Innisfail News

The Innisfail Restorative Justice Society is getting $20,000 in funding for training and updating their materials.

Almost all of the candidates for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake are hoping to see as many people as possible turn out to vote.

The man accused of impaired driving causing death and other charges in connection with a collision that left four people dead will have to wait a while longer to find out if he's getting bail.

Murder suspect arrested A man charged in the death of Dana Turner was arrested in B.C. on March 15. Mark Damien Lindsay has been charged with second degree murder, indignity to a body and obstruction of justice.

Council approved a $50,000 traffic count study that will take place over a three year period. The study will be used to create a new transportation master plan, something that hasn't been completed since 1982, a report to council March 12 explains.

Bowden town council ratified a revised snow-clearing policy at its March 12 meeting, revising a policy council had previously ratified in December.

John Steinbeck's masterpiece novella, "Of Mice and Men" will be showcased at the Ol' Moose Hall from April 12 to 28 by Innisfail Town Theatre.

Less than a month after updating the solid waste bylaw to exclude fourplexes from receiving residential garbage pickup, council has switched their decision to allow for the service to the 34 buildings in town.

There's a new face taking the helm of Penhold Family and Community Support Services (FCSS). Jennifer Van Caeseele started her new job as a district community worker just last week. She's following in the footsteps of Gloria Bulmer.

It's the community support and involvement that's helped the non-profit organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters succeed for 25 years in Innisfail, explained Lucille Paquette-Lohmann, mentoring coordinator.