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Town of Fort Macleod paid former CAO $42,000 after dismissal

Posted on 06 October 2015 by Editor

The Town of Fort Macleod paid former chief administrative officer David Connauton $42,000 when he was dismissed. Resident Terry Daniel…Continue Reading

Review: The Forever Girl, by Alexander McCall Smith

Posted on 06 October 2015 by Contributor

HERB JOHNSON – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The Forever Girl, by Alexander McCall Smith There is a young girl named Sally who…Continue Reading

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We can live with sound of a smoke alarm

Posted on 06 October 2015 by Contributor

SPENCE SAMPLE – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Whenever we hear that fire truck siren, we panic for a moment, hoping our fellow…Continue Reading

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Medical association honours Blood Tribe doctor

Posted on 30 September 2015 by Editor

A doctor who for nine years has served Blood Tribe members was honoured Friday with a new award from the Alberta Medical Association. Dr. Susan A. Christenson received the inaugural Award for Compassionate Service at the association’s annual general meeting at the Sutton Place Hotel in Edmonton. The award is given to a physician who…Continue Reading

Wildrose MLA Pat Stier wants more discussion on Castle plans

Posted on 30 September 2015 by Editor

Wildrose MLA Pat Stier wants more consultation before the new Castle region provincial park is created. The Livingstone-Macleod MLA on…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents become Canadian citizens

Posted on 30 September 2015 by Contributor

HEATHER CAMERON – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Fort Macleod residents Rev. Erasmus Van Zyl, his wife, Lynne Van Zyl and Celest Heatlie…Continue Reading

Review: Requiem, by Frances Itani

Posted on 29 September 2015 by Contributor

HERB JOHNSON – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Requiem, by Frances Itani If you were living in Raymond in 1941, you would have…Continue Reading

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Jenn Wolstenholme of Fort Macleod ready for Rumble in the Cage 51

Posted on 23 September 2015 by Editor

Two minutes and 50 seconds into her first mixed martial arts fight, Jenn Wolstenholme found herself on the mat with her arm painfully twisted by her opponent, when she came to a heartbreaking realization. She would have to tap out. “It sucks,” Wolstenholme said of being forced to submit by opponent Jamie Herrington. “Your heart…Continue Reading

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‘Party’ is in the name of band opening new Empress Theatre concert series in Fort Macleod

Posted on 23 September 2015 by Editor

Empress Theatre patrons better be ready for a party on Saturday, Sept. 26. After all Trio Bembe, the group that…Continue Reading