Innisfail News

The town has awarded the contract for the last of four major construction projects in the community for 2014.

The owner of Penhold's fire-devastated Wild Rose Manor apartment building says he wants to rebuild the 18-unit structure that was left in a charred crumbled heap on April 10.

Town council has approved a new one-season agreement with the Innisfail & District Chamber of Commerce to have the Tourist Information Centre funded and staffed for the summer.

Tammy Ryrie is a little bit surprised about the attention she has been receiving as of late.

Innisfail's 2014 Property Tax Bylaw is now law. On April 14, town council passed second and third readings of the bylaw and assessment and taxation notices will be sent out to property owners by the end of April.

Skatepark enthusiasts in Penhold are ramping up their efforts to have skateboards roll south of the multiplex and the new Penhold Crossing School.

Old Man Winter may still have one more big shot left in this near record season of bitter cold and heavy snowfalls but town work crews are braving the risk by hitting the streets in force with annual spring maintenance. Potholes are being repaired.

Innisfail's Nicholas Ekelund competed with the world's best robotic teams and emerged one goal shy of travelling to St Louis for the American USFIRST championship.

Innisfail's Fourlane Ford is in elite company after being recently recognized with a 2013 President's Award by the Ford Motor Company of Canada.

Town council has set prices for the lots at the new Napoleon Meadows subdivision. At its April 14 regular meeting, council agreed to sell the 42 planned lots for between $109,000 and $139,000.