Innisfail News

PENHOLD -- Even while facing what many consider an insurmountable life issue, Lisa Duke is radiant, smiling and always focused on the welfare of others.

INNISFAIL – The Innisfail 590 Slo-Pitch League has stepped up to help a local family. The league raised a total of $9,000 for Innisfail's Jim Brittain with its annual sno-pitch tournament Feb. 16 and 17.

PENHOLD – Plans for a new $200,000 interactive, inclusive and accessible playground are moving forward. Jaelene VandenBrink, an elementary school teacher and local parent, provided a project update to council at a meeting Jan. 28.

INNISFAIL -- The town is taking a long-awaited multi-million-dollar first step to clean up and modernize the neglected West Gate Industrial Park.

BOWDEN -- Town council should be a little bit closer to finding a permanent chief administrative officer (CAO) in about 10 days, Mayor Robb Stuart says.

INNISFAIL -- Members of the Rangeland 4-H Beef Club have sure been busy with individual club activities and working on projects, particularly getting ready for our public speaking. This was held on Sunday, Feb 3. at the Oklahoma Hall.

INNISFAIL – After close to a decade, Kathy Calkins has said goodbye to Innisfail. The 58-year-old pastor at Innisfail’s Peace Lutheran Church gave her last sermon on Feb. 3 with her final day on Feb. 11.

SPRUCE VIEW – Friends, family and members of the community gathered in Spruce View to honour the Citizens of the Year.

INNISFAIL – Winter can be a time to enjoy the great outdoors. Students at École John Wilson Elementary School in Innisfail celebrated winter with an outdoor carnival on Jan. 28.

INNISFAIL --- Town council has given its staff the green light to pursue a trio of federal and provincial grant programs that would benefit the community's youth and seniors. At council's regular Jan.