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Council combining school and playground zones
By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously in favour Tuesday to approve the implementation of harmonized school and playground zones. The change will see school zones turned into playground zones, with both in effect between 7:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. every day. Changes are expected to be implemented in time for the ... Read More »
2 responsesBike giveaway an exciting ride
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 16th, 2023
Most people are familiar with the phrase by Megan Davis, “it takes a village to raise a child,” but unaware there is more to the quote. “It takes a village to raise a child, and I choose to be an actively participating member of my village.” The quote became a reality through many local community ... Read More »
1 responseCasa anniversary celebrates the value of arts and culture in the city
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 16th, 2023
Casa, the city’s prestigious art centre, celebrated its 10th anniversary on the weekend, and demonstrated just how important art is to a community as it reflects values, culture and life, and helps create a sense of awareness and identity for the community. Casa held an open house Saturday, which included tours, live studio demonstrations, class ... Read More »
3 responsesCommunity Foundation grant lights up CCH welding program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The welding and fabrication department at Catholic Central High School West campus has received a grant from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. Earlier this month, it was announced that CCH would receive a $5,500 grant from the Foundation to purchase welding and fabrication equipment for the trades program. On Monday ... Read More »
2 responsesCity contest helps launch organic waste collection
By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2023
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Everyone loves free stuff, so the City of Lethbridge waste and environment department has created a contest full of giveaways to help introduce the new organic waste collection bins. Beginning today, the city will start picking up green organic waste bins and taking them to the new ... Read More »
1 responseMusical response to MS focus of master’s project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALD apulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local musician is sharing her university master’s project “Responding to MS through song” with anyone who is willing to listen, especially over the weekend when it will be presented to the public. Local singer and graduate student at the University of Lethbridge, Jaimee Jarvie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2019 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New SAAG exhibit deals with human relationships with nature
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2023
Art is a form of many things; our ancestors used a form of art to express and share stories through hieroglyphics, drawings, statues, and more. A Lethbridge artist is featuring her gathers-inspired art at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in an exhibition that opens Saturday. April Matisz, a local artist, shared the type of materials ... Read More »
2 responsesMom’s inspiration blooms for florist on Mother’s Day
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2023
A mother’s unique nurturing ability can greatly impact individuals’ lives to come to a bloom of hope. Flowers symbolize the phase of blooming into something of beautiful worth. Perhaps for this reason, women are gifted with flowers by their loved ones. It is the same mother’s love and guidance that has impacted a local flower ... Read More »
2 responsesCasa celebrating 10 years as city’s home for the arts
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Casa is turning 10 years old today with many reasons to celebrate. The most recent one being the installation of sun shade sails in the Rotary Square celebrated Friday morning. Executive Director of the Allied Arts Council, Jana MacKenzie said it is hard to believe it has been 10 years ... Read More »
1 responseExtra effort pays off for CCH valedictorian
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Catholic Central High School students will have the opportunity to cross the stage this weekend to receive their diplomas in front of family and friends, and for one of them it will be extra memorable. Graduation will be special for everyone, but especially for Hudson Dell as this year’s valedictorian. He received 100 ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips, Neudorf spar over health care comments
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com She says, he says and someone else isn’t available to say anything. Lethbridge West NDP candidate Shannon Phillips on Thursday called out UCP candidate for Lethbridge East Nathan Neudorf over a comment made at Monday’s Lethbridge East candidates forum at the Lethbridge Public Library regarding use of Emergency room services at Chinook Regional ... Read More »
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