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Christmas came early for Joan McLaren of Fort Macleod when she received the much-anticipated phone call on Friday afternoon. Chamber…Continue Reading

MD of Willow Creek council rezoned land next to the Willow Creek landfill from rural general to rural industrial, despite…Continue Reading

HERB JOHNSON GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The first thing to deal with is the old concept of “willing suspension of disbelief.” This…Continue Reading

People mourning the death of a loved one can experience a range of emotions during the Christmas season. And that’s just fine, people were told last week during a memorial service at Christ Church Anglican. “I encourage you to be easy on yourself this Christmas,” Rev. Pilar Gateman said. “Sadness and tears are normal and…Continue Reading

An early Christmas gift from Bouvry Exports last week boosted fund-raising for the new $2-million family centre at W.A. Day…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents will have the chance to speak to their elected representatives on Thursday, Jan. 15. That’s when council…Continue Reading

Wayne Burton returns to his home town Monday, Dec. 15 for a concert at the Empress Theatre. A family physician,…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe Flyers tipped off the 2014-’15 high school boys basketball season last weekend with a strong showing at a…Continue Reading

The annual Rotary Carol Festival is traditionally held in the F.P. Walshe school gymnasium. But when the gym wasn‘t available this year due to the modernization project, the Rotary Club of Fort Macleod was not deterred. “The Rotary Carol Festival tradition is not about location,” Rotary secretary Angie O’Connor said. “It’s about joy, friendship and…Continue Reading