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Origami can be creative and meditative for enthusiasts
By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Visitors to the Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens had an opportunity to learn origami, the art of paper folding, to create paper flowers, butterflies and even birds during the Mother’s Day – Haru Festival. There was an all-day unstructured session inside the Pavilion within the gardens and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public art a success, city council hears
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday heard details of the annual report of the City’s public art program. A presentation was made to the SPC by Jillian Bracken, Community Arts and Culture Manager of the Recreation and Culture department. Bracken will also provide a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riding Association uses grant money for barrier-free carriage
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association will be able to help more people with severe mobility issues interact with horses, thanks to a recent grant from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. The $12,600 Field of Interest Fund grant will go toward purchasing Canada’s first adaptive cart, which will expand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s patio season again!
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Now that Spring has sprung, many things are returning with the good weather, including flowers, birds, bees and outdoor patios and parklets at downtown establishments. The City of Lethbridge’s Outdoor Patios, Parklets and Street Vending program is back for its 2025 season, turning streets and sidewalks into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen says he’ll run again
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen is making another run for the top job in civic governance. Hyggen announced late Wednesday afternoon that he will be seeking re-election in the Oct. 20 municipal election. In 2021, Hyggen secured 11,973 votes – 42.9 per cent of the total – to be elected as mayor ... Read More »
2 responsesGrants flow to community projects
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta recently awarded over $500,000 in support of charitable initiatives including some for the Lethbridge Public Library and Father Leonard Van Tighem School. The grants awarded were the result of the spring call for applications to the Community Priorities Fund, the Henry S. Varley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City program to focus on road safety
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge transportation department is undertaking a comprehensive road safety project with a focus on addressing the leading causes of collisions and fatalities. Ahmed Ali, traffic engineer and transportation planner, says the goal is to decrease vehicle-related fatalities, injuries and collisions in Lethbridge with a targeted communications and outreach ... Read More »
1 responseNew ‘Oki’ signs welcome visitors in Blackfoot style
By Lethbridge Herald on May 14th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Oki is a word of welcome which has a long history in Sikoohkotok (Lethbridge) with the Blackfoot people who have lived here since time immemorial. Four new “Oki” signs will display the warm welcome, bringing the total of organizations displaying the warm welcome to 10. The new ... Read More »
1 responseTheatre with emphasis on ‘community’
By Lethbridge Herald on May 14th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Since 2017, the Coulee Players have been taking their amateur community theatre show of short skits to dozens of senior communities all over Lethbridge. The historical definition of the word “amateur” is “someone engaged in an activity out of passion or love and not for financial gain.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lt. Governor on hand to bestow medals on LPS staff
By Lethbridge Herald on May 14th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald On Tuesday, Her Honour, The Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, presented Deputy Chief Gerald Grobmeier, Sgt. Bill Basso, Catherine Pooley and Stephane Contre, with King Charles III Coronation Medals for their contributions to community safety, well-being and innovation. During the ceremony, Lakhani spoke about the importance of volunteering and ... Read More »
1 responseMillion-dollar donation for cardiac care
By Lethbridge Herald on May 14th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has received a substantial donation to go towards the proposed Cardiac Centre of Excellence. An family from southern Alberta has anonymously donated $1 million to the proposed Cardiac Centre of Excellence, helping the CRH Foundation and the Cardiac Sciences Advisory Cabinet get closer to their $30 ... Read More »
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