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Fort Macleod Triathlon will mark its 10th anniversary Saturday Aug. 18 with the addition of a new event. Athletes looking for a new challenge will find it in the half ironman category, which includes a 1.9-kilometre swim, a 90-kilometre bike ride and a 21.1-kilometre run. “It’s an experiment,” organizer Alan Poytress said. “It’s a difficult…Continue Reading

Proceeds from a co-ed volleyball tournament paid for a STARS air ambulance mission right in Fort Macleod’s back yard. STARS…Continue Reading

Two young Fort Macleod women will represent Alberta on the national stage this month. Cassie Walmsley and Ruby Kinsella earned…Continue Reading

Update Thu July 5 – 4:00pm RON RIEMANN – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The 2012 Southern Alberta Summer Games kicked off in Raymond Wednesday with hundreds of athletes converging in the small town to compete in 19 sports and leisure events. Opening Ceremonies of the three-day event kicked off Wednesday evening at Raymond High School, capping off…Continue Reading

An F.P. Walshe Flyers rugby player was honoured last week for his passion for the sport. Colton Prete, a Grade…Continue Reading

Laramie Kostelansky can be forgiven if he seemed a little distracted earlier this month in his classes at F.P. Walshe…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe Flyers are off to a strong start in a rebuilding season after back-to-back provincial high school baseball titles. The Flyers, who are coached by Landon Schneider, Darcy Brauer and Alan Schneider, lost a squeaker in Claresholm last week but rallied for a win at home. Grade 12 Flyers are David Van Hierden, Jon…Continue Reading

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

A Lethbridge rink emerged Sunday as champion of the annual Fort Macleod Men’s Bonspiel. Don Sheidegger’s crew edged Bob Rolick’s…Continue Reading