Innisfail News

INNISFAIL - Bankers Corner will once again be adorned with a town clock.

INNISFAIL - In just under five weeks the site of the town's new million-dollar skatepark has become unrecognizable. And that will certainly suit all future skateboarders and BMX riders just fine.

INNISFAIL - The local Baptist Church has been part of this community since 1894 and it will be celebrating its 125th anniversary this Sept. 14 and 15.

BOWDEN - The town's longstanding rest stop area is quickly morphing into a new million-dollar site for a Chevron gas station, convenience store and A&W restaurant.

PENHOLD – It’s been a difficult few weeks for Penhold resident Francois Trudeau and his family. The Penhold community is letting them know they are not alone.

INNISFAIL – Cloudy skies and cool temperatures did not dull the enthusiasm of hundreds of country music fans attending the Ivan Daines Friends & Heroes Country music Pick-Nic.

INNISFAIL – Calling all escape artists. The Innisfail Public Library is hosting its first escape room. Feeding Time, a circus themed event, takes place at the library from Aug. 20 to 24.

OLDS - An Innisfail man is facing 25 new Criminal Code charges after allegedly evading RCMP capture by smashing a stolen vehicle into a police cruiser and the town's registries office. At about noon hour on Aug.

Mark Kemball, owner of Innisfail's Dairy Queen, celebrates with staff during the company's 17th annual national Miracle Treat Day on Aug 8. The proceeds of every Blizzard dessert sold go towards Calgary's Alberta Children’s Hospital.

The cool temperatures, clouds and damp weather didn't keep crowds away this week for the 43rd annual Ivan Daines Friends & Heroes Country Music Pick-Nic, at the Daines Rodeo Ranch, north of Innisfail, Aug. 7 to 11.