Innisfail News

PENHOLD - The Penhold Fire Department has its very first ladder truck. “This is awesome for the Penhold Fire Department,” said Jim Pendergast, the department's fire chief.

INNISFAIL - The Town of Innisfail wants to create an age friendly community for its senior population. The town recently held a forum on Oct.

With the Chinook's Edge School Division's transportation department deficit now sitting at more than $500,000, officials are examining bus routes to look for efficiencies, says Shawn Russell, associate superintendent of corporate services.

INNISFAIL - Two years ago Sandy Kelly Bexon had a breast cancer scare. Her mother Betty died from it in 1999. She thought about that time, and recalled how she did her best to comfort her mother. "Breast cancer is a big fear for all women.

PENHOLD - The town is setting the bar high when it comes to quality work, service and dedication to the community. Rick Binnendyk, the town's chief administrative officer (CAO) and Coun.

PENHOLD - The economic outlook may be tough for Albertans but many small businesses are continuing to build and grow, particularly in small- town Alberta.

INNISFAIL – The long-awaited modernization and expansion of town hall is getting underway this month following the recent contractor approval by council. At council's regular meeting on Sept. 26, Phoenix Construction was awarded a $2,149.

INNISFAIL – Making a positive difference in the town has earned the Fox & Hound Sports Bar/Mulligan's Pizza the Business Contribution Award this year at the 2016 Community and Business Awards Gala. "This is our second time winning this award.

OLDS - There's a good chance that a gathering of indigenous youth from the Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) will be held again next year. The first-ever CESD indigenous youth conference was held in Olds Oct.

INNISFAIL - Local residents are rallying in light of concerns that their voice is not being heard.