Innisfail News

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

Organizers for Innisfail’s Relay for Life are taking steps to prepare for the 12-hour walkathon next spring.

The Friends of the Innisfail Library Society has received two grants of more than $27,000 this month to furnish the new $8 million public library and members are hoping the facility will finally be open for the public next month.

Mixing and baking 1,200 plus cookies is no big deal for veteran bakers Marj Baker and Connie Redford.

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.