Innisfail News

Local volunteers were encouraged to change the world one thought at a time, one gesture at a time and one action at a time during a volunteer appreciation tea in Innisfail.

When Central Alberta: Access Prosperity presented a business networking opportunity during an Innisfail Chamber of Commerce-hosted event at the library they brought along an illustration-based video to break down what exactly it is they do.

Each morning at 6:30 a.m. Juanita Linthorne, an individual care worker at Michener Centre in Red Deer, starts her workday by organizing medications for her clients as other staff trickle in.

Innisfail town council approved the closure of six undeveloped roads at its regular meeting on April 8. Most of the road closures had originally been brought before council several months ago. Some as far back as 10 months ago, others not as long.

Sigmund Brouwer turns to sports when seeking a metaphor to describe how to get kids to embrace reading. “To me, when it comes to reading and writing, it's like hockey,” he said. “If they have fun playing hockey they'll get better at skating.

A group of about 20 Penhold community members, including youth, parents and town officials, met at the multiplex to dream big and come up with an action plan for a high quality skatepark.

Binder Construction beat out seven other bidders to snag a $7.8-million contract for the modernization project of Innisfail schools that will further integrate public and Catholic school boards while invigorating an aging set of buildings.

Local residents are teaming up to fight back against bullying with a series of benefit concerts to boost student support programs in the face of governments tightening their belts.

Pharmacies across Alberta participated in a provincewide rally last week to protest cuts to generic drug prices.

Having bought a UV-emitting device during the last week in March the Town of Penhold will now offer indoor tanning at the fitness centre in the multiplex.