Innisfail News

INNISFAIL – The weather was near perfect, the crowds large and the excitement non-stop over two days.

INNISFAIL – Three incumbent Innisfail town councillors have announced they won't be seeking re-election this fall. Councillors Heather Taylor, Patt Churchill and Mark Kemball will not be on the ballot come Oct. 18.

INNISFAIL - As dry conditions and extreme heat across Alberta have prompted recent fire bans across Red Deer County, farmers across the Innisfail, Penhold and Bowden areas can expect a good harvest, but low yields.

BOWDEN - Members of the Bowden and District Cemetery Association (BDCA) are already full of ideas for how to improve the cemetery next year after receiving lots of help to make improvements this year.

PENHOLD - Another incumbent councillor has declared her intent to seek re-election in Penhold. With nomination day looming on Sept. 18, the upcoming Penhold municipal election ballot already looks like it will be crowded. Coun.

INNISFAIL – The town's youth mentoring programs from Big Brothers Big Sisters have been rescued by Red Deer.

The first local all-candidates forum for the October municipal election has been announced to take place at the Innisfail Seniors Drop-In Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

INNISFAIL – Local children were given the unique opportunity to learn first- hand about the cultures of half a dozen other countries at once – a Canada 150 initiative held at the Innisfail Public Library.

INNISFAIL – As the hazy pink sun peaked its way over the building and the clock ticked closer to the 8:30 a.m. bell, the crowd in front of École John Wilson Elementary School buzzed.

PINE LAKE - The 31st Annual Pine Lake Country Fair & Sports Days, sponsored by the Crossroads Agricultural Society, was held from Aug. 11 to 13 at the Crossroads Ag Park in Pine Lake.