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Georges P. Vanier has much to celebrate

Apr 28, 2011 Comments Off

By Marlene Pelletier

DARE graduation
We would like to congratulate our grade five students for the completion of the DARE program. On Wednesday, Apr. 27 the students shared their essays on what they had learned during their weekly sessions with the RCMP officers. Students also chose two students from amongst their peers whom they thought demonstrated great citizenship skills in their classroom. We would like to sincerely thank the Rural Crime Watch for their… […]

Letter: Open letter to Minister of Education

Apr 28, 2011 10

Mr. Hancock:

I received this public notice in the Morinville Free Press today for the GSACRD contracted Pivotal Survey. I attached it to this email. I am upset, but not surprised. I am one of the parents who attended the April 11th meeting with GSACRD concerning the Morinville census, now downsized to a survey, and wanted to be a part of the discussion with an agreed upon, impartial count of residents. We, the parents who attended, were… […]

Council sets Morinville’s tax rate for 2011

Apr 26, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Residents and businesses in Morinville will see their property taxes increase by approximately 3.5 per cent when notices go out later this week. Morinville Town Council gave unanimous third reading to its tax bylaw Tuesday night authorizing the increase to meet 2011 expenditures… […]

Morinville receives many requests for Centennial Grant funding

Apr 26, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com staff

Morinville – Twenty-one groups attended Tuesday night’s meeting of Morinville Town Council, each hoping their project would be approved for funding in the second round of Centennial Grant applications. In total the 21 proposed projects sought $63,725 in grant dollars from the Town… […]

GSACRD receives premier’s award

Apr 24, 2011 3

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

St. Albert – The Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division was one of four Alberta school divisions to win the Premier’s Award for School Board Innovation and Excellence… […]

Around the community

Apr 24, 2011 Comments Off

Compiled by Étienne Thevou

Iron Warriors come to town
The Iron Warriors Foundation hit the pavement Apr. 23 for their second annual fundraising duathlon in Morinville. The Ice Breaker Duathlon took place at the Ray McDonald Sport Centre Saturday, combining two 2.5-kilometre runs around Morinville with a 15-km bike ride up and down Highway 642… […]

Former mayor cautions against removing council presence from SDAB

Apr 19, 2011 1

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Former Morinville Mayor Ted Code offered some advice to Mayor Lloyd Bertschi and council Tuesday night. Speaking at the end of the Committee of the Whole meeting held at Morinville community High School, Code cautioned council to think twice before removing council’s seat on the Subdivision Development Appeal Board (SDAB)… […]

Morinville Town Council puts historical spin on COW

Apr 19, 2011 Comments Off

By Etienne Thevou

Morinville – Council continued its participation in centennial celebrations Tuesday night by moving its Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting across town and back in time. The informal gathering of council to discuss matters to be brought forward to council was held at Morinville community High School with council once again donning historical garb… […]

Champion Petfoods on track for odour mitigation

Apr 19, 2011 3

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Residents and visitors could smell nothing but the summer breeze this August if Champion Petfoods is able to stay on track with its current odour reduction strategy. Morinville councillors and administration were sent an update Friday of Champion’s efforts to mitigate the smell coming from its plant.

The three-page document outlines what the company has done since Deputy Mayor Paul Krauskopf issued the company some harsh words last October when he was chairing a council meeting in the Mayor’s absence, words that asked Champion to come back to council in January with some concrete plans… […]

Morinville centennial draws a full house

Apr 18, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com staff

Morinville – One hundred years to the day after Morinville became a town, Morinvillians came out in strong numbers to re-enact the occasion and to enjoy an evening of historical remembrance. Almost 200 residents attended the Morinville centennial evening held Monday night at the RC Parish Hall, a three-hour event that combined an historical meal, historical vignettes and musical numbers… […]

What do you like about Morinville? [Video]

Apr 18, 2011 Comments Off

On the eve of the 100th birthday of Morinville, we interviewed residents at the trade show and asked them what they like about Morinville. The following video is a mix of thoughts from Morinville residents young and old, newcomers and long-time residents… […]

Residents pick first round of Joe Morinville awards

Apr 17, 2011 Comments Off

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – There may still be two weeks left to decide who to vote for in the upcoming federal election, but voters have already decided the winners of the first round of the Joe Morinville Awards, a people’s choice award presented by MorinvilleNews.com and Monday Morning News… […]

Happy Birthday Morinville

Apr 17, 2011 Comments Off

One hundred years ago today Omer St. Germain, Morinville’s first mayor, leaned over a table, signed a document and Morinville became a town. One hundred years to the day later and that historical event will be recreated in the local parish hall Monday night to officially mark Morinville’s centennial and act as the kick-off of homecoming week, seven days of remembering where we came from and looking to where we’re going… […]

Editorial: Car washes and the demon liquor

Apr 17, 2011 7

Council Chambers were packed with the righteously indignant on two consecutive evenings last week. At issue was an appeal to thwart the plans of long-time businessmen Guy Meunier to convert his car wash into a small liquor store and his plans to serve beer along with his burgers in his restaurant.

Meunier followed procedure and the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) authorized a development permit, a situation that raised the ire of a daycare, neighbouring parents and members of the Morinville Christian Fellowship School… […]

Morinville Trade Show has successful weekend

Apr 17, 2011 Comments Off

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Share the Secret Trade Show came to a successful end Sunday afternoon. Chamber President Sheldon Fingler said he was pleased with how the event went.

“We’re extremely impressed with the business community locally and from surrounding areas that came together to be a part of the show,” Fingler said. “Of course we’re also really happy with the attendance and the people who came.” […]

Around the schools

Apr 13, 2011 Comments Off

Political leaders speak to MCHS students
Students at Morinville Community High School received a visit from two Alberta political leaders Wednesday morning. Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith and Alberta Party Acting Leader Sue Huff visited the school to discuss their respective parties, their parties’ platforms and why youth should become involved in the political process. […]