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Lethbridge College announces Blackfoot Speaking scholarships
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College launched an award Tuesday that recognizes the Blackfoot language as a key part of Indigenous culture, the Aiitsi’poyoip Blackfoot Speaking Award. The award will be fully funded by the college and will provide five Indigenous students of Blackfoot descent each year with $1000. The awards will be given to students who ... Read More »
1 responseMartha Retreat Centre plays Music on the Grounds
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
The Martha Retreat Centre began its string of Music on the Grounds on Saturday that will take place once a month throughout the summer. Due to weather, the first performance of Chris Hartman and Jim Robinson was moved indoors to a near full dining room in the Centre. The shows would normally happen on the ... Read More »
2 responsesGrasshopper and foxtail mitigation central to city report
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday accepted as information a report from Parks and Cemeteries general manager Blair Richter on foxtail and grasshopper mitigation plans. In 2021, the City had an increase in complaints about weeds and foxtails in Lethbridge while some neighbourhoods on the westside endured problems with an influx of grasshoppers because of ... Read More »
1 responseDrug treatment court a road to recovery for graduate
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Jacob Peddle doesn’t take anythingĂ for granted these days; not his job, his fiancĂ© or just the fact that he’s alive. The 20-year-old Claresholm resident counts his blessings every day, and is looking forward to November when his pregnant fiancĂ© has their first baby. He plans to buy a truck this summer and to ... Read More »
2 responsesCity honours National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Led by an inspirational talk from Mike Bruised Head, a group of dignitaries paid tribute to National Indigenous Peoples Day on the steps of City Hall under bright breezy skies Tuesday morning. Mayor Blaine Hyggen and the cityâs two MLAs – UCPâs Nathan Neudorf and NDPâs Shannon Phillips – were ... Read More »
3 responsesDrag racing heats up the track at airport
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
Over 100 old and new cars revved up their engines and did some burn outs during the fourth annual LeBarons Car Club drag race at the Lethbridge Airport on Saturday afternoon in front of many fans. “Everybody is glad to see us out again,” said Jesse Brooks, LeBarons Car Club drag race committee chair. “They ... Read More »
1 responseCollege partnership grows ag sector
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has signed an agreement with SVG Ventures/THRIVE to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative solutions to support growth in southern Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors. As a result of the new memorandum of understanding (MOU), Lethbridge College and SVG Ventures and its agri-food innovation and investment platform, THRIVE Canada will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Further adjournment in 2021 shooting case
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of shooting another man during an altercation in December of last year remains in custody in Calgary after the matter was presented in Lethbridge provincial court Monday and was adjourned to June 22. Ahmed’s lawyer is preparing for a bail review for the accused in Court of Queen’s Bench, ... Read More »
1 responseWedding has family ties to historic Norland estate
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
The Norland Historic Estate hosted a wedding on Saturday that had a little extra significance to it. The southern Colonial house reflected Charles Roland Daniel and wife Maurine, and the estate was ordered from a lumberman’s catalogue and began assembly in 1909 before acting as an integral part of a large farming operation which stood ... Read More »
1 responseLegion’s Veterans Banner program needs submissions
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 launched a Veterans Banner program last month, but it has got off to slow start in receiving submissions. The program is in conjunction with the City of Lethbridge and the 702 Royal Canadian Airforce Association and is meant to see 91 banners be displayed in locations ... Read More »
3 responsesPotential for virtual reality continues to expand, SACPA told
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs invited Michael McCready to their Thursday presentation to talk about the possibilities and challenges of Virtual and Augmented Reality. McCready is an educator and researcher with a focus on immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. He introduced one of the first VR development courses ... Read More »
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