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Canada’s sesquicentennial revisited in Watermark Park
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 15th, 2022
The City of Lethbridge held an unveiling for a monument commemorating trees planted in Watermark Park for Canada’s 150th birthday on Friday. The tree planting gave residents the opportunity to sponsor a tree for $150 with funds donated to the City’s Recreation and Culture Fee Assistance Program. In 2017 Canada celebrated the 150th anniversary of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Creepy Hollow rises from the ashes
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 15th, 2022
Creepy Hollow decided after a devastating spring fire to rebuild and recently welcomed back Halloween enthusiasts to explore its spooky attractions. Their haunted mansion near Warner went up in flames in May and owners Glory and Richard Reimer took the summer to do some fundraising and collected donations. Fundraisers included a couple of concerts on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L partners with Blood Tribe to expand health service delivery
By Lethbridge Herald on October 15th, 2022
The Blood Tribe Department of Health and the University of Lethbridge are partnering to expand the capacity and delivery of health services on the Blood Reserve. The Blood Tribe and U of L want to build a sustainable model that will enable provincial health mandates to be provided on the Blood Reserve. This includes immediate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Lethbridge College president officially sworn in
By Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge College officially welcomed its ninth president and CEO Brad Donaldson on Friday, holding a ceremony to swear him in as he donned the presidential gown and took the oath of office. Donaldson was sworn in by Kristine Cassie, Vice Chair on the Board of Governors. Donaldson ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge College prepares for ‘Rock Your Mocs’ in November
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
Lethbridge College’s Indigenous Services hosted educators and team members from the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation (CTLI) in a moccasin-making session Thursday, working towards cross-cultural team building and promoting reconciliation. The event had community staff from the College work on making their own moccasins to wear around campus for its upcoming Rock Your Mocs ... Read More »
1 responseAnthem in Blackfoot makes the big league
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
Tsuaki Marule got to represent the Niitsitapi people by singing O Canada in front of thousands of fans at the Toronto Blue Jays game on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Marule sang the anthem in French, English, and Blackfoot, in an experience she says she will never forget. “I’m pleased that it happened ... Read More »
1 responseCoal dust in our veins: Miners began work at what would become Lethbridge exactly 140 years ago
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The early beginnings of what we now call the City of Lethbridge can be traced back to the first North Western Coal and Navigation mine started on Oct. 13, 1882. Lethbridge Historical Society president, Belinda Crowson, said that deciding where that mine would go was actually the decision that set in motion where ... Read More »
1 responseBlood Tribe Health in talks over shelter takeover
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
The Lethbridge Shelter and Stabilization Centre located on 2 Avenue North and currently operated by Alpha House Society could be changing hands of operation in the coming months. Alpha House is a non-profit based in Calgary that has been operating the shelter since 2019, and it released a statement Wednesday saying the Alberta Government will ... Read More »
1 responseRide for Jake to honour Legge’s memory
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
The first annual Ride for Jake will be taking place this weekend honouring the memory of Jake Legge who suffered a fatal accident when riding his motorcycle on October 4 in Lethbridge. Legge, 25, collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Mayor Magrath Drive and Scenic Drive South, and was transported to Chinook Regional ... Read More »
2 responsesConflict hearing scheduled for law firm set to represent stabbing suspect
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge law firm is all set to argue why it should be allowed to represent a woman accused of stabbing another woman during a hostage-taking incident earlier in the summer. The firm of Connolly Shurtz currently represents the accused, Courtney Louise Shaw, but the Medicine Hat Crown prosecutors’ office is opposing the firm’s representation and says ... Read More »
1 responseNot guilty pleas entered involving encampment shooting
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old Lethbridge man accused of shooting another man earlier in the summer has pleaded not guilty to several criminal charges and elected to be tried by a provincial court judge. Lethbridge lawyer Vincent Guinan entered the pleas Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court on behalf of the accused, Nathan Parker Spearchief, who attended ... Read More »
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