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Lethbridge green cart program getting provincial funding
By Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2021
The Alberta government is investing $4.75 million in Lethbridge to support municipal infrastructure improvements. The Municipal Sustainability Initiative money will be used by the City of Lethbridge for the purchase of solid waste carts and vehicles across the west and east sides of the city. This money is specifically for the carts and trucks needed ... Read More »
3 responsesCemetery service remembers the fallen
By Dale Woodard on November 12th, 2021
For Ryan Ribeiro and Matthew McHugh, it was a chance to honour fallen soldiers as well as their own flesh and blood. It was also a chance to carry on a proud family tradition and honour a special centennial as well. In honour of Remembrance Day, a special reduced ceremony was held at the Mountain ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge marks Remembrance Day
By Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald A huge socially-distanced crowd turned out on a cool morning Thursday for Remembrance Day services at the Lethbridge Cenotaph. Thursday’s ceremony next to City Hall marked the 103rd anniversary of Remembrance Day. The ceremony featured a speech by retired Canadian army Colonel and current City Manager Craig Dalton, a fly-past ... Read More »
1 responseGhostbusters premier set for Saturday in Fort Macleod
By Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2021
The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod will be host Saturday to the Canadian premiere of a Hollywood movie. The historic theatre plays a prominent role in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” which filmed scenes in the town in the summer of 2019. To mark the occasion a street festival will start at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local veteran honoured with Quilt of Valour
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local Second World War veteran, 99-year-old Henry Dick, has been honoured with the gift of a Quilt of Valour from the Royal Canadian Legion. “We are just very proud of his life service, because that’s what it has been and we’re really pleased that he can be recognized,” said Dick’s daughter, Wendy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple shoplifting charges earn jail time
By Delon Shurtz on November 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com While shoplifting offences don’t normally attract a jail sentence, Nikki Eagle Child was not so lucky after she racked up nearly a dozen charges over the past three years. Eagle Child pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to numerous charges for shoplifting between 2019 and 2021. Court was told that in December ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History and myths of the Canadian Armed Forces
By Dale Woodard on November 11th, 2021
Stephane Guevremont condensed 300 years of Canadian military history into a two-hour session. He also dispelled a few myths along the way. A longtime guest speaker at the Galt, Guevremont was on hand Sunday afternoon for his presentation The Canadian Armed Forces: A Brief History. “I’ve been lecturing here for many years and most of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College students recognized for concrete project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Even though concrete has been around since 300 BC when used in its early form by the Romans, one problem is still unsolved to this day. Cracking has been and still is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to concrete. Which is something a team of former Lethbridge College Civil Engineering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta Art Gallery ready to welcome new director
By Al Beeber on November 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After an extensive search, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery has a new executive director. Su Ying Strang, who has spent the last nine years at the New Gallery in Calgary, will begin transitioning into her new role at SAAG this month before taking on full-time duties on Jan. 3. Strang, a visual artist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City motel draws protest as neighbours upset with crime
By Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald They’re mad as hell and want their neighbourhood back. Residents who live near the Superlodge Motel on Mayor Magrath Drive South across from Henderson Lake protest staged a protest Wednesday in front of the building about the activity they say is directly tied to residents there. Organized by Sarah Villebrun, ... Read More »
4 responsesProject aims to re-use abandoned well sites
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted Keith Hirsche presenting on ‘The RenuWell Project: Turning Liabilities into Assets’ which proposes the possibility of re-using abandoned oil and gas well sites for solar power generation. Hirsche, originator of the RenuWell Project, began his presentation by stating that we are facing a lot of ... Read More »
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