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Wood’s Homes set to host fundraiser gala next month
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023
Local organization Wood’s Homes, which works for children’s mental health, is preparing for its 16th annual gala. This will be their first since the end of COVID-19 restrictions in the province. This year’s gala’s theme is James Bond’s “Diamonds are Forever.” Fund development coordinator with Wood’s Homes, Carrie Dahl, said the community support of Wood’s ... Read More »
1 responseRotary Club hosting Ribfest on weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Rotary Club of Lethbridge is getting ready to host their annual Ribfest over the weekend at the Enmax Centre parking lot once again. Rotary Club of Lethbridge fundraising chair, Nick Nicolacopoulos said Tuesday this year the event will take place Friday to Sunday with the first two days running from 11 a.m. ... Read More »
1 responseSchool supply donations needed
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023
In an effort to start the school year off right, Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge, in conjunction with My City Care, YMCA of Lethbridge, and the Lethbridge Food Bank, is collecting donations for Ready, Set, Go! 2023. With the ongoing economic struggles many families are facing, the need for school supplies and healthy snacks ... Read More »
2 responsesNew project puts spotlight on area’s agri-food tourism
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023
Tourism Lethbridge has unveiled the launch of its “Sip, Taste, Explore! A Southern Alberta Agriventure!” “Sip, Taste, Explore” is a collaboration with Downtown BRZ in which anyone can experience local agri-food tourism by going to TourismLethbridge.com, where they can sign up for free by providing name, email, and phone number. Once a person is signed ... Read More »
1 responseFormer College team finalists for provincial STEM award
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
A former team of Lethbridge College students was named a finalist for the Capstone Project of the Year Award, a provincial honour given out annually by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET). Former civil engineering technology students Hannah Thompson and Tyce Daniells were recognized for their efforts to determine if ... Read More »
1 responseFoodgrains growing project harvest helps fight global hunger
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
Erika Mathieu – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains growing has added another successful year to the books. The Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains growing project held their annual harvest and barbecue event just north of the Alberta AG centre in Coaldale on August 15th. Hundreds of attendees gathered despite the dry summer heat to enjoy the free ... Read More »
1 responseAccused killer back in court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 60-year-old Lethbridge man accused of stabbing his wife to death right after Christmas, will be back in court later this month after his lawyer and the Crown prosecutor have had more time to discuss the case. The matter for David Albert Dragland was in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench Monday, but it ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge among cheapest places to rent in Canada
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com According to a report from Rentals.ca, Lethbridge is among the most affordable cities to rent across the country. Rent here is hundreds of dollars below average cost nationally and provincially. With 35 cities from across the country taken into account for the report, Lethbridge ranked 32nd nationally. It was third provincially among four ... Read More »
1 responseCorn Maze open for 24th season
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023
Every year, Theo Slingerland designs an intricate maze full of twists, turns, and dead ends. From above it’s a detailed image made of lines and curves, each year with a different theme. In 2011, he made a compass, 2013 was an ode to the 100th anniversary of 4-H Canada, 2018 a beehive complete with the ... Read More »
1 responseEvent lets visitors go buggy at Birds of Prey Centre
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in conjunction with the Entomological Society of Alberta hosted the 10th annual Insect Discovery Day in Coaldale on Saturday. Attendees had the chance to see, catch and identify many types of different insects throughout the day. In doing so, people had the opportunity to do pond dipping, butterfly catching, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Podcast launches Alberta’s queer joy into public perception
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023
When Kels Delamarter started talking to people about their experiences as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Alberta, she had no podcasting experience and was working towards her master’s degree. Her journey began on TikTok, where she expressed feelings of isolation being queer in the prairies, and Delamarter is launching her interview series “Queer in ... Read More »
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