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Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce has new board

Jun 5, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A mixture of new and old faces are now at the helm of the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce. The business advocacy group held its Annual General Meeting at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Wednesday afternoon to install its new board.

Assuming the role of Chamber President is Pleasant Homes co-owner Simon Boersma, a businessman who served as vice president last year. Second in command is Infinite Event Services owner and Morinville Town Councillor Sheldon Fingler, a man who has served as both vice president and president in the past. Replacing long-time Chamber Treasurer Paula Hittinger is Charlene Whitfield, owner of Blind Designs. All three of the executive were elected by acclamation… […]

Costco expected to be open by fall

Apr 11, 2013 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

St. Albert – Work will soon be in full swing at a development many Morinville residents pass each day on their drive to work. Developer Landrex has confirmed Costco will anchor a development in St. Albert’s north end that will be similar to South Edmonton Common. It is anticipated the big box retailer will open its doors this fall and the full development would be completed within a couple years… […]

Chamber gathers to toot its horn

Oct 18, 2012 Comments Off

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – About 160 local business owners and their staff attended Thursday night’s annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Night, an opportunity for Morinville’s business community to mix, mingle and acknowledge their many success stories. The elegantly decorated Morinville Community Cultural Centre carried a masquerade theme for this year’s event… […]

Morinville Chamber elects new board

Jun 6, 2012 Comments Off

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – New blood and succession planning were the order of the day Wednesday for the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce. The business advocacy organization held their general annual meeting, electing the executive for the coming year and adding some new directors to the board.

Heather Folkins of Escape Travel will once again serve the organization as president. Simon Boersma with Pleasant Holmes steps in as vice president. Paula Hittinger of Shelemy Financial remains the group’s treasurer… […]

Morinville Chamber ready to whack a few balls

May 14, 2012 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce will be hitting the links at a few months earlier this year. The annual golf tournament and barbecue will be taking place June 18 at the Cardiff Golf and Country Club and organizers are excited about the possibilities… […]

The day in photos

Apr 30, 2012 Comments Off

Chamber delivers grand prize
The Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce Trade Show grand prize of a $2,500 gift certificate from Highstreet Interiors and a relaxing massage from Morinville Massage Therapy was presented Monday morning at the Chamber office… […]

Morinville Trade Show surpasses last year’s record numbers

Apr 22, 2012 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Trade Show came to a successful end Sunday afternoon. Trade Show Committee Chair Paula Hittinger said she was pleased with how the event went… […]

Annual Baby Crawl sees some tough competitors

Apr 22, 2012 1

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Sunday afternoon’s Annual Trade Show Baby crawl (hosted by The Morinville News ) saw six competitors take to the stage, each eager to take this year’ competition glory. Although all competitors were in top racing form, only the top three took the prize packages home: a $500 registered education savings plan (RESP) from Knowledge First, a gift basket from the Morinville Fire Department, and a gift basket of baby products from Neighbors Vitamin Shop / Morinville Health Foods… […]

What’s on this weekend

Apr 19, 2012 Comments Off

Alberta Health Services paramedic Danny Veenstra checks Addison Esch’s blood pressure while Michael St. Onge looks on. Two paramedics arrived at the Morinville Tiny Tots Thursday afternoon to teach the 3-year-old preschoolers…

Poll time
Voters will no doubt give some thought over the weekend as to who to cast their ballot for on Monday. Those who have already made up their minds filed into the Morinville Community… […]

Annual Trade Show celebrates a decade of being big on business

Apr 15, 2012 3

By The Morinville News Staff

Morinville – The Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to open the gates on their annual trade show, set to take over the Ray McDonald Sports Centre Apr. 20 to 22. Organizers of this year’s show are looking forward to bringing the community a wide-variety of business under one big roof for the tenth consecutive time. As has been the Chamber’s tradition, the 10th Annual Trade Show … […]

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Chamber unveils new logo, renewed focus

Jan 4, 2012 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce started the New Year off by unveiling the business organization’s new logo. A softer script and softer look now replace the bold shadowed font that has identified the Chamber in the region for many years. But while the softer logo will adorn Chamber business cards, stationery and other branding and marketing pieces, the new design represents but one component of a new image for the Chamber in the community, one that is anything but softer like their new logo… […]

Editorial: 49 weeks later

Oct 23, 2011 3

Forty-nine weeks ago the first issue of Monday Morning News was delivered to businesses in town. It was a new publication built upon the desire to do four things: We wanted to bring news about Morinville to Morinville residents interested in reading the news. We wanted to create a platform whereby… […]

Morinville Chamber recognizes its roaring successes

Oct 20, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Small Business Week in Morinville ended with a bang Thursday night as Morinville and area’s business community got together for an evening of fellowship and recognition. Once again the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual award’s night gala, this year at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. This year’s event carried a 1920s theme and the tagline Celebrating our Roaring Successes… […]

Nominations are in for Morinville’s Roaring Successes

Sep 29, 2011 Comments Off

By Robert Jump

Morinville – This year’s business awards gala may be almost a month away, but this year’s crop of award hopefuls is a done deal. Nominations officially closed Sept. 23, and business and organizations nominated in seven categories will find out if they are one of this year’s roaring successes when the Chamber holds its annual gala Oct. 20… […]

Chamber hits the links

Sep 9, 2011 Comments Off

Photos by Stephen Dafoe

The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf tournament Friday, assembling 64 golfers at the Cardiff Golf and Country Club. The annual 18-hole tournament provided local business owners an opportunity to enjoy a day of golf while networking with each other… […]

Chamber roaring into the ‘20s to celebrate its successes

Aug 9, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com staff

Morinville – After celebrating their high rollers with a casino-themed business award gala in 2010, the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce is looking to up the ante by travelling back to the Roaring 20s for this year’s gala theme… […]