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Committee preserving Blackfoot language for future generations
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
The Aitsi’poyiiksi Committee hosted a Blackfoot Language Symposium Tuesday which returned to Lethbridge for the first time in over two years this week. The symposium gathered Blackfoot-speaking people from Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation and Blood Tribe to discuss how to preserve the Blackfoot language. “There have been some dire predictions by linguists across Canada ... Read More »
2 responsesDrug 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 anything for granted these days; not his job, his fiancé 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 fiancé has their first baby. He plans to buy a truck this summer and to ... Read More »
2 responsesCalgary group distributes food in city
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Food Rescue and Distribution, formerly known as Calgary Family Peer Connection partnered with Mainstreet Equity Corp. to bring food to their residents Tuesday. They provided over $100,000 worth of food to residents and members of the community at large. The event ran from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m with the last ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil approves changes to snow and ice removal
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday unanimously accepted a recommendation from its Civic Works Standing Policy Committee to approve service level modifications to snow and ice removal starting this coming winter. Councillor Mark Campbell was absent from the meeting. The recommendation from SPC calls for the declaration of snow routes and implementation of plowing to ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Watch honoured with community justice award
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service’s volunteer-based program The Watch is a winner of a 2022 Alberta Community Justice Award. Awards in five categories were handed out on June 17 in Lacombe. The categories included leadership, innovation, community mobilization, partnerships and collaborations and service enhancements. They celebrate Albertans who found ways to prevent crime and ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge 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 responseCity honours National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – 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 city’s two MLAs – UCP’s Nathan Neudorf and NDP’s 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 »
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