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Record label creates mentorship award for Indigenous artists
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 23rd, 2023
Mike Denney, president of MDM Recordings, an independent Canadian country music label, passed through Lethbridge this week while on tour promoting the Henry Armstrong Award for Indigenous artists. Describing the award, Denney said, “it is a bursary and mentorship program that we started in 2022 that consists of a $10,000 cash prize given to one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman jailed for assault and theft at shelter
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who demanded money for providing protection services in jail, has been sent to jail for beating up the woman she claimed she was protecting. Kimberlie Rose Eagle Speaker was sentenced in Lethbridge provincial court earlier this month to seven months in jail for several criminal offences, including assault and theft during ... Read More »
2 responsesBarons donates to Ukraine after fire department closure
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on March 23rd, 2023
It has been nearly one year since Barons was forced to disband their Fire Department due to a lack of volunteers and resources to support career firefighters. Although much of the equipment was transferred to nearby stations in Nobleford and Picture Butte, there was some fire and rescue equipment that no longer met the rigid ... Read More »
1 responseSt. Pat’s Learning Through Arts Festival to share student talents
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School is gearing up to host their Learning Through Arts Festival to highlight the ways in which the arts are integrated into all types of learning at the school. The festival will feature works from students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 who will showcase pieces including oral storytelling, ... Read More »
1 responseAccused shooter remaining in custody until bail hearing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old Lethbridge woman accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend during a dispute earlier in the week, will remain in custody at least until Monday, when she is scheduled to have a bail hearing. The matter for Kristina Hatcher was in Lethbridge provincial court for the first time Wednesday when duty counsel simply adjourned ... Read More »
1 responseCity creative agency makes a splash on the national stage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local creative agency recently had the opportunity to display one of its designs at one of Canada’s biggest events of the year only a few years after the agency’s inception. The Juno Awards 2023 in Edmonton hosted a piece of art created locally for thousands of people to see, an oversized pair ... Read More »
1 responseLPS public conversation focuses on downtown beat
By Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service hosted the first of four community conversations Tuesday night in a discussion focusing on the downtown patrol area. LPS chief Shahin Mehdizadeh said that overall he was very pleased with the conversation, with more than 50 people in attendence. “It was great, that is what we ... Read More »
5 responsesSt. Patrick’s Catholic Church has storied history
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The history of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church dates back to the 1800s when the original church was built, but more so to the existing structure that was built by many in the 1900s. For many, St. Patrick’s church has been part of their life since they can remember, and some have memories of ... Read More »
1 responseHarassment lands man house arrest and probation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A modern day version of the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys has resulted in house arrest and probation for a Lethbridge man. Kenneth Richard Senger was handed a six-month conditional sentence and one-year probation after he pleaded guilty earlier this month in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of criminal harassment. The ... Read More »
1 responseGreen burials an ecological option for final resting place
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2023
When it comes to green living, people conserve and preserve the earth’s natural resources in their daily lives. But can that lifestyle transcend death? Green burials follow the same principles of green-living, leaving no trace, offering alternatives to conventional burial or cremation. The environmental practice returns the body to the earth to decompose naturally, helping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Estate Sale’ being staged at Didi’s Playhaus this week
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2023
Theatre goers of Lethbridge will want to circle their calendars for the upcoming production of “Estate Sale,” running Thursday to Saturday at Didi’s Playhaus. Telling the story of legacy and how we are remembered after death, “Estate Sale” looks at the afterlife through the objects we owned and how they become vessels for our memories ... Read More »
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