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Elder in Residence getting honourary degree at U of L fall convocation
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 12th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge will be awarding an honorary doctorate to its Elder in Residence during the fall convocation. Elder Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief) Francis First Charger has been an Elder in Residence for the university since 2008 and his advice has been invaluable to staff, students and faculty. First Charger started his work at the ... Read More »
1 responseFLVT does annual Terry Fox run for cancer research
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff at Father Leonard Van Tighem School took part in their annual Terry Fox Blast Off Run to raise awareness and funds for cancer research Wednesday. After gathering at the school gymnasium where students and staff watched a video about Terry Fox’s journey across the country and how he raised funds ... Read More »
1 responseLeeroy Stagger showcasing new album tonight at the Owl
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For 15 years, Leeroy Stagger made Lethbridge his home and tonight he’s renewing old acquaintances with a concert at the Owl Acoustic Lounge. Now resettled back on Vancouver Island where he and his family moved when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, Stagger is on a tour promoting his latest album. With his ... Read More »
2 responses9/11 ceremony honours fallen firefighters
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com September 11 is a day that will forever be remembered with sadness and the feeling of loss after the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks on the U.S. in 2001. Thousands of innocent people lost their lives when four airliners were hijacked, two of them which were flown into the Twin Towers of ... Read More »
1 responseFolk club celebrating 45th season
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Since it was incorporated on Nov. 14, 1979 as a non-profit society, the Lethbridge Folk Club has given artists and audiences musical memories to last a lifetime. And now the club is celebrating its 45th season which kicks off Sept. 14 featuring a concert by the John Wort Hannam Trio and opening act ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Substance Use Summit provides takeaways for mayor and police chief
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh recently participated at the Municipal Leadership on Substance Use Summit, which took place in Timmins, Ontario last week. “Chief Mehdizadeh and myself were invited to sit in two different panels to discuss some of the things that we’re doing within our community around addictions,” ... Read More »
2 responsesVolunteers play big role at soup kitchen
By Gay O. Belarmino - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 11th, 2024
Noreve Gay O. Belarmino Local Journalism Initiative reporter Located in downtown Lethbridge with approximately 800 volunteers, the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen emphasizes the importance of their volunteer workers and why they are essential to the community. Founded on Oct. 1, 1984, the Soup Kitchen is nearing its 40th year of service. With the tremendous growth of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ground breaks on new state-of-the-art dealership
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ground was broken Tuesday on a modern Honda automobile dealership nearly 50 years after the brand was first brought to Lethbridge. In 1974, Barry McFadden spotted a car lot in California selling Civics and encouraged his sons Barry and Dean to look into acquiring a dealership for the city. On Tuesday, Westwind Honda ... Read More »
1 responseRental prices for Canadian residential properties rose last month
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The average price of asking rents across Canada for all residential property types increased by more than three per cent year over year in August, according to website Rentals.ca and the national rent report by Urbanator. The 3.3 per cent hike is the slowest annual rate of growth in almost three years, says ... Read More »
3 responsesLPS celebrates K-9 unit’s 60th anniversary
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service celebrated their K-9 unit’s 60th anniversary Tuesday morning and during the ceremony welcomed their newest member PSD Macho, while also wishing PSD Myke and PSD Robby a happy retirement. Police Service Dog Macho, an almost three-year-old Belgian Malinois, has completed 20 weeks of comprehensive training with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toy Run bikers hit the road for a good cause
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
Seventy-five bikers revved up their engines at Honkers Pub for the annual Southern Alberta Toy Run that was hosted on Saturday by the Southern Alberta Bikers. Riders, which included Santa Claus, paraded around the city with toys strapped to the back of their bikes followed by a benefit ride around the area. “It kind of ... Read More »
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