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Family’s Angel Tree donation in memory of baby daughter
By Cole Parkinson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS cparkinson@tabertimes.com on November 18th, 2022
It’s starting to look and feel like Christmas outdoors and a family in Enchant, along with the surrounding community, have donated over 200 plus gifts to the Angel Tree Toy Depot in Lethbridge. Emily and Alex Geerligs donated last year after their baby daughter Madison passed away, and they decided to commemorate what would have ... Read More »
1 responseKeating highlights polar perseverance, local adventure
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 18th, 2022
Adventurer and naturalist Brian Keating captivated audiences with his presentation this week at the Galt Museum. Hosted by the Friends Society of the Galt Museum, Keating’s talk explored the polar expedition (1914-17) of Ernest Shackleton, where he and 27 of his men spent more than two-years stranded in Antarctica. Keating followed up with a presentation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flair Airlines postpones Tucson route
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Flair Airlines has announced the cancelation of their highly-anticipated route from Lethbridge to Tucson until next winter, due to supply chain issues impacting the availability of critical equipment. To service flights at the Lethbridge Airport, specialized equipment is necessary including a ramp to allow passengers to board an aircraft and support mobility-restricted passengers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook High School primed to stage ‘Mamma Mia!’
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 18th, 2022
Students at Chinook High School are looking forward to presenting Mamma Mia! running Nov. 29 through Dec. 3. With around 85 students involved in production the show is set to have audiences singing along to the soundtrack of ABBA songs and laughing with all the hilarious hijinks involved in this classic tale. “It is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police budget passes Economic SPC targeting staff increases
By Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee unanimously endorsed the Lethbridge Police Commission’s budget request for 2023-26, advancing it for further discussion. Council voted 9-0 after hearing answers to questions from Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, deputy police Chief Gerald Grobmeier and commission member Dawna Coslovi. The SPC heard of the ... Read More »
2 responsesOperating Budget 2023-2026 Deliberations Day 4 recap
By Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
CITY OF LETHBRIDGE – On Thursday, November 17, Lethbridge City Council continued deliberations as Economic Standing Policy Committee for its 2023-2026 Operating Budget. The recommendations from deliberations will be forwarded to City Council for potential approval at the regular meeting on November 29. In accordance with Municipal Government Act requirements, City Council must approve an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arts fee-for-service funding advanced in SPC deliberations
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee unanimously voted to move an omnibus motion regarding fee-for-service for the Allied Arts Council and Casa further along budget deliberations. If approved in the final budget, the requested money would raise salaries to competitive wages and benefits while addressing audit and inflation pressure points. The ... Read More »
1 responseStreet dance style infuses upcoming Lakie production
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
Students at G.S. Lakie Middle School are learning all the tricks when it comes to popping and locking as they train their Tin Man crew for their upcoming Wizard of Oz production. With the help of A.J. ‘MegaMan’ Kambere, professional dancer, sharing his knowledge and skills all the way from Vancouver Island, the Tin Man ... Read More »
1 responseGrant funding denied for Opportunity Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A request by Opportunity Lethbridge for more than $4 million in grant funding was denied Wednesday by city council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee during deliberations on the 2023-26 budget. The initiative, which would have cost taxpayers more than $1 million annually over the four-year budget cycle, was aimed at creating a ... Read More »
1 responsePremier tasks Neudorf with focus on inflation and affordability
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Infrastructure Nathan Neudorf is ready to take action on directives given to him by premier Danielle Smith. Smith issued those directives in a letter that became public on Wednesday. In her letter, the premier tells Neudorf “our cabinet faces an extraordinary task: to deliver on a clear and bold mandate in ... Read More »
1 responseSplit vote by Economic SPC declines outreach position at Lethbridge Public Library
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has closed the book on two requests by the public library to create new positions including a crisis intervention worker. A tie vote by council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee Wednesday put the end to a request by the library to hire that worker. With SPC vice-chair John Middleton-Hope ... Read More »
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