Innisfail News

Penhold council recently had a chance to see the final draft of a regional trail system concept that would connect Penhold, Innisfail and Bowden through Red Deer County.

Two months ago five-year-old Brooke Aubuchon turned to her father Darcy and uttered one word that gave the greatest gift of hope a parent could ever have. Little Brooke said “daddy.” Darcy could not remember the last time Brooke said that magic word.

Innisfail RCMP is still investigating a crash on July 9 when a Caroline man nearly drove his vehicle into the Dickson Dam. Cpl. Don Morrish said the 58-year-old man was driving his 2002 Dodge Durango along Township Road 360 at about 2:30 p.m.

Bowden Institution inmates have graffiti in their sights.

Mayor Jim Romane says he reconsidering his decision to seek a second term following a declaration in last week's Innisfail Province from Coun. Brian Spiller that he will run against him and that there is support from council for a mayoralty change.

Construction is underway on the new gym on the Innisfail campus. “That's a great project for the community,” said Allan Tarnoczi, associate superintendant of corporate services for Chinook's Edge School Division.

The Alberta government's announcement last week it will fund the final stage of the long awaited South Red Deer Regional Wastewater project for Central Alberta is good news for Innisfail taxpayers, said Mayor Jim Romane.

Innisfail and Penhold residents won't have to drive to Calgary to fly with Air Canada any longer. On July 10, Air Canada announced it is starting service to the Red Deer Regional Airport Sept. 3.

It has been a long time coming for Doug Whorrall. The 81-year-old Innisfail resident has waited six decades for this day.

Concerned about an apparent lack of police presence in town, Bowden council is inviting the commander of the Olds RCMP detachment to a future meeting to talk about reported spikes in crime in the community.