Innisfail News

INNISFAIL - A Wainwright man is facing drunk driving charges after being followed by Innisfail RCMP along Highway 2. At about 1:30 p.m.

For Dean Turnquist it is always about serving the youth of the community. Turnquist, chair of The Helping Hand Fund, made that commitment loud and clear on Feb.

For many Innisfailians Shrove Tuesday is a day that starts with the flip of pancakes.

PENHOLD - A group of Penhold families wants to see a new, modern and interactive playground in town that will also offer a wetland area, trail and a toboggan hill.

PENHOLD - Families in Penhold now have the option to workout 24 hours a day at the Penhold Multiplex Fitness Centre. "If someone starts their shift at 6 a.m. and they want to come out and work out at 4 a.m.

INNISFAIL - Citizens of Innisfail came out to show their support for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Prairies to Peaks (BBBS) on Saturday. "It's our 30th annual Bowl For Kids," said Sherry Dijkstra, executive director.

PENHOLD - Kids will have a chance to combine recreational skills and teamwork in the floor hockey/dodgeball program this spring. The recreational program is open to kids ages eight to 10 and runs every Tuesday for 45 minutes (5:15 to 6 p.m.

INNISFAIL - A group of Innisfail residents is helping make a difference in Uganda. Charis Global Community Aid is a local, non-profit organization that provides outreach through various projects, focusing on children and families.

INNISFAIL - The final round of the Big Valley Jamboree Small Town Saturday Night contest is set to begin next week. And Innisfail's entries were front and centre with filmmakers last month to prepare themselves for the contest finale.

PENHOLD - A Ponoka man is dead following a two-vehicle early morning crash at a highway intersection in Penhold last Friday. At about 1:30 a.m.