Innisfail News

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.

Coun. Danielle Klooster brought up the idea of positioning Penhold as a possible “offshoot” to another nearby community's bid to host the 2016 Alberta Winter Games, during the regularly scheduled council meeting Feb. 11.

Animal Control Bylaw Members of council expressed satisfaction with the Animal Control Bylaw as presented by community peace officers at the Nov. 13 council meeting.

As community support grows for an Innisfail resident who lost his leg in a well site accident an hour northwest of Edson the family is now facing long-term rehabilitation while a government probe continues. At about 10:30 a.m. on Oct.