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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!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!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!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!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!Westside standoff ends in arrest
By Kalinowski, Tim on August 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com After a tense standoff with police at a westside residence, a 24-year-old male wanted in connection with a hit-and-run incident was arrested by the Lethbridge Police Service’s Critical Incident Response Team Wednesday evening. Dylan Ivan Sokol had been previously identified by police in connection with a hit-and-run incident on Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interfaith Food Bank hosting Whoop-Up Harvest Party
By Jensen, Randy on August 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Interfaith Food Bank will be celebrating Whoop-Up Days with Harvest Party on Friday from 1-3 p.m. in the Interfaith Learning Garden at Interfaith Food Bank, 1103 3 Ave. N. The new Harvest Party will allow community members to celebrate safely while supporting the food bank at the same time. The Interfaith Learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art of Giving – The Mayor’s Celebration for Business and the Arts set for Sept. 10
By Jensen, Randy on August 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The annual Art of Giving – The Mayor’s Celebration for Business and the Arts, formerly the Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts, will be broadcast live from Casa, celebrating and recognizing the important relationship between the municipal government, business and the arts community. The Art of Giving will be presented live on ... 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 »
Be the first to comment!Trial date set in alleged hockey referee attack
By Shurtz, Delon on August 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men charged after a referee and coach were attacked at a youth hockey tournament in Lethbridge last year are scheduled to stand trial, but not until next year. Robert Farrell Creighton of Standoff and Todd William Cross Child of Lethbridge will stand trial over four days beginning Jan. 26 ... Read More »
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