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Library ready for Word On The Street festival
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2024
Many different types of literature will be on display for attendees to learn about at The Word On The Street Lethbridge Book and Magazine Festival on Saturday at the Lethbridge Public Library. The festival will see authors, illustrators and performers coming in from across Canada, the U.S. and locally taking to seven different stages throughout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New outdoor multi-use sports court unveiled
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge, along with a local sporting organization, officially unveiled the new outdoor multi-use sports court at Legacy Park on Thursday morning. The first-of-its-kind space features a concrete surface with painted lines, boards on the sides and ends, screens, benches and a penalty box. The 185’x85’ rinks-style court ... Read More »
2 responsesWestminster STEM program gets Rotarian boost
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2024
The Lethbridge Rotary Sunrise Club further cemented themselves in the local school community with a sizable donation to Westminster School’s STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Program on Wednesday. The local Rotary Club donated $10,000 to their STEM program as a part of its focus to make community investments and show their support for educational initiatives. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowsnest council sets date for coal vote
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Crowsnest Pass municipal council has set the date for a non-binding vote of electors on a question regarding coal mining in the region. The vote will be staged Nov. 25 with CNP electors being able to cast a ballot in their voting subdivisions from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. An advanced poll ... Read More »
2 responsesCity removing river valley structures
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2024
Two unauthorized man-created structures in the river valley are being removed by the City of Lethbridge. One is called the ‘World Peace Earth Shrine’ and is located in Botterill Bottom Park. The other is known as ‘World Peace Sky Shrine’ and is situated in the Lethbridge Nature Reserve. The City says The removals come after ... Read More »
4 responsesCity manager signs new contract
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has signed a six-year contract with City Manager Lloyd Brierley. Mayor Blaine Hyggen told council Tuesday that the contract ensure’s Brierley’s “extensive experience in both the private and public sector will continue to guide our staff and support residences until at least 2030. Hyggen said stability is important to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WestJet changing schedule for Lethbridge flights
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 19th, 2024
Starting October 27 there will only be one flight to and from the Lethbridge airport each day, but travellers say they are already seeing scheduling changes being implemented. Harold Pereverseff is a frequent traveller from Lethbridge. He decided to book a flight to Barcelona, Spain for the end of September. His original flight itinerary had ... Read More »
5 responsesLethbridge School Division excited about provincial school announcement
By Lethbridge Herald on September 18th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division responded to the provincial government’s announcement of increasing K-12 capital budget for new school spaces as well as modernizations through the school construction accelerator program during a media availability Wednesday afternoon. Premier Danielle Smith announced Wednesday morning that the new program will allow the provincial government ... Read More »
4 responsesCouncil gets financial update from Exhibition
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The latest financial update from the Lethbridge & District Exhibition to city council on Tuesday shows that the net deficit for the nine months ending July 31 is $1,890,995. The report states that cash on hand as of July 31 was $911,192. The LDE has added an additional 15 events for this year, ... Read More »
2 responsesNikka Yuko hosts fall festival
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 18th, 2024
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden hosted a two-day Aki Matsuri Fall Festival over the weekend. On Saturday during Aki Matsuri, which means fall in Japanese, attendees could enjoy Artists in the Garden, a live band performance by Jolene Draper and Steve Martin and in the evening a moon-light viewing. The Sunday experience saw a Hibikiya Taiko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group helping kids in need get ready for winter’s cold
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A newly formed non-for-profit organization called Every Voice Matters Society has launched a project to help children in need get ready to fight the colder temperatures that will be arriving soon. Suketu Shah, executive director of the society told the Herald over a phone interview on Tuesday that they are hoping to receive ... Read More »
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