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Volunteer Lethbridge helping with their weekly column of opportunities
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2020
VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE – BOARD OF DIRECTOR VOLUNTEERSVolunteer Lethhbridge connects and convenes individuals, groups and organizations to champion and leverage capacity across sectors. They have an exciting opportunity to be involved with their organization on the Board of Directors. As a member of the board, a director will identify issues important to the association, maintain neutrality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council votes to cancel Downtown Lethbridge BRZ levy
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The annual levy to support the Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone has been cancelled for 2020, but not without some strenuous objections of one councillor.According to the City, the BRZ Levy taken from downtown businesses on top of their existing property and business taxes is worth about $219,000 this year. ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil cancels property tax increase for 2020
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents will have no property tax increase in 2020 after city council agreed to cancel a planned 1.82 per cent increase for this year.Council passed the resolution by a final vote of 8-1 during Monday’s special meeting.The vote was a one-time cancellation of about $2.8 million, which amounts to ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Serious Incident Response Team to review stormtrooper incident investigation
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2020
Following discussions between the Director of Law Enforcement, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and the Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS), regarding an external investigation into the actions of several LPS officers who responded to a firearms complaint May 4, the matter has now been deemed by the Director of Law Enforcement to meet the criteria of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Neudorf to chair student transportation task force
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2020
Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf will be chairing a new student transportation task force that has been struck to provide recommendations on the future of student transportation across the province.“A key component of the elementary and secondary student experience in Alberta is the transportation services we provide to them. The reliability and efficiency of busing systems ... Read More »
1 responseGarden preparation
By Submitted Article on May 11th, 2020
Alison Van Dyke COMMUNITY FOOD CONNECTIONS ASSOCIATION Spring turns many people’s thoughts to vegetable gardening, and this year even more so. People have become increasingly aware of accessing adequate safe and nutritious food as we collectively experience the impacts of a global pandemic on our food supply chain. We are entering a season which allows ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birds of Prey Centrewill face financial crunch
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer. “For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Menon’s research projects backed by academic awards
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald A Digital Audio Arts (DAA) student at the University of Lethbridge will take on two major research projects and support his community through the development of an educational program for young music producers and artists, thanks to a pair of academic awards. Leonard Menon’s research, which will be funded by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potato growers unlikely to benefit
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Recent funding announcements from the provincial and federal governments will do very little to help local potato farmers, says Potato Growers of Alberta executive director Terence Hochstein. The province’s announcement on Thursday it would be increasing AgriStability payouts to help potato growers will not benefit the vast majority of producers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Labour federation unhappy with UCP pandemic response
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowskilethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Federation of Labour says the Kenney government is putting lives at risk by not supporting the health and safety of workers in sectors deemed “essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly at meat processing plants across the province like Cargill High River, JBS Brooks, Olymel in Red Deer and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army reaching out
By Yoos, Cam on May 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Salvation Army in Lethbridge has increased its efforts to meet the needs of Lethbridge and Fort Macleod during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past five weeks, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services has been working to provide three fully prepared meals a day through their feeding program. On behalf ... Read More »
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