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Students join in kitchen party to learn Métis culture
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff of Our Lady of the Assumption School had the opportunity to learn about a traditional gathering within the Métis culture called a Moochigan Thursday afternoon. Grade 6 homeroom teacher, Jorin Gaudet, who is Métis, said the Moochigan is a kitchen party where people gather to eat, play fiddle music and ... Read More »
1 responseKnead to know: workshop introduces people to art of making Easter bread
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
Ukrainian chef Alla Panchenko hosted a Ukrainian Easter Bread making workshop on Saturday at the Multicultural Centre. The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association-hosted event had Panchenko show attendees how to the make Easter bread, also known as Paska, with participants making their own by the end of the session. “What’s important is silence and the calm ... Read More »
1 responseJob fair offers chance to network with employers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Jobs Canada Fair offered Lethbridge and area residents an opportunity to network with potential employers during their Lethbridge Career Fair Tuesday. Marketing manager with Jobs Canada Fair, Aamir Parack, said 96 people had taken advantage of the fair within the first 40 minutes of their first Lethbridge Career Fair of the year. “In ... Read More »
1 responseCSD report sheds light on local social issues
By Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A report was presented to the Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee of city council Thursday about seeing better community outcomes for the homeless. The report was given by Andrew Malcolm, general manager of the City’s Community Social Development department. It was an update on the present state of CSD and ... Read More »
15 responsesPlaygoers celebrating century of theatre
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2023
NOTE: Due to inclement weather, the program has changed slightly. As per Playgoers: Taste of the Arts Opening Ceremonies, to be held on Friday, April 21 from 5-5:30pm, will now take place INDOORS (due to weather) at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre. As such, there will be a slight change in the order of the program. ... Read More »
1 responseFunding approved for expansion of École La Vérendrye gymnasium
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of infrastructure and MLA for Lethbridge East, Nathan Neudorf announced the government’s approval for funding of the expansion of the École La Vérendrye’s gymnasium Wednesday morning. Neudorf said this gymnasium project is one of many good news items that came out of Budget 2023. “Alberta’s government is investing $377 million over three ... Read More »
1 responseMedicinal use of cannabis catching on in Lethbridge
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2023
Justin Sibbet Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As society begins to accept marijuana, several cannabis shops in Lethbridge are seeing a rise in medicinal uses for their products. The Canadian government legalized cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018. Since then, the social acceptance of the plant-based drug has become more widespread. Furthermore, many stores are seeing their ... Read More »
1 responseProvince expanding renal dialysis program at CRH
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Infrastructure and MLA for East Lethbridge, Nathan Neudorf announced an investment into the enhancement and expansion of the renal dialysis program at the Chinook Regional Hospital. During this week’s announcement of the expansion of the surgical capacity at CRH, Neudorf made a second announcement regarding another department of ... Read More »
1 responsePremier’s visit ’empty handed’ says Phillips, calls out lack of obstetricians here
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shortly after the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon with Premier Danielle Smith wrapped up Monday, NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips dished out criticism about the premier’s visit. Phillips said the fact that Smith was not speaking outside of Chinook Regional Hospital about the expansion of cardiac care, was an indication of ... Read More »
3 responsesCouncil votes against creating off-leash areas in existing city parks
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously closed the gate on creating new off-leash dog parks at existing city parks. But the potential still exists for new off-leash spaces to be created in the future. Council supported a motion put forward by councillor Belinda Crowson – the chair of the Civic Works Standing Policy ... Read More »
2 responsesStampeders celebrating 50 years of music
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Their name is synonymous with Calgary but the band didn’t make a name for itself until Toronto beckoned. Rich Dodson remembers band members and crew packing into an old Cadillac limousine with U-Haul trailer in tow and heading across the Prairies to attempt a musical career in Ontario. The original Stampeders – lead ... Read More »
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