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Nature Centre seeking volunteers for peak season
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
Lethbridge’s Helen Schuler Nature Centre is accepting applications for volunteers as the busy season begins. The Nature Centre requires no previous experience, providing training for all volunteers looking to broaden their naturalist side. Volunteers will help with customer service, working in exhibit rooms, and assisting with the Schuler’s living roof. Curtis Goodman, resource development coordinator ... Read More »
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By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Why does the city have an acting mayor and a deputy mayor? It’s a question that arises occasionally, most recently on Tuesday when two councillors were named to fill those roles for the next six months. Belinda Crowson has taken on the role of acting mayor and Jenn Schmidt-Rempel deputy mayor. Crowson served ... Read More »
1 responseStudents helping U of L indigenize campus
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
Indigenous Awareness Week at the University of Lethbridge concluded with a session on indigenization, bringing awareness to Indigenous culture. The web-event was hosted by Don McIntyre, assistant professor at the University of Lethbridge in the Dhillon School of Business, showcasing the work his students have done throughout the semester working on systemic understanding and indigenizing ... Read More »
1 responseFamily Centre’s Play Zone helps build peer relationships
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
The Family Centre Society of Southern Alberta is a non-profit organization providing many services to children, youth, and families in the region with programs offering early childhood development, education for parents, and support counselling. Drop-in programs, like the Play Zone, are semi-facilitated sessions where kids learn important aspects of growth as well as connecting family ... Read More »
1 responseFines issued for firearm possession, drugs
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old Lethbridge man seen at a suspected drug house and later caught with drugs and a shotgun, has been hit with a couple of fines. Kody Abraham Martens pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and drug possession, and was fined $1,500. Court was told ... Read More »
1 responseSlasher claims victim used racial slurs
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A cyclist slashed a motorist in the face with a knife because the driver hurled racial slurs at him, a judge was told this week during a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. Peter Ajang, 46, admitted he attacked the driver last August after he was hit by the driver’s vehicle as he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in homicide elects trial by judge and jury
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 26-year-old woman accused of killing another woman during an altercation late last year could schedule a trial when she returns to court later this month. Calgary lawyer John Oman was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where he confirmed his client, Melissa Martens-Lagasse, will be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge ... Read More »
1 responseCommittee recommends cityLINK become permanent
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to recommend city council reinstate $350,000 in transit funding for the new cityLINK transit system, and that the redesign becomes permanent. The committee, which consists of chair Belinda Crowson, vice-chair Nick Paladino, Ryan Parker and John Middleton-Hope heard presentations from ... Read More »
1 responseU of L event highlights new Iikaisskini Gathering Place
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Ry Clarke for the Lethbridge Herald Indigenous Awareness Week is currently ongoing at the University of Lethbridge, with the post-secondary institution hosting a Meet and Greet event on Wednesday organized by Iikaisskini Indigenous Student Services. Introducing students and guests to its new Iikaisskini Gathering Place, which opened back in November 2021, and gave students a ... Read More »
1 responseGroup publisher recounts struggle with kidney disease
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Trevor Busch Lethbridge Herald editor@lethbridgeherald.com It was just an ordinary trip to the doctor for Ryan McAdams. Back in 2011 McAdams wasn’t experiencing any serious health problems, but when he got a follow up call from his doctor he immediately jumped to conclusions. But it turns out he was well off the mark in his ... Read More »
1 responseCouple thankful for efficient medical response at CRH
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald apulido@lethbridgeherald.com A lot can happen in the span of three hours. A Calgary couple wants to thank the Chinook Regional Hospital Emergency Department for its prompt response to their emergency and saving a life. For Shauna and Mike Dardis a trip to Lethbridge for their son’s swim meet turned into a ... Read More »
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