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Fort Macleod said farewell Friday to a long-time community champion. Friends dropped into council chambers at the G.R. Davis Administration Building on Angie O’Connor’s final day of work as director of Family and Community Support Services. O’Connor retired after 14 years as the head of FCSS. A registered nurse, O’Connor worked 19 years for Alberta…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod council took a step last week toward rezoning property for a 12-unit multi residential building on 22nd Street.…Continue Reading

On Dec. 13 the Grade 4 Student Lighthouse Team from W.A. Day school delivered a pick-up truck full of food…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe Flyers knocked off Matthew Halton Hawks on Saturday to place third at the Oilfields Drillers senior high girls…Continue Reading

Livingstone Range School Board adopted a report last week that showcases the results of the past year. Trustees approved the…Continue Reading

The Nature Conservancy of Canada secured 43 hectares of Belly River property to expand its network of conservation lands adjacent…Continue Reading

JIM MOUNTAIN, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR As founder of the original Fort Macleod Santa Claus Parade in 1982, I can understand and appreciate the disappointment people are feeling about cancelling the 2021 version of the parade. I see it in comments on FB, and so I want to extend some heartfelt thoughts of support for the organizers,…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe Flyers finished fourth in a weekend junior high B girls preseason basketball tournament. The host Flyers opened the…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod and district people opened their hearts — and their closets — in support of the Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter. A record amount of clothes was donated to the Fort Macleod Library’s third clothing drive. “This is the first year it’s been this incredible,” librarian Darlene Hofer said. “The amount of clothes donated…Continue Reading