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Charity Checkstop shows support for Angel Tree
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
The Lethbridge Police Service were joined by the Angel Tree Campaign and the two local food banks for their annual Charity Checkstop on Saturday at Park Place Mall’s west parking lot. The check stop collected toys, food items for the food bank and monetary donations in support of local Christmas Hope initiatives. Due to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s a wrap: Volunteer Lethbridge helping with Christmas task
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Christmas shopping at full force, many find themselves needing a helping hand to wrap their presents and Volunteer Lethbridge is offering once again gift wrapping services. This year staff and volunteers will be gift wrapping at Canadian Tire South from now until Dec. 23 and Volunteer Lethbridge evaluation manager Chelsea Eastman told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westminster council hosts successful market
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2024
Saturday was Westminster Parent Councils’ Holiday Craft Show, Vendor Fair and Bake Sale, their second Annual Marketplace with 100 per cent of proceeds going towards supplementing activities and transportation for field trips, hot lunches, as well as fees for table purchase at the market. “This year we are serving cotton candy, popcorn and other baked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowds brave cold for Fort Macleod parade
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2024
For the 41st year, hundreds of people braved the cold to watch the annual Fort Macleod Santa Clause Parade on Saturday. The Fort Macleod Santa Claus parade is known to be the largest Santa Claus parade west of Toronto, with around 100 entries which includes six marching bands for a total of 800 instruments each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nord-Bridge and U of L nursing students host health fair
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The 13th annual Health Fair hosted by Nord-Bridge Senior Centre in partnership with University of Lethbridge’s nursing students took place Friday to promote healthy living for older adults. Abbey Bordian, a third year nursing student told the Herald that their annual health fair is part of their clinical rotation and all the students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legion Tree of Remembrance ceremony honours fallen veterans
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A solemn ceremony on Sunday afternoon honoured local veterans who have died in the past year. The 18th annual Tree of Remembrance ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch General Stewart #4 honoured 39 veterans who were laid to rest from Nov. 1, 2023 through Oct. 31 of this year. Char ... Read More »
2 responsesMiyashiro, Nenshi feeling optimistic about campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As the byelection for Lethbridge West MLA quickly approaches, NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro talked to media about his campaign in the company of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on Friday. Â “Campaign is going great. Our signs are up all over the Lethbridge-West constituency. There is a sea of orange and we’re excited about ... Read More »
7 responsesCoca-Cola Holiday Caravan reaches southern Alberta
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With light snow falling and frigid temperatures, the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan rolled into Lethbridge on Thursday night with a special appearance by Santa Claus outside the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre where it was part of the Glow Festival. The caravan’s appearance was the first of four in southern Alberta over coming days. ... Read More »
2 responsesProject Shoebox helps women impacted by homelessness
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2024
The Shoebox Project for Women is a program focused on giving back and helping a community of less fortunate women feel seen, valued and treated with dignity and compassion. Local coordinator Helen Thompson, who moved to Lethbridge back in the winter of 2020, is reaching out to invite community members to fill a shoebox. The ... Read More »
1 responseSACPA session addresses importance of childhood physical activity
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2024
Associate professor of Public Health at the University of Lethbridge Richard Larouche led this week’s Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs session where he discussed the importance of physical activity for children. The discussion was held in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizen Organization on Thursday. All over the world, lack of physical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival of Lights set to start in Standoff
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2024
The fourth annual Ka Mo Taan Festive Lights is set to have a grand opening event at the Red Crow Park in Standoff on Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. This annual Christmas light display will offer a drive-through light display, along with the option for community members to walk through the display and enjoy the ... Read More »
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