Innisfail News

The Innisfail and District Historical Society held its annual general meeting on Tuesday, March 22 and board members spoke about a number of new additions that will be coming to the village this year.

Campaigning in the Red Deer constituency ramps up this week in the run-up to a May 2 federal election called Saturday after a non-confidence vote brought down the government a day earlier.

Although most Canadians might agree that the 2011 federal election campaign is both unwanted and a huge waste of public money, the campaign could actually prove to be important for Canada and West Central Alberta.

Communicating with teenagers can be an overwhelming task for many parents and caregivers but the Town of Innisfail is hoping to help through a series of courses it is offering to help educate parents in the ways of their young adults.

They say that everything you need to know you learned in kindergarten. - back when learning the difference between right and wrong was always found by discovering the moral of the story.

Women of all ages participated in the first-ever Women’s Health Day in Bowden on Sunday. Put on by the Bowden School of Dance, the health day featured a number of wellness activities and information sessions for participants.

A Grade 12 Innisfail High School student played with the University of Alberta High School Honour Band recently as one of few musicians chosen from across the province.

Outright Adventure Co.

Bowden town council passed the Mountain View Regional Water Services Commission business plan as well as the rates that accompanied the plan on March 14 at its regular council meeting.

Innisfail council gave first reading to Bylaw 1508 or the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal System bylaw that will soon include the service of curbside recycling pick-up.