This Week’s Breeze

This week in Shootin’ the Breeze On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this issue carries stories of family, healing, recovery and coming home. On the cover, a lone powwow dancer moves along Fort Macleod’s Main Street during Drum Grid, part of an evening that brought Blackfoot drumming, powwow dancing and a high school […]

This week in your community Future firefighter explores career path during Fire Prevention Week Levi Stoperski tries out his dad’s job during a Fire Prevention Week tour at Pincher Creek fire hall last Thursday. The young boy’s curiosity and enthusiasm captured what the week is all about—educating the community about fire safety and inspiring the […]

This Week’s Highlights Students from St. Michael’s School marched to the Provincial Building showing support for teachers with homemade signs and chants as the Alberta Teachers’ Association maintains its Oct. 6 strike deadline. The search continues for five-year-old Darius Macdougall, missing since Sunday from Island Lake Campground, with multiple agencies conducting intensive searches in challenging […]

This Week’s Highlights Heritage Acres came alive with its Fall Family Fair as visitors learned rope-making, blacksmithing and other historical skills while enjoying live demonstrations and family activities at the agriculture museum. Powerlifter Olivia Hudey brought home bronze for Canada at the World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships, marking a remarkable achievement for the 18-year-old […]

This week in your community Cowley’s Dino Days brings prehistoric fun to the village Only in Cowley will you find dinosaurs parading down Main Street tossing rockets (of the candy variety) and high-fiving the kiddos! The village celebrated its second annual Dino Days on Saturday with a bustling community event that featured classic vehicles, great […]

This week in your community Sacred ceremony honours watershed connections The Buffalo Runners Society completed a 35-kilometre journey from the Oldman River headwaters to Napi’s Playground on Saturday, carrying blessed water to reinforce the connection between Indigenous peoples and the land. Piikani Elders Morris Little Wolf and Bryan Yellow Horn led prayers for watershed protection, […]

This week in your community Sundance rises again at Castle Mountain! A family enjoys the scenic chairlift ride during the 29th Huckleberry Festival at Castle Mountain Resort, where the historic Sundance chairlift was put back into action after nearly two decades, drawing strong crowds to the berry-picking celebration. Big news this week: Castle Mountain Resort’s […]

This week in your community K’s Thomson claims first pro saddle bronc victory at hometown rodeo Local cowboy K’s Thomson of Lundbreck made personal history at the Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo, claiming his first pro saddle bronc victory in his hometown with 85 points and earning $1180.35. Young riders joined the action too, with everything […]

Rodeo weekend brings the big show to town Pincher Creek’s busiest weekend of the year kicks off Thursday as the community prepares for the 30th annual Pro Rodeo. From local cowboys competing on home turf to thousands of visitors expected for four days of western celebration, the ag grounds are set for another memorable show. […]

Trailblazers take the spotlight! Martha Kennedy and daughter Dr. Laura Chisholm share their family treasure — a 1935 original edition of Nellie McClung’s “Clearing in the West” — as they prepare to join other local women celebrating the Famous 5’s legacy in Pincher Creek. Big news this week: Famous 5 Foundation brings trailblazers tour to […]

This week in your community Heritage horsepower takes centre stage! Cowen Linklater of Granum showed some serious concentration as his vintage Minneapolis Moline tractor competed in Heritage Acres’ 37th Annual Show tractor pull — just one highlight from a weekend that celebrated the power and skill of yesteryear. Big news this week: Animal-tracking initiative launched […]

This week in your community Canadian tradition takes centre stage! The RCMP Musical Ride brought Canadian majesty to Heritage Acres, honouring service while stirring hearts with their spectacular performance featuring 32 riders and beautiful Hanoverian horses. Big news this week: McKim family of DU Ranch recognized as 2025 BMO Farm Family for four generations of […]

This week in Shootin’ the Breeze A summer tradition met a wave of peaceful protest in Calgary, where Stampede pancakes and environmental concerns shared the spotlight. Protesters gathered outside the premier’s breakfast to raise awareness about the state of Alberta’s Eastern Slopes — and why they believe protecting our headwaters still matters. Inside, we take […]

This week in Shootin’ the Breeze  Canada Day celebrations lit up Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village with live music, games and smiles all around! Huddlestun Senior Centre is seeking new faces and renewed support as it rebounds from the challenges of the pandemic — discover what makes this community hub so meaningful. Valedictorian Max North Peigan […]

🎓 Graduation Inspiration + Local Headlines 🎓 This week’s issue of Shootin’ the Breeze celebrates the Class of 2025 in a special 13-page feature packed with heartfelt valedictorian speeches, proud grad photos from Crowsnest Consolidated, Livingstone School, St. Michael’s School and Matthew Halton High School, and community congratulations. From laughs about fidget spinners and vending-machine […]

📰 A taste of what you’ll find this week in Shootin’ the Breeze Environmental Warnings and Spiritual Action Piikani Nation members gathered at Crowsnest Lake for a prayer ceremony after a fish advisory warned of high selenium levels. The event was a spiritual response rooted in respect for the land, water and treaty obligations — […]

Inside this week’s Breeze: 🌟 Wendy Ritz of Pincher Creek earns a spot in U of A’s prestigious WISEST research program.💦 Big splash! Caysen beats the heat at the spray park.♻️ Volunteers shine at the Reuse & Recycle Fair — and organizers want your feedback.🏈 Mustangs’ Will and Beau impress at all-star football weekend.❤️ St. […]

📰 May 28, 2025 – This week in Shootin’ the Breeze 🛠️ The nuts and bolts of creativityMatthew Halton students turn scrap metal into art, showcasing imagination and skill in a standout fabrication display. Also inside: 🤖 Pincher Creek’s Lego League wins bigLocal youth earn an Engineering Excellence Award for robotics, coding and problem-solving. 🏛️ […]

📰 May 21, 2025 – This week in Shootin’ the Breeze 🥐 A taste of success at Skills CanadaLivingstone student Nevaeh MacKinnon earns top-10 finish at provincials, impressing judges with her self-taught baking skills. Also inside: 🏘️ Pincher Creek council approves new development bylaw for MDSA structure🏔️ AER approves Northback’s Grassy Mountain coal exploration — […]

📰 May 14, 2025 – This week in Shootin’ the Breeze ⚽ Soccer season kicks off across Pincher CreekYoung athletes hit the fields for their first games of the year — full of energy, determination and springtime smiles. Also inside: 🍼 Newborn support line receives praise from local families🌱 Plant a Row, Grow a Row […]