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Métis Week being celebrated across the province
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2022
The Métis Flag was raised outside of City Hall Monday to kick off Métis Week in Alberta. To commemorate the occasion, the City promoted the Michif language with the Métis greeting of hello, Tan’si, celebrating the language and culture of the Métis identity. “The importance of celebrating Métis week is to keep alive the memory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City budget deliberations weighing tough decisions
By Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council, acting as the Economic Standing Policy committee, began Monday the lengthy process of deliberating the budget that will be in place for the next four years. The draft budget calls for an annual increase of 3.77 per cent annually over the next four years. City treasurer Darell ... Read More »
3 responsesDyer explores an evolution in the view of war
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 12th, 2022
Lethbridge Public Library presented a night with Gwynne Dyer at the Yates Memorial Theatre Thursday night. Dyer, historian and independent journalist, spoke to audiences about war, with an examination of current global struggles in Ukraine with the Russian invasion. Considering how war has evolved in our current society, and viewed over the passage of time ... Read More »
1 responseNon-traditional road to Edmonton in Smith’s ascension, SACPA told
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 12th, 2022
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Trevor Harrison, University of Lethbridge professor of sociology, back for his thirteenth speaking engagement at its event on Thursday. Harrison spoke about Alberta’s current premier, Danielle Smith, and how her career took her to where she is now. “Just who is Danielle Smith? Giving a short bio ... Read More »
1 responseLocal author pens new young-adult novel
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 12th, 2022
Local author Rita Peterson has published her second book Bailey Brown and the Shadow People, a young-adult novel. The book follows heroine Bailey Brown as she walks the middle-schooler lifestyle with a twist of mystery when she is haunted by a spectral visitor one night hoping Brown will help uncover the circumstances of her untimely ... Read More »
1 responseCeremony remembers the sacrifices made for freedom
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 12th, 2022
On November 11 hundreds attended the Remembrance Day ceremony held at Exhibition Park, paying respect to those that have served our country in war. Events began with Parade Marshall Richard Drought, Sergeant at Arms, leading the colours in. Paul Brundige, General Stewart Branch President, spoke during the ceremony with Major Donald Bladen, with the Salvation ... Read More »
1 responseNaturalist Brian Keating at the Galt this week
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 12th, 2022
The Friends Society of the Galt Museum and Archives is hosting an evening with Brian Keating on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Renowned adventurer, pilot, naturalist, mountaineer, and children’s author are just a few of the things Keating is known for. His talk will focus on two topics, one about explorer Ernest Shackleton, his experiences ... Read More »
2 responsesCollege rising to the challenge facing 21st century learners
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has a new president and with him, a new perspective. Brad Donaldson has been named president and CEO of Lethbridge College and is ready to engage with the community. “From my perspective the first thing I need to do is really engage with the Indigenous community, the business community, the hiring ... Read More »
1 responseNord-Bridge joins campaign to ‘Sock It To ‘Em’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A campaign that started 22 years ago to provide socks for children in local schools and people in need, has expanded to include seniors in the community through Nord-Bridge Senior Centre. Sock It To ‘Em, a campaign that collects new socks of all sizes and styles, and monetary donations to purchase new socks, ... Read More »
1 responseRemembrance Day a vigil of honour
By Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2022
Cal Braid – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a stirring Remembrance Day ceremony, hundreds packed the square in front of the Yates Memorial Theatre to honor Canadian soldiers who never returned home from war. The Cenotaph in the square is a memorial for those soldiers whose loved ones were denied the opportunity to bury ... Read More »
5 responsesLocal business owner fined for selling untaxed Tobacco
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge business owner has received a hefty fine for selling black market cigarettes from his grocery store. Alam Al Huda Hasaballah was fined $5,200 Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, after he pleaded guilty to a single charge of unlawfully selling, transporting, delivering or distributing untaxed tobacco products from his store, Alam’s Supermarket ... Read More »
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