Innisfail News

Devoted local gardeners are busy getting their green thumbs in tip-top shape. Gardeners are out preparing their plots at the Innisfail Community Garden, weeding and putting down fresh soil for the new growing season that officially began May 16.

The Innisfail and District Historical Village was ready for the public on May 20 for another season, but its annual season opening party is set for this weekend.

Individuals and businesses across Canada have raised $92 million for the Canadian Red Cross in support of Fort McMurray evacuees.

The outdoor Producer's Market is back for a second season. The outdoor market, which enjoyed a successful inaugural season in 2015, will begin May 31 in the parking lot of the Henday Mall, and will run every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. until Sept. 27.

An Innisfail man, along with a Red Deer County male, are facing drug charges after being busted in the parking lot of a local fast food restaurant. Innisfail RCMP Sgt.

Bowden town council has set this year's tax rates. As a result, Bowden taxpayers will be faced with a two per cent increase in taxes this year.

For almost 40 years the people of Innisfail and surrounding areas have given their time and money to help support the Innisfail and District Health Care Centre Auxiliary.

Innisfail's Welcoming Communities refugee committee is exploring new options to bring in displaced Syrians to the community due to lengthy federal government processing guidelines.

Young people are an integral part of any community. And the Town of Penhold recently recognized their contributions and showed its appreciation for youth during Youth Week May 2 to 6.

An Innisfail-area mother is Central Alberta's first big winner of Co-op's Fuel up to Win contest. Tara Westerson, who lives on an acreage east of Innisfail along Rge.