Innisfail News

BOWDEN — It's over. At least for now. Bowden town council has passed a bylaw rezoning three lots along 19th Avenue — including the old Lions Community Hall, located 50 metres east of Highway 2A, southeast of the Bowden Hotel.

RED DEER - The Kemp family, one of Innisfail's most famed pioneer families - and still vital to the community after 137 glorious years, has been honoured with this year's Golden Furrow Award as the Pioneer Farm Family of the Year.

INNISFAIL - The town has hired a new director of operational services.

PENHOLD - Innisfail RCMP is probing a suspicious early morning vehicle fire near an outdoor rink. At about 3 a.m. on Aug. 15 members of the Penhold Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Lincoln Street.

OLDS – An Innisfail man is facing 25 new Criminal Code charges after allegedly evading RCMP capture by smashing a stolen vehicle into a police cruiser and the town’s registries office. At about noon hour on Aug.

INNISFAIL - Bankers Corner will once again be adorned with a town clock.

INNISFAIL - In just under five weeks the site of the town's new million-dollar skatepark has become unrecognizable. And that will certainly suit all future skateboarders and BMX riders just fine.

INNISFAIL - The local Baptist Church has been part of this community since 1894 and it will be celebrating its 125th anniversary this Sept. 14 and 15.

BOWDEN - The town's longstanding rest stop area is quickly morphing into a new million-dollar site for a Chevron gas station, convenience store and A&W restaurant.

PENHOLD – It’s been a difficult few weeks for Penhold resident Francois Trudeau and his family. The Penhold community is letting them know they are not alone.