Livingstone-Macleod on Monday elected its first Wildrose MLA. Pat Stier heads to Edmonton as the riding’s new MLA after knocking off incumbent Evan Berger and three others Monday. Stier is one of 17 Wildrose candidates, including leader Danielle Smith, who will form the Official Opposition. It’s a role Stier, a De Winton-area businessman, is ready…Continue Reading

A Fort Macleod couple missing since Saturday was found at 4 p.m. Tuesday in a cabin in a remote area in Bow River. Jacob and Anja Oosterwijk were flown by helicopter to hospital for evaluation after using a radio in a cabin to contact Elk Valley RCMP. The Oosterwijks left Fort Macleod at 11:30 a.m.…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents on Good Friday walked in the footsteps of their saviour Jesus Christ. About 70 people turned out for the annual Way of the Cross procession, which recreates Christ’s painful journey to crucifixion. “This is not simply a journey that Jesus made, but rather a journey that we all continue to make each…Continue Reading

Blackfoot legends are showcased in a new art exhibition at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Walshe Crossroads Campus students created 21 acrylic paintings based on a variety of Blackfoot legends. “The Blackfoot culture has a very rich oral story-telling history, and there were many Blackfoot legends to choose from including the story of Chief Mountain, the Buffalo…Continue Reading

Canada’s oldest, continuously operating RCMP detachment on Friday officially opened its new $2.5-million home. A 90-minute ceremony involving federal, provincial and local officials marked the latest chapter in the story of the Fort Macleod detachment. “This place represents something that is truly part of us,” RCMP Deputy Commissioner and K Division commanding officer Dale McGowan…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe Flyers capped an outstanding season Saturday by winning silver medals at the provincial championships in Lethbridge. Teams from the Deep South Conference dominated the 2A high school girls’ basketball zone tournament, with Immanuel Christian Eagles winning gold and Picture Butte Queens capturing bronze. The silver medallist Flyers are Sydney Plourde, Cassie Walmsley, Amanda…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe Flyers dominated the second half Saturday afternoon to beat Immanuel Christian Eagles 58-48 and win the 2A south zone basketball title. The Flyers trailed 31-25 at halftime and didn’t get their first lead until late in the third quarter before pulling away to win the school’s first girls’ zone title since 2001. “Our…Continue Reading

DAVID THOMAS, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The driver of a passenger car bearing British Columbia licence plates walked away apparently unscathed Tuesday from a violent encounter with an eastbound Canadian Pacific freight train at the Highway 3 level crossing in Fort Macleod. A female passenger was taken to Fort Macleod Health Centre by ambulance. Her condition remained…Continue Reading

Actor Colin Van Loon urged young people Thursday to find their passion in life, and then pursue it hard. That’s what happened for the 26-year-old Van Loon, whose credits include Dreamkeeper, Hank Williams First Nation and Arctic Air. “This was something I wanted,” Van Loon said of a career as an actor. “Once I figured…Continue Reading