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‘Orgamites’ program helps kids learn about organ donations
By Lethbridge Herald on April 5th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students, staff and guests at Dr. Gerald Probe Elementary School had the opportunity to learn about organ donation and the importance of becoming a donor during their third Green Shirt Day assembly Tuesday morning. During the assembly, Grade 2 students with the guidance of their teacher Bernadine Boulet, mother of ... Read More »
1 responsePetting zoo takes students’ minds off year-end stress
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge’s student mentor team in the Student Enrolment and Registrar Services office hosted a petting zoo Monday to help students take their minds off the end-of-term stresses and impending final exams. Co-ordinator of orientation and transition for the University of Lethbridge, Natasha Toney said they wanted to do something fun ... Read More »
1 responseSeedy Sunday event attracts gardening enthusiasts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If April snow brings May flowers, the weekend weather was perfect for Seedy Sunday at Casa. Seedy Sunday, staged Environment Lethbridge, attracted a strong turnout to Casa to visit with workshops, swap seeds and attend three workshops. Kathleen Sheppard, executive director of Environment Lethbridge, was impressed with the crowd who packed the available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood donors desperately needed; ‘Live Like Kody’ plasma drive set for today
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com In the coming days, Lethbridge and area residents will have an opportunity to share a truly precious gift. It doesn’t cost anything, and just about everyone has it to give if they are willing to give up a little bit of their time. It’s the gift of life, and it’s desperately needed. Canadians ... Read More »
1 responseRegional science fair showcases student projects
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2023
For the first time since 2019, the Southern Alberta Technology Council hosted an in-person Lethbridge Regional Science Fair on Saturday at Lethbridge College. Approximately 85-90 local students showcased 70 science projects at the fair. Science fair projects ranged from robotics and physics to environments, chemistry and biology to name a few. “There’s a lot of ... Read More »
1 response‘Slow Your Roll’ campaign relaunched to promote safe driving
By Lethbridge Herald on April 3rd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YMCA of Lethbridge is helping to revitalize the #slowyourroll campaign for 2023 to promote pedestrian and children’s safety, while also raising awareness about the Charles McIntyre fund. The #slowyourroll campaign started in April 2020, shortly after a collision took the life of 10-year-old pedestrian Charles McIntyre. The tragic incident ... Read More »
1 responseCurtain closes on a successful music and speech festival
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival is wrapping up today with its Stars of the Festival Showcase at 2 p.m. at Southminster, after hosting well over 3,000 participants. Festival general manager Jaimee Jarvie said this year’s festival exceeded her expectations not only from the level of skills showcased by everyone, ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta poised to thrive despite economic challenges, SouthGrow told
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The term Alberta advantage doesn’t get spoken as often as it used to, but it’s still alive and well, and will likely help the province rise above the challenges expected over the next decade and beyond, says an Alberta economist and university professor, Jack Mintz, president’s fellow, school of public policy at the ... Read More »
1 responseTanning workshop teaches old skills to new generation
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 1st, 2023
The Blackfoot Resource Hub hosted a four-day leather tanning workshop at the Interfaith Food Bank this week. The Hub invited people to learn the art of Indigenous leather tanning and customs and culture. The workshop was aimed at teaching skills of the trade that are being lost to time – passing along the teachings and ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips wants Smith investigated for interfering in Pawlowski case
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips is calling for an independent investigation into Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s interference with in the courts on behalf of Artur Pawlowski. “I am joining our leader Rachel Notley and calling for an immediate independent investigation into Daniel Smith’s meddling in the courts. This investigation must be ... Read More »
6 responsesNew Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre nearing completion
By Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It looks huge from the outside while driving past but to walk the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre gives a whole new perspective to the roughly $80 million facility. Two years to the day a groundbreaking ceremony was staged, Lethbridge Exhibition CEO Mike Warkentin and Blair Grier – project manager ... Read More »
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