Lethbridge College will support students displaced by a fire that destroyed Red Crow Community College last week. An early-morning fire Aug. 14 destroyed the college, displacing as many as 500 students. Fire crews and police were called to the college and former residential school just north of Cardston at around 4:15 a.m. “This is a…Continue Reading

The federal government last week announced it will invest more than $107-million in Waterton Lakes National Park. Macleod MP John Barlow announced the investment in Parks Canada projects Friday at Waterton. “Historic investments like the ones announced today in our national parks and national historic sites simultaneously preserve our natural heritage while also protecting and…Continue Reading

Town council will go the extra mile to help a Fort Macleod sporting event. Council agreed last week to close a street for the 13th annual Fort Macleod Triathlon on Saturday, Aug. 15. Race co-ordinator Alan Poytress wrote council seeking the Town of Fort Macleod’s support for the three-sport event. Three hundred participants are anticipated…Continue Reading

HEATHER CAMERON – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Ryan Konynenbelt placed third earlier this month in the international auctioneering competition at the 2015 Calgary Stampede and won $600 for his accomplishment. “I think it was indeed a huge accomplishment for my career and has definitely encouraged me to continue improving and try for the champion title,” said Konynenbelt,…Continue Reading

Photographs from a Royal Canadian Air Force veteran have landed in Fort Macleod. Eddie Frisk, 93, of St. Albert, took photographs of the town while training in 1942 at the British Commonwealth Air Training Program base in Fort Macleod. Dr. Ken Harrison wrote council to explain Frisk, who is his friend, wants to leave the…Continue Reading

Prairie gothic artist Wendy McNeill returns to the stage this weekend at South Country Fair. McNeill is touring in support of One Colour More, her sixth studio album, and is making her third appearance at South Country Fair. “I love the feeling when you just drive into the Fort Macleod area,” McNeill said. “The wind,…Continue Reading

Venture magazine last week named a southwestern Alberta man one of Alberta’s 50 most influential people of 2015. Larry Simpson is director of strategic philanthropy and conservation, and associate regional vice-president of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Simpson grew up near Pincher Creek, which gives him a unique perspective on what has become an important…Continue Reading

Dallas Walker had an impressive medal haul at her latest lifesaving sport competition. The Fort Macleod resident brought home six medals — including one gold — from the pool nationals at Brantford, Ont. “I felt strong and confident,” Walker said of her approach to nationals on June 13-14. “I had a little anxiety because I…Continue Reading

A record number of First Nations graduates at F.P. Walshe school were honoured Friday during an eagle feather blessing ceremony. Blackfoot elder Peter Strikes With A Gun carried out the ceremony with nine graduating First Nations in a tipi set up on the grounds of the 1184 North West Mounted Police Barracks provincial historic site.…Continue Reading