Fort Macleod Gazette

The Macleod Gazette is a weekly newspaper serving the community of Fort Macleod in Alberta, Canada. It has earned accolades for being the top newspaper of its size in the country, particularly noted for its outstanding editorial content and local sports coverage. Additionally, The Macleod Gazette is a member of a cooperative network known as the Regional, which includes other local publications such as the Claresholm Local Press, High River Times, Nanton News, Okotoks Western Wheel, and Vulcan Advocate.

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STARS tournament sets fund-raising record

1 week ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

Fort Macleod’s charity volleyball tournament set a fund-raising record last month. The STARS coed tournament raised a record $28,000 for the air ambulance. “It was a great tournament,” said Mike Bourassa, tournament founder and president of the Fort Macleod Volleyball Club. Bourassa said Thursday STARS will receive a $25,000 donation on Wednesday, May 21, enough to fund four missions by the air ambulance.
Fort Macleod couple fulfils dream on humanitarian mission

1 week ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

Nony and David Orr fulfilled one of their goals through an 18-month humanitarian mission in Zimbabwe. The Fort Macleod couple told an audience of about 30 people Wednesday about their time helping to build schools and clinics and drill water wells in the African country. “This was one of the hardest things we’ve ever done,” David Orr told the people gathered in council chambers in the G.R. Davis Administration Building.
Flyers in Lethbridge tournament

2 weeks ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

The F.P. Walshe Flyers battled hard in a weekend high school girls sevens tournament at the Lethbridge Rugby Club. The Flyers opened the tournament Saturday morning against the powerful Raymond Comets, losing 34-12. Addy Nelson scored a try and booted the convert for F.P. Walshe and Riley Stedman also scored a try. In their second game of the tournament on Saturday afternoon, the Flyers fell 20-12 to Matthew Halton Hawks from Pincher Creek.
Southwest United in city tournament

2 weeks ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

Southwest United lost two of three games Saturday in a high school boys sevens tournament at Lethbridge Rugby Club. United beat Chinook Coyotes but lost to County Central Hawks and Catholic Central Cougars. Southwest United is based in Fort Macleod but includes players from F.P. Walshe, Willow Creek Composite in Claresholm, Livingstone school in Lundbreck and Matthew Halton school in Pincher Creek.
Foothills re-elects Barlow; Liberals form government

2 weeks ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

Voters in the Foothills riding opted for the status quo Monday, electing Conservative incumbent John Barlow. “It is an absolute honour to represent you,” Barlow said, thanking his supporters. “The national results are obviously not what we hoped for, but I know we will roll up our sleeves and get to work for what is best for Canada.”Canada also chose the status quo, electing a Liberal minority government with 168 seats in Parliament compared to 144 for the Conservatives.
Christians walk in footsteps of saviour

3 weeks ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

Fort Macleod Christians staged a symbolic journey in the footsteps of their saviour Friday. Close to 80 people from several Fort Macleod churches turned out for the first outdoor Way of the Cross procession since the COVID-19 pandemic. “The journey we are about to take is a special one,” Evelyn McTrowe read as participants gathered on the steps of Holy Cross Church.
Measles cases on rise in southern Alberta

4 weeks ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health advised people Friday to ensure their measles immunizations are up to date. Dr. Mark Joffe urged people to protect themselves and people around them through immunization. “In light of the measles outbreaks across the province, I want to remind all Albertans that these outbreaks are highly preventable,” Joffe said in a news release. As of April 1, there were 58 confirmed cases of measles in Alberta.
Fort Macleod churches unite for an Easter Cantata

4 weeks ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

Voices from four area churches came together Sunday for an Easter Cantata. I Am the Lord of the Dance was performed before an appreciative audience at Trinity United Church in Fort Macleod. Proceeds from the cantata will go to the Fort Macleod Handibus Society and the local food bank. The choir was made up of singers from Trinity United, Granum United, Christ Church Anglican and Holy Cross Catholic churches. Marj Hart was conductor and pianist, and Pam Young was narrator.
Piikani Nation RCMP seize drugs, weapons

1 month ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

Piikani Nation RCMP seized drugs and weapons from a Brocket residence and charged a local man on March 31. The RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on 20th Street in Brocket where they discovered illegal drugs, prescription medication, scales with drug residue and other indications of drug trafficking. Police also seized numerous edged weapons including a prohibited butterfly knife; two replica firearms; and two rifle magazines, including one that is capable of holding 30 rounds.
Flyers compete in girls’ hoops all-star game

1 month ago | fortmacleodgazette.com | Frank McTighe

A trio of F.P. Walshe Flyers suited up Wednesday for the Chinook Basketball League’s all-star game. Raegan Gurney, Bethany Loyst and Zoe Nelson of F.P. Walshe played for Team 1 in the game at County Central high school in Vulcan. Other members of Team 1 included Brynn Grose, Aliyah MacGarva and Andrea Smyth of Matthew Halton Hawks and Bella Moller, Amelia Van Bussel and Ashlyn Yellow Wings of St. Mike’s Dragons. Team 1 coaches were from Matthew Halton and St. Mike’s schools.