Fort Macleod Mavericks drive to win their own U18 hockey tournament ended early Sunday morning with a 4-2 loss to Creston Valley Attack. The loss put a damper on a strong weekend of play by the Mavericks in the Southern Showdown that saw them go undefeated in round-robin. The Mavericks were in the Red Division…Continue Reading

The highly-anticipated Fort Macleod visit by the Holiday Train is cancelled. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway announced last week the Holiday Train will not stop as planned Sunday, Dec. 14. The company blamed the decision on time constraints. “While spreading holiday cheer, the core mission of the Holiday Train is to raise money and collect…Continue Reading

Here are some images from the 42nd Fort Macleod Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 29.

The popular Holiday Train will stop in Fort Macleod on Sunday, Dec. 14. The train, carrying entertainers such as The Barenaked Ladies, will stop at the Fifth Avenue railway crossing behind F.P. Walshe school at about 9:15 a.m. The Salvation Army will be on hand to collect donations to the Fort Macleod food bank. “Every…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe school students have a ready reminder of an important symbol in the Blackfoot culture. The unveiling Nov. 7 of a new buffalo sculpture on the north side of the school symbolizes the importance of the animal, and education. “The buffalo was the main source of survival,” said Carolyn Little Mustache, a teacher at…Continue Reading

The temporary closure of the Fort Macleod Health Centre emergency department that began Wednesday due to an unexpected clinic personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage will be extended until 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, when it will reopen to provide 24-hour service. During the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care…Continue Reading

The Fort Macleod Santa Claus Parade tradition will continue Saturday, Nov. 29, but a few details must be attended to before the big day. Parade co-ordinator Maria Sullivan and the organizing committee need more volunteers and continued fund-raising to make the 42nd parade the best ever. “The preparations are coming together amazingly well,” said Sullivan,…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Fire Department members were praised Saturday for their dedicated service to the town and rural community. Eight members received long service awards during the sixth annual gala dinner at the community hall, and all firefighters were saluted. “I’m just so appreciative everyone here,” Livingstone-Macleod MLA Chelsae Petrovic said. “I know that it is…Continue Reading

Team ropers Clint Weston and Devin Wigemyr set out with modest plans to attend 15 rodeos this year, competing in the sport they love. Early success, and some good paycheques, convinced the ropers to keep entering rodeos and their continued success earned them a spot in the Canadian Finals Rodeo. “We held our spot in…Continue Reading