Hundreds of fish trapped in an irrigation canal northwest of Fort Macleod were returned to the Oldman River on Saturday. For the 23rd consecutive year the Peigan Friends Along the River rescued the fish trapped when the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District canal was drained for the season. “It’s awesome,” fish biologist Mike Bryski said of…Continue Reading

The Alberta SouthWest Regional Economic Development Alliance won two Marketing Canada Awards at the Economic Developers Association of Canada annual conference at St. John’s, Newfoundland. The winning projects excelled from among 155 entries submitted by organizations across Canada. The Marketing Canada Awards competition recognizes excellence in community marketing, which is an integral part of economic…Continue Reading

An old Fort Macleod building may have new life. Council is investigating the possibility of using the former Lethbridge College building as the new Town of Fort Macleod office. Council on Sept. 23 learned it would cost $10,000 to hire MPE Engineering Ltd. to evaluate the building, which originally housed the community health unit. “The…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe school students have added incentive this year to collect pledges for the Terry Fox Run. Teachers and student council members have agreed to some outrageous activities if the school raises certain amounts of money for the Terry Fox Run on Thursday, Sept. 26. The fund-raising challenge is titled “Terrify the Teachers for Terry…Continue Reading

The editor of The Macleod Gazette has won a provincial award for excellence in education coverage. Frank McTighe recently received the 2013 Alberta Teachers’ Association’s EdNews Award. The ATA presents EdNews Awards every year to recognize the important role journalists and photographers play in raising awarenesss of education issues, activities and achievements. McTighe won in…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Royals control their own destiny as they head into the American Legion baseball district playoffs. The Royals join the league’s six other teams in the four-day tournament at Vauxhall. “We have as much of a shot to win as anyone,” Royals head coach Ben Paskal said. “With the parity throughout the league this…Continue Reading

MD of Willow Creek and Town of Fort Macleod residents who experienced flood damage will have the opportunity to apply for funding under the Disaster Recovery Program on Wednesday, July 17. Applications will be accepted from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Town of Fort Macleod office at 236 – 23rd St. Applications will…Continue Reading

Trevor McLaughlin knew he had underestimated the challenge of cycling across Canada when he got his first glimpse of the Rocky Mountains after setting out from Vancouver. The 19-year-old from Wallaceburg, Ont. only had to think of his grandfather living with the physical restrictions of Parkinson’s disease to find inspiration to conquer the first serious…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod and district residents turned out in force Friday to support an 11-year-old boy and his family. Family, friends and other community members packed the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall to rise $19,000 toward Bradyn Boot’s trip to a U.S. hospital. Bradyn and his mother Jaime leave Aug. 7 for a hospital in…Continue Reading