Innisfail News

Town council passed second and third reading of the 2012 property tax rate bylaw last week. The mill rate is set at 6.35 for residential, 7.87 for non-residential and 7.87 for machinery and equipment.

Before the question and answer period of the MLA candidate forum April 10 at the Innisfail library and learning centre, candidates were given three minutes to talk about themselves and their platforms.

When Warrant Officer Second Class Greg Porter listed the skills he learned during his time with the No. 7 Penhold Royal Canadian Air Cadets, he mentioned self-confidence, self-control, survival skills, aerospace skills and knowledge and first aid.

Friday will mark two months since the Envision First Innisfail Family Centre opened its doors to the public and community facilitator Heather Dixon said the numbers of participants have been exceeding expectations. “It's been amazing,” she said.

Council entered into a 20-year municipal police service agreement with the RCMP March 26. “Do we really have much of a choice?” asked Coun.

A Calgary man is facing charges of dangerous driving, flight from police and more after fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle on April 8.

A student from Bowden Grandview School is among a list of five Chinook's Edge School Division students that will be going on to participate in the Canada-Wide Science Fair to be held in Charlottetown, PEI from May 12 to 19.

The former owner of the land around the Penhold Regional Multiplex was the successful bidder to rent the land back. Cornelis (Casey) den Boer was the successful bidder after the Town of Penhold put approximately 60 to 65 acres up for tender.

Election sign locations approved Council amended the policy manual on where to post election signs.

The proposed trail route for Penhold's section of the Trans Canada trail was approved and amended by town council during its meeting on March 26. The proposed trail route comes into town on Rge. Rd.