Innisfail News

There has been plenty of moisture and rain this spring and early summer but visitors to the Innisfail & District Historical Village have lots of protective cover this year thanks to the Rotary Club of Innisfail.

In response to complaints about bad smells and misuse, Bowden council has approved the elimination of a problematic community compost area north of the Bowden arena.

Looking over the colourful patchwork of canola fields and cropland from 3,000 feet above the ground in an aircraft with no engine definitely sounds like an adventure not meant for the faint of heart.

The second phase of the Downtown Revitalization Project along Main Street is nearly done – ahead of schedule and on budget. Traffic began to move again last weekend between 47th Avenue and 49th Avenue.

The contractor that will carry out upgrades on the interchange of highways 2 and 27 has advised Alberta Transportation that the project has been delayed by other work the company is currently doing.

According to Ivan Daines, horses and country music are a natural fit, and there are plenty of both to be found at the 37th Annual Ivan Daines, Friends & Heroes Country Music Pick-nic taking place August 7th through 11th at the Daines Ranch & Rodeo Gr

Innisfail is set to claim its mark in the Guinness World Records for having the planet's biggest animated bear. The 23-foot tall steel grizzly bear, mounted on an oilfield pumpjack, has finally arrived at Discovery Wildlife Park.

Council accepted guidelines for the appearances of future commercial buildings in Penhold during the July 15 meeting.

In the end there was no sense of defeat or loss for Pierre Cadieux – only the thrill he belonged and had fun every step of the way. “There are no regrets.

The town is signing new fire dispatch and 911 service agreements with the City of Red Deer.