Innisfail News

A man charged after a devastating crash left four Filipino workers dead pleaded guilty to charges of criminal negligence causing death when he appeared in Red Deer provincial court on Sept. 17.

The man charged in the bombing murder of Vicky Shachtay will have to wait a year for his preliminary hearing to be held. An agent for Brian Malley's lawyer appeared in Red Deer provincial court on Sept. 19 to confirm the dates for the hearing.

Quad recovered A quad stolen from Innisfail Truck Ranch was recovered after a police pursuit that started in Red Deer. The quad was stolen Sept. 18, Cpl. A.J. Mand said. A press release from Red Deer RCMP said on Sept. 19 at about 6:51 a.m.

Flush with $78,000 in new revenue from their dual-sided digital billboard, new Innisfail and District Chamber of Commerce president Doug Bos says it's time for local businesses to bind together in a bid to double tourism spending in town.

Algebra was Heather Whymark's favourite subject in high school. To her solving for “x” was just a treasure hunt disguised as homework. “I love numbers,” Whymark said. “I took all the extra math classes. I was one of those ‘geeks.

Land use bylaw amendments and subdivision approvals needed to have the manufactured home park destined for the new Oxford Landing development in Penhold go ahead were completed during the Sept. 10 council meeting.

Lock broken A business on 49 Avenue was broken into overnight between Sept. 6 and 7. The incident was reported at 6 a.m. on Sept. 7. The gate to the business had been secured but the lock was broken. Police said it appeared nothing had been taken.

They take their team name from a Greek myth about a nation of warrior women, and they're getting ready to hit the ice. The Penhold Amazons are holding tryouts on Sept. 26. Their first home game is scheduled for Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m.

The first annual Penhold Fall Fair brought out at least 700 people to enjoy the parade, games, fireworks, reptiles, movies, a cook-off and even some fair rides this past weekend.

The Town of Penhold will be undergoing a municipal inspection after a petition submitted to the provincial government was found to have at least 20 per cent of the population in the town signed on.