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Green Acres hosts annual lunch fundraiser
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Green Acres Foundation on Friday staged its fund-raising lunch for Westminster Elementary School. The annual Beef on a Bun lunch supports the Sue Labuhn Memorial Library at the school. Labuhn was a former Green Acres employee and avid reader and volunteer at the school, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecution argues delay tactics in impaired driving case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who hopes a judge will strike her previous guilty plea for impaired driving causing bodily harm is only trying to avoid going to jail, the Crown prosecutor in the case suggested Friday. Lethbridge prosecutor Michael Fox told Jessica Lee Gearing during a hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, that the only ... Read More »
1 responseVictoria Park students ready to celebrate
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students from Victoria Park High School will have the opportunity to cross their individual stages to acquire their hard earned certificates next week at Henderson Lake Park. Because of the needs and preferences of the students at Victoria Park High School, they have designed individualized graduation ceremonies for each student and their circle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Willow Creek declares consecutive ag disaster
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two years of dry conditions have prompted the Municipal District of Willow Creek to declare that an agriculture disaster exists. The M.D. issued a similar declaration last year. Chief administrative officer Derrick Krizsan said Friday “what we’re seeing is a low amount of runoff, we’re seeing extremely low levels in our rivers, creeks, ... Read More »
1 responseExecutors can face steep challenges dealing with the loss of a loved one
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
Travis Zentner and Ken Wallace of Cornerstone Funeral Home presented “9 Struggles Executors Face” as a part of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization’s Live Well Showcase on Thursday. “So it’s taking a real-life story that’s actually happened to not just one person but several people in the past and culminating that with talking about how ... Read More »
1 responseFallen officers remembered by LPS in annual ceremony
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service honoured the memories of Acting Sgt. Paul Smith and Cst. Calvin Byam on Friday to pay tribute to their sacrifice once again, in the presence of Byam’s family and friends. Both officers died in the line of duty on June 10, 1913 and 1964 respectively. On June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA of Lethbridge races past 10k members, nearing all-time high
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
The Cor Van Raay YMCA is within range of hitting pre-pandemic membership numbers after reaching more than 10,100 total members in May. On May 1 the YMCA of Lethbridge launched a membership campaign called “Race to 10K”. The Race to 10K celebrated current and new members of the YMCA community.  “We are excited to announce ... Read More »
1 responseCity launching e-waste collection pilot
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has unanimously voted to implement a toxic/e-waste drop off pilot program. The vote on Tuesday means the city will be implementing a program for up to three round-up events for residents within city limits. After the pilot program ends, administration will report back to council with the outcomes and make ... Read More »
1 responseSurgical robot demonstration draws crowd at Live Well Showcase
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An orthopaedic surgical robot could do more precise operations on knees and hips but southern Albertans shouldn’t expect to see one here any time soon. The Mako SmartRobotics machine attracted a huge throng of people to hear a talk at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization on Thursday during the Live Well Showcase. The ... Read More »
1 responseAUPE members stage first rally in Taber; more to follow in other communities
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
Front-line care workers at Good Samaritan Society facilities across Alberta are launching a fight back against what they call unfair and disrespectful behaviour by their employer. “Nearly 1,600 members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) have been waiting almost five years to negotiate a collective agreement with the Good Samaritan Society, but the ... Read More »
1 responseReport recommends significant changes for city snow removal
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee is recommending that city council approve modifications to service levels for plowing and snow removal. A report submitted Wednesday by Darwin Juell, general manager of Transportation and Julian Ruck, Transportation’s operations manager, offered several recommendations. The first phase starting in the winter of 2022-23 calls for the ... Read More »
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