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NDP vows ban coal mining in the Rockies
By Lethbridge Herald on April 25th, 2023
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta NDP says it will permanently ban coal mining in the Rocky Mountains if elected this spring. In a media release sent Saturday, the party said it will introduce and pass an Eastern Slopes protection act which “will effectively ban coal mining projects in the Rocky Mountains and surrounding areas.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playgoers celebrates 100 years of theatre
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2023
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD For 100 years, Playgoers of Lethbridge has entertained audiences and on Friday some of its most well-known members were out in force at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre to honour the theatrical troupe’s milestone anniversary. George Mann, Lee Prindle, Sheila Matson, Rita Peterson and others packed the stands of the the theatre ... Read More »
1 responseGalt honours Earth Day with talk about the decline of native plants
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 22nd, 2023
The lands hold so much, including the roots of our culture and ancestry. But do we truly understand the natural treasures the lands hold within it, and most importantly, do we appreciate it? The Galt Museum celebrated Earth Day with a look at Indigenous history in a program called “Water is Life” Thursday morning. Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family donates land for new Raymond rodeo grounds
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ron Heggie remembers watching his father and other volunteers build the grandstand at the Raymond Stampede in 1945. The Stampede has always been a part of Heggie’s life as it has been for many generations of residents in Raymond. Now the lifelong Raymondite, along with wife Joanne and family, is giving back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale teacher Holy Spirit’s nominee for Edwin Parr Award
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has selected a first year teacher at St. Joseph School in Coaldale, as the division’s Edwin Parr nominee for the 2022-2023 school year. The Edwin Parr Award recognizes excellence in teachers beginning their professional careers, and for Zara Johnson the nomination comes just before her first year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt exhibit examines history of Fort Macleod hotel
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives has opened a new exhibit about the history of the American Hotel located in Fort Macleod, showcasing the work of a graduate student from the University of Lethbridge. Curator Tyler Stewart said this exhibition was developed by Ryley Gelinas, the museum’s guest curator as a ... Read More »
1 responseStudents join in kitchen party to learn Métis culture
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff of Our Lady of the Assumption School had the opportunity to learn about a traditional gathering within the Métis culture called a Moochigan Thursday afternoon. Grade 6 homeroom teacher, Jorin Gaudet, who is Métis, said the Moochigan is a kitchen party where people gather to eat, play fiddle music and ... Read More »
1 responseJob fair offers chance to network with employers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Jobs Canada Fair offered Lethbridge and area residents an opportunity to network with potential employers during their Lethbridge Career Fair Tuesday. Marketing manager with Jobs Canada Fair, Aamir Parack, said 96 people had taken advantage of the fair within the first 40 minutes of their first Lethbridge Career Fair of the year. “In ... Read More »
1 responseKnead to know: workshop introduces people to art of making Easter bread
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
Ukrainian chef Alla Panchenko hosted a Ukrainian Easter Bread making workshop on Saturday at the Multicultural Centre. The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association-hosted event had Panchenko show attendees how to the make Easter bread, also known as Paska, with participants making their own by the end of the session. “What’s important is silence and the calm ... Read More »
1 responseSACPA hears about one man’s journey to a death by choice
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Before he ended his life on Jan. 4 with a medically assisted death, John Warren reached out to The Herald about a letter he’d written outlining the choices available to Lethbridge residents regarding the disposal of their earthly remains, specifically the option of green burials. He had applied for Medical Assistance in Dying ... Read More »
1 responseCSD report sheds light on local social issues
By Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A report was presented to the Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee of city council Thursday about seeing better community outcomes for the homeless. The report was given by Andrew Malcolm, general manager of the City’s Community Social Development department. It was an update on the present state of CSD and ... Read More »
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