Innisfail News

There's a new face taking the helm of Penhold Family and Community Support Services (FCSS). Jennifer Van Caeseele started her new job as a district community worker just last week. She's following in the footsteps of Gloria Bulmer.

It's the community support and involvement that's helped the non-profit organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters succeed for 25 years in Innisfail, explained Lucille Paquette-Lohmann, mentoring coordinator.

Skate sharpening purchase Penhold council voted to enter into negotiations to purchase the skate sharpening equipment at the Penhold Regional Multiplex during their March 12 meeting.

The Career Assistance Network is trying to take on proposal development for a Penhold skateboard park.

A dental hygienist from Innisfail was one of 12 dental professionals from North America who spent 16 days in Rwanda teaching natives more skills of the industry. Misty Reberger, who works at Dr.

The French immersion program will soon be no more for students at École St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School.

The new school in Penhold will open as a Grade 7 to 12 school, explained Chinook's Edge School Board trustee Sherry Cooper recently. Cooper met with Mayor Dennis Cooper and MLA Luke Ouellette Feb.

The man accused of impaired driving causing the death of four Filipino temporary workers after a collision on QE II on March 4 had his bail hearing and plea put over until March 14.

Impaired care and control A man was arrested for impaired care and control of a vehicle after he was found by an RCMP officer passed out behind the wheel with half a bottle of vodka in the vehicle.

They drove 3,641 kilometres in 2011 and put in 733 volunteer hours trying to do their part to help keep Innisfail safe. Those statistics from Innisfail RCMP show the hard work the local branch of Citizens on Patrol put in.