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LHA funding request coming before council
By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Financial assistance for a supportive housing project being built by the Lethbridge Housing Authority will be addressed this afternoon when city council meets at 12:30 p.m.. An official business motion by councillor Rajko Dodic is calling upon council to provide LHA with $1,050,000 from the Affordable and Social Housing Capital Grant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips stepping down
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2024
Alexandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD MLA for Lethbridge-West Shannon Phillips announced Monday she will be stepping down from her role effective July 1 and said her decision came as a result of a number of factors. “They are in brief, a desire to step away from public life in this current capacity and a desire to ... Read More »
8 responsesClint Black ready to kill some time with city fans
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Country superstar Clint Black is going to be “Killin’ Time” with some of his biggest fans in southern Alberta when he hits the Enmax stage on June 19. Black is bringing his 2024 world tour to Canada with stops in numerous venues, many of them smaller such as Strathmore, Moose Jaw, Dawson Creek ... Read More »
1 responseLocal filmmaker crafts short on Blackfoot culture
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 8th, 2024
A southern Alberta woman’s short film about her Blackfoot culture is being broadcast on television. Shawanda Backfat’s film was one of 36 Indigenous-led projects that were produced during the Storyhive Empowered Filmmakers program last year. The program consisted of five days learning from instructor Farhan Umedaly. Backfat says making the film in such a short ... Read More »
1 responseYMCA pays tribute to Van Raay on fifth anniversary in new facility
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YMCA of Lethbridge is paying tribute to the late Cor Van Raay after five years in the new facility, by continuing his legacy of philanthropy through charitable work and helping the community gain access to a healthier lifestyle, not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. Pamela Haapa-aho, Manager of Philanthropy, told ... Read More »
1 responseAccordion music to fill air at Casa
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Windy City Accordions, a group that has been playing together for over 50 years, will be performing at Casa Sunday to delight their audience with a variety of musical genres. Cynthia Gietz, a member of the WCA, told the Herald Friday that since people associate their instruments with polka and old time ... Read More »
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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Historical Society is bringing back one of their walking tours Sunday after a few years absence and will introduce a few more throughout the summer and fall. Belinda Crowson, president of the LHS, told the Herald in a recent interview that after almost five years, they are bringing back one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Sleeves important part of advance-care planning, seniors told
By Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com What’s on the outside of a fridge may be just as important as what’s inside. Although a calendar and assorted magnets with pictures of children and grandchildren typically cover many family refrigerators, there’s one other item that should be stuck to the fridge, at least in a senior’s home. It’s ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous exhibit kicks off new season at Fort Whoop-Up
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 7th, 2024
Fort Whoop-Up has officially opened its doors for the summer. Along with the Niitsitapi gallery which opened last summer, there is the travelling exhibit, Lii Buflo, which explores the Metis relationship with the buffalo. The exhibit was created by a committee of Metis community members, in partnership with the Alberta Heritage Foundation of St. Albert. ... Read More »
1 responseFire ban placed on river valley
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has placed a fire ban in the Lethbridge river valley area due to extreme risk of fire, regardless of recent precipitation. Troy Hicks, Chief Fire Marshall with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, told reporters Thursday that even though everything looks green at the moment thanks to recent precipitation, ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Sport Council launches Volunteer Sport Hub initiative
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Sport Council is looking for a few – or many – good volunteers. Thanks to federal funding, the council has launched a first-of-its kind initiative called the Volunteer Sport Hub. Funding from the Government of Canada Community Services Recovery Fund has enabled the council to launch a website called http://www.sportvolunteerhub.ca which ... Read More »
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