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Morinville Trade Show has successful weekend

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Share the Secret Trade Show came to a successful end Sunday afternoon. Chamber President Sheldon Fingler said he was pleased with how the event went.

“We’re extremely impressed with the business community locally and from surrounding areas that came together to be a part of the show,” Fingler said. “Of course we’re also really happy with the attendance and the people who came.” […]

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Morinville Trade Show has solid opening night

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Share the Secret Trade Show kicked off Friday night with approximately 275 residents passing through the gates to see what the community has to offer in products and services.

In addition to an arena and curling rink filled to capacity with local businesses, visitors … […]

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Around the schools

Political leaders speak to MCHS students
Students at Morinville Community High School received a visit from two Alberta political leaders Wednesday morning. Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith and Alberta Party Acting Leader Sue Huff visited the school to discuss their respective parties, their parties’ platforms and why youth should become involved in the political process. […]

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Sturgeon County roads closed as snow melts

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – Melting snow may be a welcome sign for many, but the runoff has caused flooding on a number of county roads. Sturgeon County reported Wednesday afternoon that a number of roads are currently closed due to flooding. County crews are working diligently to clear and reopen the roads as soon as possible. The following roads are closed: […]

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Morinville secular option to be in place this fall

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Parents seeking a secular education for their children met with Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division (GSACRD) board members Monday night for two-and-a-half hours to discuss and debate how the division will proceed with short-term plans to provide a non-religious education for their children. What is certain is that those seeking a secular education will get it, but GSACRD will not be providing it.

“It wouldn’t be us who would be providing the program, said Board Chair Lauri-Ann Turnbull. “It will certainly be us who will be working hard to find partners who will provide that in our community.” […]

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Sturgeon County looking to pass bylaw on shipping containers

By MorinvilleNews.com staff

Sturgeon County – County council passed first reading to a bylaw that will add a new subsection to the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to deal with shipping containers on Sturgeon County properties. The proposed bylaw seeks to define a shipping container as any container originally used to transport goods but now used as a structure for storage… […]

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Rigney throws hat in Wildrose ring

By MorinvilleNews.com staff

Sturgeon County – Mayor Don Rigney is hoping to make the move from municipal to provincial politics. The 59-year-old, two-term mayor was the final nominee to file papers with the Wildrose Party Friday as a candidate for the Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater constituency… […]

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Morinville Farmers’ Market has found a manager

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – After a few weeks of worry that Morinville’s Farmers Market may be absent from Morinville’s downtown core this summer due to the lack of a manager, one has been found. The Friends of the Morinville Public Library have procured the services of Korien Sampson to take on the role of market manager this year, saving both the market and an important funding source for the library. […]

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Rob Fox hoping to unseat Storseth in election

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – Seeking the role of Member of Parliament for Westlock – St. Paul is Liberal candidate Rob Fox. Fox, who became the Liberal candidate for the riding more than a year ago, was born and raised in the Bonneyville – St. Paul area and worked 28 years in the oil industry before moving on to consulting and investing work. The candidate chose the Liberal Party because it aligns with where he has always been… […]

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Brian Storseth looking to return to Ottawa

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – Westlock – St. Paul conservative candidate Brian Storseth is hoping to return to Ottawa in May to resume his role as Member of Parliament for the riding.

“It’s been a real honour over the last five-and-a-half years to represent the people of Morinville and Sturgeon County area,” Storseth said. “Obviously I’m hoping to continue to represent them… […]

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Monday Morning News – April 11

The April 11 edition of Monday Morning News hits store shelves and restaurant counters Monday morning. This week’s edition contains the following news stories… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: Daisies and attack ads

It’s 1964 and a little girl stands in a field of daisies. She’s holding one in her hand and like all children of that era; she makes her own entertainment with the flower. She begins to pluck off a petal at a time, counting down one by one. But soon, the little girl’s out of sequence counting is replaced with the countdown of an adult, finger on the button of a nuclear warhead, ready to launch the world into certain Armageddon … […]

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Morinville to re-enact its incorporation on 100th anniversary of original event

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The 100th anniversary of Morinville’s incorporation as a town falls on Apr. 18 and the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society, in conjunction with the Centennial Celebrations Committee, are planning to mark the occasion in style by taking residents back 100 years… […]

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Morinville mother running for Green Party in federal election

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A Morinville stay-at-home mother has thrown her hat in the ring for the federal election, running as a Green candidate in the Westlock – St. Paul riding. Lisa Grant, who moved to Morinville approximately two years ago with her military husband, ran in the last provincial election under the Green Party banner, obtaining five … […]