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Sturgeon County

Bon Accord ready to harvest excitement this weekend

Aug 6, 2012 Comments Off on Bon Accord ready to harvest excitement this weekend

By Morinville News Staff

Bon Accord – A harvest of fun and entertainment is being planned for the Aug. 10 to 12 weekend. Eva Scrimshaw, Events and Recreation Coordinator for Crow’s Nest Community Services, a joint initiative between the towns of Gibbons and Bon Accord, said people can expect a great time at Harvest Days, an annual summer celebration that often draws attendees in excess of the community’s population…. […]

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Morinville News

Police looking for holiday thieves

May 22, 2012 Comments Off on Police looking for holiday thieves

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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Legal

Sturgeon Foundation restructures for future

May 1, 2012 Comments Off on Sturgeon Foundation restructures for future

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Four seniors lodge managers found themselves out of work at the end of April as part of an organizational renewal taking place within the Sturgeon Foundation, a seniors housing organization that operates facilities and housing units in St. Albert, Morinville, Legal, Gibbons, Bon Accord and Redwater.

The organization employed seven facility managers prior to the recent restructuring. Four of those were dismissed to allow the foundation to position itself to meet future challenges and opportunities… […]

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Legal

Business Symposium seeks to strengthen Sturgeon region’s economic picture

Apr 29, 2012 Comments Off on Business Symposium seeks to strengthen Sturgeon region’s economic picture

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Four municipalities within the Sturgeon Region will soon be hosting business-minded people from throughout the area at the 2012 Regional Business Symposium. The event is set to take place at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre May 17, and organizers are anticipating approximately 400 participants at the annual economic development symposium… […]

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Local News

Warm hearts get some cold feet for the homeless

Feb 26, 2012 Comments Off on Warm hearts get some cold feet for the homeless

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – It may not have been the coldest night of the year, as the event was called, but it certainly was the heaviest snowfall of the year with approximately 17 centimetres falling Friday night and through the day Saturday. A dozen Morinville and Bon Accord residents trudged through all of that accumulated whiteness for five kilometres Saturday night to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless and to raise money for the Hope Mission in Edmonton… […]

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Federal census shows even higher population numbers for Morinville

Feb 8, 2012 Comments Off on Federal census shows even higher population numbers for Morinville

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Population has grown 26.5 per cent over the past five years according to federal census data released Feb. 8. Morinville’s population is recorded as 8,569 residents in 2011, an increase of 1,794 residents from the 6,775 recorded in the 2006 federal census… […]

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Local News

Sturgeon County to take over Bon Accord Fire Department

Jan 10, 2012 Comments Off on Sturgeon County to take over Bon Accord Fire Department

By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – The Bon Accord Fire Department will soon join Calahoo and Namao Fire Departments under Sturgeon County’s umbrella. County Council voted unanimously Jan. 10 to providing administrative and operational support to the Town of Bon Accord for fire services… […]

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Sturgeon County approves 2012 library funding

Dec 13, 2011 Comments Off on Sturgeon County approves 2012 library funding

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – County Council unanimously approved $144,695 in library grant funding for the County’s five libraries Tuesday morning. The approval allocates $22,671 to Bon Accord, $27,984 to Edmonton Garrison, $24,836 to Gibbons, $46,294 to Morinville and $22,910 to Redwater for the 2012 year… […]

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Arts & Culture

Corn Fest this weekend and we have passes

Aug 29, 2011 Comments Off on Corn Fest this weekend and we have passes

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Bon Accord – It’s three days of corny activities this weekend at Prairie Gardens. The popular destination for tourists and locals will be holding its Sweet Corn Fest over the Labour Day weekend – Sept. 3 – 5… […]

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Local News

Robbery in Bon Accord

Jun 23, 2011 Comments Off on Robbery in Bon Accord

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The Bon Accord Food Town was robbed Wednesday night. At approximately 6:30 p.m. Morinville RCMP responded to the call in the neighbouring community… […]

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Local News

Bon Accord Business Symposium draws a Dragon

Jun 8, 2011 Comments Off on Bon Accord Business Symposium draws a Dragon

By Stephen Dafoe

Bon Accord – A variety of speakers presented their views on business to local business owners and entrepreneurs Wednesday afternoon. Building for Tomorrow, the 2011 Bon Accord Business Symposium drew a varied crowd that packed the Bon Accord Arena to hear headliner Arlene Dickinson from CBC’s The Dragons Den and three other speakers discuss business in both general and regional terms. Also on hand was Wayne Robert of Lochaven Management consultants who spoke on the importance of regional economic development and Doug Bertsch from North West Redwater Partnership who spoke about the progress of the $5 billion refinery project set to begin construction in the region in 2012… […]

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County commits to cost sharing but cultural centre funding in limbo

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By Stephen Dafoe

Sturgeon County – County Council unanimously approved 2011 cost sharing allocations Thursday afternoon, funds to be distributed to Morinville, Bon Accord, Gibbons, Legal and Redwater. The cost sharing agreement between Sturgeon County and the five municipalities ensures and guarantees equal access for county residents to the various services, programs and recreational facilities offered by the municipalities… […]

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CBC personality coming to Bon Accord

Mar 1, 2011 Comments Off on CBC personality coming to Bon Accord

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Bon Accord – Although it’s still a few months away, Bon Accord is already planning for the arrival of someone from the Dragon’s Den, the popular CBC entrepreneurial show… […]