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Is a ward system a panacea or a distraction?
Editor: Whatever the problems and issues we are faced with as residents, there was little attempt to correlate these with the concept of switching to an alternative system of representation with any perceived benefits. In other words, what are the problems a ward system could be expected to solve, to what degree, and at what ... Read More »
Local students among Chinook scholarship recipients
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge has rewarded six of the top provincial high school students with $5000 Chinook Scholarships and among them are three students from the Lethbridge School Division. The recipients of the awards were students from Lethbridge, Coaldale, Magrath and Okotoks. All high school students that wish to become University of Lethbridge ... Read More »
Lethbridge police charge male and seize drugs including a record amount of fentanyl
Lethbridge Police have charged a Calgary man and seized drugs with a value of more than $337,000 following a drug trafficking investigation Wednesday. The 553.2 grams of fentanyl seized June 15 surpasses the previous largest, single seizure of that drug by Lethbridge Police on June 7 of 478 grams. Members of the Crime Suppression Team ... Read More »
Policies adopted by ACC in lead up to busy summer for local Chamber
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted the Alberta Chambers of Commerce recently and participants had the opportunity to tour the city and adopt four policies. LCC CEO Cyndi Bester said there was 47 members of the chamber of commerce from across the province in attendance and at some point they had 137. “It ... Read More »
Accused trafficker acceptance into drug treatment court
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of two Lethbridge men facing numerous criminal charges after police recovered drugs and stolen property earlier this year hopes to be accepted into the Lethbridge drug treatment court. Daniel Raymond Fraser, who appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, has applied for acceptance into the court, but is waiting for his application ... Read More »
New exhibit opens door on history of Lethbridge Transit
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives’ new exhibition is going back over a 100 years into the city’s past to highlight the history of Lethbridge Transit and the impact it has had on the community. “Ticket to Ride: Transit Through the Years it’s a really interesting look at how transit as an important public ... Read More »
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022
BOSCHMAN, Helen "Lena" CHRISTIANSEN, Edwin "Ed" Rod GILLERT, WILLIAM “Morgan” HART, David HILTON, carol Ann HOEY, James HOFFMAN, Doreen MILLER, Jennifer Patricia NELSON, Zelda PAOLETTI, Benito PAVAN, Lucy Donna RUSSELL, Fergus Tom TANI, Masako VANDERHEIDE, Bradly "Brad" ... Read More »
High river flow poses safety risk to public
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With high water flows, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services water rescue team lead Brendon Pyne is urging residents to be cautious. The increased water flow down the Oldman River could be bringing with it hazards such as barbed wire as well as trees that may be partially or completely submerged ... Read More »
Imagination sets us apart from other living beings
Editor: I am convinced that art is as important as science and religion. Art separates us humans from other life forms. It surprises me that some people hate the city council spending money on art. Other animals spend all their time thinking about eating, mating, and mere survival. They are not into prayer, quantum physics, ... Read More »
Rock circle significance explored at Galt Museum
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the community had the opportunity to learn about the importance of names and learning from the land in Blackfoot culture recently at the Galt Museum and Archives. Through a panel discussion and a site visit to the Galt Museum Medicine Wheel located on the grounds, those in attendance had the opportunity ... Read More »
The Glorious Sons taking care of ‘unfinished business’ on tour
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For the Glorious Sons, the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a blessing in disguise. After years of touring and recording, the band needed a break and after a long time away from each other and the stresses of performing, the Canadian rockers are back on the road taking care of some unfinished business. ... Read More »
