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on funding for other phasesby Tristan TurnerMorinville News Correspondent

Following multiple unanimous motions (excluding the absent Deputy Mayor Nicole Boutestein), Town Council has approved the beginning of work on their three-phase rec centre project. This is one of the final stages required on the part of the Town before construction begins in earnest on the regional centre, in the works for nearly all of this council’s term.

The resolutions came following a presentation from Stantec, the company commissioned to produce the design, on the near-final plan for the structure itself. The presentation provided an overview of the lot and building plans, along with a timeline for the project.

The four motions Council unanimously approved Mar. 28 involved receiving the Stantec report for information, proceeding with final design drawing, proceeding with construction management, and appointing Councillor Gord Putnam and Deputy Mayor Nicole Boutestein to an administrative committee overseeing the construction management.

The site will be a multi-use rec facility, but phases two and three are funded later, and, as outlined in the project plan, will contain more recreation options than will be available following the phase one.

Skating and running in Phase 1The first phase, to be completed in September of 2018,

will feature a hockey arena and common area space, including concessions, meeting rooms, and facilities space. There will also be a second floor providing a fitness area and walking track that travels around the arena. A second outdoor roofed sheet of ice may be included if budget allows. The indoor rink will ultimately provide approximately 1000 seats, 800 of which will be on the second floor – 400 being movable bleachers and another 400 fixed seats.

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Design for new arena’s exterior. Inset: Concept drawing of first phase arena, running track and fitness areas.

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Quinn’s Plumbing & Heating looking to help warm up a Morinville family with free furnace

by Stephen [email protected]

A Morinville family will find their heating bills a little lower next winter after Quinn’s Plumbing & Heating install a brand new furnace in their home free of charge.

The local business is reaching out to the community to nominate a local family that could use a helping hand in the present economy. Quinn’s will be using the upcoming Morinville & District Community Trade Show as an opportunity for people to drop off nomination forms (See Page 9) and to talk a bit about why they feel their nominee should get a free furnace and installation.

Quinn’s Plumbing & Heating is a longstanding family-owned business started in 1972 and taken over by Tim Quinn and his wife Cara in 1995.

“The community has always supported us. With the economic slowdown and the impact it’s had on people, we wanted to take this opportunity to support the community and give back,” Tim Quinn said. “That was the genesis of what we are doing here.”

Quinn said the recent carbon levy and future increases in the same are something affecting residents. The new furnace the company will give away and install will help a local family reduce the amount of gas used.

“The standard furnaces are anywhere from 50 to 60 per cent energy efficient, and typically oversized because that is the way things were done,” he said. “So you have two things going against you with the older equipment — it’s oversized, and it’s inefficient. It’s kind of like city and highway driving. It’s start and stop. It never gets its potential to run. The new equipment — we’re up at 95 to 98 per cent efficient and sized exactly right for the load in the house. We design now for equipment to be highway driving - if you will.”

Quinn said the double impact now is the more you spend on your heating bill, the more you will pay in carbon levy.

“There is a benefit in upgrading that equipment,” he said. “Although the government has not come out with an incentive to do it, they have actually come out with an incentive to do it — because if you don’t do it, it’s a punitive thing.”

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Quinn said the company realized putting in a new furnace was not something people do on a whim. Rather it is something people plan for or wind up doing in an emergency situation.

“What we’ve decided to do is working with my suppliers and my guys at the office - I’ve gotten a commitment out of my technicians and my suppliers to provide a new heating system for someone that needs it in town,” Quinn said. “We’ll supply — free of charge — a whole new heating system for someone who needs one.”

Quinn’s will have a booth at the upcoming Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Community Trade Show Apr. 21 and 22. They are inviting residents to come forward with nominations for a family who could use the new furnace system.

“Everybody knows someone that needs a hand right now,” Quinn said. “We would like nominations dropped off at the Trade Show in our booth. After the Trade Show, we will pick one of those families to receive a new furnace.”

Although Quinn’s is focusing on the Trade Show as the time for nominations so he and his staff can hear more about why nominators feel their nominee is deserving; nominations can also be dropped off during business hours to Quinn’s Plumbing & Heating at 9923 101 Street.


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The Morinville Community Library will soon be setting up tables in the program room and throughout the library to showcase the many items up for bid during the library’s silent auction running until Apr. 8.

Library Manager Isabelle Cramp said the twice-annual event is an important fundraiser for the library.

“The Silent Auction is our big fundraiser that supports our programs,” Cramp said. “That [event] is where we make most of our money that goes to our programs. This one coming up is going to be a good one again.”

Cramp said the spring auction would feature some quilt and bedding sets, Ugg boots, Disney toys, as well as a pair of antique chairs.

