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Council Briefs

Animal Control Bylaw Members of council expressed satisfaction with the Animal Control Bylaw as presented by community peace officers at the Nov. 13 council meeting.
Community rallies to support oilfield amputee

Community rallies to support oilfield amputee

As community support grows for an Innisfail resident who lost his leg in a well site accident an hour northwest of Edson the family is now facing long-term rehabilitation while a government probe continues. At about 10:30 a.m. on Oct.
News briefs

News briefs

Local broker named Top Investor Sarah Strauss of Mortgage Alliance – ThePlaceToMortgage was named the 2012 West Coast Top Investor at an awards ceremony held in Vancouver on Nov. 17.
Low housing stock no issue with sluggish prison construction: realtor

Low housing stock no issue with sluggish prison construction: realtor

When the Harper government announced specifics of its “tough on crime” agenda, bringing in mandatory minimum sentences, hiring more corrections staff, and adding prison beds across the country, people living and working in the region surrounding Bowd
Last Poplar Grove relic is saved

Last Poplar Grove relic is saved

Brian Rice moved backwards in the present to save the past for Innisfail's future. With a forklift, Rice, the 54-year-old founder of Innisfail's Red Willow Welding, drove in reverse on Oct.
No evidence of cougar: peace officer

No evidence of cougar: peace officer

Innisfail peace officers say they haven't been able to find proof of a rumoured cougar near the dog park. Colin Whymark said he and Ryan Anderson checked out the dog park area on Nov. 2 and Nov. 5 after hearing rumblings about a cougar in the area.
Country gospel musician sings her way up the charts

Country gospel musician sings her way up the charts

Wanda Lee has lots to sing about – one of her singles has made the top 10 on a U.S.
Second-degree murder charge laid

Second-degree murder charge laid

A charge of second-degree murder was laid against a man accused of killing his father last week. On Nov. 5, Innisfail RCMP were called to a residence at Red Lodge Estates around noon.
Fire department receives defibrillator

Fire department receives defibrillator

The Penhold Volunteer Fire Department has received one of 150 defibrillators distributed around Alberta in early November. “We put it in service on Wednesday night,” said Jim Pendergast, Penhold's fire chief.
Weaving a stronger social fabric

Weaving a stronger social fabric

2 The Government of Alberta extended the deadline for public input into the development of its strategy that will help guide its social policy for years to come to Nov 16.
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