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Collaborative program responding to skilled trades shortage
By Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A collaborative program is aimed at introducing students to possible careers in the skilled trades. Andrew Krul, off-campus education co-ordinator for the Lethbridge School Division, said Thursday several hundred students have signed up for a two-evening program that will give them a chance to gauge their interest in careers in different ... Read More »
2 responsesDowntown’s new Festival Square popular attraction year-round
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A City of Lethbridge publication describes the new and improved Festival Square downtown as a “versatile, active and engaging public space for people and the local businesses in the area.” Yawn! No offence to the writer intended. While it’s an accurate description of Festival Square, it sounds like it was taken right out of the book ... Read More »
3 responsesCommunity oral history workshop highlighting Canadian women this weekend in Milk River
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Milk River Historical Society will be hosting a community oral history workshop this weekend. This project has been a couple of years in the making due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project started in October 2019 and had plans to continue in the spring of 2020, but due to ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorn Athletics launches 26th installment of Operation Red Nose
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 3rd, 2022
Operation Red Nose is returning to Lethbridge after a two-year hiatus with its 26th year of community service. The annual holiday drive-home campaign will begin Dec. 2 with a dedication to eliminating impaired driving during the festive season. “Pronghorn Athletics for over 25 years has provided a service to the community to help keep people ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge prime location for wildlife photography
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 3rd, 2022
Friends of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Society recently hosted Travel Adventures: Wildlife Lethbridge with local photographer John Krampl. Attendees were invited to a showcase of Krampl’s work, seeing various animals in nature found around the city taken over the years. The event highlighted the beauty of nature found within the city while also educating ... Read More »
3 responsesDrug treatment court inductees provided one last chance to fly straight
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The next 16 months or so may be some of toughest Mason Doyle Cranston has ever faced. Cranston will have to avoid many of his friends, abstain from alcohol and drugs, and comply with a curfew from 9:30 p.m to 6 a.m. every day. He can’t go into businesses whose main purpose is ... Read More »
4 responsesUniversity receives funding for micro-credential programs
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge has successfully secured funding from Advanced Education to create new micro-credentials in the Health and Science and Business Departments. The U of L has earned $838,750 from Advanced Education, part of an $8-million investment in micro-credential programming across the province. University of Lethbridge provost and vice-president, Erasmus Okine said ... Read More »
1 responseCity deals with first snowstorm of the season
By Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A heavy snowfall warning for Lethbridge turned into a reality early Wednesday and the City of Lethbridge acted quickly by declaring Phase 1 snow routes active. The snowfall, which grew heavier as dawn neared, caused havoc on city roads with traffic backups on Whoop-Up Drive westbound and Scenic Drive as commuters ... Read More »
1 responseHousing supports announced for Metis Albertans
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 2nd, 2022
The Metis Nation of Alberta’s Metis Capital Housing Corporation (MCHC) has brought home some programs for Metis citizens in several key areas. With down payment assistance, home repairs assistance, rental supplement, student rental supplement, and newly-added mortgage assistance the initiative comes under the MCHC’s mandate to provide affordable housing to low- and moderate-income Metis families ... Read More »
1 responseHoly Spirit reviews education numbers during pandemic
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 2nd, 2022
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, students were affected in how they learned and attended classes, and now with a return to in-person learning school divisions are reviewing the results of the Spring 2022 Education Assurance Measures to accurately view how to proceed with education. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division recently took a look at its Assurance ... Read More »
1 responseMulti-faceted funding sources vital to SAAG success
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new fundraising initiative will be unveiled Thursday when the Southern Alberta Art Gallery hosts its second annual SAAG Social. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at the downtown art gallery. SAAG is looking at developing a sustainable fundraising model for the future and the announcement that will be made during ... Read More »
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