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Guest Column: Family Violence, It Is Your Business

You may think if someone you know is living with family violence it isn’t any of your business. That isn’t true. Family Violence affects everyone and anyone can help. Trusted friends, family members, neighbours, co-workers or coaches can offer support. Your support can mean the difference between life or death. […]

Business

The week that was

Each week we recap the previous week’s news stories that you may have missed. Last week Morinville News published 28 news stories. Here are the ones we think you need to know about. […]

Local News

Locals among recipients of Sovereign’s Medal

Forty-four Alberta community leaders have received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in recognition of the time, compassion and commitment they have shared with a wide range of community organizations. […]

Local News

JMMF receive donation from Lions Club

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) Board members President Lynne Rosychuk and Director of Fund Development and Public Relations Kris Porlier accepted a $1000 cheque on behalf of the Foundation. The cheque was presented on Monday night by Morinville Lions Club President and Past President Francis Fryters. The monies were raised through the Lions golf tournament and the meat draws. […]

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Motor vehicle collision claims life on Highway 28

by Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – A man is dead following a collision on Highway 28 early Friday morning that closed the highway for some time while debris was cleared and the matter was investigated. Morinville RCMP and emergency services were called to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 28 and the intersection of Township Road 554 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Friday morning… […]

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Year-in-Review: December

Our annual Year-in-Review series concludes today with a look back at November and December 2013. We have been publishing two months of review each day during the remainder of our holiday closure here at the Morinville News. The entire Year-in-Review will be published in our Jan. 8 print edition… […]

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Well-known RCMP member leaving town after eight years

by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A familiar face in community policing is leaving this week, ending an eight-year run with the Morinville RCMP Detachment. Constable Yelena Avoine’s last day in Morinville is Dec. 13. She is transferring to the St. Albert Detachment.

“It went by quite fast. I cannot believe it’s been over eight years,” Avoine said of her time, adding she feels fortunate to have been assigned Morinville as her first post… […]

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Town of Morinville to fund family violence prevention program

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Town Council approved $5,000 of $8,000 in Community Services Grant requests June 26, accepting a request from The Sturgeon Region Victim Services Unit (VSU) and rejecting a request from Sturgeon Literacy. .. […]

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RCMP hosting Family Violence Prevention event

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The Sturgeon County Family Violence Prevention Program will host two 90-minute Family Violence Prevention events this month: the first in Redwater, the second in Morinville. Both events seek to discuss the issue of family violence in the area, and provide participants with information on where they can go and what they can do to stop the violence… […]

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County approves intervention program funding

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – Council unanimously approved granting $5,000 to the Sturgeon Family Violence Intervention Program. The grant will assist the Sturgeon Family Violence Team in covering a $10,000 operating budget shortfall for program sessions starting in October and running until February of 2011 … […]