Innisfail News

INNISFAIL - An Innisfail man has been charged following a collision in town, while RCMP continue to search for a Red Deer man. Earlier this week, police observed two men outside a stolen Chrysler Pacifica and attempted to make an arrest.

INNISFAIL - RCMP arrested a man found sleeping in a stolen vehicle on Friday morning. Emergency Services (EMS) was called to the scene at a local fast food restaurant in the early morning hours, at about 5:50 a.m. on Aug.

INNISFAIL – Alberta RCMP say they expect increased traffic on local roads as people return from holidays, school begins and school buses start their regular routes in September.

INNISFAIL - The Town of Innisfail has announced the departure of Community Services Director Michelle Honeyman. In a news release, the town stated Honeyman tendered her resignation with the municipality on Friday, Aug. 23.

INNISFAIL – Youth in the community are getting a boost from the Rotary Club of Innisfail. That boost came in the form of a $20,000 donation to the newly formed Youth Positive Assets Coalition.

INNISFAIL - When Bob Wardle talked to young swimmers from the Innisfail Dolphins on Aug. 28 his story was filled with inspiration. Almost 70 years earlier he became a hero for his miraculous rescue of a 20-month-old toddler.

PENHOLD – Mackenzie Dahl has a good head start on her reading skills, after completing her 1,000th book.

INNISFAIL - Wade Harris reached out for over a year to save history. But in the end the owner of Innisfail Bowling Lanes had to let it go.

INNISFAIL - Mayor Jim Romane will address council at its next meeting about whether the town should make a first-ever public arts policy a priority after learning on Aug.

The 33rd Annual Pine Lake Country Fair & Sports Days, sponsored by the Crossroads Agricultural Society, was held Aug. 9 - 11 at Crossroads Ag Park in Pine Lake.