Innisfail News

More than 100 people gathered in the gym of Penhold School last Monday during an open house with Chinook’s Edge School Division to learn more about a new school scheduled to open in Penhold the fall of 2014.

Joining the military was the only life he knew. Doug Whorrall, born in 1931, grew up during the Second World War. “As children we were put into army cadets.” By the time he was 12, he could handle a Vickers machine gun.

Last year 1,000 pounds of dog food, and a truck packed with blankets, collars and various dog supplies were donated in Innisfail. This year, Bob Mattice, co-owner of The Doggie Door on 49 Street, hopes to collect even more.

Wildrose Alliance Party leader Danielle Smith spent a few hours in Innisfail last Wednesday morning before moving on to Sylvan Lake for a wine and cheese event.

With over 2,000 members Innisfail’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 104 remains a vibrant part of the core of the community, manager Richard Black said. “It’s the community hall,” Black explained.

Over 100 veterans, friends and family packed Innisfail’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 104 Friday night for the annual Veterans’ Supper.

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.