Innisfail News

INNISFAIL - It was a tasty fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters at the local Tim Hortons last week.

PENHOLD – The Canadian Football League’s prized championship cup made a visit to Penhold late last week. “It was awesome,” said Zach Groeger, an atom player with the Innisfail Minor Football Association who was thrilled to see the Grey Cup up close.

PENHOLD - Firefighters were called out to a local residence late last week to battle a potentially dangerous basement fire. “The firefighters did an outstanding job.

INNISFAIL – Participants in Innisfail's Terry Fox Run didn't let the wet, cold weather deter them, but instead showed the same heartfelt dedication the marathon runner showed 38 years ago. “He did 143 marathons.

INNISFAIL – Johns Manville marked 160 years in business with a fun-filled community party. The event took place at the Johns Manville plant in Innisfail Sept. 15.

OLDS - A Bowden-area man was killed last weekend following a quad rollover near his home. Olds RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim MacDonald said in a media release that his office was notified of the tragic accident at about 7 p.m. on Sept. 9.

PENHOLD – The Town of Penhold has passed its Community Standards Bylaw, which will regulate public consumption of cannabis once it becomes legal on Oct. 17.

INNISFAIL - The town's law enforcement folks are engaging the public over a cup of coffee. On Sept. 13 police and peace officers held their first Coffee with a Cop session with citizens at the Arena during the weekly farmers market.

INNISFAIL – A local coalition continues to help families with young children. Envision Children First, Innisfail’s Early Childhood Coalition, held its annual Fall Family Festival at the Innisfail and District Historical Village on Sept. 8.

INNISFAIL – The annual Scarecrow Festival has been cancelled. However, it could still go on if volunteers step up to organize and run the event.