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Change in wind with campaign on home stretch

Posted on 18 April 2012 by Editor

Change is in the wind in the April 23 provincial election. Whether the Progressive Conservatives are returned to power, or…Continue Reading

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Council pays up-front costs of arena lobby renovations

Posted on 18 April 2012 by Editor

Renovation of the Fort Macleod and District Sports Centre lobby will start this month. Council agreed April 9 to provide…Continue Reading

Grimshaw woman named top volunteer in Alberta

Posted on 18 April 2012 by staff

Penny Steffen of Grimshaw is the recipient of the 2012 Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award. Steffen gives hundreds of…Continue Reading

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Missing Macleod couple found in remote cabin

Posted on 16 April 2012 by Editor

A Fort Macleod couple missing since Saturday was found at 4 p.m. Tuesday in a cabin in a remote area in Bow River. Jacob and Anja Oosterwijk were flown by helicopter to hospital for evaluation after using a radio in a cabin to contact Elk Valley RCMP. The Oosterwijks left Fort Macleod at 11:30 a.m.…Continue Reading

Ronald Montemayor carries cross
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Macleod Christians walk in footsteps of saviour

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Editor

Fort Macleod residents on Good Friday walked in the footsteps of their saviour Jesus Christ. About 70 people turned out for the annual Way of the Cross procession, which recreates Christ’s painful journey to crucifixion. “This is not simply a journey that Jesus made, but rather a journey that we all continue to make each…Continue Reading

Duke of Edinburgh's Award officer Alyson Miller
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Macleod youth urged to take award challenge

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Editor

Young people in Fort Macleod were challenged Thursday to take part in a program that will help shape their future.…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod club skater Jesse Smith
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Club rallies to support Macleod figure skater

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Editor

A trust fund has been set up at Chinook Credit Union to help a Fort Macleod athlete win his battle…Continue Reading

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Granum’s Blunden Hall to be taken down

Posted on 11 April 2012 by robvogt

The clock has struck midnight and Blunden Hall’s time is just about up. After a closed session March 28 MD…Continue Reading

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Residents protest removal of two traffic speed signs

Posted on 11 April 2012 by robvogt

Two ratepayers northeast Fort Macleod are upset the MD of Willow Creek has removed two speed signs, because the signs…Continue Reading