Innisfail News

The RCMP’s first organized sting along the QEII Highway to include distracted drivers resulted in 15 tickets being issued during a three-day operation from Gasoline Alley, just south of Red Deer, to Olds.

What started as an idea in 2007 to create a commemorative plate for veterans has since become reality. And its location, in the Field of Honour in Innisfail, couldn’t be better, said Gordon Beck.

Several Town of Bowden officials will be attending the next seminar from Brownlee LLP on emerging trends and issues in municipal government. The seminar will be taking place Feb. 2, 2012 in Calgary and Feb. 9 in Edmonton.

An evaluation is currently underway in Penhold to determine what to do about 150 needed mailboxes, a Canada Post spokeswoman said Friday.

A local girl is setting out to raise money throughout the month of November and then shave her head in early December in honour of young cancer victims.

Discovery Wildlife Park scooped up another Alberta Tourism award last Monday night in Banff. “It feels great,” said Doug Bos, owner, of getting called to accept his award from Tourism, Parks and Recreation Minister Jack Hayden on Oct. 24.

On March 2, Tara Wells will be living out a dream and achieving her goals. Having taken up running this year, Wells was shocked and honoured to be chosen as a medal bearer for the Rick Hansen anniversary that will come through Penhold in March.

Innisfail’s top cop has hung up his Stetson. Staff Sgt. Lyle Marianchuk, 52, a 30-year veteran of the RCMP, said the timing was right to move on to a new career. Starting Nov.

With winter almost upon us, Innisfail RCMP is reminding motorists to defrost their windows before hitting the roads. Const.

Members of the Arts and Craft Cabin are worried about the future of arts programs in Innisfail. As part of the transformation of the library building on 49 Street into the new fire hall, the arts group must leave as well.