Innisfail News

Autumn officially arrives later this month and with it comes the start of new fall programs and activities for Innisfail families.

The town has proposed a counselling subsidy for financially challenged Innisfailians in response to the “severity” of mental health issues experienced by citizens adversely impacted by the deepening recession.

Hundreds of local and area residents and families came out for the annual fall festival in Penhold. The three-day event ran Sept.

Muscle, mopar, antique and modern vehicles dazzled the crowds during the annual “Weekend of Wheels” in Innisfail. The two-day event on Sept. 10 and 11 was presented by the Innisfail Kinsmen Club and was a great success.

It was a celebration of community and people. Penhold families took time to enjoy some quality family time this summer during a recent block party presented by the Town of Penhold.

Sometimes it just takes a step in the right direction. For Innisfail's Doug Holsworth that meant walking 260,000 steps to help raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

There was fun, excitement, and plenty of splashes of mustard on young faces. But teachers and principals at the Welcome Back Barbecue welcomed all with open arms on Aug. 31 at the Innisfail Schools Campus.

Dozens of cyclists put the pedal to the metal in the fight to end multiple sclerosis. The 22nd annual Johnson MS Bike Tour took place across Central Alberta on Aug. 27 and 28.

It has been about 40 years since Russ Klemmer has tried his luck on a skateboard. Nevertheless, the 47-year-old Kinsman still understands how important it is to build a modern skatepark facility for Innisfail.

New ideas, new people and a new name. The River of Life Pentecostal Church, formerly known as Parkland Community Church has been a part of the community since the 1960s.