Three Grade 12 students were honoured last week as the top athletes at F.P. Walshe school. Brooke Pansky, Walker English and Michael McTighe received the Danny Paskal Memorial Award during the Blue and White awards June 13. The award is presented to athletes who exemplify the spirit of Danny Paskal, an F.P. Walshe school student…Continue Reading

A Calgary-based naturalist and expert birder is currently walking across southern Alberta, marking Canada’s 150th birthday, to save grasslands, the world’s most endangered ecosystem. Between now and June 22 Gus Yaki and about 40 supporters are walking across Alberta to fund-raise for various conservation organizations including the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Alberta Wilderness Association, and…Continue Reading

Area residents Dr. Leroy Little Bear, Reg Crowshoe and Harley Bastien were named last week to an environmental panel. The Indigenous Wisdom Advisory Panel will advise Fred Wrona, Alberta’s chief scientist, about how to incorporate Indigenous perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge into environmental monitoring. “Indigenous wisdom is fundamental to measuring, assessing and informing on the…Continue Reading

A record-breaking effort at a co-ed volleyball tournament in April will fund two missions by STARS air ambulance. The STARS Co-ed Volleyball Tournament in Fort Macleod raised $12,372 — more than enough to fund two missions at $5,400 apiece. “Thanks to everyone’s efforts we had a record-breaking year,” said Mike Bourassa of the organizing committee.…Continue Reading

There is a lot going on at Granum school, and trustees with Livingstone Range School Division recently had the chance to learn more about it. Trustees heard a presentation from Granum school principal Jacqueline Kark, who discussed the school’s school improvement plan. The mission of Granum school is to engage, inspire and empower students to…Continue Reading

The International Dark-Sky Association last week recognized the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park with provisional status as a new International Dark Sky Park through their certification program. The Peace Park promotes responsible night-time lighting, which improves the night environment for wildlife, protects dark observing sites for astronomy and provides accessible locations for the public to experience…Continue Reading

Watoto Children’s Choirs have travelled extensively since 1994, sharing a message of hope for Africa’s orphans and widows. In January, Watoto launched a new production, Signs & Wonders, that celebrates the joy of salvation. Signs & Wonders will be presented at 7 p.m. June 1 at Fort Macleod Alliance Church. The production boasts a choir…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents have a chance tonight to learn more about a proposed community aquaponic greenhouse. The society spearheading the project will hold an open house from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at W.A. Day school. “The open house is intended to be an informal session,” explained Linda Gonnet of the greenhouse society. “Guests will…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod last week paid tribute to the town’s many volunteers. Volunteer Appreciation Night was April 24 at the Empress Theatre. The event, which featured illusionist Richard Young, was part of National Volunteer Week celebrations. “The community would not be where it is without volunteers,” Fort Macleod Family and Community Support Services director Angie O’Connor…Continue Reading