Innisfail News

The uptake in subsidized counselling in Innisfail has been so great that Summit Psychology is requesting further funding from Family and Community Support Services.

No injuries were sustained in a fire that broke out in a Penhold home's kitchen last Wednesday morning causing less than an estimated $10,000 in damage.

Cassandra Phillips was among many children and youth to take part in the annual Fall Family Festival at the Innisfail and District Historical Village on Sept. 17. She joined other children in making a calming bottle during the event.

The Town of Penhold is taking steps to ensure safe, active transportation for pedestrians in town with its proposed new active transportation plan.

Students are back in the classroom and the new school year is well underway. Adam Sia may be the new vice-principal at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail, but he is certainly no stranger to its hallways.

The Town of Innisfail is on the hunt for a new fire chief. Dean Clark was terminated without cause from his position as Innisfail Fire Department chief on Sept. 7, Helen Dietz, Town of Innisfail CAO confirmed last week.

Players chase down balls at the start of one of the dodgeball games at Innisfail High School. The drop-in games started up again in recent weeks.

The Innisfail Farmers' Market has come to a close for another season. The annual market opened on May 19 this year and closed with its last farmers market at the Innisfail Arena on Sept. 22.

The Welcoming Communities committee is moving forward with its plans to sponsor a Syrian refugee family of three. Earlier this summer the committee decided to sponsor a single mother with two young children.

Sherry Dijkstra of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prairies to Peaks, left, receives a cheque for $2,900 from John Harris, owner of John's no frills after customers at his store raised the money for the local charity between Aug. 26 and Sept. 8.