Innisfail News

A local business has stepped up for an Innisfail girl who is raising money for kids’ cancer. Mortgage Alliance - The Place to Mortgage has posted a link to the Nov.

Four recent high school students were awarded with $1,000 scholarships toward their apprenticeship of choice. “It’s awesome,” said Riley Wik of Innisfail about the registered apprentice program (RAP).

Bullying isn’t an issue simply confined to the playgrounds and school halls anymore. Valerie Cade, an author, public speaker and expert on workplace bullying, will be in town this Friday for a morning presentation on workplace bullying.

Reconnecting with friends was one of Brett Fox’s favorite parts of the weekend. Fox, 10, recently spent the weekend in Edmonton at the War Amps 2011 Western Child Amputee Seminar. “Everyone’s in the same boat.

This year marks the 10th year for Santa’s Sleigh of Surprises, a Chamber of Commerce tradition. “It’s a shop local program,” explained Jane Duncalfe, exec for the chamber. Kicking off Nov. 23 and running until Dec.

For the last year and a half, Judy Cawley has been watching her hair as it grows inch by inch. Now hanging 15 inches in a ponytail, she’s ready to chop it off and donate to cancer.

More than 100 people gathered in the gym of Penhold School last Monday during an open house with Chinook’s Edge School Division to learn more about a new school scheduled to open in Penhold the fall of 2014.

Joining the military was the only life he knew. Doug Whorrall, born in 1931, grew up during the Second World War. “As children we were put into army cadets.” By the time he was 12, he could handle a Vickers machine gun.

Last year 1,000 pounds of dog food, and a truck packed with blankets, collars and various dog supplies were donated in Innisfail. This year, Bob Mattice, co-owner of The Doggie Door on 49 Street, hopes to collect even more.

Wildrose Alliance Party leader Danielle Smith spent a few hours in Innisfail last Wednesday morning before moving on to Sylvan Lake for a wine and cheese event.