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City sharing tools for Truth and Reconciliation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library and South Alberta FASD Network offered a zoom webinar called Allyship in Action on Wednesday, to share some tools and resources produced by the City of Lethbridge that are available to be utilized in the Truth and Reconciliation process. Under the Reconciliation Initiatives section of the City of Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseEmpress Theatre looking for additional volunteers
By Ryan Dahlman SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDrdahlman@prairiepost.com Margaret Anni Bianco, Theatre Director of the Empress Theatre, has been with the historic and iconic Fort Macleod venue for over 20 years. Now a lot has changed because of the pandemic and nothing is status quo. One change has been securing enough volunteer help in different areas such as community events or ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge man found guilty of contravening health order
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who was ticketed under the Public Health Act for unlawfully holding a rally on the steps of City Hall in January, has been found guilty. Judge Erin Olsen found Mike Hoffman guilty of contravening a public health order that prohibited public gatherings, and said Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court she ... Read More »
3 responsesCouncil exploring adding more dog parks
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A city of 100,000 has four off-leash dog parks and one city councillor wants to know if it’s possible to create more. A Ryan Parker motion was approved by all members of city council Monday except deputy mayor Belinda Crowson, who made it clear she’s not against dogs or dog parks. The motion ... Read More »
1 responseEcolabel program has wheat producers helping waterfowl
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new initiative promoting winter wheat may have benefits for southern Alberta farmers and wildlife. The Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat Ecolabel Program is a joint venture involving Cereals Canada, Ducks Unlimited and the Prairie Wheat Growers, as well as millers and food processors. The partnership will help meet consumer demand ... Read More »
1 responseU of L Faculty Association rallies to voice concerns
By Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association believes the school is worth fighting for. And they got the message across to the public on Wednesday with an afternoon #WorthFightingFor information rally in front of the university at the intersection of University Drive and Columbia Boulevard. The rally was to raise awareness ... Read More »
5 responsesScholarship award program looking for future leaders in agriculture
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
The seed has once again been planted for a career in the agricultural field. The Rotary Club of Lethbridge East and Lethbridge & District Exhibition have once again announced the Agricultural Scholarship Award program, which will award two $10,000 scholarships to two of Lethbridge and district’s top agricultural students. In its fourth year, the Agricultural ... Read More »
1 responseWriter in Residence ready to mentor aspiring authors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library is offering aspiring writers a chance to connect with and learn from a published author through their Writer in Residency program. Virtual Writer in Residence Richard Van Camp is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. He is the author of 26 books in 26 years, best ... Read More »
1 responseTaber councillor sanctioned following swearing in
By Kenyon Stronski SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 17th, 2021
It’s been a rocky start for the newly elected Taber town council, with a member already coming under scrutiny after the Oct. 25 regular meeting of council – which was also the date the councillors are sworn in. Questions arose about Coun. Jack Brewin’s behaviour during the Oct. 25 meeting after many citizens viewed the ... Read More »
1 responseL’Arche group in the running for international music contest
By Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
L’Arche Lethbridge is excited to be representing southern Alberta in Season 2 of Battle of the Fans, an online musical competition created by L’Arche Canada, hosted by adults with disabilities. L’Arche communities from across North America and around the world are battling each other with lip sync performances to spread disability awareness and encourage disability ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CityLINK Transit making adjustments
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com People haven’t been silent about their concerns and issues with the new CityLINK Transit System rolled out earlier in 2021, and Lethbridge Transit has kept their ear to the ground. Starting today, the service is implementing new adjustments intended to improve transit in the community. Service level adjustments occur quarterly and aim to ... Read More »
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