Hockey players with ties to Fort Macleod will lace up the blades this weekend in support of five worthy causes. One hundred and 12 players have registered for the second annual Hockey Through the Ages tournament Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-16. The tournament is open to people 25 years of age and over who…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Mavericks went unbeaten to claim the championship of their own Pee Wee hockey tournament on the weekend. Sundre Huskies, Medicine Hat Devils, Medicine Hat Leafs and Airdrie Crush were other teams in the three-day tournament. Mavericks 9 Huskies 8 The Mavericks opened the tournament Friday with a thrilling 9-8 win over Sundre Huskies.…Continue Reading

They said it wouldn’t last, but the MAE Belles celebrated their 70th year Nov. 18 at Ardenville Social Centre. About 40 people turned out for the unveiling of a sign outside the social centre celebrating the 70-year-old women’s club “This dedication is for everybody — the MAE Belles who are and the MAE Belles who were,”…Continue Reading

The Christmas season officially kicks off Nov. 23-24 in Fort Macleod. A two-day Christmas Festival and the 37th annual Santa Claus Parade bring thousands of people to the community each year. Residents in the community of about 3,000 people are justifiably proud of the longstanding Christmas tradition. “Little Fort Macleod has the largest Santa Claus…Continue Reading

The community’s unsung heroes were honoured Nov. 3 at the Fort Macleod Firefighters Harvest Ball. Firefighters received service medals from the province during the event at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall. “These are the people who selflessly dedicated their time, talents and in many cases their lives to the service of others,” Tom…Continue Reading

Michele Moore Veldhoen knew early in her life that she wanted to be a writer. It just took her longer than expected to publish her first book as life took her in unexpected directions. And it took returning to another childhood love — softball — for the Okotoks area resident to find inspiration for her…Continue Reading

LAWRENCE GLEASON, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Fort Macleod’s Citizen of the Year is Jim Farmer. Accepting the award from the Chamber of Commerce, Farmer acknowledged the other nominees, Cathy Dietrich, Jeff Murphy, the O’Sullivan Family, Wes Stockton, Debbie Sutley and Andrew Walmsley. “It’s a joy to be part of this town,” said Farmer, accepting the award from…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod is getting new information from a survey on homelessness. About 44 people have filled out a survey with a week to go before the Oct. 31 deadline. “The survey is having a lot of success,” said Cassie Walmsley, who is co-ordinator of the rural homelessness estimation project for Fort Macleod Family and Community…Continue Reading

Henk Schuurmans is passionate about milk and the Canadian dairy industry. That prompted the 55-year-old dairy farmer from Ontario to undertake a cross-Canada tour to promote his industry. Schuurmans and his wife Bettina set out in July on a cross-Canada journey to experience the country and promote Canadian dairy faming. They were travelling in a…Continue Reading