An overdose prevention site housed in a trailer opened last week on the Kainai First Nation. The harm-reduction agency ARCHES opened the site Friday at Stand Off. “ARCHES is happy to be able to support and partner with the Kainai First Nation as they respond to this urgent need in the community,” executive director Stacey…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents joined other Albertans who showed their support and took a stand against bullying on Wednesday by participating in Pink Shirt Day. Ten years ago, two Nova Scotia teens started a movement when they wore pink to support a fellow student who was being bullied. Now people all over the world wear pink…Continue Reading

The Piikani Nation was granted full membership in a U.S. tribal organization. The Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council unanimously approved Piikani Nation’s membership at its annual board meeting at Billings, Mont. Piikani is the first Canadian First Nation given full membership in a major U.S. tribal organization. “We are humbled by this honour,” Piikani Nation…Continue Reading

Jeremy Weasel Moccasin set up the tying goal Friday night and scored the winner in overtime as Kainai Braves staged a dramatic comeback to edge Fort Macleod Mustangs 7-6. The Braves fought back from a 5-1 deficit to pick up their eighth win of the season. For the Mustangs, the loss closed out a season…Continue Reading

MELANIE CERVO, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Fort Macleod has launched its first sandwich angel build to help citizens in need by providing more than 1,000 sandwiches to local organizations. Lindsey Zielinski who hosted and organized the first sandwich build of Fort Macleod, got a group of volunteers together to make 1,008 peanut butter and jam sandwiches and…Continue Reading

Organizers of a three-day alumni hockey tournament turned over a $45,000 donation Thursday to the Fort Macleod Health Care Auxiliary Association. Organizer Rob Luther presented the cheque to auxiliary president Donna Taylor in a ceremony at the Fort Macleod and District Sports Centre. The health care auxiliary will determine how the money is spent, ensuring…Continue Reading

LAWRENCE GLEASON – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The new Agricultural Service Board format was put in place last week. Gone are the automatic seven elected MD of Willow Creek councillors sitting as the board before their council meeting. Now four councillors serve with three members at large. Coun. Ian Sundquist was re-elected chairman and the vice-chairman is…Continue Reading

An organization devoted to helping entrepreneurs succeed has set up shop on Fort Macleod’s historic Main Street. The grand opening of Community Futures Alberta Southwest’s new office at 436 24th St. is 12 noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22. Community Futures relocated last fall after marking a quarter of a century in Pincher Creek.…Continue Reading

Who is Fort Macleod’s 2018 New Year’s baby? That’s the question the Fort Macleod Chamber of Commerce wants to answer by the end of the month. The Chamber’s New Year’s Baby contest will reward the baby and parents with a selection of gifts. “The Chamber knows that people are interested in the town’s New Year’s…Continue Reading