The most valuable employees are those who know a business from the ground up — so when the University of Lethbridge and Davis Auto Group began constructing a new co-operative education experience for students, they took a talent strategy system approach. As the first cohort of students concludes its term at Davis, the approach appears…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Volleyball Club topped its previous record with a $25,000 donation to STARS air ambulance. Club members presented the donation of money raised in April during the annual 60-team volleyball tournament to STARS community engagement officer Vanessa Mickel. “All of our community fund-raising events go towards operations,” Mickel said. “It goes towards us providing…Continue Reading

Granum Public Library has started a new chapter in its story of service to the community. Extensive renovations and new approaches to programming have pumped new life into the library in the community of about 500 people. “We want it to be the heart of the town,” library manager Tami Nickerson said. “It’s the heart…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Volleyball Club topped its previous record Wednesday with a $25,000 donation to STARS air ambulance. Club members presented the donation of money raised in April during the annual 60-team volleyball tournament to STARS community engagement officer Vanessa Mickel. “All of our community fund-raising events go towards operations,” Mickel said. “It goes towards us…Continue Reading

The Fort Macleod Royals played the first home games Saturday in their 40th anniversary season. The Royals beat Medicine Hat Knights 11-6 and 6-5 to sweep the American Legion baseball doubleheader at Westwinds Stadium.  Next action for the Royals is Sunday, May 25 when the Cranbrook Bandits are in town for a 1 p.m. start…Continue Reading

A World War Two veteran of D-Day, community builders, farmers, ranchers, police officers and artists from across the Foothills riding were among recipients of King Charles II Coronation Medals. The medals were presented last month by Foothills MP John Barlow.   “My riding of Foothills is filled with incredible people working together to make our…Continue Reading

Nony and David Orr fulfilled one of their goals through an 18-month humanitarian mission in Zimbabwe. The Fort Macleod couple told an audience of about 30 people Wednesday about their time helping to build schools and clinics and drill water wells in the African country. “This was one of the hardest things we’ve ever done,”…Continue Reading

The F.P. Walshe Flyers battled hard in a weekend high school girls sevens tournament at the Lethbridge Rugby Club. The Flyers opened the tournament Saturday morning against the powerful Raymond Comets, losing 34-12. Addy Nelson scored a try and booted the convert for F.P. Walshe and Riley Stedman also scored a try. In their second…Continue Reading

Voters in the Foothills riding opted for the status quo Monday, electing Conservative incumbent John Barlow. “It is an absolute honour to represent you,” Barlow said, thanking his supporters. “The national results are obviously not what we hoped for, but I know we will roll up our sleeves and get to work for what is…Continue Reading