Innisfail News

Winterfest in Penhold provided plenty of treats, activities, fresh air and winter fun for everyone. Dozens of families from Penhold and the surrounding area came out to enjoy the annual event on Feb. 6 between 1 and 3 p.m. at the Outdoor Ice Shack.

Penhold council has moved one step closer towards the construction of a new pedestrian crossing at Highway 42.

The Town of Olds is losing $700,000 to $1 million worth of water a year, says the town's chief operating officer. Doug Wagstaff made that statement during an Uptowne Olds committee meeting Wednesday (Feb.

It happens everywhere and affects everyone. Bullying occurs in schools, in the workplace and even online. Feb. 24 is Pink Shirt Day, a day for Canadians, Albertans and Innisfailians to stand up to bullying.

Sometimes it helps to have extra support when dealing with a crisis of any kind.

Innisfail's St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School, like Catholic schools across the country, marked the beginning of Lent last week. This year Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, was on Feb. 9.

The Town of Bowden has presented area resident Dale “Colonel” Saunders with a plaque for his 2,000th horse racing win and his contributions to the community.

There promises to be plenty of kindness shown for this year's local Family Day events. The Family Day celebrations in Innisfail on Monday, Feb. 15 are being hosted by the Town of Innisfail, with huge help from the Innisfail Kinsmen.

The Town of Penhold is preparing for a new proposed manufactured homes park development in its newest community of Oxford Landing. It is an area that could provide its citizens a more affordable housing option. During a recent council meeting on Jan.

There was a proclamation sent out worldwide last week from southeast Asia that the ancient country of Burma had proudly sworn in its first democratically elected parliament in more than a half century.