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Engaging youth to enhance communities
By Submitted Article on August 21st, 2020
There should never be a lack of ideas: FCSS Garrett Simmons FCSS Communications Each summer, every parent is faced with a common complaint from their children – “There’s nothing to do!” As a community agency, Family and Community Support Services often hears the same message from small-town rural youth. Although there may not be facilities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation grant applications open
By Jensen, Randy on August 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the Community Priorities and Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life granting programs. The Community Priorities granting program is the Community Foundation’s oldest granting initiative, the foundation said in a news release. Supported by numerous donors over the past 54 years, it is also the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gourmet potatoes on the menu for celebrate National Potato Day
By Jensen, Randy on August 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The mighty potato proved once again it is the king of all vegetables as many came out to celebrate National Potato Day at Exhibition Park on Wednesday. “The Potato Chuckwagon,” located in the south parking lot of Exhibition Park, featured gourmet, locally-sourced, Whoop-Up Days signature potatoes and fixings to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Program helps seniors Keep in Touch during COVID-19
By Woodard, Dale on August 21st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A program is in place to help senior citizens deal with the potential feelings of isolation that come with the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep In Touch – hosted by Volunteer Lethbridge – is a new program intended to reduce isolation, loneliness and disconnectedness amongst seniors and vulnerable community members in Lethbridge. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FortisAlberta, Birds of Prey team up to save osprey
By Jensen, Randy on August 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The life of an osprey was saved, thanks to the efforts by one of FortisAlberta’s powerline technicians (PLTs) who responded to a call for assistance from the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre, and a caring sharp-eyed motorist. Over the August long weekend, Torri Peterson from Calgary was driving along a highway southeast of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aggravated assault case adjourned to Sept. 3
By Shurtz, Delon on August 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 19-year-old woman accused of arranging an attack on a younger boy last year is scheduled to return to court early next month to face a charge of aggravated assault. The matter for Trinity Savard was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but adjourned to Sept. 3 when, after 11 previous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deciding how to feed your newborn
By Submitted Article on August 21st, 2020
SUBMITTED BY ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES When parents have a baby, one of their biggest decisions is how they choose to feed their new arrival. These decisions are often influenced by family, peers, culture, social media and personal beliefs. Parents today are bombarded with so many choices. It is important to discuss your thoughts with your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man to seek bail again in September
By Shurtz, Delon on August 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of committing a string of violent offences last year will make another bid for his freedom when he returns to court late next month. Cory Ray Williams, who was denied bail following a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court in February, is scheduled to have a bail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge branch of Canadian Blood Services to be plasma donation centre
By Jensen, Randy on August 21st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Canadian Blood Services will cease collecting whole blood donations in Lethbridge as of Oct. 3 as it transitions into plasma-only collection in the community. According to a statement released by the organization on Wednesday, a new plasma donation centre will be open in Lethbridge by December, meaning there will be a two-month pause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Spirit preparing for resumption of in-school classes
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is preparing for the resumption of in-class learning this fall after 86 per cent of its parents indicated on a recent survey their children would be returning to school. “We are pleasantly surprised with the number of parents who have requested to come back,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real estate rebounds from COVID effects
By Jensen, Randy on August 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Real estate sales in Lethbridge enjoyed a bumper month in July as people took advantage of lower interest rates, and “pent-up” sales finally came through after being delayed due to COVID-19 earlier this year. “The city stats continued to trend upward for July,” confirms Cathy Maxwell, CEO of the Lethbridge ... Read More »
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