Becca Neels admits its a stretch to think she can climb out of her wheelchair and walk five kilometres. But the young Fort Macleod woman will attempt to do just that next month in the Life Without Limits Challenge organized by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Alberta. “I’m not giving up easy,” Neels vowed during…Continue Reading

A dairy barn that for decades provided milk for Pincher Creek and district will now serve as a key symbol of agricultural history in Alberta. The grand opening was held Saturday of the Zoeteman-Vogelaar dairy barn at Heritage Acres. “We thought it would be a really good display building to tell the story of the…Continue Reading

A man who survived the horrors of Auschwitz and went on to become a businessman, activist and author died Monday in Cuba. Sigmund Sobolewski, who came to be known as “Prisoner 88” for the number he was assigned when interned into the Nazi death camp, was 94. Sobolewski was one of 744 Catholics arrested by…Continue Reading

There is extra reason to celebrate this year at Heritage Acres’ annual show Aug. 4-6. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of Heritage Acres, and it’s also the 150th anniversary of confederation. “I’ve found that people of all ages enjoy it,” Heritage Acres executive director Mark Barber said of the annual show.…Continue Reading

A two decades old tradition continues this weekend at Granum. Now in its 20th year, the Willow Creek Gospel Jamboree continues to expand its following, with more than 1,000 people turning out each year for three days of music and worship. “Drawing close to Jesus” is the theme of the 2017 gospel jamboree. The 2017…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Royals are the seventh seed heading into this weekend’s Montana American Legion North District playoff tournament. The Royals placed seventh in the eight-team league with eight wins and 20 losses. That record earned the Royals an opening round match-up Thursday, July 20 against the second-ranked Lewistown Redbirds (20-8). In other first round match-ups…Continue Reading

Emotions spilled over June 29 when Foothills MP John Barlow presented Canada 150 medals to people from his constituency. Barlow was also struck by the strong emotions that were prominent during the ceremony at the Highwood Memorial Centre in High River. “It was such a moving evening,” Barlow said. “The feedback from people has been…Continue Reading

A hard-working Grade 12 student was F.P. Walshe school’s 2017 nominee for the annual Dr. Lloyd Cavers Student Leadership Scholarship. Jessica Mai joined student leaders from high schools across Livingstone Range School Division as finalists for the prestigious award. F.P. Walshe school principal Sterling Paiha said Jessica was a deserving nominee. “Although I have only…Continue Reading

Canada Day activities are planned at both Fort Macleod and Granum to mark Canada 150. The Lions Club starts the day’s activities with a pancake breakfast from 8-10 a.m in the parking lot next to The Macleod Gazette at the corner of Third Avenue and Main Street. There is no charge but donations will be…Continue Reading