Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Remembrance Day and the War Amps

The War Amps was started by amputee veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees. They then welcomed amputee veterans following the Second World War, sharing all that they had learned. […]

Local News

Remembrance Day service taking place indoors this year

The Royal Canadian Legion in Morinville held their Poppy Day Campaign on Saturday.

Members of the 3061 (1CER) Royal Canadian Army Cadets, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Guides were at the local Branch with their leaders to pick up their poppy trays and select a location in town where they would have the poppies. […]

Letters

Morinville Remembers [Video]

On the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War, Morinvillians and Sturgeon County residents came out for the local Remembrance Day service at the Morinville Legion. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: War Amps 100 years old

As Remembrance Day approaches, I would like to pay tribute to the amputee veterans who founded The War Amps, which marks its 100th anniversary this year.
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Local News

Morinville Remembers

Approximately 1000 Morinville and area residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion Saturday for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Prior to Remembrance Day, Morinville Community High School, Georges H. Primeau, Ecole Notre Dame, and Morinville Public School all held Remembrance Day ceremonies on Thursday. […]

Local News

Morinville Remembers

Approximately 1000 Morinville and area residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion Friday for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Prior to Friday, Morinville Community High School, Georges H. Primeau, Ecole Notre Dame, and Morinville Public School all held Remembrance Day ceremonies. […]

Local News

Morinville remembers

Morinville residents gathered in the hundreds at the Royal Canadian Legion Wednesday morning to remember those who served and honour those who serve. Below is a video montage of photos from the parade and service. […]

Morinville News

Morinville Remembers [PHOTOS]

Morinvillians gathered in the hundreds at the Morinville Legion Tuesday morning for the Legion’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Below is a photo gallery of the morning ceremony…. […]

Morinville News

Memorial tree recognizes fallen military

by Morinville News Staff

A memoriam tree has been set up at Town Hall in recognition of nearly 200 members of Canada’s military that died in the line of duty during the Afghanistan Mission. The tree was put up Nov. 3 by two Morinville residents, Lauri Ann and husband Jeff [last name withheld]…. […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Re Morinville Legion Remembrance Day

This is a letter of appreciation to Morinville News for the excellent comprehensive coverage of the Remembrance Day indoor and outdoor service held Nov.11.

A big thank you for the excellent coverage of Veterans Week and providing… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville Remembers [photos – video]

Photos By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Sub-zero weather did not keep residents away from the Remembrance Day service held Sunday morning at the Royal Canadian Legion. The outdoor ceremony was followed by an indoor service. Below is a video pictorial of the day’s events. .. […]

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Morinville News

Morinville schools remember

Photos by Lucie Roy and Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools in Morinville held ceremonies of Remembrance Thursday morning, honouring the memory of those who served and fell and honouring those who serve today. Below are some photos from ceremonies at Notre Dame, Primeau and MCHS. Morinville Public elementary School will hold a ceremony Friday… […]

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Local News

Morinville Remembers – Remembrance Day 2011 Photos

Morinville Remembers
And so we tied our ribbons of yellow, wore our poppies of red, and laid our wreaths of green. We did it because it was all we could do. And because it was all we could do, it was what we must do. And so we did – in memory of Master Corporal Byron Greff in Morinville, Master Corporal Erin Doyle in Legal and for the other 156 soldiers killed in Afghanistan over the last decade. We did it for the countless thousand Canadians killed in WWI… […]