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W.A. Day school students mark Orange Shirt Day

Posted on 05 October 2022 byEditor

W.A. Day school marked Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconcilation early with a march through…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod Library hosts Alberta Culture Days event

Posted on 21 September 2022 byadmin

Fort Macleod Library will join Alberta Culture Days celebrations with an event on Thursday, Sept. 22. The government launched Alberta…Continue Reading

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Ceremony in Fort Macleod on Monday to honour Queen Elizabeth

Posted on 14 September 2022 byEditor

Fort Macleod will join other Canadians on Monday in paying final tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a memorial service at the cenotaph at 10:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19.  The community is welcome to pay their respects to the Queen, with poppies  available as immediately following the service people can…Continue Reading

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Windy Rafters Barn hosts Ukrainian benefit

Posted on 31 August 2022 bystaff

Windy Rafters Barn will hold a “Grand Ol’ Opry” show as a benefit for local Ukrainian refugees on Friday, Sept.…Continue Reading

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Centennial Singers reunite for 50th anniversary

Posted on 31 August 2022 byEditor

A singing group that captured the hearts of audiences leading up to Fort Macleod’s centennial anniversary in 1974 and earned an invitation to the World’s Fair, will reunite next month. The Centennial Singers will celebrate their 50th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Legion in Fort Macleod. “I’ve always told the girls that once you’re…Continue Reading

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Fort Museum set to host 2022 season finale

Posted on 24 August 2022 byEditor

The Fort Museum’s Mounted Patrol, which made its 2022 season debut just two short months ago, rides for the final time Saturday, Aug. 27. The Fort — Museum of the North West Mounted Police is holding its 2022 season finale on Saturday, with four performances of the Musical Ride and demonstrations of an 1885 cannon…Continue Reading

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Taste of Fort Macleod returns bigger, better

Posted on 10 August 2022 byEditor

A popular showcase of food and drink returns next month to Fort Macleod’s historic Main Street. Taste of Fort Macleod…Continue Reading

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New headstones mark Fort Macleod veterans’ graves

Posted on 08 August 2022 byEditor

Headstones were placed last month on graves of three men who served with the North West Mounted Police. Volunteer researcher…Continue Reading

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Dunlop family receives BMO Farm Family Award

Posted on 27 July 2022 byEditor

A fifth generation Granum-area farm family was among 19 recipients of Farm Family Awards on July 11 at the Calgary…Continue Reading

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