HERITAGE ACRES – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR As part of a southern Alberta tour starting in Lethbridge and with several stops in Pincher Creek, Alberta Premier Allison Redford spent part of the afternoon Feb. 12 at Heritage Acres Farm Museum. The premier’s visit started with a tour of the wind turbine on the museum property guided by…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Fish and Game Association wants a place of its own to call home. The club is proposing to build a clubhouse in Fort Macleod Fish and Game Park. Fish and Game members Brenda Stockton, Rod Payne, Darcy Brauer and Mike Hofer formed a delegation at the Feb. 10 council meeting. Fish and Game…Continue Reading

Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduced a historic agreement Friday at Kainai high school that gives First Nations control over their education system. The First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act sets standards for education and attendance along with stable funding. “In Canada we have never had the system of First Nations education that we…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod council was urged last week to take an interest in the early development of children in the community. Fort Macleod Early Child Development Coalition co-ordinator Kathy Karchuk put a twist on the popular saying that it takes a village to raise a child. “I like to say it takes a child to raise…Continue Reading

Adam Fitzpatrick never envisioned the path his life would take when he accepted a dare to enter an Elvis Presley tribute contest in his home town of Penticton. A restaurant manager by trade, Fitzpatrick won the amateur contest and now makes a full-time living with his Elvis tribute show. “When I first did the contest…Continue Reading

Bill Dunn never tires of talking about the Old Macleod Trail. Dunn and other volunteers are working to ensure the trail between Fort Macleod and Calgary — so vital to early settlement in what is now Alberta — is not lost to time. “It is a story about transportation,” said Dunn, who was guest speaker…Continue Reading

Two Fort Macleod youths were honoured recently for their latest achievement in an international citizenship program. Amy Cook and Raj Parmar reached the silver level in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program. “It’s a long process to get a silver award and they spent a lot of personal time,” Angie O’Connor said. “They’re very committed.”…Continue Reading

For the first 90 minutes Saturday afternoon, the Masons were worried only a few people were taking up their invitation for a free Christmas dinner. Then about 5 p.m. people started to pour into the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall and for the next 90 minutes the Masons and their helpers were run off…Continue Reading

Picture Butte Queens were crowned champions Saturday night of a senior high school girls basketball tournament at Fort Macleod. The Queens grounded host F.P. Walshe Flyers 53-40 in the championship game of the eight-team tournament. Flyers 61 Titans 21 The Flyers opened the tournament Friday with a 61-21 win over Coaldale Christian Titans. The Flyers…Continue Reading