The history of Canada’s national police force is showcased at The Fort — Museum of the North West Mounted Police. The museum tells the story of the history of the North West Mounted Police, from its early days in the 1870s to the world-renowned police force it is today as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents are asked to ease off on water use while the Oldman River continues to rage. Residents are urged to turn off automatic sprinklers and take other measures to reduce water use for the time being. Town of Fort Macleod manager David Connauton said Friday reduced water consumption will ease pressure on the…Continue Reading

A group of small town girls made their mark Saturday in the big city. F.P. Walshe Flyers went undefeated to win the Pirates high school girls’ sevens rugby tournament at Edmonton. Senior varsity players Bella Gunderson, Jane O’Connor, Eden Hoff, Bailey Perry, Shannon Chisholm, Ashley Gunderson, Ruby Kinsella, Kaitlin Quinlan, Sarah Gregory and Chelsey Joel…Continue Reading

The Fort Quilters had their first meeting Feb. 10, 1997 with 11 members. After 16 years the guild is still going strong and puts on an annual quilt show at The Fort — Museum of the North West Mounted Police, attends other quilt shows and workshops in the area and raffles a quilt each year.…Continue Reading

The executive director of Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance was honoured last week for significant contributor to economic development in Alberta. Bev Thornton received the 2013 Economic Developer of the Year Award at the annual conference of Economic Developers Alberta. Thornton was instrumental in the formation of the regional alliance of 15 communities which has demonstrated…Continue Reading

The work of two southern Alberta artists is showcased in the latest exhibit at the Fort Macleod Arts Building. Work by Anne McClellan and Thane Vandereagan is on display through March in a show titled “Scene in the South.” McClelland is a painter, owner-operator of The Curious Bird Studio and Gallery in Mountain View and…Continue Reading

MD of Willow Creek council turned down a request Feb. 13 to fund the musical ride at The Fort — Museum of the North West Mounted Police in Fort Macleod. Mike Bourassa and Dawn Lauder of the Fort Macleod Historical Association had appeared as a delegation Oct. 17 to request $15,000 to $20,000 per year…Continue Reading

It has been close to 130 years since bull trains of about 130 oxen loaded with tons of goods lumbered on a trail between Fort Macleod and Calgary. A group of dedicated volunteers is making sure what was known as the Macleod Trail isn’t lost to time. An Old Macleod Trail marker was unveiled last…Continue Reading

Former F.P. Walshe Flyers relived some past glory Friday and Saturday during the annual alumni basketball tournament. The aching muscles that resulted came in support of a good cause. The tournament raised about $1,600 for the present Flyers basketball team. In the tournament final Todd Gunderson’s team edged the Burbank team 60-55 to claim bragging…Continue Reading