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Split 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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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 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 responseSuspect in impaired driving death may be released from custody
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man charged in relation to a drunk driving death three years ago is hoping to make bail when he returns to court today. Wesley Brian Phillips had hoped to be released from remand custody Wednesday following a bail hearing in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench. However, after listening to arguments ... Read More »
1 responseCollege hosts inaugural Metis Celebration Day
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
Lethbridge College hoisted the Metis Flag on campus Wednesday morning, hosting Metis celebrations for the first time in its history. Recognizing the culture and history of the Metis people, the college held an open house with Metis artwork, crafts, music, and dancing in The Cave. Celebrating the events on the day Louis Riel was executed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local pharmacy helping students pursue post-secondary dreams
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
On Wednesday, Vishal Sukhadiya of Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy visited Victoria Park High School and presented Principal Cayley King with a $5000 scholarship donation. This donation is going to be awarded to five graduating students to help them in their transition to post-secondary education. “[When] I graduated it was through scholarships and low interest loans,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sakamoto to receive special achievement award at Junos
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge music promoter Ron Sakamoto has been named as the recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The announcement was made Monday with Sakamoto be given the honour at the opening night of the Juno Awards on March 11 in Edmonton. The award ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks department could add 10 seasonal positions
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The thorny issue of parks maintenance was addressed Wednesday by city council acting as the Economic Standing Policy Committee during deliberations on the 2023-’26 city budget. The SPC passed by an 8-1 vote to move along the budget process an initiative to hire 10 non-permanent staff to meet existing service levels. The staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Living Library an opportunity to explore other cultures
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Library partnered up with International Students Services to celebrate International Education Week with a Living Library, giving students and staff an opportunity to learn about the different cultures present on campus. International students from eight different countries shared their culture and traditions with others through displays outside of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSCO staging Christmas classic as fundraiser
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
The Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) will be presenting a recreation of Lux Theatre’s 1947 radio presentation It’s a Wonderful Life. The production will hit the stage at the Yates Theatre Nov. 18-19 at 7:30pm and on November 20 at 2 pm. The show is a fundraiser for the LSCO with tickets $50 each, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economic SPC signs off on double-digit staff increase for Fire/EMS
By Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council acting in its capacity as the Economic Standing Policy Committee unanimously voted to move along the budget process a resolution calling for the hiring of a total of 13 employees for Fire and EMS services. On Wednesday, City treasurer Darrel Matthews told the SPC the new ... Read More »
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