The Peaks to Prairies Project accelerated the deployment of its electric vehicle charging network Oct. 7 with the electrification of charging stations in Cardston and Fort Macleod. These stations, owned and operated by ATCO, are key infrastructure for making electric vehicle travel along Highway 3 and south on Highway 2 easier. The two-year, $2.2 million…Continue Reading

Tr The United Churches in Fort Macleod and Granum said farewell Wednesday to their popular minister. Rev. Eras Van Zyl is retiring from his ministry and returning to his native South Africa. “We thank God for bringing you into our lives,” said Cecilie Fleming, who is chair of the Fort Macleod and Granum pastoral charge.…Continue Reading

Two Fort Macleod trustees have the top jobs on Livingstone Range School Board. Trustees elected Lori Hodges as chair Sept. 11 during the school board meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. “I will try and do my very best for all of you,” Hodges told trustees following the election. “We all…Continue Reading

A Fort Macleod organization is providing a chance for dads to spend some quality time with their children. Fort Macleod Kids First Family Centre stages “Daderday” the first Saturday of the month. It’s a chance for dads, grandfathers, uncles and other care-givers to bring their children for two hours of unstructured play in the Kids…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents can share concerns about rural crime at a town hall meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17. Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer will be at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Schweitzer is on a tour to get input and discuss concerns about the rapid increase in rural crime. “This government…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod has earned a provincial award for creating a supportive environment in the community. The ChooseWell Healthy Communities Award will be presented at a reception in Edmonton on Oct. 24. Town of Fort Macleod executive assistant Meranda Day Chief submitted the nomination. “One of the main focuses that I talked about was our Water…Continue Reading

Ghostbusters 2020 returns to Fort Macleod for one more day of filming Saturday, Sept. 7. Tentative plans on Friday were to begin filming about 12 noon Saturday on Second Avenue, between 23rd Street and 24th Street (Main Street). “This is a quickly developing scenario and will continually be adjusted for smaller details as we go,”…Continue Reading

The sixth annual Taste of Fort Macleod has a new venue. Taste of Fort Macleod starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the Fort Macleod and District Sports Centre. With inclement weather forecast for the end of the week, Chamber of Commerce event organizers decided Wednesday morning to move the event indoors. Taste of…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents and business owners have a chance this week to air their feelings — good and bad –about the latest movie filmed on Main Street. Fort Macleod and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 in council chambers at the G.R. Davis Administration Building. Crews spent…Continue Reading