Innisfail News

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.

The Innisfail Community Preschool is hosting a winter coat drive this Saturday to help local children and families in need. The first annual “Coats for Kids” drive will be held at the Innisfail Baptist Church, located at 5204 Woodland Dr., from 10 a.

Innisfail town council voted Oct. 24 to approve second and third reading of an amended Traffic Bylaw that will limit how long trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs) can be parked on local streets.

An Innisfail town councillor said he expects Plasco’s response to the Central Waste Management Commission’s latest counter-offer by the end of the month. Coun. Brian Spiller, who attended the CWMC’s Oct.

The commitment of École St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School staff, students and parents to keep their community clean didn’t go unnoticed this year.