Brian Reach and his fellow Masons were concerned Saturday that no one would accept their invitation for a free Christmas dinner. They needn’t have worried. A record 500 turkey dinners with all the trimmings were served Saturday during the annual Community Christmas Dinner at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall. “This is truly a…Continue Reading

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will roll into Fort Macleod on Sunday, Dec. 13. The brightly-lit train will stop at the level crossing on Fifth Avenue behind F.P. Walshe school about 9:15 a.m. The Holiday Train is travelling across Canada and the United States raising money, food and awareness for food banks and hunger issues.…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe Flyers mined silver at the provincial 2A high school girls volleyball championships at Vauxhall. The Flyers played strong throughout the three-day tournament to reach the finals, where they fell to Edmonton Christian Lions. “We are so extremely proud of the girls,” Flyers coach Bobbi Curran said. “They truly played their best this weekend.…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod is following a tried and true formula for the 34th annual Santa Claus Parade. Lighting of the community Christmas tree, carolling, late-night shopping, the parade, pancake breakfast, craft sales, auction and family dance are planned for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28. “I really have high hopes for a great turn-out, a celebration of…Continue Reading

It was standing room only Wednesday at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Close to 600 people packed the hall for the ceremony hosted by Branch No. 26 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Trinity United Church minister Rev. Eras Van Zyl title his address “Living Memory — Enduring…Continue Reading

The southbound lanes of Highway 2 about 12 kilometres north of Fort Macleod were closed Friday morning when a semi tractor-trailer unit rolled across the road. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. Friday, with the semi landing on its side completely blocking the highway. Fort Macleod Fire department, RCMP and EMS crews responded to…Continue Reading

The Royal Canadian Legion will host the annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall. The traditional ceremony of remembrance will have a couple new twists this year. The Alexies R. Regier Memorial Pipes and Drums band will accompany the colour guard at the start of the…Continue Reading

A package of pencils is not a gift that would overwhelm most North American children on Christmas morning. But to a child in a country where students in a classroom share a single pencil, receiving an entire package is a gift for the ages. “The one little girl, she was so excited to get a…Continue Reading

A Fort Macleod business owner was honoured last week as one of the finest retailers in the hardware and home improvement industry. The Outstanding Retailer Awards named Josh Beusekom of Tru Hardware the Best Young Retailer of the Year. The award was presented Wednesday during a gala dinner that was part of the Hardlines Annual…Continue Reading