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College hoping to entice university students
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College offered prospective students the opportunity to explore the University transferable options from different programs at the college Friday afternoon. The University Transfer Mini Fair took place at the Garden Court Restaurant, where interested future students had the opportunity to learn about university transfer opportunities in the college’s General Arts and Science ... Read More »
1 responseDrug trafficker handed three-and-a-half year sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It was pretty obvious that many people who frequently visited a southside residence over the course of several days in May 2020 weren’t there to buy Tupperware. In fact, while police kept an eye on the residence in the 1600 block of 23 St. S., they clearly saw what they believed to be drug trafficking, and ... Read More »
1 responseWard system weighed by Governance SPC
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Discussions about a potential ward system for Lethbridge will continue at the next Governance Standing Policy Committee meeting of city council. That meeting is scheduled for May 29. A decision on proposals brought forward to the SPC Thursday to either approve or reject spending funds on investigation of a system were postponed until ... Read More »
1 responseCommittee recommends Oliver Block be designated for historic value
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The first steps have been taken to designate the downtown Oliver Block as a municipal historic resource. The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee on Wednesday recommended council direct the city clerk to send a notice of intent to designate to the Oliver Block’s owner and that a designation bylaw be prepared for ... Read More »
1 responseHammer attack nets perpetrator two month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 21-year-old man who attacked an acquaintance with a hammer last year has received a two-month jail sentence. Dre Kade Sweet Grass was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to one count of assault with a weapon. Court was told Sweet Grass and another man, Winston Hegi, were arguing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three wishes for success with Aladdin Jr. production
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Father Leonard Van Tighem School Drama students are gearing up to finally be able to showcase their upcoming production which has been three years in the making. Aladdin Jr, which was originally going to be showcased in 2020, will be finally on stage next week for a two day performance at the Yates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock show pounds gymnasium at Gilbert Paterson Middle School
By Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Gilbert Paterson Middle School students and staff had the opportunity to rock out Friday morning during the From The Ashes Rock Show that took place at the school’s gymnasium. The show offered two performances Friday morning at 9:00 a.m and 11:00 a.m. for students and staff and another show for ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge College students clean up coulees
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2022
Lethbridge College biology students cleaned trash out of the river valley last month. It was an eye-opening day of fieldwork for students in the General Arts and Science program who gathered in the river valley to clean up trash. They also documented every single piece of litter they recovered. Their involvement in the Helen Schuler Nature ... Read More »
1 responseHoly Spirit school division selects Edwin Parr nominee for 2022
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com First-year teacher Sophia Larney was thrilled to be named the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division’s nominee for the Edwin Parr Award. The award recognizes excellence in teachers starting their professional careers. Larney, a Lethbridge native, teaches a combined Grade 1-2 class at St. Paul School on the northside. After earning a degree in ... Read More »
1 responsePottery sale remembers founding guild member
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2022
A local pottery group opens its doors for a spring sale on pottery and ceramics this weekend. The Oldman River Potters Guild is having a spring sale until April 30, showcasing local talent and a memorial and tribute to one of the guild’s long-time members. According to guild member Donna Schenher they have been able ... Read More »
1 responseGreen cart rollout begins for city neighbourhoods
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is rolling out its curb-side organics green carts in three neighbourhoods as the first phase of the project begins. About 1,900 homes started getting their carts Wednesday. The first three neighbourhoods to receive the carts will be areas of Varsity Village on the westside as well as Legacy Ridge ... Read More »
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