Five people escaped serious injury Friday morning when a helicopter crashed at The Gap provincial forestry fire base. The helicopter carrying the pilot and four Alberta Forestry employees crashed about 11 a.m. Friday about 70 kilometres north of Coleman. “The helicopter experienced a mechanical failure during a planned landing,” RCMP Const. Dale Bereza said in…Continue Reading

The Alberta government promised in August 2006 it would build a police college in Fort Macleod. The government took another step toward delivering on that promise Monday with the turning of sod at the 320-acre site just off Highway 2. “I think it means a great deal to Albertans that their government keeps their promises…Continue Reading

Thousands of people made their way last weekend to Fort Macleod Fish and Game Park for the first Canadian Country Weekend. Fans such as Dustin Fenton of Fort Macleod welcomed the chance to meet some of their favourite musicians. “I’m going to try and get everybody to sign this flag,” said Fenton, who brought with…Continue Reading

An important Fort Macleod tradition continued on the weekend with the 25th annual South Country Fair. The event has grown from modest beginnings of folk fans gathering for a weekend of music to become one of the best small music festivals in Canada. “Out of 25 years, I think this has been the best year,”…Continue Reading

When the Tin Lizzies come to town on Canada Day there will be one waiting to welcome them. Don McLean’s 1927 Model T canvas top roadster will be parked beside Don’s Barber Shop to greet more than 100 Model Ts coming to Fort Macleod on Friday, July 1 when the Foothills Model T Club stops…Continue Reading

A group of Fort Macleod students have created a mural honouring a legendary First Nations leader. Students at the newly-named Walshe Crossroads Campus just finished painting the nine foot by 10 foot mural. “Crowfoot was the chief of all chiefs,” Walshe Crossroads Campus teacher Karen Krammer said. “He is one of the reasons Fort Macleod…Continue Reading

Alex Drapeau and Jones Freeman helped make life better for those around them at F.P. Walshe school. The two Grade 12 students were honoured last week for the contributions to school life with the Danny Van Wyck Memorial Award. “The Danny Van Wyck Memorial Award is basically awarded to the most outstanding male and female…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Royals have their sights set high as the 2011 American Legion baseball season gets under way. The Royals are 4-2 to start the regular season and they also took part in a tournament at Lethbridge. From what he’s seen so far from the opposition and his own team, Royals rookie head coach Ben…Continue Reading

A longstanding tradition continued Saturday with the 63rd annual review of the 2309 Fort Macleod Army Cadets. Fort Macleod Mayor Shawn Patience reviewed the corps and commended the cadets on their showing. “I have to say how very impressed I am,” Patience said following the inspection. Family and friends filled the seats in the Fort…Continue Reading