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Coaldale council hears implications of moving school site
By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Mayor Jack Van Rijn posed the question of relocation to Palliser School’s secretary-treasurer Dexter Durfey during a Coaldale council meeting earlier this month, “if council was to decide that they wanted to move the school what is Palliser’s position on that?” Durfey said the project has already incurred costs that would not be ... Read More »
1 responseEcolabel program has wheat producers helping waterfowl
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new initiative promoting winter wheat may have benefits for southern Alberta farmers and wildlife. The Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat Ecolabel Program is a joint venture involving Cereals Canada, Ducks Unlimited and the Prairie Wheat Growers, as well as millers and food processors. The partnership will help meet consumer demand ... Read More »
1 responseU of L Faculty Association rallies to voice concerns
By Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association believes the school is worth fighting for. And they got the message across to the public on Wednesday with an afternoon #WorthFightingFor information rally in front of the university at the intersection of University Drive and Columbia Boulevard. The rally was to raise awareness ... Read More »
5 responsesScholarship award program looking for future leaders in agriculture
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
The seed has once again been planted for a career in the agricultural field. The Rotary Club of Lethbridge East and Lethbridge & District Exhibition have once again announced the Agricultural Scholarship Award program, which will award two $10,000 scholarships to two of Lethbridge and district’s top agricultural students. In its fourth year, the Agricultural ... Read More »
1 responseTaber councillor sanctioned following swearing in
By Kenyon Stronski SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 17th, 2021
It’s been a rocky start for the newly elected Taber town council, with a member already coming under scrutiny after the Oct. 25 regular meeting of council – which was also the date the councillors are sworn in. Questions arose about Coun. Jack Brewin’s behaviour during the Oct. 25 meeting after many citizens viewed the ... Read More »
1 responseWriter in Residence ready to mentor aspiring authors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library is offering aspiring writers a chance to connect with and learn from a published author through their Writer in Residency program. Virtual Writer in Residence Richard Van Camp is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. He is the author of 26 books in 26 years, best ... Read More »
1 responseL’Arche group in the running for international music contest
By Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
L’Arche Lethbridge is excited to be representing southern Alberta in Season 2 of Battle of the Fans, an online musical competition created by L’Arche Canada, hosted by adults with disabilities. L’Arche communities from across North America and around the world are battling each other with lip sync performances to spread disability awareness and encourage disability ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CityLINK Transit making adjustments
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com People haven’t been silent about their concerns and issues with the new CityLINK Transit System rolled out earlier in 2021, and Lethbridge Transit has kept their ear to the ground. Starting today, the service is implementing new adjustments intended to improve transit in the community. Service level adjustments occur quarterly and aim to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council looking into recycling of electronics and hazardous waste
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Does the potential exist for Lethbridge residents to recycle electronic and hazardous household waste at city recycling facilities? City councillor Ryan Parker wants to find out. In one of five official business motions he put forward at Monday’s council meeting, Parker asked council to approve a motion calling on city council to request ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas Eve war truce musical supporting LSCO
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fran Rude and Ken Rogers are teaming up again for another fundraiser to benefit the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Running Nov. 19-21 at the Yates Centre, “All is Calm” is an a cappella musical focused on the famous 1914 World War 1 Christmas Eve truce at Ypres in Belgium. Rude and Rogers, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vast majority of City employees vaccinated
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge announced Tuesday that the vast majority of their employees are now vaccinated, since a policy was put in place in late September. “There have been four voluntary resignations from the city and no mandatory terminations of employment by the city,” said Jason Elliott, General Manager of People and Culture ... Read More »
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