Innisfail News

Brooke Aubuchon eagerly opened her Christmas stocking on Dec. 25 to find a little homemade sock monkey doll. The four-year-old cast out a broad happy smile. Her eyes lit up with pure joy. This was, after all, a special monkey.

Cases of influenza are on the rise in Central Alberta and the Innisfail Health Centre is well prepared for any influenza/H1N1 outbreak. ìA majority of our care workers are vaccinated,î said Susan Telford, site manager of the Innisfail Health Centre.

The cost of buying a newly developed home in Innisfail will become more expensive if town council adopts a new report that recommends increasing the cost of off-site levies by more than 35 per cent. At council's regular meeting on Sept.

It was a record year for Penhold development permits. As of mid-December, more than $27-million in permits had been issued for the year, smashing through the previous record of $10.2 million.

When the news struck on Dec. 14 of the shocking and tragic mass shooting at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School, Ley-Anne Mountain's heart ached for a cause of love.

Suspect in bombing murder arrested An Innisfail man was arrested and charged in the bombing murder of Vicky Shachtay on May 25.

Hawkridge asks for narrow lots First reading of a bylaw that would amend the Land Use Bylaw to allow some narrow lot homes with front-attached garages in the Hawkridge development was passed during the regular Penhold town council meeting Dec. 17.

John Wilson Elementary School students perform a song during a Christmas concert held at the school Dec. 18.

A local highland dancer recently got the chance to show off her skills as part of an elite scholarship competition in Miami, Fla.

Pet lovers take heed, the time to get Fluffy or Fido properly tagged is nigh. Innisfail residents will receive a $10 discount if dog or cat licences are purchased by Jan. 31.