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Christmas Tree Festival helps hospital
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary of their Christmas Tree Festival which continues to help fund state of the art equipment for the hospital. Crystal Elliot, CEO of the CRH Foundation, said Monday the annual fundraiser is the event that helps them raise the most money for the foundation ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With cold wintry weather outside, mayor Blaine Hyggen threw the switch to light up the City Hall Christmas tree as six agencies joined forced to launch the 18th annual Christmas Hope campaign Monday. Agencies involved in the campaign include the Salvation Army, Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree, the city’s two ... Read More »
2 responsesNenshi predicting byelection will be called next week
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi expects premier Danielle Smith will call a byelection for Lethbridge West next week. And the date will be when post-secondary education students have the left the city after exams. Nenshi made that prediction on Friday as he talked at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon along with the NDP’s ... Read More »
11 responsesLFS kicks off annual Angel Tree campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Family Services kicked off their 32nd annual Angel Tree Christmas Campaign Friday alongside with their presenting sponsor Avonlea Homes which presented them with a significant contribution this year. Ron Tyslau from Avonlea Homes opened presented Michelle Gallucci, director advancement & communications with LFS with a cheque for just over $30,000 during the ... Read More »
1 responseStudents in need getting a helping hand from massage clinic
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and employees from the Lethbridge Polytechnic Massage Therapy Clinic have pledged to help the Lethbridge Polytechnic Students’ Association to feed students in need this holiday season. The Lethbridge Polytechnic Student Massage Therapy Clinic is open to the public and provides students in the massage therapy program an opportunity to practice their skills, ... Read More »
1 responseTask force chair concerned that homeless get needed supports
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2024
The Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Task Force was approved by city council in November of 2023, and established a month later. A sub-committee to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee, the task force was set up to aid in keeping the City of Lethbridge true to the vision of improving residents’ quality of life, meeting ... Read More »
6 responsesSpeaker addresses dangers of slogans and populism
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2024
James Moore “What are the Dangers of Slogans and Populism” in a presentation to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs at the Lethbridge Seniors Center on Thursday. The speaker spoke on topics such as society, how it functions and how it doesn’t. He touched on social debt and the social obligations of humanity. The ... Read More »
1 responseCity postal workers join colleagues on strike
By Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com More than 130 local postal workers joined their colleagues across Canada on the picket line on Friday as Canada Post went on strike Friday. Numerous postal workers gathered outside the downtown post office on Friday, some marching around the block carrying picket signs. Cole Morgan, chief shop steward of Canadian ... Read More »
9 responsesIt’s everyone’s civic duty to become involved in elections
By Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2024
Editor: As a very young boy, I heard a conversation my brothers were having, making fun of the local town Mayor who was running federally as a Liberal. Small town Manitoba meant you were likely Conservative, so it was great sport to ridicule the other. After the conversion escalated, my father spoke up, and said, ... Read More »
4 responsesMetis culture in spotlight
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2024
Every year on Nov. 16 Metis people across the nation celebrate Louis Riel day to honour the Metis leader who was executed on the same date back in 1885. In Alberta, Metis people have declared the week of Nov. 10-16 as “Metis Week” to celebrate the heritage, history and contributions of Metis people to both ... Read More »
1 responseVictim services manager given Blackfoot name
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2024
A member of Lethbridge Police Service Victim and Witness Services Unit (VWSU) received a Blackfoot name last week. Cat Pooley, program manager of VWSU, received the name Anut’sipis’taakii which translates to Pretty Owl Woman from Elder Warren Drunken Chief, member of the Siksika Horn Society. Pooley says it was an incredible honour to receive a ... Read More »
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