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Stock contractor Duane Kesler named Whoop-Up Days parade marshal
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Rodeo has long been part of southern Alberta’s western culture and on Monday, a member of a leading family in rodeo was named honourary parade marshal of the 2024 Whoop-Up Days parade Monday. Duane Kesler is a third-generation rodeo stock contractor, son of Greg and grandson of Reg who started ... Read More »
1 responseCity seeking members for new Community Wellbeing Advisory Board
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge is looking for community minded individuals to sit on a new board tasked with promoting wellbeing and making recommendations on how federal and provincial grants should be allocated. Andrew Malcolm, general manager of community social development for the city, made the announcement Thursday from City Hall, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to address request to upsize school gym
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council on Thursday was asked to support one-time funding of $1.2 million for the modernization of Galbraith Elementary School. The SPC unanimously voted to recommend council authorize mayor Blaine Hyggen to provide a letter of commitment for the funding and that administration ... Read More »
1 responseDopamine boxing classes help Parkinson’s sufferers with life
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local man is teaching boxing to people with Parkinson’s disease to help improve their quality of life. In 2017 Christopher Campbell was asked by Dr. John Doan, dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, to create a boxing class for Parkinson’s disease. This ... Read More »
3 responsesAnother rough night for the Bulls in Sylvan Lake
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It was another tough night for the Lethbridge Bulls in Sylvan Lake as they lost 14-4. The Gulls scored 14 runs on 16 hits and the Bulls’ four runs came on 10 hits. Adonis Bernal went 2-for-3 at the plate, scoring a run and batting in an RBI, while Nick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic donation for cancer centre
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman The Jack Ady Cancer Centre and the Alberta Cancer Foundation received a historic donation of $500,000 and in recognition of the gift, a healing garden just outside of the centre has been named after the donors. The Amir and Saker Manji Healing Gardens has been named in memory of Amir Manji and in ... Read More »
1 responseMedia groups want regulations implemented in Online News Act
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Canadian publishers want the Canadian Radio-Television Commission to create regulations regarding the federal Online News Act to ensure it’s consistent, fair, maximizes newsroom investment, enhances transparency and minimizes misrepresentation. “With $100 million annually at stake, news publishers want to ensure that maximum amount flows to newsrooms to maintain and grow journalism ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Indigenous musician trying to kickstart his career
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A Lethbridge Indigenous singer is hoping to kickstart his music career. Willy Big Bull is the lead singer for his band Wintercount. He works with a revolving list of musicians and tours all over southern Alberta. Although Big Bull never had professional training, he says he was inspired by ... Read More »
1 responseCorus Entertainment making changes to its Global Network division
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Corus Entertainment has made changes to its Global Network which it says has impacted certain roles. “These changes co-relate with the current economic and regulatory reality we, and other media organizations, find ourselves in. We are continuously working to improve the way we gather, produce and deliver award winning content,” Cathy ... Read More »
1 responseKidney Foundation to host annual walk
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD When Jodi Harkness’s father was only in his 30s, he was diagnosed with a rare form of amyloidosis, a condition that eventually led to kidney failure. He received a kidney transplant from his son, which extended his life by a little more than 10 years until he died in 2018. At ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition making strides to increase revenues
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge & District Exhibition had a net deficit of $1,165,093 as of April 30, an increase of $412,325 from March, the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council heard on Thursday. Acting Chief Executive Officer Kim Gallucci told the SPC that the Exhibition is moving in the right ... Read More »
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