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Editorial & Opinion

Letter from the Legion President

Saturday, September 11, 2021 marks the 20 Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Centre. I have taken some time to reflect on my feelings of the happenings in Afghanistan along with my 34 years of service as a Combat Veteran serving in all 3 Battalions.  (PPCLI) […]

Columns

National Column: Canada mulls return to unwinnable Afghan war

A return to the Afghan war is one step closer. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has confirmed that NATO has asked Canada to send police trainers to assist Afghanistan’s struggling government in the fight against Taliban insurgents. He said Ottawa is seriously considering the request. […]

Local News

Town taking donations for LAV III Monument

The Town of Morinville announced Wednesday it had received notification from Canada Company that the community has been selected to receive one of 250 reconditioned LAV III (Light Armored Vehicle) as part of their National LAV III Monument Program.

Town Administration has been actively assisting Morinville resident and retired soldier, Trooper Jayson Wood in the application process since June of 2015. […]

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Local News

Community joins in recognition of end of Afghanistan Mission

by Lucie Roy

Lieutenant Governor Donald S. Ethell, Premier Alison Redford, Education Minister and Ministerial Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces Jeff Johnson, and Member of Parliament Laurie Hawn attended a special event at Guthrie School Wednesday morning to honour the end of Canada’s military service in Afghanistan. Similar events took place Wednesday at Town Hall and local schools… […]

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Morinville News

Fallen Morinville soldier to be featured in documentary

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The memory of fallen Morinville soldier Master Corporal Byron Greff will continue to be at the forefront in Morinville well past Friday’s Remembrance Day ceremonies with the current yellow ribbon campaign and the airing of a documentary during the upcoming Lite Up the Nite Christmas celebrations… […]

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Local News

Thanks to the Troops Event in Morinville

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – The Morinville Legion will take part in the nation-wide Afghanistan Veterans Appreciation Day on August 21. The event is to demonstrate the gratitude of Morinville and District to the serving men, women and their families, for their dedication during the Afghanistan combat mission. It will be a day to remember those who have fallen, thank those who have returned and to celebrate how proud they and their families have made us to be Canadian… […]

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Local News

Peace light now lit in Morinville park

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The town’s military families in particular and Canada’s armed forces in general were honoured June 27 with a new lamp post erected in St. Jean Baptiste Park and lit during last weekend’s festival. But unlike the other lights in and around town this one won’t turn on and off with the sun and moon.

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