Work is underway on a project that will determine how Morinville’s downtown will look and feel in the future. The Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan (ASP) project is presently underway and the Town of Morinville is holding an open house Thursday night to give residents and interested parties a first look at the first steps of that plan.
“It is an area structure plan so we want to adopt -through the bylaw process- a plan for the downtown area that will include details for Main Street,” said Tim Vrooman, a planner with the Town of Morinville… […]
Raising the banner on good times
One of the large St. Jean Baptiste Festival banners was put up on the side of the arena Thursday morning to advertise the festival and the new location for this year’s three day event. – Lucie Roy Photo… […]
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