Innisfail News

PENHOLD – With rising crime continuing to be on the minds of many Penholders, the town is committing itself to stay one step ahead of the problem that is plaguing all of Central Alberta.

INNISFAIL – The Innisfail Christmas Farmers' Market helped shoppers with an early start to their holiday shopping. The two-day event took place Nov. 17 and 18 at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion.

INNISFAIL – The Innisfail and District Christmas Bureau is now open for business for its 35th year of helping the community's needy during the holiday season.

INNISFAIL - Fundraising continues as the Welcoming Communities committee waits for the next steps to happen in their mission to bring a Syrian refugee family to Innisfail. “We continue to wait,” said Rev. Kathy Calkins, a member of the committee.

BOWDEN - A Bowden Institution inmate has died while in custody. Emergency services were called on Nov. 11 and arrived at the minimum and medium security prison at approximately 10 a.m., according to Correctional Service Canada.

INNISFAIL - A young Innisfail girl whose courageous fight against the disease that took her life two weeks ago has been recognized as an inspiration and a great comfort to those who knew and loved her.

OLDS – INNISFAIL - The Chinook's Edge School Division board will be discussing the recently-passed Bill 24 at its upcoming Nov. 29 meeting to see if any changes to the division's policies and procedures are needed, says superintendent Kurt Sacher.

INNISFAIL - Two expansions to Innisfail businesses will help add dollars to the town coffers and jobs to the community. The replacement and expansion of the Central Alberta Co-op gas bar is underway, as is the expansion of Agrocorp Processing Ltd.

INNISFAIL - Tis the season to help load the shelves at the Innisfail and District Food Bank with a number of upcoming events. When the CP Holiday Train pulls into town on Dec. 7, food and money will be collected for the food bank. On Dec.

INNISFAIL – Local Mounties have arrested one man and are searching for another following a police pursuit of stolen vehicle suspects found inside Westwood Court Mobile Home Park.