Innisfail News

Elnora pioneer Jack Beattie was not just an early settler who helped build Central Alberta, but he also served in the Battle of Passchendaele – one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War -- leaving a legacy of military service for succeeding

The Penhold cadet squadron is alive and well despite an ongoing search for a permanent home for the 73-year-old organization.

Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) held a gala on Oct. 23 in Olds to honour many award-winning teachers and long-serving and new staff, including those from Innisfail and Penhold.

Innisfail High School's Chef Cliff Oak is in high demand and burning the candle in two schools.

Innisfail's Royal Canadian Legion will be honouring war veterans and the centennial of the start of the First World War at its annual Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11.

Innisfailians and Penholdians joined more than 100 Central Albertans to pay tribute to slain Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Canada's 116,000 fallen protectors with a balloon-releasing ceremony in Sylvan Lake.

The 187th Battalion will forever be part of Innisfail's First World War history, yet in St. Mark's Anglican Church its colours still hang proudly nearly 100 years later.

Anna Lenters has always loved Halloween, and she equally adores live theatre. Put those two together and you have created a magical potion of pure fun and fantasy.

The town has agreed on keeping the current eight per cent electrical franchise rate but the average consumer in town will soon be paying just over $8 more on their monthly bills.

International silver medal-winning water polo player Kyra Christmas dropped by the Innisfail Hurricanes Water Polo Club practice to share her skills with the team on Oct. 27 at the Innisfail Aquatic Centre.