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City promoter nominated for Country Music Association award
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ron Sakamoto and Australian promoter Rob Potts spent six years together on the board of the Country Music Association. In those years, they developed a friendship that lasted until Potts’ death in a motorcycle crash on the west coast of Tasmaniain 2017. Potts, who ran a company called Entertainment Edge, was one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman lands jail sentence for threat to parents’ home
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who threatened to burn down her parents home will spend a few weeks behind bars. At about 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 of last year, a man called police and said his daughter, Kristen Rebecca Riemann, had been at his home on 14 Avenue South and threatened to burn down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ALS charity walk set for Saturday
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Shelley Thom knows how horrible ALS is on people afflicted with the disease and their families. Thom’s husband Gerard died of AlS after a two-year battle and his family suffered with him. Shelley Thom is part of a committee of volunteers, who along with the ALS Society of Alberta, have organized the Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors community planned for Cardston
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new subdivision in Cardston will be constructed for seniors aged 55 and over. The 49-unit complex of single-story attached homes will be built on 7.65 acres of land on the southern edge of town. That land is now a horse pasture. Dave Miller of Maxwell Realty said he and a partner from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire recruits put to the test in training scenarios
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services’ new recruits underwent a training session Thursday where they had the opportunity to learn how to get out of possible tricky situations. Fire Training Officer Mark Matheson spoke to media during the training session and said they have a very diverse group of nine recruits ... Read More »
1 responseTerry Fox Run set for Sunday
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2023
Forty-three years after Terry Fox dipped his prosthetic leg into the Atlantic Ocean on a chilly April morning and started his Marathon of Hope, his legacy is still honoured and remembered by Canadians across the country. Fox never knew the impact he would have on Canada and how many people he inspired. Terry’s mission continues ... Read More »
1 responseJunker car rally raises money for a good cause
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local group of car enthusiasts with a soft spot for beater cars, took part in a challenge recently that gave them the opportunity to showcase their creativity and resourcefulness, while collecting funds for a local charity. With the help of members from the Lethbridge Sports Car Club, local resident Peter Brook has ... Read More »
1 responseUpcoming tattoo show part of a long legacy of ink
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 14th, 2023
In 1976 clean-cut was still the mainstream look, and muted tones were gaining popularity. In a sea of striped rugby shirts and polyester pant suits, getting a tattoo wasn’t on the radar of the average person. Despite the underground nature of ink, it was 1976 that saw the first tattoo convention take place. Held in ... Read More »
1 responseKaraoke lands city accountant in the national spotlight
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com What started as an after-tax-season work party turned into a karaoke competition for a Lethbridge accountant that ultimately landed her on the national stage. When Shine Landayan-Blanco went out to celebrate the end of their busy season at Ten Ten Pub earlier this year, she was not expecting to come across an opportunity ... Read More »
1 responseLTRA marking 40th anniversary of Ride for Dreams
By Nikki Jamieson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on September 14th, 2023
The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association is asking for support as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Joanne Perlich ‘Ride for Dreams’ fundraiser. The fundraiser, which will take place this weekend, supports LTRA’s efforts and commitment to the transformative power of therapeutic riding and equine facilitated wellness. This year is especially important for the association, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardston ends booze ban
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2023
Cardston town council has voted by a 5-2 margin to allow alcohol sales. Cardston is home to the first temple built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada and has been dry for 121 years. But council popped the cork on change on Tuesday by allowing liquor service at restaurants and ... Read More »
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