Innisfail News

Council shut down a potential zoning change for a property in the strip of land between the QEII and Hwy. 2A/42 Avenue, after several residents of Beverly Park Condominiums voiced their concerns during a well-attended public hearing Nov. 13.

Plea delayed in forcible confinement case An Innisfail man facing charges of break and enter with intent, forcible confinement, choking to overcome resistance, assault, assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and other offences put over his elec

Neither Innisfail team made it out of weekend round robin play, but both competing teams played their hearts out, coaches said. Grade 9 girls took Ponoka to a third set before losing 15-12 in Lacombe.

A 26-year-old Bowden man was charged with several vehicle thefts following an RCMP investigation launched Nov. 16.

Heavy truck route open house An open house to discuss truck parking and routes in Penhold will be held at the multiplex Nov. 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Council voted to schedule the open house during its regular meeting on Nov. 12.

The students of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School spell out the word "Stand Up" on the school grounds Nov. 16. The event was part of a bullying awareness week put on by the school.

A public hearing will be held Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. to consider amending the uses found within the highway commercial district zones of Penhold.

The Rotary Club of Innisfail is donating $25,000 to fund microfinance loans in five different Ugandan communities.

Scam attack Police are cautioning residents to stay vigilant in the wake of a Nigerian 419 scam that separated a local resident from $60,000 of her own money over the course of a couple of years.

Town councillors and staff are up in arms with the recent track crossing upgrades done by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. in Innisfail, particularly at the 50 Street site located across from Fas Gas.