Innisfail News

Chris Koch had an inspiring story to tell and the students of Innisfail Middle School listened to every word.

Christmas has come early for Innisfail with news Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has erased a lingering $85,000 bill that could have resulted in a tax hike for residents.

While decorated Christmas trees are everywhere in Innisfail, three special trees at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, and Dairy Queen have a different purpose.

The chairman of the South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission, which serves Olds, Bowden and Innisfail, among other communities, agrees the cost of the project has exploded.

Winter snow has hit Central Alberta with the arrival of a Pacific weather system and about 20 to 30 centimetres of snowfall coupled with freezing temperatures.

The Henday Association for Lifelong Learning (HALL) held a meeting of the minds on Nov. 27 at the Innisfail Library/Learning Centre and emerged with a stronger snapshot of learning deficiencies in Innisfail and area.

Officials with the Innisfail and Area Food Bank are watching thankfully while the community steps up to the plate to fill the agency's shelves for another Christmas season.

The Town of Innisfail is going to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with its brilliant "Light Up Innisfail" display at a kickoff party on Dec. 4. Starting at 5 p.m.

Penhold councillors held a lively debate on the first draft of the upgraded Traffic Bylaw and discussed feedback from an open house at their Nov. 10 meeting.

Twenty-four hours before Kerry Towle made her stunning announcement on Nov. 24 that she was leaving the Opposition Wildrose party to join the governing Tories she quietly cleaned out her office at the legislature.