Innisfail News

From poker games to garage sales, the Innisfail Goddess Club has kept its hands full with its fundraising activities. Not bad for a group that started out as a social drinking club.

On the eve of Co-op Week in Innisfail, Red Deer and Central Alberta Co-ops joined forces to eliminate inefficiencies, develop markets and remain competitive. Out of 113 members present at a vote in Innisfail Oct. 10, and 113 in Red Deer Oct.

Information given on trail planning Penhold town council accepted information on a trail functional planning funding proposal during their Oct. 9 meeting.

About 200 people attended a firefighter appreciation event at the Bowden Lions Hall on Friday Oct. 12 to give thanks to the 18 people that currently staff the department.

Penhold town council accepted an increased grant from Red Deer County for use of recreational facilities during its Oct. 9 meeting.

A STARS air ambulance made a landing at Bowden Grandview School last Wednesday to make a routine transfer of a patient. Cameron Heke, a senior public relations advisor with STARS, said the helicopter was sent out at 12:08 p.m.

Outstanding athletes and dedicated volunteers will be recognized with the Innisfail 2012 Community Service Awards on Oct. 19 at a gala event.

Beef sellers are ready to give XL Foods Inc. another shot, says the national trade association representing grocery stores, as the company looks to restart the plant, which was shut down after E.coli was found in its products.

When Bowden's Sandra Gyorffy got back from her trip to Nova Scotia she took a look at the stack of lottery tickets beside her computer. The 70-year-old medical transcriptionist always plays the EXTRA draw, but she's never won any big money before.

Innisfail fire fighter Kurt Ginther rappels down the side of the Innisfail fire hall during an open house held last Saturday.