Innisfail News

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INNISFAIL – It’s a fall fundraiser that’s become a tradition for local residents. The Innisfail Hospital Auxiliary’s annual beef on a bun event takes place at the Royal Canadian Legion from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 1.

INNISFAIL - Although the town's year-old pilot program to give seniors and the handicapped extended handivan service is being applauded there will be a $32,260 funding shortfall by the end of this month.

INNISFAIL – Costumes, treats, haunted houses and even royalty were all part of the Halloween Party at the Village. The annual two-day event took place at the Innisfail and District Historical Village on Oct. 19 and 20.

INNISFAIL – Municipalities in Alberta will have to tighten the purse strings following cuts in last week’s provincial budget. And that includes both Innisfail and Penhold.

INNISFAIL - For the past quarter century Barrie Heistad knew his old house on the hill was more than just a stately old home. And then one autumn came a notion, the spooky kind. And Halloween was just around the corner.

INNISFAIL – Members of town council, town staff, the Kinsmen Club of Innisfail and the Kinette Club of Innisfail recently gathered to officially open the town's new skatepark. A small ceremony took place at the skatepark on Oct. 24.

INNISFAIL - There will be a small one per cent electrical franchise fee hike in 2020 with new revenues of $97,282 tucked away in a Safe Community Reserve account to help cover anticipated costs to improve safety at the town's controversial railway cr

INNISFAIL - When Danny Rieberger was a child he helped his father John in the garage construct banquet tables for the local legion.