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Much ado about clucking

Much ado about clucking

Penhold council members had a bit of fun discussing an “urban chickens” bylaw March 11. “I think the CAO wants to add a little flavour to the chicken and I'll turn it over to him,” said Mayor Dennis Cooper.
Town considers permanent road closure in industrial area

Town considers permanent road closure in industrial area

Innisfail town council carried first reading of a bylaw that would permanently close part of 60 Avenue and 42 Street.
Local businesses targeted in fraud scam

Local businesses targeted in fraud scam

RCMP are warning local businesses to take caution after multiple frauds took place in Innisfail.
Penhold considers in-town chickens

Penhold considers in-town chickens

Penhold has decided to consider putting chicken coops on the municipal bandwagon. In a motion put forward by Coun. Kathy Sitter on Feb. 25, council decided to have administration study the issue of allowing the feathered animals within town limits.
Residents welcome news of commerical development

Residents welcome news of commerical development

Snowmobile tracks and dead weeds are about all you can see when you look out across the empty field along Highway 2A in front of Hawkridge Estates. But that’s about to change.
New cemetery now in the works

New cemetery now in the works

Council approved $10,000 for new cemetery designs during its regularly scheduled council meeting Feb. 25. The existing graveyard has a lifespan of another five to six years since there are about 60 burial requests per year.
Relief for section of maxed out sewer line

Relief for section of maxed out sewer line

After shuffling excess funds around, council voted unanimously to build more capacity into a section of the sewer system located at 37 Street and 54 Avenue at its regularly scheduled meeting March 4.
Police briefs

Police briefs

Const. Jordan St. Croix of the Innisfail RCMP detachment followed footprints in the snow to catch up with a suspect after another theft from the Penhold Liquor Store. A 40-oz. bottle of vodka had been taken just after 8:30 p.m. on March 3.
Council Briefs

Council Briefs

The Lions Club of Innisfail sewed up a five-year lease of the Anthony Henday Campground with a $15,000 licence agreement approved by council members Feb. 25.
Bowl for Kids strikes a chord with community

Bowl for Kids strikes a chord with community

Cheers erupted from the packed house at the Innisfail Bowling Lanes with every strike and spare.
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