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Blood Tribe welcomes rejection of child welfare settlement
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 23rd, 2024
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) late last week rejected a $47.8 billion settlement agreement on long-term reform of First Nations child and family services after a three-day debate in Calgary. In a statement from Makiinima Chief Roy Fox released on Monday, he says the Blood Tribe welcomes the rejection as Canada failed to their ... Read More »
4 responsesBlood Tribe sets election date
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 23rd, 2024
The Blood Tribe has announced a new Chief and council will be elected at the end of November. Blood Tribe members who wish to run for the office of Chief or the office of councillor must attend along with their nominator or secondar a nomination meeting on Nov. 6 at the Kainai multipurpose building from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenshi says he’s ready to go if Smith wants to vacate a Calgary seat
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If Danielle Smith wants to vacate one of her seats in Calgary, Naheed Nenshi says he’s ready to face voters in a byelection. The leader of the NDP said Tuesday that the Alberta Legislature meets less than almost any other in North America and he’s in no rush to get a seat. But ... Read More »
5 responsesInfrastructure grant program to help growing communities
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver on Tuesday at the Galt Museum launched a grant program which the province says is intended to relieve pressure on public infrastructure in Alberta’s fastest growing communities. Applications are now open for the Local Growth and Sustainability Grant which will provide $60 million over ... Read More »
4 responsesCity council holding annual organizational meeting
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council will hold its annual organizational meeting followed by its regular meeting starting today at 12:30 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall. A recommendation will be made at the organizational meeting by City Clerk Bonnie Hilford and Legislative Services Manager Ryan Westerson to make two one-year appointments of administration members to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YWCA rallies to ‘Take Back the Night’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Last week marked the YWCA Lethbridge & District’s Week Without Violence and they hosted several events throughout the week, culminating with their annual “Take Back the Night” rally on Friday. The Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCA’s across the country and around the world to end violence against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last class of Lethbridge College graduates cross the stage
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
Fall convocation students made history on Saturday as about 170 of them crossed the stage as the last Lethbridge College graduates ever before the post-secondary institution switched over to polytechnic status. The name switch happened in the summer and the fall convocation graduates were the last to receive their parchments from Lethbridge College. Those 170 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot Elder receives honourary degree from U of L
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 22nd, 2024
A total of 205 students crossed the stage and started a new chapter as alumni of the University of Lethbridge on Saturday. Among these graduands was Elder Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief) Francis First Charger, who was recognized with an honorary Doctor of Laws. First Charger has been an Elder in Residence at the university since 2008 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier in city to campaign with Middleton-Hope
By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2024
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Premier Danielle Smith and Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf joined West Lethbridge UCP candidate John Middleton-Hope for some campaigning in the snow on Monday. The premier and Neudorf, along with throngs of volunteers, joined Middleton-Hope as he walked through neighbourhoods drumming up support for his candidacy in an as-yet-to-be announced ... Read More »
14 responsesNord-Bridge holding annual fundraising Craft and Bake Sale
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Senior Centre’s annual Craft and Bake Sale is back today to bring a variety of goods to members of the community and raise funds to continue offering programs for seniors at the centre. Program coordinator Ashley Kern said the event runs today from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. but those interested in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Lawson says goodbye to a career focused on inclusion
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lawson family has always been about inclusion. And now after a long career championing those without a voice, Dave Lawson has retired from his role as executive director of Inclusion Lethbridge. Lawson, whose minister father Alex is believed to have officiated the first same sex union in Lethbridge many years ago, is ... Read More »
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