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‘Spooktacular’ handmade market returns Saturday
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 21st, 2022
Lethbridge Handmade Market’s Spooktacular edition will be happening this Saturday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Exhibition Park South Pavilion. With over 100 artisans, door prizes, costume contests, and fun activities for all, the event will spook your interest in what local artists have to offer. The market offers a great chance for ... Read More »
3 responsesBacklash prompts recommendation for targeted return to alley cart collection
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com More than 1,700 homes may see a return to lane collection of their garbage and recycling carts. City council, acting as the Economic Standing Policy Committee on Wednesday, voted by a 6-2 motion to recommend a targeted return to lane collection in a way that addresses many concerns expressed by residents. One year ... Read More »
5 responsesCity to update Heritage Management Plan
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council is recommending that council proceed with an updated Heritage Management Plan. Senior community planner Ross Kilgour on Thursday made a presentation to the SPC about two options it could consider. The recommended option was to proceed with a draft updated HMP to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nord-Bridge Craft Sale returns after hiatus
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Senior Centre is once again hosting their annual Nord-Bridge Craft Sale this weekend after a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s open to anyone in the community, you don’t have to be a senior,” said Ashley Kern, program coordinator at Nord-Bridge. She said they will have over 24 vendors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slashing attack on motorist nets accused almost three years
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Slashing a motorist in the face with a knife has earned a Lethbridge man nearly three years in a federal penitentiary. Peter Ajang was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to 33 months in prison on a single charge of aggravated assault stemming from a violent incident in Lethbridge more than a year ago. ... Read More »
1 responseEducating yourself key to understanding local food resiliency
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 21st, 2022
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) has examined the benefits of relationships between sustainability and how our food resiliency can be beneficial to both ourselves, our environment, and the local economy. On Thursday SACPA hosted Mandy Sandbach, president of the Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association, to lead the discussion. “Part of the beginning step, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slope rescue training lifts learning for firefighters
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Firefighter Conference took place in Lethbridge Thursday with various fire departments in attendance divided into two training sessions. “There’s two different training sessions going on today, there is the slope rescue training and then there’s LPG Firefighting for Fire-Petroleum-Gas firefighting, and it’s happening at the Fire Station ... Read More »
3 responsesTrouble looming for city water security
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2022
KEVIN VAN TIGHEM If you are worried about Lethbridge’s water security, you probably should be. Trouble looms on the western horizon. People will recall the huge uproar about the provincial government’s surprise decision a couple years ago to revoke Peter Lougheed’s long-standing Alberta Coal Policy and open up the foothills and mountains to coal strip ... Read More »
3 responsesKindergarten contest winner named ‘Fire Chief for a Day’
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 20th, 2022
Students at Agnes Davidson Elementary School had a surprise visit from Chief Fire Marshall Heath Wright and Fire Prevention Officer Neil Jesse on Wednesday as they proceeded to Mme Mooney’s Kindergarten class to surprise student Sofia Woons with her prize of being awarded Fire Chief for a Day. Donning the mini firefighter outfit they brought ... Read More »
2 responsesProvince reopens CRLs for municipalities
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Communities can apply once again for provincial funding under a revamped Community Revitalization Levy. Andrew Malcolm, urban revitalization manager for the City of Lethbridge, submitted a report on the CRL Wednesday to city council acting in its role as the Economic Standing Policy Committee. In his report, Malcolm asked the SPC to recommend ... Read More »
1 responseStatus quo recommended for grants toward affordable and social housing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council in its role as the Economic Standing Policy Committee went with the status quo on a matter involving grants to affordable and social housing providers. The committee on Wednesday morning voted 7-2 in favour of recommending to the City that it only consider offering capital grants to such providers. Councillors ... Read More »
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