Innisfail News

INNISFAIL - The former United Conservative Party MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake has waived his right to a preliminary inquiry on sexual assault and sexual interference with a minor charges.

PENHOLD – Affordable daycare is coming to Penhold. The Alberta government recently announced an expansion to its $25-a-day daycare program in the province.

INNISFAIL – Discovery Wildlife Park is open for the season. Staff have been busy preparing the park, which officially opened May 1.

INNISFAIL – The Innisfail Farmers' Market is back in business. The local market opened for the 2018 season at the Innisfail Arena on May 17. It runs every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Sept. 20.

INNISFAIL - The town has taken a big step away from being its own realtor for its residential land stock, which has faced stagnant investor interest in recent years.

INNISFAIL – The Rangeland 4-H Beef Club is doing its part to help keep the province clean. The Spruce View area club was one of many groups and organizations across Alberta to participate in the annual highway cleanup on May 5.

INNISFAIL - Longtime Innisfailian Lisa Reid was turned in by an annoyed citizen for having pet chickens and now the entire previously hidden fowl-loving community may soon rise with jubilation to see their passion embraced by law.

BOWDEN - The Town of Bowden is holding a public hearing on proposed changes to its land use bylaws, including sections dealing with the sale and processing of marijuana, also known as cannabis.

INNISFAIL – After a three-year hiatus, the Asparagus Festival is back. The festival will take place at Edgar Farms west of Innisfail, on May 27, and June 3 and 10.

PENHOLD – The town took time to appreciate women and hosted a Women’s Day Out as part of International Women’s Day on March 8. The annual event took place at Memorial Hall in Penhold on April 28. It was rescheduled from its original date in March.