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Adaptable Outdoors opens experience for people with disabilities
By Christina Scott - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
Braeson Schacher peered up at the doctor from his hospital bed, faced with a life-altering question. He knew the answer he provided would change his life forever. After a moment, the 18 year old swallowed hard, steeled himself and declared: “Take them.” Although agreeing to the amputation of both his legs was immensely difficult, Braeson ... Read More »
1 responseChinook Arch celebrates 30 years of library service in southern Alberta
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
Chinook Arch Regional Library System is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the community. The service started in 1992 in April helping municipalities in southwestern Alberta come together and deliver library services across the region. To date, the organization includes 33 libraries across 41 municipalities providing sustainable cost-effective library services through intermunicipal collaboration. Library services across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spotty performance at AIMCo since inception, says SACPA speaker
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
Southern Albertans were provided with an update last week on the investment climate in the province and how government is managing its assets. The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) welcomed Robert Ascah, a research fellow at the Parkland Institute, to its Thursday session. Talking about the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, AIMCo, and Ascah’s ... Read More »
1 responseDrug-impaired driver fined and suspended
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 43-year-old man charged with driving while impaired by drugs has been fined and prohibited from driving for a year. Blair Allan Beazer pleaded guilty recently in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of impaired driving, and was fined $1,000. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without insurance and was fined $3,000. Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale breaks ground on recycling and energy facility
By Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Dale Woodard – for the Lethbridge Herald The Town of Coaldale just got a little more environmentally friendly and cost effective with their recycling and energy. And residents should be feeling anything but blue. On Tuesday, the Town of Coaldale, along with 2Point0 Ltd. – a company made up of local entrepreneurs – hosted a groundbreaking event ... Read More »
1 responseStrong turn out for in-person return of Coaldale Fun Run
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
The 11th annual Coaldale 5K Family Fun Run attracted 500 runners, both in person and virtually, on a crisp wintery-like morning on Saturday. Participants dispersed from the start line at Coaldale Christian School and ran a route that included a mix of country, gravel and scenery along a canal. The run’s focus is to encourage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Acres celebrates 62 years of service to seniors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Green Acres Foundation is celebrating 62 years of caring for seniors in Lethbridge and surrounding areas. “We are 62 years old as of April 11, 2022,” said Dawna Coslovi, CEO of Green Acres Foundation. The celebration took place at the Garden View Lodge Monday, which opened in 1992. Coslovi said they chose ... Read More »
1 responseAccused elects to head directly to trial in Coutts conspiracy case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the protest in Coutts earlier this year, is headed directly to trial. Christopher Lysak, who remains in custody but appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Monday, has chosen to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury. An agent for ... Read More »
1 responseGroup protests economic conditions in Sri Lanka
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Members of the Lethbridge Lankans held a protest last week in light of a deteriorating economic situation in Sri Lanka. The situation ranges from the scarcity of food items and its prices to a problem with oil and gas among other things. The Lankans staged their protest on April 4. In March food prices rose ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival final results
By Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Friday, April 1 Senior Piano Adjudicator: Susanne Ruberg-Gordon Piano Duet – 13 and Under: 1. Selina Sun and Kathleen Wu; Piano Duet – Grade 8: 1. Tamara Moens and Ranae Slingerland; Piano Solo – Early Romantic – 19 and Over: 1. Isaac Risling; Piano Solo – Recital – 15 and Under 1. Collin Mckay; Piano ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food and beverage expo serves up taste
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Many visited the Exhibition Park pavilion for the Alberta Food and Beverage Expo to try the different alcoholic beverages and food vendors on Saturday night. Initially, the Food and Beverage Expo are scheduled in January but kept getting cancelled due to COVID, but owner/operator Chris Meilleur says this will be the one and only time ... Read More »
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