In addition to what has already been accumulated for the auction, Cramp is welcoming local businesses wanting to assist the library to consider donating auction items or services. Business can do so before or even this week as the auction kicks off.

“We’ve had [law firm] Putnam & Lawson give some consulting time. We’ve had an hour of massage, and we’ve had a number of businesses give gift baskets,” Cramp said, noting business donating are asked to include a business card so recognition is given to those placing bids.

Last fall the library raised almost $3000 from their silent auction, money that went a long way towards funding the library’s many programs. Cramp is hoping to recreate the funding magic this time around.

“I’m hoping for at least the same, if not better because every silent auction has been better than the last one.”

Although the spring silent auction is the last chance to bid before the fall, it won’t be the last chance for Morinville and Sturgeon County residents to snap up a bargain.

Immediately following the auction, the library will hold an Attic Sale – their second in as many years. That event will run from Monday, Apr. 10 until Wednesday, Apr. 12.

“This is something new we started last year,” Cramp said, adding the attic sale could have just about anything in it from toys to pots and pans. “These are items donated to the library that are not suitable for the silent auction but are good items for people to buy.”

While the silent auction will fund library programs, all profits from the attic sale will go to support the library’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations Sept. 9.

“We have a big day planned. There’s going to be some entertainment and some workshops throughout the day. In the evening we are going to have a special celebration.”

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Above: Morinville Community Library Manager Isabelle Cramp and Assistant Manager Cheryl Pasechnik pose with some of the items up for bid next week during their spring Silent Auction.

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National Column: Five things to watch for in Tory leadership raceby Chantal Hebert

Now that the deadline has passed for Conservative rivals to sign up new members for the May leadership vote, here are a handful of observations on the fluid state of play in the battle for Stephen Harper’s succession:

1. There are still 14 names on the Conservative ballot, but a consensus is emerging that the must-watch list is down to five. That may be a generous number. The names on the list are Kevin O’Leary, Maxime Bernier, Kelly Leitch, Erin O’Toole and Andrew Scheer.

For different reasons and to varying degrees, the first three are polarizing figures whose signature policies divide the party and have moderate appeal, to put it mildly, within the caucus of 97 MPs.

O’Leary and Bernier are the presumed front-runners.But they may not be the second or third choice of enough Conservatives to

go the distance.That is even more true of Leitch. You either like her Trump-style approach to

immigration issues a lot or dislike it intensely. There is no middle ground.O’Toole and Scheer are locked in a battle to be the fallback candidate. That

battle has been picking up speed over the past few weeks.

2. Harper’s succession could have turned into a battle-by-proxy between the two factions that resumed their cohabitation within a reunified Conservative party over his decade in power. The old divide between former Tories and ex-Reformers could have resurfaced over the yearlong leadership campaign.

That is not happening.Or, at least, it is not happening in a defining way.None of the presumed front-runners has emerged as a stalking horse for

one or other of the two factions. If anything, some of the leading figures on both sides of the Conservative schism of the recent past are looking beyond the front-runners for a possible successor to Harper.

From his new niche as Alberta’s Tory leader, Jason Kenney used an editorial board meeting with Postmedia this week to warn Conservative members against O’Leary. He says the reality-TV star is unqualified to lead the federal party.

On Tuesday, former Progressive Conservative leader Peter MacKay showed up at an fundraising event for Ontario MP Erin O’Toole.

Neither Kenney nor MacKay has had a kind word for the identity-driven immigration policies promoted by Leitch.

3. If it were up to the Conservative caucus, neither O’Leary, nor Bernier (nor Leitch) would succeed Harper. A majority of Quebec MPs have declined to back Bernier. Most of them oppose his bid to end supply management in the dairy industry and his contention that the federal government should not have helped the auto industry at the time of the global economic crisis or, more recently, aerospace giant Bombardier.

In the battle for caucus endorsements, O’Toole and Scheer have the leading roles. Whether that will help either of them bridge the distance from second to the top tier is an open question. But, for many MPs, the choice at this juncture seems to hinge on which of those second-tier candidates has the best chance of coming up the middle.

4. As they watch part of the Conservative establishment scramble to prevent O’Leary from parlaying his celebrity status into the leader’s job, the Liberals and the NDP have no cause to be smug about their own selection process.

They are not immune to an O’Leary-style stunt.At least the Conservatives, by giving each riding equal weight in the

leadership vote, have some safeguards in place to make it harder for a social media rock star to turn his or her following into a flood of supporters.

The New Democrats elect their leader through the universal suffrage of their members, without distinction of region or riding. It is not necessary to become a full-fledged party member to participate in a Liberal leadership vote. It is enough to be a sympathizer.

