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Local News

Busy weekend for Morinville RCMP

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Crime in Morinville was plentiful over the weekend. RCMP reported Monday morning they responded to a commercial break and enter and another incident of vandalism in town… […]

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Local Sports

Wolves do well at track provincials

Submitted by Terry Maslyk

Morinville – It was a terrific two days of track at the Provincial Track & Field Championships at Foote Field in Edmonton June 1 and 2. Our MCHS team was not large but they were a force! The bench mark for Provincials is usually a top 8 finish. Top 8 is considered a fantastic result due to the strong competitive level of the athletes and the fact many track athletes do track as a main sport with the hopes of full ride US university scholarship or future Canadian National/Olympic team membership… […]

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Morinville News

Carnival presents a magical time

Photos by Stephen Dafoe and Lucie Roy

Morinville – The Rotary Spray Park was the venue for a community carnival Saturday, put on by the Morinville Public Elementary School’s parent fundraising group. Approximately 500 parents and children attended the 4-hour event… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

This week’s editorial cartoon

With St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2012 around the corner many Morinvillians are looking forward to another big band from years gone by passing through town for a festival concert…. […]

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Morinville News

Youth in Action looking to fill a bus

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Inspired by motivational speaker Robb Nash’s presentation last week, Morinville Community High School’s Youth in Action Committee have decided to do a big blow out act of charity to end the school year… […]

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Legal

Banner raising recognizes long time business

By Lucie Roy

Legal – Friday was a banner day in Legal, particularly for one local business. Public Works Foreman Paul Belanger and Maintenance Operator Jean- Paul Berube were both hard at work installing 16 banners onto lamp posts in town. One of those 16 banners was that of Legal Motors… […]

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Local News

RCMP focused on commercial vehicles in June

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – RCMP have designated June as Commercial Vehicle Safety Month under the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan. Morinville RCMP members and their road safety partners will be stepping up efforts to make sure commercial vehicles are operated safely… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column – Healthy Routes: Health Strategies for Dads

By Gladys Kublik, owner Neighbors Vitamin Shop

Father’s Day is coming soon! A time to remember that guy who made it possible for you to be here!

Where would we be without Dads? Dad is the one the kids call when the car breaks down, when they need some extra cash, when they need help moving, when something is seriously wrong. Dad is the one to talk … […]

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Morinville News

Georges P. Vanier to go to public division this fall

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Two-and-a-half months after then Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk said a decision on public and Catholic school accommodations would be made in a matter of days, the decision has been made by his successor, Education Minister Jeff Johnson. Effective July 1, École Georges P. Vanier School in Morinville will be transferred to Sturgeon School Division and will serve Morinville families as the public school option in the community… […]

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Arts & Culture

They’re Wilde about Oscar

Stephen Dafoe Photos

Morinville Community High School students and their families were treated to a little late Victorian-era farce Thursday night. Dispensing with the one act plays traditionally put on in the spring, the school put on Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial comedy for Serious People.

The three-act play was directed by Brennan Fitzgerald, Katrina Thrussell and Jennifer Lesiuk… […]

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Province

Minimum wage to increase in September

By Morinville News Staff

Edmonton – Approximately 26,000 Albertans will see their paycheques increase this fall after the province raises the general minimum wage Sept. 1. At that time, the minimum wage will rise from $9.40 to $9.75 per hour, an increase of approximately 3.5 per cent. There will be no change to the liquor server minimum wage, which will remain at $9.05 per hour… […]

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Morinville News

Traffic and pedestrian safety open house set for Tuesday

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town of Morinville is hoping residents will come out and provide their input into the community’s plans for traffic and pedestrian safety in town. The two-hour event takes place Tuesday night at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Debbie Oyarzun said the best way to participate in Morinville’s Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Review is to come to the open house itself. “We’ll have some large-scale maps up,” she… […]

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Legal

Legal man wins Premier’s Award

By Morinville News Staff

Olds – Legal resident and University of Alberta student Jacob Onyschuk is the recipient of 4-H Alberta’s most prestigious award. The 20-year-old was selected from the province’s top 4-H members to receive the Premier’s Award during the 55th annual 4-H Selections Program at Olds College… […]