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Lomond 4-H teen makes beef donation to Wood’s Homes
By Woodard, Dale on August 28th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Julie Ketchmark is already used to lending a hand and giving back. On Thursday afternoon, the 17-year-old gave back in a way that will help many in need. Ketchmark, a member of the Lomond 4-H Group, donated her calf, Mangus, to Wood’s Homes, a total of 550 pounds of meat to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College hosting Movie on the Coulees
By Jensen, Randy on August 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Grab some snacks, load up the car and cruise onto campus to join Lethbridge College for a Movie on the Coulees. This one-of-a-kind, one-night-only, drive-in theatre experience will feature a showing of the 1985 cult classic “The Goonies” on Saturday, Sept. 26. Presented by Lethbridge College Alumni Engagement and Fresh Air Cinema, Movie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raging Grannies make their mark
By Jensen, Randy on August 28th, 2020
Ian Martens Lethbridge Herald imartens@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Raging Grannies are known for their satirical lyrics as they sing their songs of protest at rallies and demonstrations. But with singing out due to public health concerns during the current pandemic the Grannies instead brought out their brand of social activism Thursday morning with a sidewalk chalk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be wary of prize schemes
By Submitted Article on August 28th, 2020
SUBMITTD BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Sweepstakes, lottery and prize scams have not lessened their financial and emotional harm, despite concerted law enforcement efforts. Better Business Bureau (BBB) data shows that consumers over the age of 65 account for 80 per cent of money lost in sweepstakes, lottery, and prize schemes. BBB cautions this group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First cases of Dutch Elm Disease in province found in Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has the first two confirmed cases of Dutch Elm Disease in the province of Alberta. City forestry technicians noted the tell-tale signs in two trees in north Lethbridge in early August. When samples were sent off for testing at federal and provincial labs, they came back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Family Services receives COA re-accreditation
By Jensen, Randy on August 27th, 2020
lethbridge herald After several months of work submitting written evidence of compliance with an extensive body of rigorous accreditation standards, Lethbridge Family Services has once again achieved national re-accreditation through the Council on Accreditation of Services for Children and Families (COA). Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Survey to gauge operating budget priorities
By Jensen, Randy on August 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD IPSOS will be conducting a phone survey on behalf of the City of Lethbridge until Sept. 6 to gather information and feedback from residents and to identify areas of improvement in advance of an operating budget review in November. In May, city council approved an operating budget review in order to discuss COVID-19-related ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dangerous offender hearing adjourned again
By Shurtz, Delon on August 27th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A court hearing to determine whether a convicted sex offender should be designated a dangerous offender has been adjourned again, and won’t resume until December when it will continue for three more days. It’s the fourth adjournment since the dangerous offender hearing began last February in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA’s letter to city council sparks conflict between mayor, councillor
By Jensen, Randy on August 27th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While having no overall impact on the council vote on the temporary masking bylaw brought in by council on Monday, (which passed 6-3), comments made by Mayor Chris Spearman about a letter read out during debate by Coun. Blaine Hyggen from MLA Nathan Neudorf expressing opposition to the masking bylaw ... Read More »
2 responsesHandmade Market returns Saturday with COVID precautions
By Sulz, Dave on August 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Handmade Market returns to the West Pavilion at Exhibition Park on Saturday with a pandemic edition that will feature all of the provincial government’s COVID-19 safety precautions. The event’s doors open from 9-9:30 a.m. for seniors and vulnerable attendees only, followed by access for the rest of the public beginning at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cause of fire undetermined
By Jensen, Randy on August 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has concluded its investigation into a multi-residential fire on the 400 block of Fairmont Boulevard South last week and have deemed the cause as undetermined. A call came into 911 at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 19, with firefighters responding from three stations, as well as Coaldale. When crews ... Read More »
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