Under a straight one-member-one vote leadership formula, O’Leary, whose main asset in this campaign has been name recognition, might have a bigger lead on the competition than he does under the weighted Conservative process.

5. There is little doubt that the choice of a polarizing leader, one who is unloved by his caucus to boot, would shrink the Conservative tent to the Liberals’ advantage.

Anyone who covered the near-implosion of the Canadian Alliance under Stockwell Day 15 years ago has first-hand knowledge of the perils of electing a leader who is not equipped to command or keep the respect of his or her caucus.

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Letter: Crime is on the rise in Alberta

The downturn in Alberta’s economy has been linked to the increase in crime across the province, and every area is feeling the impact.

It’s why Wildrose announced the launch of the Alberta Crime Task Force this week to tour the province and get feedback from Albertans on how to fix the problem.

The Task Force will be touring across the province to hear directly about how crime is impacting your community.

According to the most recent Crime Severity Index from Statistics Canada, Alberta saw a shocking 18 per cent increase in reported crimes in 2015, including a 12 per cent increase in violent crimes.

According to Calgary Police, person crimes are up 7.6 per cent and property crimes are up 4.8 percent since 2015.

Grande Prairie was recently rated the most dangerous city in Canada by StatsCanada, with both Red Deer and Edmonton well above the national average.

In Amisk, Alberta, a town with a population of 200, a local bank was robbed for the second time in over a year. And in Airdrie, where I live, the local CIBC and many other local businesses were recently robbed.

The Alberta Crown Attorneys’ Association President James Pickard recently said in the past two months criminal charges against 200 people have been stayed, including 18 accused of drunk driving.

Albertans have seen recent headlines of those accused of violent crimes, drunk driving and assault have their trials stayed as crime is rising in their community and across the province.

A new protocol issued from the NDP government encourages Alberta prosecutors to triage resources away from serious violent crimes.

The document cites “fiscal constraints” and “increased demands on the justice system” as reasons for the new protocol.

The head of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service said that triage is “absolutely not to soften prosecution standards for serious and violent crime.”

This is an emergency that is making Alberta’s streets less safe. For those accused of criminal charges, they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

This is not how Alberta’s justice system is supposed to work. Families are frustrated about the rising tide of crime in Alberta and NDP policies are making a bad situation worse.

Wildrose has pushed for policies in the past to increase monitoring of violent offenders and for stricter enforcement of conditions of release. We’ve pushed for tougher sentencing on the trafficking and production of dangerous opioids like fentanyl. And recently, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean pushed private members’ legislation to increase accountability in our courts and justice system that the NDP voted down.

It’s these ideas we will be looking for feedback on. Our MLAs will be fanning out across the province to hear directly from you.

You also have a chance to tell us directly your ideas to build safe communities and give us feedback on the state of the justice system at crimetaskforce.ca.

Wildrose will continue to lead on justice policy reform to ensure Albertans can live with peace of mind without having to worry about the safety of their community and loved ones.

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Ooops – Morinville uses more not less electricity during Earth Hourby Morinville News Staff

Morinville placed 22nd out of 29 communities during this year’s FortisAlberta Earth Hour Challenge, having consumed 5.3 per cent more electricity than the Saturday before.

In 2016, Morinville ranked ninth out of 25 communities with a 1.2 per cent reduction in consumption over the previous Saturday.

Earth Hour ran Saturday, March 25 from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. and results were released Thursday morning.

In both years, Morinville was competing with other Alberta municipalities for a number of small grants offered for power reductions during Earth Hour.

To determine the winners of the Earth Hour grants, the community with the lowest electricity consumption during Earth Hour was compared to the same hour on the previous Saturday. The percentage decrease was used to determine the winners of the grants.

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Father’s House fundraiser nets $80K for Morinville church on the moveby Stephen [email protected]

The results came in last week for the Father’s House’s Mar. 25 fundraising gala. Called, God-Father: A Moving Love Story, the event drew 373 members of the church family and the broader community to help celebrate the church’s being the recipient of the former King of Kings Lutheran Church building in St. Albert from Landrex.

But more than a 1920s mobster-themed evening, the event sought to raise funds to help cut the donated building into four sections and move it to a property just west of Morinville.

To that end, Pastor Greg Fraser said he was well pleased.“It was ridiculously fun. The gala was a success in every way, but

probably the biggest success was just the absolutely great time that the church family had with many people from the community,” Fraser said. “It was hugely successful. After expenses, we raised over $80,000, and another $2000 for the [Morinville] Food Bank.”

