Watoto Children’s Choirs have travelled extensively since 1994, sharing a message of hope for Africa’s orphans and widows. In January, Watoto launched a new production, Signs & Wonders, that celebrates the joy of salvation. Signs & Wonders will be presented at 7 p.m. June 1 at Fort Macleod Alliance Church. The production boasts a choir…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents have a chance tonight to learn more about a proposed community aquaponic greenhouse. The society spearheading the project will hold an open house from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at W.A. Day school. “The open house is intended to be an informal session,” explained Linda Gonnet of the greenhouse society. “Guests will…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod last week paid tribute to the town’s many volunteers. Volunteer Appreciation Night was April 24 at the Empress Theatre. The event, which featured illusionist Richard Young, was part of National Volunteer Week celebrations. “The community would not be where it is without volunteers,” Fort Macleod Family and Community Support Services director Angie O’Connor…Continue Reading

When filmmaker Eric Spoeth set out to make a film about the disappearance of his grand-father during World War Two he thought he was simply going to tell his family’s story. Along the way to making the 45-minute docu-drama Waiting For Waldemar, Spoeth realized he was on to something with broader appeal. “It occurred to…Continue Reading

Christians in Fort Macleod took a symbolic walk in their saviour’s footsteps on Good Friday. Close to 50 40 people from several Fort Macleod churches turned out for the annual Way of the Cross procession. With people taking turns carrying the large wooden cross, the procession moved through the Stations of the Cross that marked…Continue Reading

A record 46 teams competed in three divisions in this year’s 15th annual STARS Co-ed Volleyball Tournament held April 7-9. The tournament was held at the Fort Macleod and District Sports Centre, where four portable courts were set up, with some games played at W.A. Day school as well. The tournament was a fund-raiser to…Continue Reading

Midget Maverick Jace Norlin received Fort Macleod Minor Hockey’s most prestigious award last week. Norlin received the Clint Jordan Memorial Award on Wednesday at the awards night at the Empress Theatre. Named for a Fort Macleod Minor Hockey player who died suddenly, the Clint Jordan Memorial Award recognizes a player who displays leadership, dedication and…Continue Reading

Blackfoot leaders and the Alberta government have created a new protocol for collaboration. The Alberta–Blackfoot Confederacy Protocol Agreement was signed Friday during a ceremony at the McDougall Centre in Calgary. “We live in a time when our relationship with First Nations people is made richer and clearer by monumental documents as the final report of…Continue Reading

LAWRENCE GLEASON – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR In the past two decades the annual open house at the MD of Willow Creek has attracted as few as six and as many as 31 people, so 14 ratepayers showing up March 15 to hear each of the department’s report is good attendance. Director of finance Johanne Hannas reported…Continue Reading