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More provincial historic sites reopening today
By Jensen, Randy on June 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD More provincial historic sites and museums will reopen today as part of stage two of Alberta’s relaunch strategy. The successful reopening of the Royal Alberta Museum and Royal Tyrrell Museum has paved the way towards the reopening of many more provincial sites. “Albertans are truly eager to get back out and explore the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman charged with resisting arrest, assaulting police officer
By Jensen, Randy on June 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged a 20-year-old woman who they say fled from police, hid in a yard, resisted arrest and spit in an officer’s face. On Thursday at approximately 1 a.m. police observed an SUV with no headlights on at the intersection of 10 Street and 5 Avenue North. The officer attempted to ... Read More »
2 responsesPreserving Blackfoot ways
By Woodard, Dale on June 20th, 2020
Marcia Black Water was raised with a strong focus on cultural history Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Marcia Black Water’s eduction in her Blackfoot ways go back as far as she can remember. For the member of the Kainai First Nation -a part of the Blackfoot Confederacy that also includes the Piikani and Siksika First ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weasel Head’s journey began with one decision
By Jensen, Randy on June 20th, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge College Tiffany Weasel Head knew something needed to change. With four children at home, Weasel Head and her husband, Casey, were struggling to make ends meet. That’s when she decided to go back to school. “I told my husband, and he was totally supportive,” says Weasel Head, who enrolled at Lethbridge College ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What we do at the Alzheimer Society
By Submitted Article on June 20th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY Over a half million Canadians are living with dementia today as well as thousands of family members providing direct care. In the next 12 years, nearly a million Canadians will have dementia. Through a host of programs and services, advocacy and public education, the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and North ... Read More »
1 responseBTPS chief looks to provide positive role model
By Jensen, Randy on June 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Blood Tribe Police Service Chief of Police Kyle Melting Tallow has spent the last 22 years of this career in First Nations policing. Not only does First Nations policing try to reflect in its service the people and culture it represents, it also creates a platform to discuss doing policing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Week sends a positive message: Shade
By Woodard, Dale on June 20th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com This year’s National Indigenous Peoples Week can deliver a far-reaching message. The yearly event kicked off Monday with the raising of the Blackfoot Confederacy flag at city hall and culminates with National Indigenous People’s Day Sunday. With racial tensions a hot topic on both sides of the border, Cam Shade, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barbecue in a Bag to benefit Interfaith Food Bank
By Jensen, Randy on June 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Interfaith Food Bank Celebrating Canada Day with Barbecue in a Bag fundraiser. Interfaith Food Bank would normally be celebrating Canada Day with a charity breakfast at Galt Gardens, however, due to Covid-19, a new Barbecue in a Bag fundraiser will allow the community to celebrate safely at home this year. In partnership with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook grads make the most of a difficult situation
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comStrange, unprecedented, unique — choose your adjective — students at Chinook High School were thrilled to be able to take part in at least a drive-in grad ceremony on Friday.“The nice thing about a drive-in ceremony,” said Chinook High vice-principal Tara Cunningham, “is even though there is only about 40 families at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor has issue with CTF report
By Jensen, Randy on June 19th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation released a list of its biggest spending municipalities in Alberta in various categories earlier this week, and Lethbridge is in the top three, it says, among mid-sized jurisdictions with over 30,000 in population. According to the CTF the City of Lethbridge spends almost $4,000 annually per ... Read More »
2 responsesStudent food insecurity
By Submitted Article on June 19th, 2020
Citizens can help combat the problem SUBMITTED ARTICLE At one of our Faculty Council meetings, a colleague initiated a food drive to fill the barren shelves of the University of Lethbridge Student Union (ULSU) food bank. We are proud of the ULSU in their continual efforts to reduce food insecurity for U of L students, ... Read More »
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