Innisfail News

H1N1 keeps marching on across Alberta, leaving 372 hospitalized and eight dead. ìTo date, Alberta has 1,571 cases of Influenza A, H1N1 or H3N2,î said Alberta's chief medical officer Dr. James Talbot.

Innisfail may have to rebrand itself from the Isle of Destiny to the Isle of Giving. Both the Innisfail and Area Food Bank and Christmas bureau were amazed by the generosity of Innisfail and area citizens.

Innisfail RCMP is investigating a pair of burglaries over the holiday season. Shortly after midnight on Dec. 26, there was a break-in at the local Boston Pizza. Innisfail RCMP Const. Chris Lavery said the north side door was smashed in.

The seemingly endless snow dumped in the Innisfail area since early November is now a record accumulation, according to Environment Canada. And the town is facing pressure with its budget for outside help to clear the streets.

Plans are underway for the 14th Annual Valentine's Gala Evening at the Royal Canadian Legion. The event, organized by the Ladies Auxiliary, will be held Feb. 15, and promises to be ìbigger and better,î said Penny Seabrook, gala chairperson.

The early winter of 2013 will be remembered as one for the ages. To date, the number of major snow events is up to five, with at least four months of winter left to show itself.

The Town of Penhold received notification on Dec. 3 from Alberta Municipal Affairs that three funding requests totalling $668,000 have been given the green light.

Gordon Gowdy is Innisfail's invisible champion. No, he does not play hide and seek, but has been unseen thus far as one of a few select cutting horse riders who can call themselves world champion.

Cops were busy leading up to Christmas with a pair of drug busts in Innisfail and Penhold. In the early morning hours of Dec. 21 Innisfail RCMP members conducted a traffic stop in town that led to the arrest of two 18-year-old males.

If you build a playground, they will come. If you supercharge it, even more will come. That is the goal of three Innisfail mothers looking to enhance the existing shared playground at John Wilson, St.