The deadline is approaching for a group collecting signatures on a petition opposing Alberta’s separation from the rest of Canada. The Forever Canadian petition has topped 230,000 signatures toward the required 300,000 to spark a referendum. The Forever Canadian petition asks: Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada? The 300,000 signatures are required…Continue Reading

Two long-time emergency services personnel with the MD of Willow Creek were recognized with Alberta Emergency Services Medals. Livingstone-Macleod MLA Chelsae Petrovic was at the Sept. 24 council meeting to present medals to Kelly Starling and Sean Kelly. Starling received his 22-year bar for the Alberta Emergency Services Medal as a dedicated and valued member…Continue Reading

Brent Feyter will serve another term as mayor of Fort Macleod, but his council will have a new look. Feyter was the only person to file nomination papers on Monday, but seven people will contest the six council positions open in the municipal election on Monday, Oct. 20. Incumbents Christina Fox, Jim Monteith, Jeemeet Patel,…Continue Reading

It will come as no surprise to anyone who knows Taylor Broderson to learn the 17-year-old Fort Macleod woman will compete on the U.S. college rodeo circuit this year. The F.P. Walshe school grad is following her life-long interest in the sport to attend Chochise College in Arizona to compete in goat tying and breakaway…Continue Reading

KIMBERLEY BERRETH , GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR  The John Wort Hannam Trio is supporting the Empress Theatre with a fund-raising concert on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church in Fort Macleod.  The Empress Theatre is undergoing renovations that include refurbishing the seats with new cushions, springs and fabric, replacing the main auditorium floor and…Continue Reading

The man they call Don the Barber was recognized last week for his long career in Fort Macleod. Coun. Aaron Poytress took a moment early in the Aug. 25 council meeting to recognize Don McLean. “He’s been in business in town for over 60 years,” Poytress said. “Sixty years of keeping the men in this…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod got the official news it was waiting for with the announcement Stage 1A of the Highway 3 realignment will go ahead. The project involves realignment of three kilometres of the westbound lanes of Highway 3 at the east entrance to town, opening 60 acres of town-owned land and more than 70 acres of…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod’s Maizie Meech has roped her longtime dream of competing on a U.S. college rodeo team. The F.P. Walshe school grad, who turns 18 next month, will compete in breakaway roping and goat tying for the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds. A multi sport athlete, Maizie has long had a goal of competing collegiately…Continue Reading

Christmas came early for Maria Sullivan when she was hired as the new Fort Macleod Santa Claus Parade co-ordinator. Sullivan brings extensive training and experience in event planning to the role she takes over from Ashley Nelson. “This role just jumped off the paper when I saw the posting for the co-ordinator position,” Sullivan said…Continue Reading