Innisfail News

INNISFAIL - Dancers with Joy's School of Dance in Innisfail dazzled as they competed in the first spring festival of the season.

INNISFAIL - The ongoing war of words between town council and Citizens for Innisfail (CFI) is "contaminating" the search for Innisfail's new chief administrative officer, council was told last week.

INNISFAIL - The town is aiming to show volunteers they are truly a vital part of this community. The Town of Innisfail will recognize their hard work, time and dedication during the 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Night on April 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Phil-Can Neighbourhood Association of Innisfail is hosting its annual Multicultural Diner Dance Party For a Cause this weekend at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion.

PENHOLD - Despite a tough provincial budget many Penhold taxpayers will see an average decrease of between two and four per cent in tax rates this year.

BOWDEN - The town has received its second big boost in just over a month.

INNISFAIL - Local Mounties played an important policing role this month by pursuing and arresting a desperate fleeing teen suspect who allegedly stole a SUV in Red Deer.

INNISFAIL - Alarm bells have been sounded hard and heavy by a prominent and respected community activist over the "dire" lack of government funding for self-managed care for seniors in Innisfail and throughout Central Alberta.

INNISFAIL -- While the recession has cast a dark shadow on the community it has not blunted citizen generosity for matters of the heart - especially when they can have a plenty of hearty chuckles.

INNISFAIL -- Local RCMP have been kept hopping for nearly two weeks responding to a sudden surge of property crimes, notably stolen vehicles.