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Local author’s debut novel features history of Crowsnest Pass
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2021
From a box of pictures and recollections from a grandmother, a new novel has sprung based on events that took place in the Crowsnest Pass in the early 1900s. Local author Tracey Nyland recently published her first novel called ‘The Mountain that Walks.’ The novel is based on stories passed on by her grandmother who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last Post Fund ensures veterans are remembered with military headstones
By Tim Kalinowski on July 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Ten local veterans who were first identified back in March as having unmarked graves by the Last Post Fund, have finally received their full military headstones. The Last Post Fund paid tribute to the veterans at a special ceremony at Mountainview Cemetery on Tuesday morning. The event also marked the 100th anniversary of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat and storms having worrying effect on local crops
By Herald on July 6th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Local farmers and ranchers are struggling with drought as high temperatures prematurely age crops, deteriorate pastures, draw down local reservoirs, and create the potential for devastating storms. “The concern is there wasn’t a lot of soil moisture when farmers seeded this spring,” explains Lethbridge County supervisor of agriculture services Gary ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2021
The Lethbridge and District Exhibition will be lighting up the night to celebrate Alberta’s resilience and determination. The free fireworks display will be held this Friday evening in conjunction with other displays put on by Bell’s Fireworks Spectacular in Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary. The 14-minute fireworks display will occur simultaneously in all four participating ... Read More »
1 responseSampling methods and data analysis key to effective assessment in the field, says local crop insect expert
By Tim Kalinowski on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Crop insect guru Dan Johnson spoke about the importance of good sampling techniques at the Farming Smarter summer Field School recently. Johnson, who is a pioneer in the field of crop insect forecasting and a world respected specialist in grasshoppers and potato psyllids in particular, said the key to good assessment within a ... Read More »
1 responseNew West Theatre ready to entertain with outdoor performing arts series
By Al Beeber on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After a year-and-a-half of pandemic restrictions, New West Theatre is ready to entertain audiences again. While the long-running troupe won’t be staging its two traditional summer revues at the Yates Centre – a tradition that went on hiatus last summer due to COVID – it will be staging performances in a different manner. ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil candidate optimistic about the business of building community
By Tim Kalinowski on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Council candidate Ryan Wolfe says he is optimistic about Lethbridge, and believes there are no problems within the city that can’t be overcome as long as people of good heart are willing to come together to work on them. “As soon as we show we have something that can work, Lethbridge will back ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge man sentenced in child pornography case
By Delon Shurtz on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 42-year-old Lethbridge man caught last year in a province-wide child pornography sting has been sent to jail for 12 months. Sean William Giles received the sentence Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, where Judge Paul Pharo also sentenced Giles to two years of probation following his jail term, and ordered him to submit ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Taber man appealing sex assault conviction
By Delon Shurtz on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 45-year-old former Taber man who was convicted in March of sexual offences against a female teenager 14 years ago, has appealed his conviction and sentence. Richard Antony Elliott, who now lives in B.C., was sentenced in May to nearly six years in a federal prison on two counts of sexual assault and ... Read More »
1 responseCity council approves MDP and Westminster plan
By Tim Kalinowski on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council approved two sweeping documents meant to help guide development in the city going forward at last week’s council meeting. City council passed third readings of both the Municipal Development Plan, which is the master document for the City of Lethbridge, and the Westminster Area Redevelopment Plan, which will hopefully set this ... Read More »
1 responseWeekend wildfire burns near Cottonwood Park
By Herald on July 5th, 2021
Fire Crews responded to report of wildland fire near Cottonwood Park on the city’s westside in the early morning hours on Sunday. Three stations with eight units, along with the assistance of the Coaldale, Coalhurst and Picture Butte Fire services responded to the large grass fire, which also included several buildings and hay stacks ... Read More »
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