Innisfail News

Penhold town council voted to spend $383,000 on storm water upgrades to try and address flooding issues during its Aug. 27 meeting. “This is not a budgeted item,” noted Chief Administrative Officer Rick Binnendyk.

Council agreed to pay $4,000 towards the construction of a storm sewer culvert to complete a sale of land to Poplar Grove Property Development Inc. Aug. 27 instead of the $9,000 requested by the buyer.

Data from a recent municipal census shows there are 7,922 people living in Innisfail as of May 1, 2012 — a total of 47 more people than in the 2011 Statistics Canada population survey.

The sun was shining but it had hints of a cool fall morning as the public school students headed back to class on Aug. 30.

Council agreed to create site-specific requirements for a three-storey condo building in Upland Aspen in order to attract a developer for the project. During its regularly scheduled meeting Aug.

The former Innisfail RCMP officer who was convicted of criminal harassment, extortion and mortgage fraud was sentenced to seven years in jail on Aug. 31 when he appeared in the Court of Queen's Bench in Red Deer.

Election reserved for accused murderer The next appearance for the man accused in the bombing murder of Vicky Shachtay is Sept. 19. A court appearance was scheduled for Brian Andrew Malley in Red Deer provincial court on Aug. 29.

A friend suggested firefighting as an activity to Clark Maldaner over 20 years ago and he's been volunteering with the Innisfail Volunteer Fire Department ever since. Maldaner recently received a 20-year service award for his time and effort.

A recent amputee who was heading to Calgary for a followup surgery was foiled in his attempt to catch the bus on Aug. 27. Bill Phillips, 50, said he was waiting outside the Century Theatre for the 3:55 a.m.

Roving traffic unit makes pot busts A roving traffic unit made up of officers from around Alberta descended on the QEII near Innisfail last week. On Aug. 22, the unit was patrolling at about 5 p.m.