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Raymond marks Canada Day with celebration and respect
By Al Beeber on July 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It was the first day without social distancing or mask requirements and Raymond was ready to let loose. Throngs of residents and visitors lined the town’s streets Thursday for the Rotary Club Parade that kicked off promptly at 10 a.m. Many sitting on the sunny side of streets sheltered under large colourful umbrellas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiny homes project to help homelessness in Blood Tribe
By Tim Kalinowski on July 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com One Blood Tribe not-for-profit society feels tiny homes might be part of the solution to homelessness on the reserve, and other First Nations across Canada, and is hoping to prove the concept works by constructing a new supportive housing complex at Moses Lake. The Changing Horses NFP Society received an Indigenous Services Canada ... Read More »
8 responsesAccused in SCS assault case fails to show for sentencing
By Delon Shurtz on July 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a 29-year-old man who failed to show up in court for his sentencing hearing this week. Wade Allan Cross Child was scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday on one count of assault with a weapon, but when he didn’t show up his lawyer admitted she didn’t know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teacher awarded ‘Golden Apple’ for 50 years at St. Paul School
By Tim Kalinowski on July 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com St. Paul Elementary School teacher Delores Dante celebrated an important milestone this school year with her colleagues and students. Dante celebrated 50 years of being a teacher, and 50 years at St. Paul’s. She was recently awarded the “Golden Apple” trophy for longtime service by the Holy Spirit School District Board of Trustees. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves funding to complete Festival Square
By Tim Kalinowski on July 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has approved $1.7 million in spending to complete the Festival Square project to a “gold standard.” The project’s future had been in doubt after City Urban Revitalization manager Andrew Malcolm informed councillors at the June 15 council meeting that the lowest bid to complete the work had come in $485,000 above ... Read More »
4 responsesIndigenous Awareness Rally aims at ‘changing the meaning behind Canada Day’
By Herald on July 1st, 2021
DALE WOODARD – Lethbridge Herald Under a blazing noon sun, walk was held to remember the lives of children from residential schools who didn’t make it home. The Indigenous Awareness Rally started at L’Ecole La Verendrye School and passed by Lethbridge City Hall en route to Galt Gardens. For organizers Ava Mountain Horse and Kellita ... Read More »
6 responsesGreen Prairie warehouse fire causes $5 million damage, no injuries
By Herald on July 1st, 2021
Lethbridge Herald Emergency crews responded to a large fire in a warehouse at the Green Prairie facility east of the city Wednesday evening. The fire started shortly after 7 p.m., with a reported fifteen apparatus from Lethbridge and Coaldale fire stations put into helping to battle the blaze. Fire crews were able to make use ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire crews battling blaze at Green Prairie facility east of city
By Herald on June 30th, 2021
Lethbridge Herald A fire is currently burning at the Green Prairie International facility east of Lethbridge. Coaldale & District Emergency Services, along with Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services are currently battling the blaze. City of Lethbridge reports four stations have responded. Firefighters are making use of an adjacent irrigation canal as a water supply, pumping directly ... Read More »
1 responseU of L clerk accused of stealing $580,000 has case adjourned until next month
By Delon Shurtz on June 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former University of Lethbridge accounting clerk accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the university, has adjourned her court matters until next month. Donna Court had her charges adjourned Tuesday at the Case Management Office in the Lethbridge Courthouse, where individuals accused of certain offences can initially address their matters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!London Road cleans up the neighbourhood
By Dale Woodard on June 30th, 2021
A local group of London Road residents did their part of tidy up the neighbourhood this past weekend. Despite the hot sun beating down early in the day, a community cleanup took place around the area with a garbage pickup crew of roughly a dozen bringing their bags of trash back to Kinsmen Park to ... Read More »
1 responseRaymond set to celebrate Canada Day
By Al Beeber on June 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After a year of COVID-19 restrictions, the town of Raymond is ready to celebrate again on Canada Day. The town Rotary club will be staging its annual parade Thursday morning at 10 a.m. and mayor Jim Depew says a strong turnout is expected. The parade is part of the town’s annual Heritage Days ... Read More »
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