Innisfail News

No one was injured after a helicopter fell about 20 feet after it took off from the Innisfail airport Oct. 18. According to an RCMP press release, police attended the scene at 10:39 a.m. Both the male and female in the aircraft were fine.

Council has revised its strategic priorities, committing to launch a number of projects by the end of 2012.

Some of the town's brightest lights were honoured in a well-attended gala celebration at the Innisfail Legion on Oct. 19. Awards were presented by the Town of Innisfail and the Innisfail Chamber of Commerce.

Unlike larger centres where taxi regulators control the price and quantity of the service supplied to the market on top of quality and safety, Innisfail is a different ball game.

Bowden Institution was locked down for about 24 hours after a knife went missing last week. “It was a kitchen knife that had gone missing from our private family visiting unit,” said Rita Wehrle, assistant warden of management services.

As the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year continues, more locals have been honoured with a medal honouring significant contributions to Canada at a local, regional or national level.

Chase follows break and enter A caller who resides in the Rge. Rd. 12 area reported on Oct. 6 a pair of men that had been going door-to-door asking for gas had taken his neighbours truck, said Cpl. A.J. Mand.

Night of wine sampling helps raise Rotary funds For the fourth year, Innisfail Rotary will raise funds by serving up an evening of wine tasting on Oct. 27.

The yearly endeavor to curb the flu virus is getting more than a shot in the arm this fall as public health officials bring in a new nasal spray to encourage more children to become vaccinated. Flu clinics started Oct.