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Nature centre celebrates with spring just around the corner
By Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Helen Schuler Nature Centre celebrated the upcoming arrival of spring with their seventh annual Family Festival on Friday afternoon. Some of the special guests and activities at the festival included the Family Centre creating decorated windsocks with Blackfoot symbols, Lethbridge College Early Childhood Education program, Southern Alberta ... Read More »
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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Retired superintendent Glen Michelson, the oldest retired member of the Lethbridge Police Service, celebrated his 100th birthday Thursday at the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre. At the event – hosted by the Lethbridge Police Veterans Association – Michelson had an opportunity to be surrounded by family, friends and fellow officers, both current and retired alike. ... Read More »
1 responseStudents put carpentry skills to the test at show
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A group of high school students had the opportunity to put their carpentry skills to the test during the Home Garden and Leisure Show’s Who BILDS it Best competition Thursday at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. During the competition participants were tasked with building a toolbox within 75 minutes while following instructions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman jailed for assaulting officer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta woman who was caught with a stolen vehicle, and then assaulted a police officer, has received a short jail sentence. Brooke Delphine Goodwin was sentenced in Lethbridge court of justice to 45 days in custody after pleading guilty to the two criminal offences. On Jan. 16 police received a report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC gives support to BRZ budget
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council will recommend that the 2024 Downtown Lethbridge Revitalization Zone budget be approved. The SPC consists of the mayor and all council members. The BRZ has proposed a five per cent increase on its budget from 2023 for a total of $250,215. With City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta musician honouring Tom Petty at Yates show
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For two decades, Albertan Clayton Bellamy has been recording and performing with country group The Road Hammers. But Bellamy is not only a fan of country, he’s a super fan of the late American heartland rocker Tom Petty. And on Sunday, the native and resident of Bonnyville will be bringing “The Legendary Life ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in Tailfeathers death expected to plead guilty
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Fort Macleod woman who, with two others, was charged with second-degree murder in the brutal death of Lane Tailfeathers in the summer of 2021, could plead guilty to a lesser charge when her case returns to court next month. Miranda Mae Turuk, whose matter was in Lethbridge court of justice Thursday, is ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com March 14 was Pi Day which is a worldwide celebration of mathematics. Pi, of course, is the symbol used to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, namely 3.14159. But the day was hardly one of celebration for members of Southminster and McKillop United Churches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition directed to provide monthly reports to SPC
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an official business motion put forward by council Rajko Dodic calling on the Lethbridge & District Exhibition to provide a monthly reporting of its revenues and expenses starting on April 11 to the Economic and Finance SPC meeting. The reporting would start for the ... Read More »
1 responseU of L hosts Women’s Day leadership conference
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With the theme of Telling Our Stories: Embracing Excellence, the University of Lethbridge hosted the inaugural International Women’s Day Leadership Conference with an array of speakers. The conference was set to foster welcoming spaces of belonging for all voices, as well as share in the possibility and celebration of excellence as women, trans, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in hotel fire back in custody
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 30-year-old man who disappeared for several months after he was charged with setting fire to the historic Lethbridge Hotel early last year, is back in custody and facing a new charge of failing to comply with release conditions. The new charge against Michael Randall Big Swan was in Lethbridge court of justice ... Read More »
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