Christians staged a symbolic walk in their saviour’s footsteps last week in Fort Macleod. About 50 people took part in the annual Way of the Cross procession on Good Friday. With Doug McTrowe and Chris Adamiak taking turns carrying the wooden cross, the procession moved through the Stations of the Cross that marked events on…Continue Reading

A Fort Macleod man is in critical condition in Foothills Hospital in Calgary with severe head injuries from an attack. Fort Macleod RCMP and forensic specialists were at the Heritage Motel on the west end of Main Street late Friday afternoon. Police crime scene tape was across the door to a unit on the east…Continue Reading

On March 21, Marion Swinarton, a long-time resident of Fort Macleod, celebrated her 105th birthday with residents and many visitors at Fort Macleod Extendicare. To add to the special occasion, Donna Richard, Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, presented Marion with her 70-year certificate and jewel on behalf of the Grand Chapter…Continue Reading

Ted Danson, as bartender Sam (Mayday) Malone in the hit television series Cheers, knew that sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Danson can add Fort Macleod’s Cafe Orange to the list of places where he is welcomed as an old friend. Danson, the star of TV and movies, was in town…Continue Reading

Among the topics explored at the third annual Justice Film Festival was one that fed the mind, as well as the body. About 40 people turned out Saturday morning at the Empress Theatre to watch a film about food waste and take part in a discussion led by a guest speaker. They were then invited…Continue Reading

Domiec Holwerda will lead the Fort Macleod and District Chamber of Commerce in the coming year. Holwerda was elected president Thursday during the Chamber’s annual general meeting. Elections dominated the agenda of the meeting in the board room at Young Parkyn McNab. Josh Beusekom was elected vice-president and Brian Nelson was returned treasurer. Chamber members…Continue Reading

The best and brightest of Fort Macleod was honoured Thursday by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber presented its annual awards during a banquet at Holy Cross Hall. “We appreciate all of you for the contribution you make to the town of Fort Macleod,” Chamber treasurer Brian Nelson said. Linda Ripley was named Citizen of…Continue Reading

Jason Stockton scored a hat trick Sunday to power Fort Macleod Mavericks to a 4-3 win over the visiting Cochrane Rockies. The win gives the Mavericks the lead in the best-of-three Central Alberta Tier 4 Bantam Hockey League series. The second game of the series is 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Cochrane. The third…Continue Reading

An impressive line-up of artists loaned their talents Saturday night to the ALS Society of Alberta. “Songs For Ken” at the Empress Theatre raised about $10,000 to support people living with the incurable disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. “Our mission is to make each day the best possible day for those impacted by…Continue Reading