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Rotary Exchange Students arrive in Morinville

Denisa Rajska of Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, and Paula Garzo of Bolivia were invited to the Morinville Rotary Club breakfast meeting held on Wednesday at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre (MCCC) where Garzo made a presentation on Bolivia. […]

Arts & Culture

Stompin’ Tom tribute show coming to town

After a highly-successful, two night Johnny Cash tribute show last year, the Rotary Club of Morinville is following it up with a Stompin’ Tom tribute show at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Nov. 4. Tickets for the dinner and show are $59 per person and available at Home Hardware / Bumper-to-Bumper and online at Event Bright. […]

Business

Boddez – an active part of community for half a century

Gilbert (Gib) Boddez was born and raised in Riviere Qui Barre (RQB) in a family of six – two boys and four girls.

His parents Andre Boddez and Mathilda Belanger married In November of 1939 at St. Peter’s Church in Villeneuve. Gilbert was the first son, born in In March of 1941, and was followed by siblings Andrea, Simonne, Gordon, Lena, and Doreen. […]

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Local Rotarians pass the gavel

Outgoing President Sheldon Fingler passes the Rotary Club of Morinville gavel to new President Simon Boersma during the President’s Dinner […]

Local News

Fingler reflects on year as Rotary president

Rotary Club of Morinville President Sheldon Fingler has enjoyed his year of wielding the club’s gavel but says he is looking forward to getting back to being a rank-and-file member.

“I feel that when you sit up at the front, you sometimes lose touch with everything else that’s going on in the club,” Figler said, adding the Morinville club is an active one. “When you are sitting at the front you are more worried about following the rules and keeping things in line and covering all the bases. I don’t get to have as much fun as I like to.” […]

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Rotary receives $5000 from Town for Mentorship Program

The Rotary Club of Morinville received a $5000 cheque through the Town of Morinville’s Family and Community Support Services Department. Councillor Gordon Putnam made the presentation on behalf of the Town to Gordon Boddez on behalf of the Rotary Club.
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Arts & Culture

Rotary sells out Cash show, books second night

The Rotary Club of Morinville planned to host an evening of entertainment dedicated to Johnny Cash, but have sold out the show more than a month ahead of the event, prompting organizers to arrange a second show.

“We are in the enviable position of selling out the show,” said promoter Rob Shapiro, who told Morinville News a second show has been booked at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre April 22 with a dinner at 7 p.m. and the show at 9 p.m. The original – ow sold out – show will take place Apr. 23 at the same time and place. […]

Arts & Culture

Man in Black to highlight Morinville Rotary fundraiser

The Rotary Club of Morinville is hosting an evening of entertainment dedicated to Johnny Cash, the Man in Black, an American icon who organizers say “personified the perseverance of the human spirit.” […]

Local News

Former MCHS student fundraising for humanitarian trip to Ecuador

A former MCHS student is seeking $6000 in financial support to attend a four-week program in Ecuador, which is a pre-medical trip specific to her career.

Haley Stang told Rotary Club of Morinville members during her Feb. 17 presentation the proposal is with EcuaExperience, a Canadian based company offering Pre-Medical and Volunteer Programs.
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People

Rotary donates $1000 to local Cadets

The 3061 (1 Combat Engineer Regiment) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps were presented with a $1000 cheque from Rotary Club of Morinville representative Monty Johnson Feb. 9. […]

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Writing their way to Saskatchewan or Ontario

High School students in Grade 11 and 12 at Morinville Community High School or Sturgeon Composite High School with an 80 per cent average have an opportunity to write an essay and win a trip to Ontario or Saskatchewan. Rotary Youth Leader Kathy Sandmaier made a presentation to the Rotary Club of Morinville Jan. 27. […]

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Swiss Rotary Exchange student liking her stay in Canada

A Swiss exchange student is enjoying her time in the community. Rotary Youth Exchange Student Livia Kummer spoke to her host club – the Morinville Rotary Club – at their Oct. 14 meeting.

Kummer, who is attending Sturgeon Composite High School, said she expected Switzerland to be more like her home. […]

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Rotary Club of Morinville at front of Mentorship Program

The Rotary Club of Morinville has partnered with Sturgeon School Division, Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, and the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers & Big Sisters (BGCBBBS) of Edmonton. The groups will undertake a student mentorship program for students in Morinville and the surrounding community. A signing ceremony was held at the club’s Sept. 2 meeting. […]

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The week in photos

Rotary District 5370 Assistant/Area Governor Brad Mastaler, Rotary Club of Morinville President Sheldon Fingler, member Danielle Reed, Livia Kummer — Rotary Exchange student from Switzerland, and member Shelley Porter pose for a photo Aug. 26. Kummer has just arrived in Canada for her one-year stay in the area. Last Wednesday was her first Rotary meeting in Morinville. […]

Business

Fingler Rotary’s new president

Morinville resident Sheldon Fingler has assumed the Rotary Club of Morinville’s gavel. The local businessman took over the presidency of the service club from Brian Reed at the club’s July 8 breakfast meeting.

Fingler said he was motivated to join the Rotary Club two years ago out of respect for those pillars of the community who had built the club and the community.
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