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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!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!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!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!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 responseCasson’s Crew has helped raise more than a quarter million dollars in annual MS Walk
By Dale Woodard on May 5th, 2021
For the past 14 years, Casson’s Crew has been pounding the pavement for a good cause. This year, the local team will be out and about again – albeit virtually – and putting on the miles once again with the Jayman Built MS Walk as part of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. “It’s our family’s passion,” ... Read More »
1 responseResidents reminded to prepare for emergencies
By Tim Kalinowski on May 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced more people to re-align themselves toward being prepared for emergencies, concedes Luke Palmer, City of Lethbridge Emergency Preparedness Manager, he would like to see more people in the city putting time and effort into constructing their own household emergency response plans and 72-hour kits. “It’s definitely hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge-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 »
Be the first to comment!Property taxes set to increase in 2021
By Tim Kalinowski on May 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Despite city council’s best efforts, taxpayers in Lethbridge are in for a property tax increase in 2021. City council set its tax rates for 2021 at Tuesday’s meeting, and, as expected, the Municipal Tax rate will see a zero per cent increase this year. However, both the Education portion of the tax bill, ... Read More »
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