Innisfail News

INNISFAIL - A pilot project examining a new approach to reporting on student achievement is now underway at five middle schools in the Chinook’s Edge School Division.

INNISFAIL – Drama students at Innisfail High School took to the stage for their final production of the semester. The performance took place at the school on Dec.

INNISFAIL – The people of Innisfail and area keep on giving. The 22nd annual Innisfail Charity Checkstop, held Dec. 16, collected toys, clothing, close to $12,000 in cash and 900 pounds of food for needy families this Christmas.

BOWDEN – Brie Leussink and her cousin Matthew Klassen spent countless hours inside the town’s old abandoned nursery last month cleaning up the damage.

RED DEER COUNTY – After tabling operating and capital budgets for 2018 and beyond in early December members of county council have formally and unanimously given their final approval. The two-week break between the introduction of the budgets on Dec.

SPRUCE VIEW - Presentations were recently made to the winners of the Spruce View & District Lions Club Peace Poster Contest.

The Innisfail Province wishes everyone in town, and across the region, including citizens in Penhold, Bowden, Spruce View, Pine Lake, Dickson and across Red Deer County, a safe and Happy New Year.

INNISFAIL – It was a huge year of transition for Innisfail. Not only did 2017 result in a change in council with four new members, but it will forge ahead with CAO Todd Becker, who arrived in August.

INNISFAIL – It was a community Christmas dinner with a saviour. Johns Manville held its second annual Family Christmas Turkey Dinner at the Innisfail United Church on Dec. 18. Everything was going smoothly when suddenly the power went out.

INNISFAIL - Seniors in Innisfail are taking up art in its many forms. A new program called Art Encounters 55+ is encouraging seniors in and around Innisfail to enjoy art, learn about art and participate in different art forms.