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Council approves community engagement on Truth and Reconcilliation
by Colin Smith The Town of Morinville is moving ahead with efforts to engage the community on the issues of […]
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Statement from the Alexander Chief and Council
Yesterday we awoke to the sad news of the fire that destroyed St Jean Baptiste Church. Our community of Alexander was saddened to learn that this iconic structure that had stood at the heart of the Town of Morinville for over 100 years, a structure that had been very much a part of our lives and memories as well, had been destroyed. […]
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Fireworks postponed as part of scaled down Morinville Canada Day
After consultation with Alexander First Nation, the Town of Morinville will be proceeding with a modified Canada Day celebration on July 1. […]
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Morinville Council appoints two members to Alexander/Morinville task force
Furthering the relationship between Morinville and Alexander First Nation and supporting the truth and reconciliation process are the goals of a joint task force being set up by the two communities. […]
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Morinville Council Briefs: secondary suites in town houses, deferred taxes, collaboration with Alexander
by Colin Smith Townhouses in a new Grandin Heights neighbourhood will be allowed to have secondary suites if a bylaw […]
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Alexander Gas Bar now open
The Alexander Gas Bar (AGB), located at Alexander First Nation on AB Hwy 642 West held their Grand Opening on Monday, Dec. 9. […]
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Library unveils land acknowledgment plaque
A Land Acknowledgment unveiling took place at the Morinville Community Library on Friday after the Indigenous People’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony in St. Jean Baptiste Park.
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County gifts outgoing Northwest Redwater Partnership head
Above From left: Councillor Pat Tighe, Doug Bertsch, Mayor Alanna Hnatiw, Vanessa Goodman, Councillor Wayne Bokenfohr and Councillor Dan Derouin. […]
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Alexander holds Treaty Day celebrations
Alexander First Nation held their Treaty Day Celebrations on Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Alexander First Nation Grounds. […]
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Morinville and Alexander raise Treaty 6 flag for second time
The Town of Morinville and Alexander First Nation raised the Treaty Six flag Saturday morning for the second time in as many years. […]
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Morinville RCMP investigate Alexander hit and run
Morinville RCMP have received a complaint of a hit and run involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in a driveway of a residence on Alexander First Nation Reserve. The incident took place Nov. 26 at approximately 7:46 a.m. […]
Arts & Culture
Province removes barriers to library access for Indigenous families
People living on First Nations and Metis Settlements in Alberta will no longer have to pay non-resident fees to access public library services.
The Government of Alberta has allocated more than $670,000 to six regional library systems and three of the large urban libraries to cover non-resident fees for individuals living in Indigenous communities. […]
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Morinville raises Treaty 6 flag on National Aboriginal Day
Elder Sam Burnstick and Mayor Lisa Holmes raising the Treaty flag, Elders Ron Arcand, Clarence Arcand, Narcisse Paul and Linda […]
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Town to hoist Treaty 6 flag on National Aboriginal Day
The 20th Annual National Aboriginal Day will be celebrated in Morinville June 21 with ceremonial drumming and the raising of the Treaty 6 flag above Town Hall on 100 Avenue. […]
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Alexander First Nation institutes media blackout
Alexander First Nation issued what it called a “complete and total media blackout,” Thursday afternoon to take effect immediately and until “further notice from Chief Kurt Burnstick.” […]
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Alexander Chief charged with sexual assault
On Mar. 4, 2016, Chief Kurt Burnstick of the Alexander First Nation was charged with one count of sexual assault. It is alleged that this assault was committed against an adult female who is known to Chief Burnstick. […]