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Local News

Enchanted evening planned in aid of steeple restoration

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A wedding planner is putting her skills to use in aid of the People for the Steeple campaign to save St. Jean Baptiste Church’s steeple. Jennifer Lawrence of Posh Weddings is organizing the Enchantment Under the Sea event set to take place at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre Nov. 10. The event includes a dinner, dance and silent auction. All profits will go directly to the restoration project… […]

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Arts & Culture

Morinville in danger of losing iconic image

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – One doesn’t have to drive too far into town to catch a glimpse of the steeple rising above St. Jean Baptiste Church in downtown Morinville. But residents and visitors could soon be deprived of that iconic view if significant funds are not raised to save it. The historic steeple is in need of approximately $500,000 in restoration work to save it from loss to water rot.

“There is significant damage by water inside the steeple as well as other parts of the church, mainly the north roof,” said Father Ignacy… […]