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Arts & Culture

Community Services gets thumbs up from council after rocky term

Mar 5, 2017 Comments Off on Community Services gets thumbs up from council after rocky term

Following a brief presentation recapping their previous year of shows and programming, Morinville’s Community Services Department, which operates programming at the Community Cultural Centre and elsewhere in town, gave a presentation to Council that lead to smiles from Administration, and those on Council. The presentation was lead by Ryan Telfer, Interim Events and Culture Coordinator and Kathleen Ducharme, Culture and Events Programmer. […]

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Town may get new Community Services Advisory Board

Apr 28, 2016 Comments Off on Town may get new Community Services Advisory Board

In a unanimous decision (excluding the absent Councillor Rob Ladouceur) Council has passed Councillor Stephen Dafoe’s motion to create a Terms of Reference for a new Community Services Advisory Board. […]

Arts & Culture

Town doing some restructuring at Morinville Community Cultural Centre

Jan 17, 2016 Comments Off on Town doing some restructuring at Morinville Community Cultural Centre

Morinville residents could be seeing some new faces at the Community Cultural Centre.

The Town is seeking an Events & Culture Services Coordinator and an Events & Culture Services Programmer.
According to Morinville Chief Executive Officer Debbie Oyarzun, the new hires reflect restructuring in the Community Services Department that is housed at the centre. […]

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Take Note: Upcoming Town of Morinville information

Sep 8, 2014 Comments Off on Take Note: Upcoming Town of Morinville information

Here is information on upcoming Public Hearings, employment opportunities and events happening in Morinville, taken from this weeks Town of Morinville ads and other information gathered in the community… […]

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Local News

Council approves 3.5% tax increase to support budget

Mar 12, 2014 Comments Off on Council approves 3.5% tax increase to support budget

by Calli Stromner

Morinville – After an additional round of budget amendments, Council unanimously passed the 2014 operating budget and capital plan with a 3.5 per cent tax increase to property owners. The $7.7 million budget was whittled down by another $117,300 on March 11 after much debate and discussion around service levels and how expenditures are reported by administration, particularly with respect to the Morinville Community Cultural Centre (MCCC) and its ongoing annual deficit… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville in search of third youth worker in nine months

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By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Town’s Community Services department is once again in search of someone to work with Morinville youth after Kelsie Sharun, Morinville’s latest youth worker, announced she would be leaving Apr. 17 to accept a position with Edmonton Public Schools as a substitute teacher.

Morinville’s youth worker answers directly to the Town’s Family and Community Support Services coordinator, Karin Debenham, who joined Community Services in last December, filling a gap left vacant for a few months… […]

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Morinville News

Youth to participate in 30-Hour Famine

Apr 1, 2013 Comments Off on Youth to participate in 30-Hour Famine

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A cardboard village will rise in the Morinville Community Centre in a couple weeks, humble accommodations for up to 60 local youth taking part in a 30-Hour Famine event fundraiser for World Vision. The program begins Apr. 11 with students commencing their famine. Youth will then gather at the cultural centre on the evening of Apr. 12 and spend the … […]

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Local News

Morinville opens nominations for volunteer of the year

Apr 1, 2013 Comments Off on Morinville opens nominations for volunteer of the year

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Volunteers will once again be recognized this year for their efforts in doing their part to build a better Morinville. Nominations are currently open for several categories of volunteer recognition and residents have until Apr. 12 to put forth the names of those they deem worthy of that recognition… […]

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Local Sports

New program will get people running

Mar 24, 2013 Comments Off on New program will get people running

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Although it may seem hard to believe with grass and gardens still covered in snow, spring is here and running towards us. Later this spring the Town of Morinville will lace up the joggers on a new program to get people running. The program will begin in May but the Town is taking registrations now… […]

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Arts & Culture

The day in photos – midweek edition

Jan 29, 2013 Comments Off on The day in photos – midweek edition

Passing the torch
Kelsie Sharun, Morinville’s new youth worker, poses with current youth worker Nick Valcourt Tuesday afternoon, her first day on the job. Sharun joins the Community Services department on a part-time basis. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology combined with an education degree, and works as a Project Coordinator with Nature Alberta. Valcourt leaves his post Thursday to begin teaching English in South Korea… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Column: From the desk of Kerry Dawson Community Services

Jan 13, 2013 Comments Off on Column: From the desk of Kerry Dawson Community Services

The new year is here, and already great things are happening in our town. Your Community Services team is working to bring you quality recreation and cultural activities in 2013. Registration has begun for winter programs for all ages – see what’s available … […]

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Column: From the desk of Community Services

Nov 19, 2012 Comments Off on Column: From the desk of Community Services

By Kerry Dawson

Winter has arrived, bringing with it the fun and excitement of the holiday season. Community Services and all the elves are hard at work getting ready for the annual Lite Up the Park Christmas Festival, planning an abundance … […]