In addition to paying $50 per person for the gala banquet evening, attendees had the opportunity to help raise money by bidding on a number of donated silent and live auction items.

Topping the list of desirable items was a candy red 1966 Ford Mustang, a car Fraser said went for $21,000. Another high-end auction item was a large framed photo of Muhammad Ali fighting Joe Frazier, signed by both boxers. That item went for $5000. A week’s stay at a cottage in Prince Edward Island went for $3400 – not once but twice. Noting a bidding war, the quick-thinking emcee asked if the owner of the cottage would offer two weeks – allowing both top bidders to both get the prize.

Fraser said the Godfather theme was a good choice. Eighty-five per cent of attendees wore 1920s garb and enjoyed the period piece atmosphere.

But the event was mostly about moving – moving a 10,500 square foot building that will be cut into four pieces and moved to the church’s land in Sturgeon County sometime this summer.

“We started the evening talking about all the moves that our church family has done – one time we were in eight buildings in seven different days, trying to utilize multiple sites,” Fraser said. “Now God is moving on our behalf to get this church building to us, which is amazing.”

But for Fraser and his congregation, the present project is not so much about buildings as it is about the people – people who will continue to come together to make the dream a reality for the growing church community.

“Our building committee is in high gear because we are putting together our new architectural plans, which are going to be done this week,” Fraser said, adding there is still much to be done before the church can be moved mid-summer.

The church was looking at $6 million to build a church. Being gifted one by Landrex will allow them to complete the project for about $2.6 million.


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Phase two involves adding a fieldhouse with appropriate facilities attached to the centre, and second-floor seating.

Phase three incorporates a hot ticket item that has been debated in the community on both sides; an aquatic centre, complete with change rooms, concession, a viewing gallery, a leisure pool, four-lane pool ‘lazy river’ and a hot tub.

The Stantec plan included a study on how a curling rink could additionally be accommodated, including the potential for a second-floor viewing lounge. No final decision has been made on its inclusion in any phase.

The plans included a conceptual drawing of a large portion of the Town’s 77 Acre site just East of East Boundary Road and North of Highway 642. The drawing included many additional site features including a large parking lot with space for future lot expansion, a toboggan hill site, four baseball fields, two soccer fields and an outdoor running track over much of the lot. None of these features are in any way final and were presented purely as a concept for what could be fit into the remainder of the large plot of land. Layout for the entire site besides the building itself, including these potential outdoor amenities, is to be decided when Council approves the site plan at a future date.

Town and County still working togetherThough this is regarded by Council as another important milestone, which sets the project in place

enough to begin construction, timelines on construction for future phases have not yet been set in stone.

Several members of Morinville Town Council and Sturgeon County Council are working together on a business case in the hopes of securing grant funding for a full build out, but no word on when that will occur has been received.

The total project has been estimated to cost $60 to $75 million. Morinville’s current borrowing capacity is approximately $28 million. The arena portion was once estimated to be $17 million.

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FitzGerald wants councillor childcare reimbursedby Tristan TurnerMorinville News Correspondent

The next council may have their childcare costs covered during Town meetings following a motion from Councillor Brennan FitzGerald. The Notice of Motion came forward at Council’s Mar. 28 meeting for debate. It calls for the reimbursement for childcare services offered to councillors during official Town meetings/business, provided the amounts were reasonable.

FitzGerald argued his motion was intended to provide more opportunities for single parent residents to consider running for council and would “enable more women to be able to run for council.” FitzGerald stated that while the motion is not gender specific (any councillor could be reimbursed for childcare costs) the intent of the motion was targeted at enabling more women to run for council, which has always had a majority of male members.

The motion received a lukewarm reception from some councillors, but responses were generally positive. Councillor Stephen Dafoe commented saying that after having spoken with some residents about the idea, “they said well… nobody pays for my babysitter [when I have to go to work].”

Dafoe went on to say that councillors already get a per diem for attending meetings, and this could potentially be applied to childcare costs. Further, he went on to argue that the motion should have a cap on maximum costs that would be covered, rather than simply "what is reasonable."

Mayor Lisa Holmes noted her clear support saying “it's absolutely necessary." She related her own experience of having to pick up childcare costs because of her role.

Many other members of Council noted their general support but thought that the mechanics of the legislation needed to developed, including caps on the amount. Councillor Barry Turner made a motion to differ the motion to Committee of the Whole (COW) for further discussion, which passed unanimously.

Multiple councillors have since asked for comments on social media on the public’s response to the concept ahead of April’s COW meeting where the idea will be furthered discussed.

