F.P. Walshe Flyers completed an undefeated season Saturday in junior high A girls’ basketball. The Flyers, who went undefeated during the regular season, won three straight games to top the playoff tournament at F.P. Walshe school. The Grade 9 team is Sam Bassett, Carlin Van Driesten, Cheyenne Hofer, Mary Many Bears, Jayden Goodstriker, Nicole Quinlan,…Continue Reading

Time may finally have run out on Blunden Hall in Granum. At one point slated for demolition, the hall was saved from the wrecking ball by MD of Willow Creek council. Council decided Feb. 8 it will no longer hold onto the hall. Council agreed Feb. 8 to contact Alain Dubreuil, who owned the salvage…Continue Reading

Warner Sabres beat Kainai Chiefs 6-2 Sunday afternoon to win the championship of the Fort Macleod Midget hockey tournament. Mike Thompson and Jase Doenze each had two goals for Warner and Chase Poncelet and Tristan Petersen also scored. Dustin Fox and Bale Benjamin replied for Kainai. Warner had reached the finals by knocking off Calgary…Continue Reading

According to Bob Harper, fitness trainer superstar on NBC’s Biggest Loser, almost everyone who made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight gave up two weeks in. But thanks to Fort Macleod resident Tina Williams’ idea, people in this town can get back on track with their very own Biggest Loser Challenge. TV’s Biggest Loser…Continue Reading

A Blood Tribe man was honoured Friday for his tireless work on behalf of young people. Jerry (J.J.) First Charger received the 2011 Henry Potts Open Heart Award from the Southwest Alberta Child and Family Services Authority. The Open Heart Award was named for former authority board member Henry Potts for his life-long commitment to…Continue Reading

A free throw with two seconds remaining Saturday gave Brooks Lady Buffalos a 54-53 win over F.P. Walshe Flyers. The win allowed the Buffalos to stampede home with bronze medals from the six-team junior varsity girls basketball tournament. Vauxhall Queens and Kate Andrews Pride met in the championship of the Blue and White tournament at…Continue Reading

Emergency personnel and volunteers from across southwestern Alberta battled a fire Wednesday that burned a swath seven miles long and three quarters of a mile wide northwest of Fort Macleod. The quick response got the fire under control five hours after it started and prevented more devastation. “They’re pretty remarkable people,” MD of Willow Creek…Continue Reading

Organizers of the Community Christmas Celebration were overwhelmed Saturday by the response from Fort Macleod. Close to 350 people turned out for a free Christmas dinner and a visit with Santa Claus at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall. “It’s an awesome turnout,” said Becky Baker of Synergy Land Services, which took the lead…Continue Reading

The CP Holiday Train rolls into Fort Macleod on Sunday, Dec. 11. The train and its performers will stop at 9:15 a.m., clear of level railway crossing on Fifth Avenue, behind F.P. Walshe school. Residents are encouraged to turn out to enjoy the entertainment from a stage on one of the boxcars. People are also…Continue Reading