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Update Thu July 5 – 4:00pm RON RIEMANN – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The 2012 Southern Alberta Summer Games kicked off in Raymond Wednesday with hundreds of athletes converging in the small town to compete in 19 sports and leisure events. Opening Ceremonies of the three-day event kicked off Wednesday evening at Raymond High School, capping off…Continue Reading

The Empress Theatre was launched Friday into its second century with an impressive gala that included a book, song and…Continue Reading

Seven was the lucky number Wednesday at Granum school. That’s how many students were honoured during the annual Grade 9…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe school’s Class of 2012 was urged Thursday to break free of restrictions and chase their childhood dreams. Valedictorian Cassie Walmsley encouraged her classmates to embrace graduation as a chance to set new goals and have an impact on the world. “Do something big, do something drastic, do something life-changing,” Cassie Walmsley said. “Do…Continue Reading

The Alberta government has awarded the contract for construction of the Alberta Public Security and Law Enforcement Training Centre in…Continue Reading

Peter Scott was sold on the unique treasure that is the Empress Theatre long before he was commissioned to write…Continue Reading

A play commissioned for the Empress Theatre’s centennial has its premiere Friday, June 29. “The Stage That Made Us” will…Continue Reading

The provincial government recognizes the critical role small business plays in Alberta’s economy. The province is setting up regional business development centres in eight communities — including Fort Macleod — to support those small businesses. “Small business is the heart and soul of Alberta’s entrepreneurial spirit,” said Linda Erickson, regional manager with Alberta Enterprise and…Continue Reading

The annual A-T Walk for a Cure continued Saturday its tradition of delivering thousands of dollars for research in a…Continue Reading