Council to consider reducing tardy tax penaltiesby Tristan TurnerMorinville News Correspondent

Councillor Stephen Dafoe brought forward a motion Mar. 28 to have Administration bring back a report on potential approaches to reducing the burden of unpaid municipal tax penalties on unemployed or financially burdened residents.

The Town’s 22-year-old Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw levies a 15% penalty on taxes not paid by June 30 and an 18% penalty on property tax balances not paid by Dec. 31.

Dafoe’s original motion was for Council to debate potentially reducing the late tax penalties by half, in “light of our difficult economic times”, as put by Councillor Dafoe.

CAO Andrew Isbister suggested the report could include an option to allow the CAO to – at their discretion – approve the reduction or elimination of the penalty if the affected resident makes an appeal to the Town.

Councillor Dafoe responded positively and looked forward to seeing what Administration would bring forward at the next meeting for Council to debate.

That information will next be discussed Apr. 11 when Council is set to pass property tax rates.


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Business training coming upsubmitted by Kelly Harris-MartinGeneral Manager - Community Futures Tawatinaw Region

I want to take this opportunity to let you know about a fantastic business training opportunity that is coming to the Morinville area.

Community Futures Tawatinaw Region in partnership with the Town of Morinville, Sturgeon County and the Morinville Chamber of Commerce and with sponsorship from Putnam & Lawson and Pleasant Homes, is offering a one-day training seminar on Internet Marketing Fundamentals. This program will assist local entrepreneurs in developing and implementing their online marketing strategy.

The seminar is running April 7th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre and will begin by examining who is using the internet, why it’s being used, and how consumers are accessing the information superhighway. Once that foundation has been laid, attendees will look at what elements comprise a good web page and how they can optimize their business sites for maximum search engine optimization. After enjoying a catered lunch, participants will then examine the seven major social media platforms to help determine which one is most suitable for their business and their goals. The seminar concludes with a look at the types of content which are most engaging to consumers.

This seminar is the first in a series and is designed to provide a base for subsequent training options. Participants who choose to take Internet Marketing Fundamentals will be able to choose from subsequent seminars focusing on each of the major social Media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google+. There will also be a seminar offering that will offer attendees hands-on content creation that they can use in their social media and website marketing. Entrepreneurs who choose to take Internet Marketing Fundamentals and their choice of three of the following seminars will receive a certificate of completion.

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The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce will host their 15th Annual Trade Show Apr. 21 and 22, but it is a longer period the Chamber will be celebrating over those two days. Called Business Through the Decades, this year’s event is a nod to the Chamber’s 70th anniversary advocating for Morinville and area businesses.

Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Director and Trade Show Committee Chair Penny Modien said the Chamber is excited to reinvent the wheel and change things up once again this year.

The biggest change for 2017 is confining the show largely to the curling rink, due to it being a completely heated facility.

“Concern in the past has always been the temperature in the arena and that we can’t heat it well enough,” Modien said.

Modien said major exhibitors would include St. Albert Honda, RV City, and Legal Motors. Additionally, many smaller sized and home-based businesses will set up along side non-profit groups and organizations.

As has been a staple of trade shows in the past, the Chamber will have a stage for entertainment.

We’re going to keep the stage going all day Saturday and all day Sunday by bringing the local [perfomring] artists out. There was just an event at the high school, so we’ve got a list of performers from that one,” Modien said.

“The Zumba girls will be there again with a little bit of exercise fun.”Last year’s Battle of the Food Trucks was a successful spectator event.

Library reimburses Town in direct proportion to County funding increase and decrease

by Tristan TurnerMorinville News Correspondent

Council upheld an agreement between the Town and the Library to reimburse its ratepayers whatever the library received from Sturgeon County in funding this year.

Sturgeon County recently gave the library $25,000 in funding, up from the $3,000 it has previously given. However, the County also lowered the book allotment (previously based on County memberships in the libraries) by equally dividing it among the five libraries.

The net County increase to Morinville in 2017 was more than $18,0000, which Council clawed back into Town coffers.

The motion was put forward by Library Board member Councillor Rob Ladouceur, who commented that he was happy to see the increase in

funding from the County, and that Council and the library will continue to advocate for additional increases in County funding to realize cost savings for Morinville ratepayers.

Only Councillor Barry Turner voted against the motion,commenting, “I feel we should be encouraging the County to continue to increase their contribution [to the library]… and I feel just reducing our funding by the same amount [that they additionally provide], they [the County] are not realizing a value for their residents.”

Turner further commented that he would be happier if the library got additional funding, potentially to put towards the Summer Reading Program or other events. He felt that the Town should reduce their funding by half of the increase seen from the County, not reduce by the same amount.

The motion quickly passed 5-1, with only a few brief comments from the rest of council.

