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PAM DOYLE – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The life of a Member of Parliament might suggest that they have to dodge bullets from time to time but on Sept. 5, four Alberta based MPs took a few shots themselves. They were learning to hit targets at the Canmore Nordic Centre Biathlon range. An hour of biathlon training…Continue Reading

MD of Willow Creek council turned down a request Wednesday from Fort Macleod Kids First Family Centre for $250,000 for…Continue Reading

Jim Prentice is the new leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party. Prentice defeated Thomas Lukaszuk and Ric McIver in balloting by party members on the weekend. “The end of this leadership campaign represents a new beginning,” Prentice said. “Tonight, we begin the work of restoring trust in government — and making Albertans proud of…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Drug Coalition will host its fourth annual free Party in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. Party in…Continue Reading

The Chamber of Commerce will provide the public with a “Taste of Fort Macleod” on Friday, Sept. 12. People will…Continue Reading

World Suicide Prevention Day will be marked Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Lethbridge Public Library. The day-long prevention workshop sponsored by…Continue Reading

Singer-songwriter Indio Saravanja is excited about his return to Fort Macleod on Saturday, Sept. 6. Saravanja, who performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Empress Theatre, is fond of the town and its people. “We almost bought a house in Macleod a few years ago, believe it or not,” said Saravanja, who at present lives on…Continue Reading

The modernization of two Fort Macleod schools is proceeding on schedule. Livingstone Range School Division superintendent Dave Driscoll said Thursday…Continue Reading

The Town of Fort Macleod may soon mine a new source of municipal revenue. Council is investigating mining gravel within…Continue Reading