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Fire recruits train to put out fires, as well as help determine cause
By Herald on May 6th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald When flames break out at Lethbridge homes and businesses, the Lethbridge fire department is at the ready. But putting out the flames is only part of the work of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. Investigating the cause of fires is an intrinsic part of their work and on Thursday nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge punching above its weight as agriculture shipping hub, says MLA
By Dale Woodard on May 6th, 2021
Lethbridge and southern Alberta’s agricultural roots and shipping capabilities and volume needs to be bragged up. Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf touched upon these subjects last week as the guest speaker at the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce’s Constituency Connections Zoom session. At the one-hour online session, Neudorf spoke of government investments in Lethbridge and the surrounding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Spearman asking residents to respect public health orders
By Tim Kalinowski on May 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Chris Spearman had one message for Lethbridge residents on Wednesday: Comply with all provincial public health orders to control the spread of COVID-19, and help end these most recent lockdowns sooner. “I am happy the premier has stepped up and increased the restrictions in order to get ahead of this,” Spearman stated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Children’s Mental Health Day shines light on issues facing youth
By Al Beeber on May 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Wood’s Homes and the City are teaming up to turn Lethbridge green on Friday – well City Hall, that is. Friday is Children’s Mental Health Day, part of Mental Health Week which started Monday and runs through Sunday. On Friday, City Hall will be awash in green light to raise awareness of mental ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural Mental Health Project a community-based approach
By Ryan Dahlman SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on May 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDrdahlman@prairiepost.com In 2020, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) initiated the Rural Mental Health Project as a way for rural communities in Alberta to address mental health issues and areas of concern which needs specific attention. Instead of the provincial body of CMHA doing a top-down method of solutions, those in the specific communities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students creating works of art out of a challenging year
By Dale Woodard on May 6th, 2021
In a time when it’s truly needed, students at Lakeview Elementary School have shown some artistic flair with their mental health in mind. As part of Mental Health Week and Education Week, students at the school have displayed a penchant for painting, printmaking and tie-dying with their completed creations proudly displayed on the windows outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman pleads guilty to trying to rob elderly lady’s purse
By Delon Shurtz on May 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Gwyneth North Peigan quickly discovered she was mistaken when she told a police officer he couldn’t arrest her. North Peigan was fleeing from the officer last January after trying to rob an elderly woman of her purse. The officer witnessed the robbery at about 2:20 p.m. Jan. 1 as he was patrolling along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public is key to preventing aquatic invasive species spread
By Kristi Cox - Alberta Irrigation Districts Association on May 6th, 2021
Aquatic invasive species (AIS), whether fish, plants or invertebrates, hold the power to disrupt natural ecosystems, degrade recreation opportunities, put infrastructure at risk, and cost a lot of money to control. Alberta is currently facing this challenge with species including Chinese mystery snail and flowering rush, and the threat of potential quagga and zebra mussel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Dress Day remembers missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people
By Herald on May 5th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge marked Red Dress Day in memory of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people by hanging two bright red dresses among the green leaves of a weeping willow in front of city hall on Wednesday. “Today is an important day,” stated Mayor Chris Spearman. ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge-based nuclear engineer hopeful province will consider nuclear energy production
By Tim Kalinowski on May 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-based retired nuclear engineer Cosmos Voutsinos says Albertans should be excited about the potential of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and he is hopeful the provincial government will seriously consider this form of nuclear energy production in its longer term investment strategy going forward. Voutsinos says SMR technology not only provides an abundant source ... Read More »
5 responsesNominations open for Allied Arts Council awards
By Al Beeber on May 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Allied Arts Council is seeking nominations for the annual awards recognizing contributions to the city arts community. Nominations are open until June 1 with recipients to be honoured in September. The ceremony this year will be a virtual one. The awards were started in the mid-2000s when the late Joan Waterfield was ... Read More »
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