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Lethbridge Military museum receives commemorative bronze donation

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022

The Lethbridge Military Museum was gifted with a bronze horse and driver from Lethbridge United Service Institute to commemorate local artillery contributions at an unveiling ceremony on Thursday. The statue is one of ten limited editions by local artist Don Toney and resembles the same sculpture of the centre horse and driver in the Legacy ... Read More »

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Trout release a learning experience for LCS students

By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Katie Brooks and her Grade 1 class at Lethbridge Christian School have just finished an eggs-ellent learning experience that went swimmingly well. For the sixth year, Brooks has teamed up with the Bow Habitat Station in Calgary to give her students lessons in rearing rainbow trout for release. The trout, ... Read More »

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Special job fair connects employers with disabled work force

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A job fair aimed at landing workers with disabilities jobs had a strong turnout Wednesday and organizers are hoping to make it an annual affair. Ability Employment, a downtown agency which is a division of the Ability Resource Association, staged the fair at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association’s Multicultural Centre from 10 a.m. ... Read More »

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College announces return of Coulee Fest

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College’s Coulee Fest is coming back this year and with it, fun for the whole family with food trucks, live music and beer gardens. Coulee Fest will take place on Saturday Sept. 17 after a two-year hiatus. Because of pandemic-related restrictions, this will be the first time Lethbridge College has hosted Coulee Fest ... Read More »

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Festival Square on track for grand opening gala

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincially-funded Festival Square project is under budget and nearly finished. And it will be opening to the public on June 22 for the first of several days of celebrations in the heart of downtown. Andrew Malcolm, the City’s Urban Revitalization Manager, said Wednesday at Festival Square that the project is expected to ... Read More »

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Iconic neon sign connects history for local sports store

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A part of Lethbridge’s commercial history is once again shining brightly at night. Long-time city residents will remember the flashing neon sign that once was a beacon above Bert and Macs sporting goods store, both at it’s 7 St. S. location (now home to Doug’s Sports) where it was first hung in 1953 ... Read More »

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Human trafficking case bogged down with disclosure

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It’s been nearly a year since 10 people were arrested and charged in relation to a human trafficking case, yet several lawyers still haven’t received all their disclosure from the Crown’s office. Lawyers representing three of the accused, Mahmoud Neirabani, Mohammad Neirabani and Abudullah Mohammad, were in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday, but could only ... Read More »

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Woman jailed for sexual and child pornography convictions

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 30-year-old Lethbridge woman who, along with her common-law spouse, sexually assaulted the man’s four-year-old daughter six years ago, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. The woman, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the young victim, was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to six years in prison; one ... Read More »

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Interfaith Food Bank looking for help for Canada Day activities

By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com The interfaith Food Bank Society is looking for vendors, performers and volunteers volunteers for Canada Day festivities at Galt Gardens. Events will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The society of will host Canada Day activities at Galt Gardens this year, provided in part by Mikado Electric and the City of Lethbridge. ... Read More »

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Recovery camp project taking shape

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alvin Mills is starting to see his vision to help addicts recover become a reality. Mills, the founder of the Kii Mah Pii Pii Tsin (Kindness to Others) Healing Centre, who works tirelessly to get addicts back on their feet, has secured funding and a site for a traditional recovery camp. Mills expects ... Read More »

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Fire recruits training to join ranks

By Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2022

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The newest recruits for Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services had the opportunity to get hands-on training on engine operations techniques, called the Nozzle Forward System, on Wednesday.  “We just had a cadre from all over North America come to Lethbridge this weekend and do a class for the region, so ... Read More »

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