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Purcell in new role as school board chair
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
As she takes over the role of Lethbridge School Division chair, keeping the lines of communication open is paramount to Allison Purcell. At last month’s organizational meeting, Purcell was named Chair, while Christine Light was named vice-chair as the board also determined its committee appointments for the 2021/2022 school year. “I’m excited and I’m certainly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moana a voyage to the return of theatre at Wilson Middle School
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
Theatre is taking centre stage at the Wilson Middle School once again as students will host Disney’s Moana Jr. musical, running Dec. 13-15. This time, there will be no pandemic in the script after COVID-19 shut down the school’s last production, Jungle Book, a mere two weeks before it was to take the stage almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS women’s fitness boot camp aims to add diversity
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service kicked off their first women’s-only boot camp recently to help potential female recruit candidates work on their fitness level. “I am really excited, this is the first program of its kind that we’ve done like this with LPS, so I’m really hopeful that is going to ... Read More »
4 responsesStudy looks at factors in doctor retention
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A retired University of Lethbridge professor feels the conclusions he drew in a study he conducted in 2008 about the recruitment and retention of doctors in rural eastern Ontario has weight here in 2021. Gordon Hunter, who was a professor in the Faculty of Management at the University of Lethbridge, looked at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High flying cheerleaders showcase teamwork skills
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
There was plenty of reason for a rah-rah attitude Saturday at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium at Lethbridge College. With the competitive season right around the corner, Perfect Storm Athletics Lethbridge held its Frostbite 2021. The result in the college gym was a loud and upbeat atmosphere as the music pumped and spirits were as high as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman found guilty in sexual assault of young girl
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman whose former common-law spouse was sent to prison for sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter, has been found guilty of doing the same thing. A judge found the woman, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the child, guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court of sexual assault, sexual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man reminds residents to be vigilant after finding body in yard
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com George Garcia doesn’t want anyone to experience what he did in his yard recently as he took a walk to a nearby store. Garcia, who lives in the northside neighborhood of Westminster, came across a dead man when he noticed the door of the tent trailer he had parked in his driveway ajar. ... Read More »
1 responseKainai lights festival shines a message of survival and unity
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation kicked off their Ka Mo Taan Festive Lights 2021 on Friday at Red Crow Park in Standoff. They had been planning this event for a few months, and were finally able to kick it off on Friday after some setbacks due to strong winds. “The ... Read More »
1 responseCuts impact Alberta’s municipalities, SACPA told
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs this week heard a presentation based on the Parkland Institute’s recent report on the impact of provincial cuts to Alberta municipalities. Guest speaker was Jacqueline Peterson, an expert in municipal finance whose research focuses on multilevel governance, local finance and urban governance in both Canada and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest warrant issued for subject in drug case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a Coaldale woman who was charged last month following a collision in a Lethbridge parking lot. Taren Michelle Dalrymple was scheduled to appear in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but when she failed to show up the judge issued a warrant for her arrest. Dalyrmple, 39, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pregnancy to keep woman from attending hearing in-person
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An Edmonton woman who was caught with her husband smuggling drugs over the border four years ago will not have to travel to Lethbridge for her sentencing hearing next month. Kirandeep Toor, who was scheduled to be sentenced last month along with her husband Gurminder, will be allowed to attend their hearing by ... Read More »
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