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Committee to explore return of Pronghorn hockey
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The University of Lethbridge is establishing a committee to determine the feasibility of future Pronghorns hockey programs. The committee’s goal is to find a solution allowing the university to apply for reinstatement to USPORTS in the coming years. It will be led by U of L alumnus, and retired entrepreneur ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual volunteering from home is possible
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Volunteer Lethbridge Agency Contact: 403-332-4320 Volunteer Lethhbridge connects and convenes individuals, groups and organizations to champion and leverage capacity across sectors. During this pandemic, Volunteer Lethbridge is posting COVID-19 related volunteer opportunities on their website volunteerlethbridge.com under the COVID 19 profile. Check this profile regularly for updates on the ways you can contribute to volunteer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual movement part of MS Awareness Month
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will host a virtual movement in May as part of MS Awareness Month. The organization will launch #WeChallengeMS to encourage Canadians to turn hobbies such as baking, running or cycling, into fundraising opportunities to support Canadians suffering from the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More »
1 responseCor Van Raay donates stethoscopes to hospital
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald One of southern Alberta’s most prominent agribusiness entrepreneurs has made a significant donation in the fight against COVID-19. Cor Van Raay donated 28 new stethoscopes to the Chinook Regional Hospital in hopes of maximizing patient safety and staff preparedness during the pandemic. “I cannot overstate the importance of having designated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior Achievement offering access to its digital campus
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald Junior Achievement (JA) Southern Alberta is offering access to its digital campus to volunteers, donors, parents and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. JA Digital Campus is an online, self-directed and teacher-led program available for students in Grades 3 to 10. “We know that this has been an incredibly difficult time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ‘grow’ must go on
By Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2020
Greg BobinecLethbridge Heraldgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.comA local community initiative to raise money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to be used in global needs is continuing this year as they get ready to lay the seeds for the barley crop.For the last 13 years, the Coaldale Lethbridge Community Foodgrains Project has worked on growing a section of crop to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge’s sister city Anyang, China donates masks
By Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2020
In a supportive gesture between sister cities, Anyang City, China has donated surgical masks to City of Lethbridge front line staff including Fire/EMS and Lethbridge Police officers. The donation marks another positive collaboration between the two cities. Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman and Yuan Jiajian, Acting Mayor of Anyang City, recently exchanged letters re-affirming the long-standing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wishing Happy 100th from a distance
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
Ian Martens Lethbridge Herald imartens@lethbridgeherald.com A 100th birthday is worth celebrating, even if social distancing measures require improvisation on the normal festivities. And that’s exactly how friends and family of Phyllis Handley marked the occasion. Standing on a top-floor balcony of the Grandview Village seniors condo, Handley waved to friends and neighbours who had gathered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First COVID-19 case confirmed on Blood Reserve
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – STANDOFF The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed on the Blood Reserve. Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox announced the confirmation of the case on Wednesday from the Blood Tribe Department of Health and federal government at 11:15 a.m. It’s one of two active cases recorded in Cardston County. “Of course, our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College offering online course for post-secondary instructors
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As post-secondary institutions work through online education with students during the COVID-19 pandemic, many, including Lethbridge College instructors, are uncertain what the future will bring. To help this transition, Lethbridge College has adapted its Facilitating Online Learning course to the new academic reality and has made it available for free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LEMF hosting food bank fundraiser
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival (LEMF) organizing committee will be hosting an online fundraiser for the Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank. DJs will perform via livestream for donations on Twitch.tv beginning Saturday afternoon. “The surge of livestreams that are happening across the world right now inspired us to use our network ... Read More »
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