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Police budget passes Economic SPC targeting staff increases
By Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee unanimously endorsed the Lethbridge Police Commission’s budget request for 2023-26, advancing it for further discussion. Council voted 9-0 after hearing answers to questions from Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, deputy police Chief Gerald Grobmeier and commission member Dawna Coslovi. The SPC heard of the ... Read More »
2 responsesOperating Budget 2023-2026 Deliberations Day 4 recap
By Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
CITY OF LETHBRIDGE – On Thursday, November 17, Lethbridge City Council continued deliberations as Economic Standing Policy Committee for its 2023-2026 Operating Budget. The recommendations from deliberations will be forwarded to City Council for potential approval at the regular meeting on November 29. In accordance with Municipal Government Act requirements, City Council must approve an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Street dance style infuses upcoming Lakie production
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
Students at G.S. Lakie Middle School are learning all the tricks when it comes to popping and locking as they train their Tin Man crew for their upcoming Wizard of Oz production. With the help of A.J. ‘MegaMan’ Kambere, professional dancer, sharing his knowledge and skills all the way from Vancouver Island, the Tin Man ... Read More »
1 responsePremier tasks Neudorf with focus on inflation and affordability
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Infrastructure Nathan Neudorf is ready to take action on directives given to him by premier Danielle Smith. Smith issued those directives in a letter that became public on Wednesday. In her letter, the premier tells Neudorf “our cabinet faces an extraordinary task: to deliver on a clear and bold mandate in ... Read More »
1 responseSplit 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 »
1 responseArts fee-for-service funding advanced in SPC deliberations
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 responseLocal 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!College 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!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 »
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