Cheers went up Saturday afternoon in Centennial Park as Georgie Buzunis and Kelley Murphy raised a Pride flag that will fly for a week over Fort Macleod. About 100 people turned out at Centennial Park for the “Room For Everyone” event, which included raising the rainbow-coloured flag. “This flag represents love and acceptance,” Lee Holfeld…Continue Reading

A group of citizens wants to make the point Saturday, Aug. 10 that there is room for everyone in Fort Macleod. They have organized a free event from 2-4 p.m. at Centennial Park that includes the raising of a rainbow-coloured Pride flag at 3 p.m. “It’s family-friendly,” committee member Trish Hoskin said. “We want members…Continue Reading

When the South Alberta Horse Artillery fires its cannon Saturday, Aug. 3 it will mark 60 years since a cannon was fired to mark the official opening of The Fort — Museum of the North West Mounted Police. On Saturday, Aug. 8, 1959, it was World War One veteran and long-time Fort Macleod postmaster Frank…Continue Reading

LAWRENCE GLEASON, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Hangar 6 at the Claresholm Industrial Airport is now home to Candeo, a company whose board of directors includes Charlie Mayer, former minister of agriculture of Canada in the government of Brian Mulroney, during the 1980s. The company could be up and running by the end of this year, producing an…Continue Reading

A Fort Macleod couple has created an annual gift for the Town of Fort Macleod Library. Ray and Maxiene Bodgener left a designated bequest to the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. The community foundation works endowments, which means the initial gift is invested in perpetuity, while the investment income earned goes back into…Continue Reading

A Fort Macleod music tradition continues this weekend with the 33rd annual South Country Fair. The fair offers three days of music, entertainment and fellowship at Fort Macleod Fish and Game Park. South Country Fair offers something for everyone, with music on two stages, spoken word performances, and health and wellness activities. Master of ceremonies…Continue Reading

Chelsie Harris is a young woman whose presence is felt in many corners of the community. The graduating Grade 12 student’s willingness to get involved, help out and take leadership roles earned her F.P. Walshe school’s nomination for the 2019 Dr. Lloyd Cavers Student Leadership Scholarship. The Cavers scholarship recognizes students for leadership, citizenship, service,…Continue Reading

The Fort Macleod Triathlon will take place about a month earlier than it has the past 16 years. The popular swim, bike, run event was moved to Saturday, July 13 from its traditional August date to avoid problems caused by late summer forest fires. “The last two years the air quality has been horrible,” organizer…Continue Reading

A sacred Blackfoot tradition was carried out at F.P. Walshe school with an eagle feather blessing ceremony. Blackfoot elder Peter Strikes With A Gun blessed the eagle feathers for 13 graduating First Nations and Metis students. “This blessing is a preparation of responsibility,” Strikes With A Gun said. “The eagle feather has been used within…Continue Reading