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Locals flooding back to southern Alberta attractions
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 19th, 2023
Tourism in the Southern Rockies is on the rise according to Mel Zoller, board chair for South Canadian Rockies Tourism Association. “The tourism association operates out of Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Waterton, Castle region,” said Zoller, who revealed that tourism numbers are back to pre-pandemic numbers with a new demographic taking the lead: local Albertans. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee recommends funding for street hockey festival
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council is being asked to provide a total of $200,000 from the Major Community Grant budget to support a mass street hockey festival to be staged here for the next four years. The Economic Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council voted to recommend council provide $50,000 annually for the next ... Read More »
2 responsesTraditional Indigenous time keeping focus of Galt event
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 19th, 2023
The Galt Museum held its bi-monthly Creative Community programming on Wednesday, giving a special nod to the new year and how we keep track of significant events in our lives. Audience members were invited to come to the Galt to learn about the Indigenous way of time keeping and how our Gregorian calendar differs from ... Read More »
1 responseLCI dance students ready to ‘Breakthrough’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Collegiate Institute’s Arts Academy Dance program is getting ready to present their latest production titled Breakthrough at the Yates Memorial Theatre on Feb. 1 – 2. Artistic director of the LCI Arts Academy Dance program, Geordan Olson, said the name Breakthrough comes from the fact that for the first time in a ... Read More »
1 responseAg scholarship recipient has passion for soil
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com SouthGrow and partners have awarded three $2500 scholarships to agri-food students in the Lethbridge region, and one is Lethbridge College student Emma Knodel. Knodel is in her third year of Bachelors of Agriculture Science program at Lethbridge College, and said the scholarship helped her immensely to cover tuition fees and textbooks. “I’m really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Conversation sparks ideas for city’s future
By Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2023
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge residents were invited to attend the City of Lethbridge’s Community Conversation Wednesday at the Enmax Centre to get up to speed on issues of concern to community members. This was the City’s first time back in-person for the community engagement event since 2019, with over 35 ... Read More »
1 responsePiikani Nation launches digital communication app
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 18th, 2023
In today’s technological world we have plenty of choices when it comes to communicating with those further away. Tweet it, snap it, Facebook it, post it to your Instagram feed, the plethora is constantly growing. But with all our constant posting how do we stay connected to those in our community without leaving anyone out? ... Read More »
1 responseMarket rebound expected for Lethbridge in second half of 2023
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Avison Young has released its latest Lethbridge investment market report, and in it they anticipate a holding pattern in early 2023 for local investors, brought on by global economic uncertainty. “What we’re projecting for 2023 is the market to be a little bit soft for the first half of the year and then ... Read More »
1 responseAlzheimer Society of Alberta has help for those in need
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories is hoping to connect people living with dementia and their caregivers to available supports throughout the month of January for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Here in Lethbridge the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories office opened back up in September last year, and during ... Read More »
1 responseShop of Wonders saw record year for Christmas donations
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 18th, 2023
The holidays are over and it is time to reap the rewards from all the loot that was under the Christmas tree. For many in Lethbridge those gifts consisted of help from volunteers and community members donating time and presents. This year The City of Lethbridge launched the Christmas Hope Campaign, combining services that help ... Read More »
1 responseAccused may schedule trial date for manslaughter
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Fort Macleod man accused of killing a man nearly two years ago could schedule a trial date when his matter returns to court next month. Cullen Drake Tailfeathers, 27, was set to stand trial next week for manslaughter and break and enter, but it was cancelled last November after Calgary lawyer Balfour ... Read More »
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