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The Granum White Sox, who won the provincial senior baseball championship five times in the 1950s, are commemorated in a special cancellation stamp at the post office. Granum post master Lynn Barrie had the cancellation stamp made to promote awareness of the town’s colourful history. “Lynn had toured the museum with me and I had…Continue Reading

Even a world-wide pandemic couldn’t stop the 18th annual Fort Macleod STARS Charity Volleyball Tournament. Organizers will make a $10,800…Continue Reading

Organizers of a popular Fort Macleod community event decided last month to cancel it for 2020. The Willow Creek Wilderness…Continue Reading

A Hollywood movie premiere didn’t have a ghost of a chance against a world-wide pandemic. The Fort Macleod premiere of…Continue Reading

Officials are imploring Fort Macleod residents and other Albertans to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously and do their part…Continue Reading

Jacqueline Sharp recognized potential when she bought Village Greenery and Gifts from Eileen Moses and renamed the business greenery on…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Minor Hockey has created a new award in memory of a long-time volunteer. The Merv Friesen Volunteer of…Continue Reading

Extraordinary times create extraordinary actions. The COVID-19 pandemic drove Fort Macleod council last week to live-stream its regular meeting on YouTube. “These are unprecedented times,” Mayor Brent Feyter said. As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, council conducted its meeting via Zoom, an on-line communication service. That allowed councillors Jim Monteith, Marco Van Huigenbos,…Continue Reading

The Alberta government on Thursday made it mandatory for travellers returning from outside of Canada to self-isolate. Community peace officers, in addition to police, can now issue tickets to enforce COVID-19 public health orders. “We must do everything we can to protect Albertans through this pandemic,” Premier Jason Kenney said during a news conference. “While…Continue Reading