Innisfail News

Local youth got a taste of the magical world of Once Upon a Time at a Sunday afternoon princess party. About 40 kids showed up Feb.

With the thermometer topping four degrees and a slew of games to join in, Feb. 16 was a Saturday to remember. For the 2013 edition of Winterfest over 100 people, from tots to adults, came to have a little fun and taste some delicious food.

The Town of Penhold held an open house at the multiplex Feb. 12 to give residents a glimpse into the future of the town and a chance to ask questions.

MP Earl Dreeshen presented Mayor Jim Romane with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Feb. 19 in council chambers for his involvement in civic life.

With seniors expected to make up a quarter of the Canadian population over the next couple of decades, provincial governments will be faced with a number of tough choices and the area's MLA is trying to get a jump-start on planning.

They're there for you at your darkest hour, but it takes a lot of moving parts and grease to keep a fire department in top form.

Town of Innisfail and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. staff removed ice from beneath rubber mats at the 44 Avenue crossing Feb. 7. Two town staff members and a backhoe were provided to help with the effort, which required a partial road closure.

Valentine's Day vacuum smackdown A 38-year-old Innisfail female was hit twice with a vacuum cleaner by her drunk husband, she told police over the phone at 3:48 p.m. on Feb. 14.

Police amp up presence Local RCMP announced they plan to increase vigilance against road offences over an upcoming month-and-a-half blitz. ìWe will do enhanced provincial traffic enforcement over the next six weeks,î Matechuk said.

Some write for fun but others can't help but put pen to paper. D.J. Kowalenko, 18, can't help but rack up a huge collection of notebooks as he furiously explores the ideas for characters and narratives that spring to his mind.