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HERITAGE ACRES – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR As part of a southern Alberta tour starting in Lethbridge and with several stops in Pincher Creek, Alberta Premier Allison Redford spent part of the afternoon Feb. 12 at Heritage Acres Farm Museum. The premier’s visit started with a tour of the wind turbine on the museum property guided by…Continue Reading

The Town of Fort Macleod issued more than $4.9-million in development permits in 2013. That’s an increase of about $300,000…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the awards it will present later this week. Chamber president…Continue Reading

The word is out there will be a major anniversary celebration this spring in Fort Macleod. Past and present players…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod has become a popular destination in March for volleyball players. The 12th annual STARS Charity Co-ed Volleyball Tournament…Continue Reading

Mayors and reeves in southwestern Alberta want the province to improve Highway 3 to open the area to development. Fort…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Fish and Game Association wants a place of its own to call home. The club is proposing to build a clubhouse in Fort Macleod Fish and Game Park. Fish and Game members Brenda Stockton, Rod Payne, Darcy Brauer and Mike Hofer formed a delegation at the Feb. 10 council meeting. Fish and Game…Continue Reading

On the night the Pincher Creek Huskies retired his brother’s number, Alex Elliott scored three times to lead the team…Continue Reading

Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduced a historic agreement Friday at Kainai high school that gives First Nations control over their education system. The First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act sets standards for education and attendance along with stable funding. “In Canada we have never had the system of First Nations education that we…Continue Reading