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Indigenous Craft Market sews a family thread
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
For Annette Bad Eagle, it’s been a family affair. As the Indigenous Craft Market at Fort Whoop Up took place Friday afternoon, the seamstress from Piikani set up shop outside in the Fort Whoop Up courtyard displaying her vast varieties of sewing, beading, leathers, moccasins as well as traditional tops and ribbon skirts. The Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer for accused in human trafficking case says he is still waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for one of several individuals charged in relation to human-trafficking made a brief appearance in Lethbridge provincial court Friday. The matter was simply adjourned for a month, however, after Calgary lawyer James Hawkins said he, like lawyers representing the other accused, is still waiting for disclosure. His client, Dr. Ziyaad Noor of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agencies working together for victims of sexualized violence
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Four agencies working with victims of sexualized violence have created a first-of-it’s-kind in Alberta collaboration. Lethbridge Police Service Victim/Witness Services, along with YWCA Amethyst Project, the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre and RCMP Rural Corridor Victim Services have reached a Memorandum of Understanding which will help all agencies work together to better serve victims. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas at Casa holiday sale showcasing city artists
By Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Woodturning Guild has been a part of Lethbridge’s art scene for about 15 years and its members were out in force on Friday on the first day of the Christmas at Casa holiday sale. The two-day event runs today from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Casa, 230 ... Read More »
1 responseWoman testifies in sexual assault trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who says she was sexually assaulted in a man’s vehicle more than three years ago, didn’t see his face during the assault, but recognized his voice, she told a judge Wednesday. The woman, who can’t be identified under a court-ordered a publication ban, testified Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court she recognized the ... Read More »
1 responseOfficials tout the benefits of air travel to local economy
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Local officials are communicating the economic benefits of increased access to air travel for the city and area. “It’s really important for businesses to be able to get flights, so whether it’s business travel for conferences or visitors and investors coming, we want to make sure that there is great air access,” said ... Read More »
2 responsesEmber Awards look to highlight Alberta’s interactive and digital media landscape
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Digital Alberta’s Ember Awards is looking to highlight and celebrate the best of the best in Alberta’s Interactive and Digital Media landscape once again. “We are looking at how we can support the sector and grow it, so we can compete with places like Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and attract some of that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man expected to seek release in motel raid case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old Lethbridge man who remains in custody following a police raid at a motel earlier this month, is expected to seek his release, possibly as early as next week when he returns to court. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller attended Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where he appeared on behalf of the accused, Jerome ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mootookakio’ssin making Blackfoot reconnections
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A collaborative website involving the University of Lethbridge, Blackfoot elders, British museums and UK artists is now up and running. The Mootookakio’ssin – distant awareness in English – project is designed to virtually reconnect Blackfoot people with items in UK museums. The project is intended to help build bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homeless advocate puts out call for help as temperatures drop
By Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald With the winter months settling in and the temperature dropping, an initiative is underway to get warm items of clothing to the cities vulnerable. Alvin Mills, founder of the Kii maa pii pii tsin (Kindness to Others) organization, is putting out the call for winter clothes for the homeless. And ... Read More »
6 responsesCoaldale council hears implications of moving school site
By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Mayor Jack Van Rijn posed the question of relocation to Palliser School’s secretary-treasurer Dexter Durfey during a Coaldale council meeting earlier this month, “if council was to decide that they wanted to move the school what is Palliser’s position on that?” Durfey said the project has already incurred costs that would not be ... Read More »
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