Fort Macleod Chamber
258 24th Street T0L0Z0 Fort Macleod, AB, Canada

The Chamber has flower barrels available for our business members to borrow and beautify their store fronts with this spring/summer. They will come with some dirt in them, but you would then be responsible for planting the flowers of your choice and watering throughout the season. Let Sydney know if you’d like 1 or 2 dropped off for you.

HAPPY EARTH DAY

Ashley its passing on the torch here at the Chamber to Sydney Tobler! We would like to Thank Ashley for all the many hours she put into our community, We wish you well on your new adventure and you will be dearly missed. And welcome Sydney, we look forward to working with you!

To the constituents of Livingstone Macleod, Earlier today I joined several of my colleagues and signed my name to a letter addressed to all Albertans. As we hav...e worked our way through the Covid-19 pandemic my priority has been to listen to the comments and concerns of those I represent. I have seen and heard firsthand the fatigue, anxiety and despair within the communities I serve. Let me be clear. The virus is real more than 2,000 Albertans have lost their lives and my deepest sympathies go to those families who have lost loved ones. I personally know folks who have lost a parent or a spouse. Our frontline health care workers have gone above and beyond to address the pandemic on top of the amazing work they do every day. There is no denying it has been a struggle. However, the impacts of the pandemic have gone well beyond the impact of the virus on our physical health. The impact on the mental health of Albertans of all ages is severe. The statistics are sobering as suicides, substance abuse and addictions have reached crisis levels. Children do not see smiles of affirmation from their teachers. I see the stress in your eyes when we meet in the grocery aisle. We have been unable to see loved ones and those who are most susceptible to the virus are also subject to the loneliness of isolation. I am concerned about our long-term mental well-being. The economy, already frail, has further been devastated. Business owners have shifted their models multiple times to try to keep their staff employed and their business afloat. They have taken on the extra expense and work required to meet public health standards while dealing with the growing uncertainty of their revenue. Sadly, others have closed their doors to never open again. These are our friends and neighbours who have lost everything. Our communities suffer those loses as well. These businesses support our schools and charities. They provide jobs and opportunities for all of us. They are the foundation on which our rural communities are built. For nearly a year I have worked to advocate for balance in our response to Covid-19. I have looked to find the most effective ways to keep our most vulnerable safe while allowing healthy Albertans to work, play and go to school. We have a year of science, experience and learning we did not expect to have before the pandemic. We have taken a variety of approaches and have learned how these approaches can apply to the circumstances at hand. I, like many of my colleagues, want to see us get through this crisis. I know the Premier and those involved in both the Emergency Management Cabinet Committee (EMCC) and the Priorities Implementation Cabinet Committee (PICC) have never taken their decisions lightly. In reality, there have been days where I know the only choice they had is which option is less bad. I am personally grateful for the work they have done to protect lives and livelihoods. I signed the letter because I believe it is time to drastically expand our focus on the impact of Covid on the lives of Albertans. The introduction of the vaccines has significantly reduced both hospitalizations and deaths among the most adversely impacted by the virus. While we have seen an impact on our health care system, numbers show those in ICU were lower in 2020 than in previous years. I know there will be those who are concerned with my stance. I am not denying the virus, I am not denying the science, I am not denying the efficacy of the public health orders. It is my privilege to be able to raise the concerns of my constituents and to voice those concerns freely to the Government. Even today in the Legislature, the Opposition stated: Albertans deserve a government that respects science, that respects the law, that supports public health. Instead, they’ve been fighting amongst themselves and they haven’t been doing the work that Albertans expect, which is preparing with actual programs and actual cheques to workers. Unfortunately, the Opposition would like to see everything shut down and locked up tight and for Albertans to turn to the government to support them and provide them with all they need. This is not the Albertan way. We are resilient. We are independent. We are self-reliant. Just this week I received an email with the following statement: We don't want more programs to fill our empty pockets. Healthy Albertans want to work and provide for their families. They want to look after and care for their neighbours to do the right thing to keep them safe. These have been difficult days for all of us, but the Government should not be adding to that difficulty. As we move forward, I will continue to advocate for a balanced approach to move through this pandemic. I will continue to seek out solutions to move towards recovery of our mental and financial health. Solutions focused on balancing risks with the resilience of Albertans. As the member for Livingstone Macleod, I am pleased I can bring the voice of my constituents directly to the ears of our government. I am committed to continuing this work for the sake of those whom I serve. Roger W. Reid MLA Livingstone Macleod April 7, 2021

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The Province is moving back into Phase 1 effective midnight tonight.

Happy New Years everyone! Have we had a baby born in Fort Macleod yet in 2021? We are on the search for our New Years baby and need your help so we can spoil them! Message or email Ashley at [email protected] if you've got the details!

Thank you for your support of our Chamber and local businesses over this past year! Our office will be closed until Jan. 12, but emails and phone messages will be monitored throughout the holidays. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and wish you all the best in the new year!

Congratulations once again to all of our nominee finalists and best of luck! Voting is open until December 31st so be sure to cast your ballots here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSerweiHBqzXqWYfo/viewform *Please note that these nominees were not chosen by the Chamber. Nominations were previously submitted by the general public and narrowed down to qualifying submissions.

Announcing our 2020 Business Excellence Awards nominee finalists! Congratulations to you all on this well deserved recognition #macleodproud After watching the video, you can help us determine the winners by casting your votes here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSerweiHBqzXqWYfo/viewform

This is amazing! Thank you Val for your dedication and service to our community!

With yesterdays announcement of enhanced measures and many business closures beginning next week, we ask for your continued understanding and local support. Together we will get through this! Please keep in mind that the holiday season is a stressful enough time of year without all of these adjustments business owners and staff are having to endure. They did not ask for this, so let's all be kind and gracious. We are #macleodproud, we #lovelocal, and we can #bekind