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Punk icon Bif Naked’s story more than skin deep
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Legendary punk icon Bif Naked has a new single called Rollerdome and will be performing a sold out show in Lethbridge on Wednesday at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, after being absent from the city’s music scene for over five years. Beth Torbert, better known as Bif Naked, was last seen in Lethbridge while ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous business spreading awareness through art
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 6th, 2022
Kainai Nation local Ina Fairbanks-Old Shoes is spreading awareness through art with her small business Something Wonderful Studios, combining advocacy through apparel. She is paying homage to missing and murdered indigenous women across Canada and sparking discussion with representation. Starting her business during the COVID pandemic, Old Shoes took her art from the canvas to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young artist giving back from the heart
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local young artist has found a way to give back to the community by spreading love one heart-art at a time and making donations to various organizations with proceeds of her art. Inspired by the multiple ways her mother gives back to the community, Molly McIntosh came up with a business for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brier provides big bang for Lethbridge’s bucks
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Tim Hortons Brier provided a huge financial boost to the host city earlier this year. A report prepared by Sport Tourism Canada in May showed the event that ran March 4-13 at the Enmax Centre supported almost $16.8 million of economic activity in the Lethbridge area. The total net economic activity for ... Read More »
2 responsesGalt visitors learn about roots of exhibit
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 6th, 2022
The Galt Museum and Archives hosted an informational discussion on woodlands and prairie ecosystems Wednesday afternoon with speaker Lori Goater, Director for the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment. Focusing on the unique ecosystems here in Southern Alberta and Lethbridge, which rests between the foothills and prairie eco regions. With a passion for cottonwoods, Goater ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused in Coutts protest case has bail conditions amended
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man ordered not to have any contact with several individuals who were arrested during a protest near the Coutts border earlier this year, will be allowed to communicate with one of the co-accused. Eastin Stewart Oler, who is charged with mischief to property and possession of a weapon for a ... Read More »
1 responseLocal Metis opposed to draft constitution
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 6th, 2022
The Metis Nation of Alberta will be holding an election today to vote on its new proposed draft constitution during their annual General Assembly at the Grey Eagle Resort in Calgary. The draft was released on July 26, proposing a change to the make-up and governance of the MNAA. Adam Browning, president of the MNAA ... Read More »
2 responsesJunior Bulls looking for success at Junior Little League nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Junior Bulls are ready to kick some grass today. The host team in the Canadian Junior Little League championships is the third seed as the tournament semifinals begin this morning. The Junior Bulls take on Team Ontario from the East Nepean Little League at 10 a.m. in Spitz ... Read More »
1 responseResearchers look at growing rice in southern Alberta
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 5th, 2022
Michele Konschuh, a research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, is working with Galaxy Ag Ventures and Farming Smarter Association to examine the potential of rice crop in the Southern Alberta region. The staple provides valuable resources like rice starch, protein, and oil. According to the Observatory of Economics ... Read More »
3 responsesTime Air society hopes to take flight with museum off the ground
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Time Air Historical Society has lofty ambitions to establish a museum at the Lethbridge airport in the old Trans Canada Airlines hangar at the facility. The society was at the Lethbridge International Airshow on the weekend with the remains of an old Dehavilland Canada DHC-6, better known as a Twin Otter once ... Read More »
2 responsesMayor hits the park pathways
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Some days can be a walk in the park – even for a mayor. Mayor Blaine Hyggen on Thursday morning, with dogs on leash, kicked off his first “Move with the Mayor” monthly program at Henderson Lake. Each month, the mayor will select a city park for a walk with community members to ... Read More »
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