Oldest town in southern Alberta marks 150 years

The oldest community in southern Alberta is marking a significant event this weekend — 150 years since the North West Mounted Police trekked across the prairies to stop the American whisky trade.

The police founded Fort Macleod in 1874, and in the process, opened up the region to settlement.

The town that sprang up around the fort is located about 150 kilometres south of Calgary.

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Anniversary celebrations include a new pro rodeo, country music concert, free food, bouncy castles, virtual reality history tours on Main Street, a Blackfoot princess pageant at the Fort Museum and much more.

"It's a fantastic milestone for the town to hit 150 years. So we're very excited to be celebrating that," said Liisa Gillingham, one of the organizers.

The party kicks off the 150th celebration with a drone show at the arena Friday night. To read more about all the activities planned, scroll down to the bottom of this story.
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