Innisfail News

INNISFAIL – The town’s first soap box derby is in the books. The Innisfail Lions Club hosted the event on Saturday, July 27.

INNISFAIL – The town’s brand new handivan is now on the road. The vehicle is a brand new 2019 StarTrans Senator II model with a 12-passenger or six-wheelchair capacity.

PENHOLD – Sometimes bigger is better. Especially when it refers to a growing community. Town of Penhold officials recently released the 2019 municipal census results which continue the upward trend of recent years.

BOWDEN - There was lots of action during this year’s Bowden Bonanza Daze. The four-day event kicked off with a barrel racing jackpot on July 25, followed by a team roping jackpot and a kickoff party on July 26.

INNISFAIL - Longtime Chinook’s Edge School Division superintendent and chief executive officer Kurt Sacher has renewed his contact with the division until June 2025, officials said.

Drugs and stolen property were seized and several people charged during a recent crackdown on crime in a “problem area” of Innisfail.

Dozens of Innisfail residents, families and participants came out today (July 27) for the town's first Soap Box Derby. The day began with registration and a pancake breakfast with races beginning at 10 a.m.

Innisfail RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Joshua Pepin. Pepin last spoke to his family on July 26 at about 6:45 p.m. Police need to speak with Pepin as they are concerned for his well-being.

INNISFAIL – Several local businesses recently teamed up to help out the community. Cram the Ram, a fundraiser hosted by Innisfail Chrysler, collected non-perishable food items and cash donations during a barbecue on Saturday, July 20.

INNISFAIL – Hundreds of visitors flocked to Edgar Farms for the 2019 Asparagus Festival. Last year was the first year the much loved festival returned to Edgar Farms after a three-year hiatus.