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Angel Tree campaign gets a boost from car dealer
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree campaign received a significant donation of toys on Tuesday from a local car dealership that has supported the campaign for more than a decade. Gary Moe Auto Group has been collecting toy donations for the Angel Tree campaign for many years, and 2023 was no exception. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interfaith Food Bank needs more donations
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2023
Local food banks are in full swing with the holiday season here as they help many families that will need assistance this Christmas. Interfaith Food Bank is calling upon the community to contribute food and funds this week, with the final day for hampers going out to families on Friday. “We are almost entirely volunteer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing delayed for man guilty of weapons offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who expected to learn Tuesday when he would be sentenced for weapons-related offences, now won’t know for another month. Craig Cassidy Sweetgrass, who was released from remand custody last week pending his sentencing hearing in 2024, expected the Crown and defence to set a sentencing date Tuesday in Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseGalt honours legacy of Mary Oordt
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 20th, 2023
Mary Oordt was part of the Galt Museum organization for more than 22 years. A founding member of the Friends Society of the Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives, she played an active role in the Lethbridge community until her passing nearly a year ago on Dec. 29. Now thanks to her colleagues at the ... Read More »
1 responseElementary school choir spreads cheer at airport
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 20th, 2023
A local elementary school choir spread some Christmas cheer at the Lethbridge airport Tuesday afternoon for people coming home for the holidays. A Grade 5 choir group at Nicholas Sheran Elementary School had the opportunity to sing many Christmas carols at the airport which saw individuals returning home standing by to enjoy the singing. Nicholas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City protecting investment in trade centre, says mayor
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has an investment in the Lethbridge & District Exhibition and wants to protect that investment, mayor Blaine Hyggen told reporters Tuesday afternoon a day after council threw that organization a financial lifeline. The assistance includes an emergency operating grant of $250,000 and the City will also ... Read More »
8 responsesNew winery pops cork on first Christmas celebration
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2023
Little Gem Winery held its inaugural Christmas on Saturday to expose its brand to more people. Attendees had the opportunity to taste wine, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, try some food, sit by the fire, go on tractor rides and ride a horse named Charlie. “We just want to bring people out,” said Jordan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs concerned over access to clean water
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 19th, 2023
A Bill introduced in Parliament on Dec. 11 has Treaty Chiefs in Alberta concerned about the fate of clean water access on reservations. Bill C-61, the First Nations Clean Water Act, comes in response to the Clean Drinking Water Class Action Settlement Agreement of Dec. 2021 that called upon Canada to tackle the ongoing issue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Low-speed chase nets driver jail time
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old southern Alberta man who thought he could get away from police while pulling a trailer with his vehicle, has received a three-month jail sentence. Lucas Lloyd Lundstrum was sentenced after he pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to a charge of flight from a peace officer. While patrolling Highway 3 ... Read More »
1 responseCat rescue experiencing greater need for adoptions
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2023
The Last Chance Cat Ranch is still seeing a greater need in finding homes for unwanted animals. “This year is especially bad with stray cats right now,” said Kennedy McCooy, an organization volunteer. “So that need is really high. We get dozens of messages every day from people saying, ‘hey we found this cat, can ... Read More »
2 responsesWorkshop takes beaders on a cultural journey
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 19th, 2023
It takes a thousand tiny pieces, a needle sharp enough to break skin, and at times, the patience of a saint. But as attendees of the Galt Museum’s Indigenous Beading workshop last week learned, when all the beads come together, the result can be quite rewarding. Led by experienced beader Deserae Yellow Horn, the class ... Read More »
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