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Yoga studio supporting Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Yoga Institute is partnering up with the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre throughout the month of December, to help them raise funds for the construction of their centre. “Eighty-five per cent of the proceeds of the sales, of yoga passes through the month of December will be donated to them,” ... Read More »
2 responsesTeen’s Christmas sewing project inspires help for homeless
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local teen wants to share some Christmas cheer with the homeless population by sewing, filling and distributing stockings. Fourteen-year-old Madison Elford received a sewing machine and a $30 fabric budget for Christmas last year, and it took her the whole year to figure out what to do with them. But about six ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta couple in quarantine frustrated by ArriveCan app system
By A Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD A Magrath couple is speaking out after ending up in quarantine following a visit to their daughter’s cabin in Montana. The couple in their 80s, who don’t want their names used, said they aren’t the only ones they know who have found themselves in trouble because they didn’t fill out ... Read More »
1 responseShelter assault and threats result in probation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD A 21-year-old man who repeatedly assaulted and threatened emergency shelter employees has been placed on probation for six months and ordered to take treatment and counselling. On June 8 of last year Leland Bastien became involved in an altercation with a another man at the shelter, and in an effort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Blessing bags’ filled with kindness for those in need
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Indigenous Recovery Coaching Program has partnered with students from the Catholic Central High School Interact Club to spread kindness this holiday season to those in need. “During our outreach hours, we were noticing an increase in our participants experiencing holiday blues, from living at the shelter or addiction,” said Cherie Shot Both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman guilty of drug possession to return to court next month
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who was released from custody Thursday after being fined for possessing nearly 10 grams of methamphetamine, will return to court in the new year to deal with additional drug-related charges. Kayla Mae Robertson was fined $650, including a $150 victim fine surcharge, after she pleaded guilty to one count of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A life of experience has Mills helping others amid struggles
By Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The opioid crisis in Lethbridge is the worst it’s ever been and everyone needs to play a role in solving it, speaker Alvin Mills told the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Thursday. Mills gave his perspective on the drug crisis and homelessness to SACPA, speaking about his own struggles ... Read More »
2 responsesPreliminary hearing held for man accused of drug smuggling
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A two-day preliminary hearing has begun for a 39-year-old Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta from the U.S. The hearing – to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant a trial – began Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, where the Crown is expected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ode to Joy! continues New West’s tradition of comedy-music revues
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com The New West Theatre ensemble is returning to the indoor stage next week with their upcoming music-comedy revue Ode to Joy! performed at the Yates Memorial Theatre. Ode to Joy! opens on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Yates. On Thursday, media were invited for a sneak peek where the cast of ... Read More »
2 responsesUniversity presentation explores gender-based violence on National Day of Remembrance
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As part of a call to action, the University of Lethbridge hosted a webinar this week focused on understanding the impact of gender-based violence on university campuses. With Dec. 6 recognized the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the country remembers the lives of the 14 women who died ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardboard boats test student’s ingenuity
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com They engineered, they built and they conquered. Or they sank. But the students involved in the 21st annual Career Transitions cardboard boat races Thursday at the University of Lethbridge didn’t seem to mind. Career Transitions, a charitable organization serving schools across southwestern Alberta, teamed up with the University of Lethbridge for the event ... Read More »
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