Town taxes up 2%School taxes up over 8%


Council unanimously approved First Reading of the 2017 Property Tax Bylaw, leaving two more readings before tax notices can be sent to residents.

According to Town Administration a property owner with the average $331,960 home can expect their tax bill to go up $126.78.

The municipal tax side of that increase is approximately $67 or 2%.

The province’s school requisition increased from $3,160,150 in 2016 to $3,414,208 in 2017, an increase of 8.29%.

Based on an average residential assessment of $331,960, a homeowner would see the education of their taxes rise by $65.22 or 8.29%.

Second and Third reading of the tax bylaw is set for Apr. 11.

Council meetings may be live streamed - report to come


Councillor Brennan FitzGerald brought forward a motion on live streaming Town Council at their Mar. 28 meeting. The motion, which would direct Administration to set up a simple Facebook Live streaming setup, ended up being differed until the first meeting of April. Councillor FitzGerald and Dafoe opposed, both councillors preferring to move forward immediately with the idea.

The motion to differ came after Administration reported to Council that they are in the process of installing a more complicated multi-camera fixed live streaming setup. According to CAO Andrew Isbister, this setup is thought at this time to limit the ability for the Town to stream on social media, though the report to council is yet to be finalized.

Council will be hearing the full report on live streaming from Administration at their April 11th meeting.


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The Chamber will redo that event this year, moving it to Saturday morning rather than after opening Friday night when the trucks are busy serving food to customers. This year, the Chamber has four trucks lined up to attend the show.

Modien said she was not yet sure if the popular pet fashion show will be returning this year, but she is hoping to have them return.

Last year’s Trade Show was the first to cut back from three days to two days. It was a recipe that was well received by attendees and businesses. That format will be repeated this year.

“It was successful last year, and the feedback we got was that everybody liked that it was done Saturday,” Modien said. “They didn’t have to pay staff for the Sunday. Time is valuable to you and your staff, so cutting it down to the two days [respects that.] People seem to enjoy that. Everyone seemed to like that we cut it down to the two days.”

Modien and the Chamber see the annual trade show, now in its 15th year, as important to the businesses who participate and the community members who come out to the show.

The Trade Show takes place Apr. 21 from noon until 8 p.m. and Apr. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free; however, donations are gladly accepted at the gate.

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Morinville Art Club’s art on display at museumAbove: Museum Operations Attendant Donna Garrett poses with some of Morinville Art Club member Rozanna McConnell’s art, now on display at the Musée Morinville Museum. Right: One example of McConnell’s art.


The Morinville Art Club has been active making community connections in Morinville since the election of its new executive at the end of January. Now in its 35th year of existence in the community, the club is celebrating its jade anniversary by sharing the artistic expressions of its members with the broader community.

One of the club’s new venues is through a partnership with the Musée Morinville Museum.

Museum Operations Attendant Donna Garrett told Morinville News the plan is to exhibit a different Morinville Art Club member’s work every couple of months as well as display an exhibit of one piece from each of the club’s artists.

First up is Morinville Art Club member Rozanna McConnell’s art.

“Her art will be here until the end of May, and then we’re going to feature another artist who will bring in 12 pictures,” Garrett said. “We’re very excited about that.”

But Garrett is not alone in being excited about art at the Museum. Morinville Art Club president Sarah Hall said she is also happy to have things progressing positively in the club and community.

“We are excited and grateful to have the opportunity to showcase the array of talent in the club through some incredible partners in town,” Hall said. “The Morinville Museum has been so gracious in allowing us to feature an artist from the club every couple of months and to have a rotating display of all our member’s artwork.”

Hall went on to say Morinville is full of talented

and passionate people eager to share their work.

“Offering them spaces to create and to display those talents and passions is very gratifying, especially to those who have felt that too little of the local arts culture has been represented in Morinville,” Hall said. “We are hoping to continue to enrich the community with more engagement from our members new and old.”

The Musée Morinville Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. They are located in the former convent building at the back of St. Jean Baptiste Park in downtown Morinville.

In addition to rotating displays at the museum, the club has a number of original pieces of art on display and for sale at Higher Grounds coffee shop, located across the road from St. Jean Baptiste Church on 100 Avenue.


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Following in his hero’s Footstepsby Lucie RoyMorinville News Correspondent

A Morinville man is following in his hero Terry Fox's footsteps by running across Canada.

Maxime Chabot was born in Jonquière, Quebec but has called Morinville home for six years over two stints here, his most recent for the past two years.

Chabot graduated high school in 2013 from Alexandre-Taché in St. Albert but said he was introduced to Terry Fox back in elementary school.

"I told myself I would one day finish the run for him," Chabot said. "I have actually decided not only to finish but to run the whole thing."

