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Morinville Minor Soccer registering for the new season

The Morinville Minor Soccer Association’s 2019 outdoor season gets underway Monday night with the first of five registrations taking place at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Jan. 21 and 30, as well as Feb. 7, 15, and 20. Registration runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. […]

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Sports Shorts: Morinville Ladies in baby trouble

After several years of super success, Morinville Ladies are in “baby trouble” Two of the team have newborns and four more are expecting their own bundles of joy this side of October. Clearly, there is something special in our local water wells. […]

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Soccer injury prevention programs coming

The government announced a $2 million investment Thursday aimed at reducing injuries in Canadian youth soccer players. The joint venture will see the Public Health Agency of Canada and FIFA investing $1 million over four years for the initiative. […]

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Morinville Sports Shorts

The 21st Annual Morinville Mixed Slow-Pitch Association (MMSPA) Red Eye Tournament was held in Morinville over the weekend at the Skyline Sports Field Ball Diamonds. MMSPA President Ted Zinnick said 32 teams from across Alberta and as far away… […]

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Soccer Camp to offer skills for multiple ages

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Although soggy fields delayed a start-of-season soccer camp, the Town is planning to reschedule the event for June 15 and 16. The two-day event will feature 90 minutes of instruction each day from some international talent… […]

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Arts & Culture

Morinville setting for a new sports novel

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – It has been many years since author Steven Sandor was the editor of The Morinville Mirror, but the author, journalist and editor has never forgotten the community he once called home. In fact, Morinville is the backdrop in his new novel Playing for Keeps… […]

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Morinville – Fort Saskatchewan ends in tie (Gallery)

Photos by Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The June 14 contest between the Morinville 2 and Fort Saskatchewan 2 U12 boys teams was a stark contrast from the end result of their first match early in the season.

After being defeated 7-0 in their first outing, Morinville bounced back this time around to tie it up 1-1 three quarters of the way through the game.
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