Innisfail News

Trevor Leslie, local senior at Innisfail Jr./Sr. High School went above and beyond in achieving his gold and silver medals in Provincials and Nationals respectively at the Skills Canada competitions this May 10, 11, 14 and 15.

Business owners on Main Street are feeling the effects of the projected 16-week revitalization project that started May 24 and has closed vehicle access along 50 Street.

Vicky Shachtay's father said it was “great news” to hear that a murder charge has been laid in the bombing death of his daughter.

One of the four business leaders named as this year's laureates to the Calgary Business Hall of Fame has local ties. Hal Kvisle, 60, said he still thinks of Innisfail as home.

May long weekend was relatively quiet for the Innisfail RCMP this year. “We were well-staffed and it was uneventful,” said Cpl. Jeff Hildebrandt.

The Penhold Regional Multiplex recently played host to an NHL star and a commercial shoot. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins just finished his first year in the pros with the Edmonton Oilers.

Impaired charges A man from Penhold was charged with impaired driving on May 19. An RCMP constable stopped a green car with significant body damage travelling northbound on QEII at around 9:30 p.m.

Young Penhold residents who want to hone their bike riding safety skills and have fun while doing it will get their chance with the second annual Penhold bike rodeo on June 17.

Members of Penhold's town council met with the provincial minister of transportation during the recent Alberta Urban Municipalities Association to discuss traffic concerns in the town.

A façade and storefront improvement program that will grant upwards of $5,000 in matching funds for storeowners looking to spruce up their buildings was approved in council May 14.