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High school taking on ‘Mean Girls’ in sold-out production
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Winston Churchill High School is bringing a musical adaptation of “Mean Girls” to southern Alberta with a crew of more than 100 students in various roles. Director Emily Morrison says she is very excited to showcase the southern Alberta premiere of “Mean Girls the musical” because no other school has performed it here ... Read More »
1 responseRoller derby hits the Agri-Food Hub
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
Adult and junior roller derby teams convened at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre to compete in the inaugural Feets of Strength tournament that was hosted last weekend by the Lethbridge Roller Derby Guild. “It’s just welcoming roller derby skaters from Saskatchewan and Alberta and getting a whole bunch of games in,” said Martina Emard, ... Read More »
2 responsesSPC supports Harbour House expansion plans
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday supported a request by the YWCA of Lethbridge and District to reallocate capital funding for the expansion of its emergency womens shelter at Harbour House. City council will consider the SPC’s recommendation that the remaining $202,483.80 of unused money from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nord-Bridge gets huge support for sock campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre’s 23rd annual Sock It To ‘Em campaign received more than 5,000 pairs of socks to create their Sock Mountain with help from the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, Lethbridge School Division and Palliser School Division. Campaign co-ordinator Gail Petrie says no matter how many years the campaign has taken place, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City manager highlights council term’s first-half accomplishments
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A report by City manager Lloyd Brierley on Tuesday outlined to city council administration’s accomplishments in supporting council during the first half of its four-year term. “These accomplishments would not have been possible without the engagement and participation of our residents, staff, stakeholders and community partners. Community engagement on all City projects is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves task force terms of reference
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday approved the terms of reference for the new Downtown Lawlessness Task Force. The committee will include five members of the Downtown BRZ, two city members of council, one member from Lethbridge Police Service and six City administration representatives. Those representatives come from Community Social Development, Regulatory Services, Opportunity Lethbridge, ... Read More »
1 responseBest of the Best nominations open
By Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
They are the Best of the Best and you are the reason. For more than 25 years, The Lethbridge Herald has been proud to help serve our community by staging the annual Best of the Best awards. Best of Best co-ordinator Falon Brovold says the awards attract thousands of votes each year. Last year, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to meet about Exhibition funding situation
By Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com What’s next for the Lethbridge and District Exhibition? With the province declining on Tuesday to provide emergency funding due to concerns about the business plan for the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre, all six motions passed by council on Nov. 28 are off the table. Those motions included one ... Read More »
3 responsesLawyers of Chinook students asking for time to review information
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers representing four Lethbridge high school students charged with assaulting a fellow student were back in court Wednesday asking for an adjournment to review information recently received from the Crown’s office. “We did receive some disclosure today,” Lethbridge lawyer Steven Osmond confirmed in Lethbridge youth court. Osmond said the amount of disclosure is ... Read More »
1 responseNew West raising the curtain on ‘Elf: The Musical’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre, in a co-production with the Enmax Centre, is adapting a beloved Christmas movie to musical theatre to spread some holiday cheer in a hilarious way. “Elf: The Musical” is based on the Christmas movie “Elf” which follows the adventures of Buddy, a human raised as an elf, as he embarks ... Read More »
2 responsesLSCO preparing for annual free Christmas Day dinner
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2023
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is holding its 39th annual free turkey dinner Christmas dinner. The dinner will be held at LSCO on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All members of the community are invited but are asked to call LSCO in advance. LSCO Fund Development and Marketing Coordinator Hannah Dupuis said Wednesday ... Read More »
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