The Morinville man is looking to run roughly 7200 kilometres, starting in St. John’s Newfoundland and ending in Victoria B.C.

"What motivated me to do this is to prove a point. Why do people wait for something drastic to happen to them before wanting to do some good in the world?" Chabot said. "Why would I have to wait for someone I know [to] get cancer before wanting to do something? By that time it will be too late."

The runner is looking to show the world that creating change and being a good human is not hard - it simply starts with the individual.

Chabot said he did his training in and around Morinville, training pretty much every day by doing 21 km runs, and stretching that distance every couple of days.

“By next week I should be in my 30-kms a day," he said. "I have been training full time for two months now."

Chabot said he is looking forward to starting his cross-country run Apr. 12, which is 37 years to the day after Terry Fox started his back in 1980.

"I do not have a team that will follow me for the run but as per right now I have people working with and for me to help me succeed in this process and this includes, Danielle Vowles, Richard St-Laurent Charlene MacDougall, Kevin Keith, and many more," Chabot said.

A few fundraisers have taken place to assist him on his journey. One was held at the Zoo in Morinville Mar. 18, as well as the Ranch Roadhouse in Edmonton Mar. 25, Richard’s Pub on Mar. 30, Knoxville’s Tavern on Mar. 31 and the Beer Hunter Bar & Grill in St Albert on Apr. 1. The latter event included a silent auction.

Those wishing to assist the cause can donate to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation website then click on Chabot's event page. Donations can be made up until Oct. 15.

The inspirational runner will post on his Facebook and Instagram accounts during the journey. On Facebook under - Maxime Joseph Luc Chabot and Instagram under maxchabs3.

For more information on donating, email Chabot at [email protected].

THANK YOU!On My Way and Maxime Chabot extend a heartfelt thank you to the

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ABL Development Inc., Morinville

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Hooters, West Edmonton Mall

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Together, we have made a great start towards funding Maxime's Pay It Forward run across Canada in honour of Terry Fox, to raise funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation!

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7. TELEVISION: What are the names of Marge’s sisters in “The Simpsons”?

8. HISTORY: What company owned the ill-fat-ed Titanic?

9. GOVERNMENT: Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbids cruel and unusual pun-ishment?

10. LITERATURE: What kind of creature is Bagheera In the “The Jungle Book”?

© 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.Trivia Test Answers1. The Unicorn; 2. Yukon; 3. Ulysses; 4. Sails; 5. Niagara Falls, N.Y.; 6. Metallica;

7. Patty and Selma; 8. The White Star Line; 9. Eighth; 10. Panther

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Civic Hall: 10125 - 100 Avenue www.morinville.caMain: 780-939-4361 Fax: 780-939-5633 Public Works: 780-939-2590 Community Services: 780-939-7839

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Community Calendar

Job Openings

Town Reminders

2017 Resident Survey

Asphalt & Pot Hole RepairsThroughout the summer, Public Works staff will be performing asphalt and pot hole repairs. Visual inspections of all streets are done on a regular basis and problem areas are repaired according to severity. Please exercise caution when driving in the area while personnel are working. To report a problem, please call Public Works at 780.939.2590.................................................................................................Holiday TrailersAll trailers parked on the roadway MUST be attached to its towing unit. From April 1 to October 31, trailers may be parked at the front of a property as long as it is parked on an approved hard surface (i.e. driveway, parking pad). No portion of any trailer or vehicle may block, impede or encroach any portion of a sidewalk. No portion of a trailer may overhang or encroach onto an adjacent roadway.................................................................................................Spring/Summer Community GuideThe Spring/Summer Guide is now available to view online at www.morinville.ca. Registration opened Monday, March 27, 2017. Hard copies of the guide can be picked up at Town Office or the Morinville Community Cultural Centre.................................................................................................Tree PruningMorinville has begun its annual tree maintenance program. This includes pruning and removal of dead or diseased trees. It is the Municipality’s responsibility to maintain trees located on Town boulevards. To report a problem, please call Public Works at 780.939.2590.

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Spring & Summer

The Town of Morinville has openings for the following positions:

• Casual Maintenance Service Worker I

• Casual Client Services Representative

Morinville is currently undertaking a 2017 Resident Survey to determine satisfaction with such things as civic services, financial planning & communication. This survey is available from March 27 to May 5 online or via hard copy available at the Town Office, Community Cultural Centre or Public Library. The survey can be completed online at: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/s/2017-resident-survey and should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. #HaveYourSay!

