Spring is here, it’s time to put away the snow shovels and get at the annual ritual of “spring cleanup” both inside and outside. While going through your home and yard, it is a good time to check for these unsafe conditions: … […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Those little chunks of copper that sit in coffee cans and sock drawers throughout the community may soon be discontinued, but the Morinville Community Library is looking for as many pennies as people are willing to give.
The library has been fundraising with local businesses and its adult patrons for the past several months, raising funds for much-needed materials and furniture for the soon-to-be-opened expanded facility… […]
A new sheriff in town
Morinville Christian School principal Lou Brunelle was decked up for western day at the school Thursday. Students and staff dressed in cowboy… […]
Compiled by Morinville News Staff
Morinville – There is plenty to choose from in Morinville this weekend for sports fans, theatre fans, music fans, and people who just like a good bargain… […]
Photos by Lucie Roy
Morinville – Gotta Brain, Getta Helmet was the order of the day at Georges H. Primeau School May 23. The one hour information session on bicycle safety for Grade 7 students was presented by Alix Hennig, an injury Pprevention nurse with Alberta Health Services. RCMP Constable Blackmore was on hand to offer further assistance in the presentation…. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A Friday tradition is returning to town next week. The Morinville Farmer’s Market will reopen June 1 and will run every Friday until September from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. .. […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – The first step has been taken to add another police officer to the streets of Morinville. Council unanimously approved putting in a request to the Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness for another RCMP officer at their May 22 meeting; however, whether that officer winds up on patrol… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The community’s sewer and wastewater system may be up to date with capacity for a population of 30,000, but the bylaw that governs what can and cannot go into that system was first put in place when Trudeau was prime minister… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Population in Morinville could be between 13,000 and 15,000 by 2044 if growth projection targets remain on track in the coming years. Tim Vrooman, a planner with Morinville’s Planning and Development Department, made a presentation to Council May 22, providing an overview of the community’s makeup and future in economic development terms… […]
Our Wednesday print edition will be at our more than 100 locations in Morinville, Cardiff and Legal Wednesday morning… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Upgrader prepayment of taxes deferred
County Council voted unanimously Tuesday morning to accept Northwest Redwater Partnership’s (NWR) request to change the prepayment of taxes from June 1 to Dec. 31 of this year… […]
Photos by Lucie Roy
Morinville – Georges H. Primeau students have spent the past two weeks competing with each other to see who could collect the most food for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Tuesday morning the fruits (and vegetables) of that labour was loaded twice into a truck driven by Morinville Food Bank Society volunteer Ken Skjersven… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – County Council unanimously approved first reading of a borrowing bylaw Tuesday morning that would see the municipality borrow up to $528,000 to fund two bridges on Township Road 554 (Cardiff Road), work the County deems necessary in preparation for the broader work of reconstructing the road between Highways 28 … […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – After several months of searching, recruiting and interviewing, Sturgeon County Council has ended up with a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) who has been performing the job in an interim capacity since November of 2011. Council voted 4-3 in favour of appointing Peter Tarnowsky as CAO Tuesday morning. Mayor Don Rigney and Councillors David Kluthe and Don McGeachy, long opponents of his being hired, voted in opposition to Tarnawsky receiving the post… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Edmonton – Lead-footed drivers made up the bulk of provincial tickets over the May long weekend. Alberta law enforcement officers were out in full force over the four-day period from May 18 to 21 enforcing responsible driving on the province’s roadways and responsible behaviour in the province’s parks and forested areas… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Bon Accord – Police are turning to the public for help in apprehending those responsible for a holiday heist at the Liquor Cabinet in Bon Accord. Morinville RCMP responded to a break and enter at the business, located on highway 28 at the edge of town, around 11 a.m. Monday morning… […]
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