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Playing to the next generation of classical music lovers

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 26th, 2021

The Galt Museum and Archives hosted the Musaeus String Quartet with Lethbridge Symphony’s principal strings for an afternoon of music for children on Sunday as an opportunity to introduce children to classical music. As they planned their season for this year, the Lethbridge Symphony was looking for a way to bring music back, as well ... Read More »

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Bat house workshop aims to help conserve local flying mammals

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 26th, 2021

The Helen Schuler Nature Centre hosted experts from the Alberta Community Bats Program on Saturday to help members of the community build bat houses while learning about the different bat species that live in Alberta. “We have nine different species in Alberta, three of them are migratory species and the others all stay and hibernate ... Read More »

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Charge stayed for man accused in beating death

By Delon Shurtz on October 26th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man who was accused of killing another man during a house party more than two years ago, is no longer facing a manslaughter charge. The charge against Jason James Crane Chief was stayed by the Crown last week. A stay of proceedings means the criminal case against Crane Chief has been ... Read More »

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New mayor and council officially sworn in

By Herald on October 26th, 2021

Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s 26th mayor and city council were sworn in Monday afternoon at the Yates Theatre in front of a substantial invitation-only crowd. Blaine Hyggen and eight councillors – four of them re-elected incumbents – took their oaths of office on the Yates stage then listened to taped addresses by MP ... Read More »

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Aquaponics a step toward sustainability, SACPA told

By Dale Woodard on October 23rd, 2021

Sustainable agriculture, food security and aquaponics were on the menu at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs online session Thursday. On hand as the guest speaker was Michael Lavorato, who began working in aquaponics over the last five years to promote and enhance sustainable food systems.  Since then, Lavorato has built over 40 aquaponics ... Read More »

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Haunted Garden scaring up safe, family fun

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 23rd, 2021

The Interfaith Food Bank is partnering with the BGC Lethbridge Youth Centre, to create a fun outdoor Halloween activity for the whole family. The Boys and Girls Club which has been rebranded to BGC Lethbridge, will be working with high school actors to put on a haunted garden. It is basically a haunted house outside ... Read More »

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Rebrand sees My Victory Church become Parallel

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 23rd, 2021

My Victory Church, a prominent church in Lethbridge and across the province, revealed a major rebrand earlier this month. Their new name is now Parallel Church, which according to lead pastor Kelly Stickel, in a press release, reflects the church’s desire to come alongside the communities it serves in. The rebrand includes a redesign of ... Read More »

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Train hopping results in hefty fines

By Delon Shurtz on October 23rd, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The second of three men who were caught train hopping to eastern Canada during the summer, has received a hefty fine. Ivan Esparza-Luna was fined $1,000 after he pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of entering land without permission under the Petty Trespass Act. Court was told Esparza-Luna and ... Read More »

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‘Manic Man’ chronicles journey of living with bi-polar disorder

By Al Beeber on October 23rd, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com In a few months, Jason Wegner will be graduating from the University of Lethbridge with teaching degree in hand, an accomplishment that may not have seemed imaginable when he was hospitalized just four years ago because of bipolar disorder. Wegner, now a 24-year-old student teacher at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, has chronicled his journey ... Read More »

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Former media student elevating voices of the Blackfoot community

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 23rd, 2021

Tawnya Plain Eagle, a Digital Communications and Media alumna spoke about her entrepreneurship journey and her passion for storytelling earlier this week as part of the Women in Entrepreneurship Week at Lethbridge College’s AgENT program. Plain Eagle explained that she finds pleasure in writing about indigenous issues, which is what brought her back to the ... Read More »

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Take Back the Night speaks out against fear

By Herald on October 23rd, 2021

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald Despite the rain, a brave crowd gathered in front of City Hall on Friday for the annual Take Back the Night walk organized by the YWCA Lethbridge and District.  Take Back the Night is an international event where women and those that support them walk in solidarity to take action ... Read More »

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