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Gordon Boddez becomes Morinville's mayor

Gordon Boddez becomes Morinville's mayor

Morinville has a new mayor, and his name is Gordon Boddez. But he won't be in the mayor's chair for long – Boddez says he won't run again during this fall's election. Town council voted unanimously last Aug.
Mascara, manicures and me

Mascara, manicures and me

Like most adolescents of the 1980s, there was a time when I wore copious amounts of blue eye shadow. In my middle school years I was pretty typical in that regard.
Grandin Theatres an homage to older times

Grandin Theatres an homage to older times

As a child, long before I set foot into the first digital movie theatre, I entertained old-fashioned fantasies about what's going on behind the scenes.
Costco opening in October, developments moving ahead

Costco opening in October, developments moving ahead

St. Albert's Costco is expected to open in the third week of October – the fourth week at its latest, said a spokesperson for a local developer.
The person behind the "wall"

The person behind the "wall"

You might see her checking out that new restaurant down the road, or walking the trails on a lush, summer morn. But most days Saylor McLennan looks at a computer screen, fingers flying across the keys, while posting new comments to Facebook.
Business owner challenges for seat in central Sturgeon

Business owner challenges for seat in central Sturgeon

Central Sturgeon County residents will see at least two names on their ballots this fall now that a Bon Accord man has stepped up to challenge incumbent Joe Milligan.
Outside world makes the 'art'side at VASA

Outside world makes the 'art'side at VASA

The name of the new show coming to the Visual Arts Studio Association tomorrow is Between Earth and Sky: Portraits of Rural Alberta.
Canadian Country Music Week powers up

Canadian Country Music Week powers up

The 37th annual Canadian Country Music Week starts tomorrow, a four-day party where everyone in the country music industry gets glammed up and does as much networking as possible.
'Coward' sucker-punches man near St. Albert Trail

'Coward' sucker-punches man near St. Albert Trail

On Saturday, August 24, my son was at the corner of Perron and St. Anne waiting to turn right towards St. Albert Trail. “You” were behind him in a black lifted Chevy pick-up truck with blue lettering on the licence plate.
New intersection camera online

New intersection camera online

A new speed on green, red light traffic enforcement camera was installed last week and was due to come online this week. The southbound lanes of St. Albert Trail at the intersection of Boudreau Road/Giroux Road were installed last week.
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