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Health foundation raises thousands for trauma room

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Editor

Fort Macleod Health Foundation raised more than $30,000 Saturday night for a state-of-the-art trauma room at the health centre. Two…Continue Reading

Movie crew picks Main Street to sub for Alaskan city

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Editor

Fort Macleod’s historic Main Street will stand in for 1920s Juneau, Alaska in a new Hollywood movie. Scenes from “The…Continue Reading

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School enrollment drops 79 students from last year

Posted on 16 October 2012 by robvogt

The student enrollment in Livingstone Range School Division is down from last year, but up from projections by school administrators…Continue Reading

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Empress Theatre Society seeks new deal with town

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Editor

The Empress Theatre Society wants a new business relationship with the Town of Fort Macleod. The society wants to concentrate…Continue Reading

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Sophmore Jakes promote ‘Bullying Sucks’ message

Posted on 09 October 2012 by Contributor

J.W. SCHNARR- GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Fort Macleod’s Sophmore Jakes had a chance to rock out a bit closer to home when…Continue Reading

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Ray Charles tribute hits stage of Empress Theatre

Posted on 09 October 2012 by Editor

A 12-piece orchestra pays tribute Saturday, Oct. 20 to a legendary musician. The Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra will perform a…Continue Reading

Steven Ellertson of Brocket is one of 20 young people from across Canada chosen to attend a youth summit hosted by the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association.
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Local resident is chosen for national diabetes discussion

Posted on 09 October 2012 by Editor

Steven Ellertson will join a select group of people this week at a national conference on diabetes. The 23-year-old Brocket resident is one of just 20 young people from across Canada chosen to attend the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association’s Youth Summit at Niagara Falls, Ont. A member of the Piikani Nation, Ellertson has seen first-hand…Continue Reading

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‘Friends’ set to rescue fish in drained canal

Posted on 09 October 2012 by Editor

A group of volunteers will spend Saturday rescuing fish trapped in a drained irrigation canal north of Fort Macleod. Volunteers…Continue Reading

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Handibus has served town for quarter of a century

Posted on 02 October 2012 by Contributor

LINDA RIPLEY – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR March 1987 saw the inception of easily accessible, reliable and ongoing public transportation — in…Continue Reading