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Home building action hits record levels

Home building action hits record levels

Penhold is on the brink of recording a record number of residential homes built in the town. “This will be the most homes built in one year in the town’s history,” said Mayor Dennis Cooper. “Penhold has become a place of choice.
Proposed cat bylaw is defeated by town council

Proposed cat bylaw is defeated by town council

Penhold town council has bowed to public pressure and killed a proposed controversial cat bylaw on second reading. “Cat owners have won the day, actually the citizens of this community have won the day,” said Mayor Dennis Cooper.
Citizen of the year named for Spruce View

Citizen of the year named for Spruce View

A creative volunteer was the top choice for this year’s Spruce View and District Lion’s Club citizen of the year award. Les Johnston, north of Markerville Creamery, spends most of his free time either at the creamery or Fensala Hall.
Jump Shot

Jump Shot

Innisfail Cyclones player Brayden Pozyluzny goes up for a shot during the Cyclones game against the Fox Run Fury during their game at the Ralph Klein Centre in Olds last Friday.- The game was part of a tournament that ran on Friday and Saturday.
Council approves three per cent tax increase

Council approves three per cent tax increase

Council approved a three per cent property tax increase as part of the 2012 budget last Monday night. The $23 million budget includes $6.7 million for capital with $16.4 for operating.
School facilities open to public bookings

School facilities open to public bookings

The doors to Chinook’s Edge School Division gyms, gathering areas and fine arts rooms in town are now open for public bookings.
Brother wants answers on bombing murder

Brother wants answers on bombing murder

An older sibling, speaking publicly for the first time, is looking for answers into the bombing murder of his sister Vicky Shachtay. Shachtay, a 23-year-old single mother and quadriplegic, died Nov.
Council briefs

Council briefs

Review of gala evening favourable The Gala Awards Evening, a joint event between the town and chamber of commerce will likely take off for a second year. The event combined both annual awards evenings and sold 244 tickets.
Bowden residents to pay more for utilities

Bowden residents to pay more for utilities

Bowden residents will pay an average of about $10 more per month for town utilities as of Jan. 1, 2012. Town of Bowden council approved a utility rate increase for 2012 at its regular meeting on Dec. 12.
Police Briefs

Police Briefs

RCMP launching holiday Check Stops Innisfail RCMP and its traffic control unit will begin its holiday season Check Stop campaign in the town and along the Queen Elizabeth Highway Wednesday night.
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