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Visitation up at Galt Museum last year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Visitation to the Galt Museum was up 186 per cent over 2021, says an annual report provided to the Cultural and Social Standing Policy committee of Lethbridge city council Thursday. The committee consists of acting mayor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel and councillors Mark Campbell, Jeff Carlson and Nick Paladino. The report submitted by CEO/executive director ... Read More »
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By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 18th, 2023
The Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival is returning for another year celebrating the appreciation for music and speech arts. The festival offers participants an experience performing on stage with live adjudication helping hone and craft their skills to be the best of the best. Running until March 31, the festival encourages artistic ... Read More »
1 responseHigh-profile infant assault case adjourned again
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The father accused of sexually assaulting his baby girl remains in custody while his lawyer and the Crown continue working on the high-profile case. The matter was in Lethbridge provincial court Friday where the Crown and defence requested another adjournment to continue discussing the matter. Crown Prosecutor Drew Gillespie requested the matter return April 14, and confirmed ... Read More »
2 responsesCarmangay St. Patrick’s Day parade pays homage to community
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s a tradition based on camaraderie, and it doesn’t take a lot of time out of the day to complete. The Village of Carmangay celebrated its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Friday, gathering at the village post office to make the one-block-long trek in what is called ... Read More »
1 responseAgriculture in the spotlight at college
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College agriculture programs are in the spotlight this week, led by members of its student-run Aggie Club. Agriculture students, starting on Thursday morning, began sharing their passion for the industry with activities to engage and inform others on campus about the science of agriculture. The events were an opportunity for students to ... Read More »
2 responsesModel Railway Club rolling open its doors this weekend
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 17th, 2023
The Southern Alberta Model Railway Club on Saturday and Sunday will be hosting its Spring Open House at Gyro Park. Everyone is welcome to attend the event at 1420-10A Avenue South. Admission is by donation. Simon Apperloo, the club’s superintendent, stated, “we’ll have all three layouts running. “We’ve had to do some realignment of grades. ... Read More »
1 responseBlood Tribe police chief shares challenges of First Nations Policing
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 17th, 2023
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Interim Chief of Police Grant Buckskin, and Acting Inspector Rayan Najjar from Blood Tribe Police Services Thursday at the Lethbridge Senior Citizen’s Organization. The two spoke about Indigenous policing and the challenges of First Nation policing, sharing insights into the finer workings of their force. “A lot ... Read More »
2 responsesMilitary historian recognized with Belgian national honour
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 17th, 2023
Retired Warrant Officer and military historian Glenn Miller recently was made a Knight Order of the Crown by the Kingdom of Belgium for his work in unveiling Lethbridge’s historical military connections with the Belgian city of Mons. In describing this honour Miller said this week, “it’s a national honour from the Kingdom of Belgium, equivalent ... Read More »
1 responseCrown withdraws drug charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was preparing to stand trial on several drug-related offences, is no longer facing criminal charges after the Crown withdrew them Thursday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. Serafim Soshalskiy, 26, was facing four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of cannabis ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused in big drug bust fires lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old man charged in relation to one of the city’s largest drug busts, and who failed to gain his release from custody following a bail hearing earlier in the month, has fired his lawyer. Calgary lawyer Brad Kraus was allowed to withdraw as counsel for Patrick Rodney, after he told a judge ... Read More »
1 responseSupporters and students chillin’ for United Way
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The University of Lethbridge made a splash Thursday afternoon with the return of its Chillin’ 4 Charity event hosted by the Dhillon Business Student Association (DBSA). The event was put on pause in 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returning after a four-year hiatus. The event focused ... Read More »
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