September 17, 2014 FREE ISSN 2291-2738 Vol. 4 — Issue 42 Read Us Online Daily At MORINVILLENEWS.COM An Amazing Race Juliet Webb throws a Frisbee at one of the events in Saturday’s Amazing Race. Below: Juliet leads her brother Jackson around an obstacle course blindfolded. About 100 residents and visitors came out for the race. See Page 20 for story and more photos. - Stephen Dafoe photos Lessons - Instruments - Equipment - Recordings Northgate Chevrolet would like to Linda Getzlaf Getz You Moving! congratulate Karen Proulx on her promotion to New car sales manager. Karen has 20 years of GM experience. Real Estate® Come say hello, have a coffee and find out Each Of ce Independently Owned and Operated MilitaryNew Car Thank Buyers You why buying is easy in Northgate Country. receiveThank You a Military$300 For Gas Your Card Service Present This Ad And We Will Double 780-690-3861 Gm’sWith Military This Discount Ad. To $1,500 Bus: 780-939-1111 Call and ask for me personally 780.862.0340 for your free home evaluation 780-476-3371 [email protected] smithmusic.ca IRP APPROVED AGENT 2 The Morinville News — September 17, 2014 Community Champions brought to you by Morinville RCMP Corporal Sheldon Robb challenges LCol John Errington, Commanding Officer (CO) 3rd Battalion, PPCLI, with the words “Who goes there?” at the start of Saturday’s Freedom of the City ceremony in Gibbons. Below: LCol Errington presents himself at the Town door, signs papers with the Deputy Mayor, and leads her to inspect his troops. - Lucie Roy photos Gibbons grants PPCLI Freedom of the Town by Lucie Roy Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) has undertaken a commemorative program to maximize its interaction with Canadians across the country during their centennial year. Saturday’s Freedom of the City parade in Gibbons was one of those occasions. Freedom of the City is an honour granted to military units or formations, al- lowing them the privilege to march in a specific town or city with drums beating, colours uncased or flying, and bayonets fixed. Coady Summerfield 2IC B Coy 3 PPCLI provided a history of the Freedom of the City, saying the ceremony is a tradition that dates back to ancient Rome and has been observed to this day. “Armies were often forbidden from a city due to conflicting loyalties and the general instability that existed at that time,” Summerfield said. “The citizens of these towns (usually fortified) would deny access for their own protection. Exceptions, however, were made as signs of trust and allegiance, allowing the request military unit entry. Throughout the Medieval period the tradition continued, typically to protect the public rights of the town.” The Freedom of the City was granted essentially for those troops who earned the trust of the people, usually by protecting them and by being a familiar presence. The honour is symbolic today and usually granted to a unit with ties to the area and as a token of appreciation for dedicated service. To reciprocate the gesture, the battalion presented a PPCLI print to the Deputy Mayor to hang at the Gibbons Town Office. The print is of a famous PPCLI scene: The Second Battle of Ypres (Frezenburg), by William Barnes Wollen. This battle is known within the Regiment as “the death of the originals.” The Morinville News — September 17, 2014 Around The 3 Former fire chief to be thrown to the Lions by Morinville News Staff Former Morinville Fire Chief Ron Cust has certainly felt the heat after more than a quarter century with the Morinville Fire Department, but the lifelong Morinville resident will soon feel a different kind of heat. Cust is to be roasted Sept. 20 at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre during a special event put on by the Morinville Lions Club. “It’s the 65th anniversary of the Lions Club in Morinville and From left: Schaun Goodeve, Morinville’s [President] Francis Fryters came up with the idea to hold a Economic Development Officer, Mayor Lisa roast,” said club treasurer Selena Turner, adding the club had Holmes, Paula Collins from the Community done a roast many years ago and felt it was time to do one Gardens and Ken Skjersven from the Food again, particularly with Cust’s recent retirement as chief. “We Bank. decided it was a great way to get people out and have some fun. Anyone who is willing to put their name out there to be Two groups share roasted knows what’s coming.” Turner said proceeds from the roast evening would go to the in golf money Alberta Fire and Injury Reduction Safety Trailer, an initiative Cust recommended. The Lions are hoping people will come out to the Sept. 20 event for a couple of reasons. The by Lucie Roy event supports a club that has served Morinville for 65 years through many community-minded The Morinville Centennial Community Gar- projects, but also acknowledges the longstanding contributions Cust has made to firefighting in dens and the Morinville Food Bank Society particular and his community in general. “It’s a chance to come out and make fun of your old fire were the recipients of $14,943.15 in pro- chief,” Turner said, adding there will be an open mic portion to the evening where attendees can ceeds from the 2014 Capital Region Board have a go at the easy-going man of the hour. Golf Tournament hosted by Morinville and The event will be emceed by Paul Smith who has lined up a roster of roasters that includes held at the Cardiff Golf & Country Club Aug. Cust’s sister Lil Boddez, long-time friend Jerry Gaetz, local musician Ed Bulger, Comedian Wyatt 7. Each of the two local causes will receive Zieger, fellow firefighter Herb Pearce, and Morinville News publisher Stephen Dafoe, Cust’s former $7,471.58 business partner. Each year a community within the Capital The roast is one of many events and projects in which the Lions Club are involved. The club Region Board area is selected to host the has an ongoing collection of pop can tabs, which are sold to fund wheelchairs for those in need. annual golf tournament. Attendees include They also organize the annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides, host the Annual Breakfast with Santa, elected officials, municipal administrators and are actively involved in many of the community festivals that happen in Morinville. and staff, businesses, and other regional “They are always willing to volunteer where needed,” Turner said of the club, adding she joined stakeholders. a few months ago to help the Lions in their goal to add more members. “We’re looking to branch The host community identifies an orga- out. There is only a core of about six left … and we were doing well with 25.” nization or multiple organizations to receive Doors open at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 and a three-meat supper with all the fixings will be served at 7 proceeds above the operational costs. This p.m., The roast will be followed by a dance. Tickets are $30 per person and available at J.M. Turn- year the mayor and Council chose the Food er Goldsmith, Home Hardware, Noah’s Ark Pets & Supplies and Smith Music. Those interested in Bank and Community Gardens. obtaining tickets can also contact Selena Turner at 780-720-1963 or by email at selenaturner22@ The 2015 host community is Stony Plain. gmail.com to have tickets delivered. Please contact us at [email protected] 4 The Morinville News — September 17, 2014 Morinville News Editorial Pages ISSN 2291-2738 The Morinville News is published each Wednesday by The Art of Conversation Morinville Ltd. September 17, 2014 FREE ISSN 2291-2738 Vol. 4 — Issue 42 NEWS.COM Read Us Online Daily At MORINVILLE Our Print Edition Is An Amazing Race Juliet Webb throws a Frisbee at one of the events in Saturday’s Amazing Race. Below: Juliet leads her brother Jackson around an obstacle course blindfolded. About 100 residents and visitors came out for the race. See Page 20 for story and more photos. 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