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Palliser’s Pascal nominated for Edwin Parr Award
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com First-year Kindergarten teacher Elisabeth Pascal was overwhelmed to find out she has been named the Palliser School Division’s nominee for the Edwin Parr Award right out of the gate. The award, named in honour of Edwin Parr, former president of the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA), was established almost 60 years ago to ... Read More »
1 responseAuto dealers look to put skilled trades in the driver’s seat
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Motor Dealers Association of Alberta is doing its part to spark interest in skilled trades careers. The MDA handed out more than $80,000 in scholarships last year to apprentices at new vehicle dealerships and students at post-secondary institutions. The Lethbridge Auto Dealers Association is part of the program which helps absorb the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brahms’ Requiem anchors Symphony performance
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra welcomed Vox Musica, members of the Luminous Voices from Calgary and special guest soloists Ruth Phillips and Peter Monaghan to their latest performance on Monday evening. LSO director Glenn Klassen said coordinating everyone to perform their Symphony Series IV – Brahms Requiem was a challenge that was totally worth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bindra found guilty in multiple sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man drugged three women and sexually assaulted them on separate occasions a judge has concluded. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur found Sohil Bindra guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court of administering a drug to the women so he could assault them.Ă‚Â HeĂ‚Â stayed one charge of sexual assault in relation to one of the women, ... Read More »
1 responseTarget Hunger seeking volunteers for annual food drive
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
Local food banks are gearing up for a food drive on the second Saturday of June. Target Hunger is the annual food drive done every June requesting community members to donate the most wanted food items for our local food banks. This year, Target Hunger Lethbridge has set a goal to raise 50,000 pounds of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author hopes to tickle the twine with “Hockey Stories”
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After writing multiple academic books, a local author has decided to write his first novel. With an extensive hockey knowledge, he decided to write a fictional hockey novel. Retired University of Lethbridge professor Gordon Hunter is bringing to life “Hockey Stories”, a fictional tale of two hockey players from rural Saskatchewan who find ... Read More »
1 responseCity painting crosswalks in anticipation of Pride Fest
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two permanent LGBTQ+ Â and trans flag crosswalks are being painted at a downtown city intersection. Urban revitalization manager Andrew Malcolm and Pride Fest president Lane Sterr on Tuesday discussed the work at the corner of 3 Avenue and 7 St. S. Malcolm said the durable paint material which is going ... Read More »
1 responsePrecipitation vital as seeding gets underway
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Spring has arrived in southern Alberta as farmers take to the fields. Seeding season has just begun and moisture levels are varied across the province. April has been unusually cold, with many agricultural areas only seeing temperatures this low once every 12 years. According to the Agricultural Moisture Situation Update published by the Government of ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets year in jail for unlawful confinement, related charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who threatened to hurt another individual, then two weeks later blindfolded and abducted a 16-year-old youth, has received a one-year jail sentence. Royer Sopal Caldera, who will also be on probation for 18 months after he is released, pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of unlawful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wood’s Homes shining light on Mental Health Week
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Mental Health Week in Canada is hoping to increase awareness of people’s mental health. May 2 to 8 is Mental Health Week in Canada with May 7 being Children’s Mental Health Day. This national time of recognition provides an opportunity to find the services available to help and raise awareness around mental health. One of ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Bike Swap on the road again
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Alberta Bike Swap returned to Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park on Saturday to take donated bikes and sell others for people who were looking for a sale. Chris and Laura Grant founded the event known as the Calgary Bike Swap in 2011 and thought it was a great concept and they incorporated the Alberta Bike Swap. Lethbridge ... Read More »
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