A retired Mountie has published a book recounting the 3 1/2 years he spent stationed in the Arctic in the late 1950s and early ’60s. Lyle Lambert was at Fort Macleod Library on Wednesday to talk about Mukluks, Boots and Skates: Memoirs of a Mountie. “My northern service was pre-skidoo days,” said Lambert, who spent…Continue Reading

Race Jenkins scored two goals 28 seconds apart in the third period Sunday as Fort Macleod Mavericks punched their ticket to the provincial hockey championships. With a 5-3 win over visiting Cochrane Rockies, the Mavericks earned the right to represent the Central Alberta Hockey League at the Tier 3 U18 provincials March 30 to April…Continue Reading

A 28-year-old Fort Macleod woman is in the running to be a cover girl for an international magazine. Now Maria Bishop needs some help from her community to win Inked Magazine’s Cover Girl Search contest. In addition to having her photo on the magazine’s cover, the winner receives a $25,000 prize and a two-day session…Continue Reading

Noel Doherty returned to Fort Macleod on Thursday to launch his third book in a trilogy on the ongoing conflict in Ireland. The former school principal, who retired in 1998, completed A Fragile Peace three years ago but the COVID-19 pandemic and health problems delayed the launch. Doherty was at Fort Macleod Library to read…Continue Reading

Liisa Gillingham wasn’t looking to win any awards when she started volunteering in Fort Macleod. Born and raised in Fort Macleod, Gillingham was simply interested in helping her community be strong and vibrant. That commitment to Fort Macleod saw Gillingham thrust into the spotlight Thursday when she was named Citizen of the Year. “It was…Continue Reading

MARY-ANN DOYLE, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR It was a busy weekend at the Fort Macleod Curling Club as they held the annual Farmers and Friends bonspiel with 12 teams competing. Coming out on top was the Travis Doyle rink comprised of Travis Doyle, Butch Ferguson, Jim Jenkins and Richard Giebelhaus. Second place in the A event was…Continue Reading

Southwestern Alberta continues to be a popular destination for international students. Sixty-four high school students from Austria, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain and Turkey are enrolled this year in Livingstone Range School Division. That number would likely be a lot higher if not for a shortage of host families. “The growth of our…Continue Reading

Families, libraries and literacy groups across Canada will celebrate Family Literacy Day this week, an annual initiative that aims to encourage reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Fort Macleod Library will host Family Literacy Day activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. There will be games and…Continue Reading

Indigenous people can contact the Four Winds South Zone Project to support navigation and co-ordination of access to Alberta Health Services. The Indigenous patient navigators service has returned after being put on hiatus to respond to pandemic health needs. The role of the IPN is to work with Indigenous patients alongside clinical teams to promote…Continue Reading