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Medicine Hat incumbent mayor loses to newcomer
By SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021
From virtual unknown to the mayor’s office in three months, Linnsie Clark stormed to a resounding victory in Monday’s election, beating incumbent Ted Clugston to become the city’s first female mayor. The 40-year-old lawyer on an unpaid leave of absence from the city solicitor’s office, quickly became the “change” candidate, critiquing City Hall’s decision making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Returning Taber mayor Prokop to be joined by new council members
By Cole Parkinson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021
Come next Taber town council meeting, there’s going to be a number of new faces sitting at the table. Unofficial Municipal Election results see incumbent Mayor Andrew Prokop returning to the big chair with 1,058 votes. Ken Holst followed closely behind with 944, while Rick Popadynetz garnered 138 votes. For the six councillor chairs, Joanne ... Read More »
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By Dale Woodard on October 19th, 2021
Four new faces have been named to Lethbridge City Council. As the final numbers were crunched on the City of Lethbridge 2021 election, Rajko Dodic, Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, John Middleton-Hope and Nick Paladino will join incumbents Belinda Crowson, Ryan Parker, Mark Campbell and Jeff Carlson. A former Lethbridge mayor, Dodic topped the City Council voting with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen wins narrow race for mayor
By Herald on October 19th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Popping the cork off a champagne bottle surrounded by a large vocal crowd of supporters, Blaine Hyggen celebrated his election as Lethbridge’s mayor Monday. Hyggen eked out a 508-vote win over Bridget Mearns, winning the election 11,973 votes to 11,465. Hyggen took 42.79 per cent of the vote compared to ... Read More »
1 responseTrustee candidate looks to step up for separate school system
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 16th, 2021
Bart Denie, a father of two girls in grade 3 and grade 5 at St. Michael’s School in Pincher Creek, is hoping to gain a seat at the Holy Spirit School Division board. “I think that we need to step up as parents and fight for the separate school system in order to be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trustee candidates weigh in as city prepares to vote
By Dale Woodard on October 16th, 2021
With the 2021 municipal election right around the corner, public school trustee candidates were afforded the chance to weigh in on the issues one more time in an online forum Wednesday night. Lethbridge Public Local 41 hosted a virtual forum for the 16 candidates running for public school trustee as Andrea Andreachuk, Brooke Culley, Tyler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic school board hopeful wants to be a voice for parents
By Al Beeber on October 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Tricia Doherty believes she can make a difference in the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division. So she’s thrown her hat in the ring to win a seat as a trustee in Monday’s municipal election. As a first time candidate, she wants people to know she’s willing to stand up for parents and be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residential school survivors share experience at Galt session
By Tim Kalinowski on October 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives hosted an information session about the devastating impacts of residential schools on Friday. Residential school survivors Rebecca Many Grey Horses and Elder Marlene Heavy Shields spoke about their personal experiences at local residential schools on the Blood Tribe, and some of the legacy of colonial “cultural genocide” associated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MLA Clint Dunford remembered with ‘huge respect’ as Lethbridge loses ‘enthusiastic advocate for our city’
By Herald on October 15th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Retired Progressive Conservative MLA for Lethbridge West Clint Dunford died Thursday of a sudden and unexpected illness at the age of 78. Dunford was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in 1993, succeeding John Gogo, and retired after his fourth term ended in 2008 due to multiple myeloma which had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Members voting on merger of irrigation districts
By Tim Kalinowski on October 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Today is the last day mail-in ballots on a proposed amalgamation will be accepted by the Taber Irrigation District and the St. Mary River Irrigation District. Ballots were mailed out on Sept. 15, and must be mailed in and postmarked no later than today in order for members of the irrigation districts to ... Read More »
2 responsesCatholic schools implementing vaccination requirement
By Lethbridge Herald on October 15th, 2021
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is implementing new COVID-19 rules starting Oct. 25. All people who are in contact with school buildings will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or participate in regular rapid testing, the division said in a release this week. “Throughout this pandemic, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has been ... Read More »
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