National Volunteer Week: April 23 - 29Join us in recognizing, appreciating and thanking volunteers of all ages who contribute to our community in a variety of ways. Morinville Volunteers has developed into a program providing the volunteers and organizations with the resources they need to continue successfully volunteering within the community and to support their volunteers the best way — within their own organizations. Removing individual awards and recognizing Morinville Volunteers is an essential part of celebrating our community volunteers.

Organization $150 Volunteer Grants — each organization within Morinville can apply for up to $150/per organization funding that contributes to the further development and celebration of their own volunteers. This grant will be available April 3 with a submission deadline of April 28 and can be used throughout the 2017 year.

Volunteer WorkshopsBoth workshops are presented by Heather Nicol of Alberta Culture and Tourism — Community Development and held at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Pre-registration is required as there are limited spaces available.April 24 When People and Expectations Collide 6:30-9:00 p.m.April 27 Show Me The Money 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Volunteers In Action DisplayMorinville truly showcases some of the most committed volunteers and community driven organizations. Help us showcase the Volunteers In Action by providing pictures of your volunteers from your organization involved in your programs, events, and meetings. Send your pictures and write up to [email protected]

We will display these pictures throughout Volunteer Week of April 23-28 in the Community Cultural Centre Foyer. Come by and view all of the activity our volunteers create in a year.

Did You Know?Community Groups and Organizations can “Add An Event” to the Morinville online Events Calendar.We know there are many ways to advertise/promote your event. This website enhancement creates a single location for residents, community members and visitors to view what is taking place in our community. Add your event to the calendar today! Go to www.morinville.caClick on What’s On >Calendar>Suggest An Event

Celebrating OurLocal Volunteers

#HAVEYOURSAY

EasterEgg Hunt

SaturdayApril 15, 2017

Morinville Community Cultural Centre


11 a.m. - NoonEaster Egg Hunt

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Kids ActivitiesFor more information, contact Community Services

at 780.939.7839 or visit www.morinville.ca

Bring Your Own Basket

Agenda packages for Regular Council & Committee of the Whole Meetings are posted on the Town website at www.morinville.ca by 4:30 p.m. the Friday prior to the meeting date.

Regular Council MeetingApril 11, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.Council ChambersSt. Germain Place 10125-100 Ave.............................................................................Committee of the Whole MeetingApril 18, 2017 | 6:30 p.m.Council ChambersSt. Germain Place 10125-100 Ave.............................................................................Regular Council MeetingApril 25, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.Council ChambersSt. Germain Place 10125-100 Ave.............................................................................Council Highlights — available onlineCouncil highlights provide a short, informal update on what occurred at the Council Meetings. To access the highlights, visit www.morinville.ca

Town Council

Upcoming Town EventsLIVE @ the CCC — Story Theatre: Anansi’s Gift of StoriesSaturday, April 8, 2017 | 2 p.m.Location: Morinville Community Cultural Centre (9502-100 Ave.)Tickets: Family (max 4) — $35 2 tickets for the price of 1 — $12Anansi is a favourite character in stories from Africa and Jamaica. He is sometimes a tiny spider and sometimes a skinny old man, but he is always involved in fun and adventures. In this adventure, all stories on earth have been taken by the sky god, and Anansi vows to return them for everyone to enjoy. Poor weak Anansi must complete three almost impossible tasks in order to free the stories.

.....................................................................................Morinville & District Community Trade ShowBusiness Through the DecadesFriday, April 21, 2017 | Saturday, April 22, 2017Time: April 21: 12 - 8 p.m. April 22: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Location: Ray McDonald Sports Center (9908-104 St.)Event will feature Auto Row, Food Trucks, Live Entertainment, and a separate area for Home Based Businesses. Go to www.morinvillechamber.com for more details......................................................................................LIVE @ the CCC — Scott Cook and the Second ChancesSaturday, April 22, 2017Time: Cocktails: 6 p.m. | Dinner: 6:30 p.m. | Show: 7:30 p.m.Location: Morinville Community Cultural Centre (9502-100 Ave.)Tickets: Adult — $50 | Seniors & Students — $40Scott Cook believes a song can change your life and your life can change the world. Enjoy an intimate evening of roots, blues, soul, and country songs and storytelling from three-time Juno award-winning songwriter.

.....................................................................................Bike RodeoThursday, May 11, 2017 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.Location: Ray McDonald Sports Center (9908-104 St.)Admission: FREEMorinville Enforcement Services, and Alberta Health Services are pleased to bring you this 2017 Bike Safety and Awareness Event. Pre-register online at www.morinville.ca or call Community Services at 780.939.7839......................................................................................FOR A FULL LISTING OF COMMUNITY EVENTS GO TO WWW.MORINVILLE.CA.....................................................................................

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