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Community Gold Band concert to honour women
By Bobinec, Greg on February 15th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Community Gold Band is recognizing International Women’s Day with a concert featuring women composers and conductors. The concert will showcase local, regional and national talent from the wind band tradition. The performance will include guests Gillian MacKay, Cait Nishimura and the LCI Gold Symphonic Band. The performance takes place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Care from the Heart sets record for funds
By Kuhl, Nick on February 15th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation had a record-breaking week. The foundation held its annual Care from the Heart Day Radio-a-thon on Thursday and raised more than $352,000, surpassing the goal of $250,000. Jason VandenHoek, executive director for the CRH Foundation, says Care from the Heart Day continues to be a success because of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heart of our City going Old Hollywood for its Celebrate Downtown gala
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 15th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Heart of Our City Committee will be holding its fifth annual Celebrate Downtown gala on May 1 at the Multicultural Centre. Lethbridge residents are encouraged to nominate the city’s greatest downtown champions, who will be recognized for their achievements at the gala. “We’re absolutely kicking it up a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let the kids play outside
By Submitted Article on February 15th, 2020
Vicki Hazelwood CO-ORDINATOR, LETHBRIDGE EARLY YEARS COALITION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: SHAUNA PERRIOR Do your children “bounce off the walls” when cooped up in winter? When the weather gets colder, many families hunker down. Bike rides end, as well as family hikes and playtime at the park. More days at school will be declared “indoor days” and children ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plenty of local activities planned for Family Day
By Kuhl, Nick on February 15th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald For many people, this weekend will be a long one. And for the Family Day weekend, there is a host of events and holiday service changes throughout Lethbridge. On Monday, the University of Lethbridge will have its annual free Play Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 1st Choice Savings Centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in fatal crash to seek bail Tuesday
By Shurtz, Delon on February 15th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged last year in connection with a fatal collision at the infamous intersection of Highway 3 and the Town of Coalhurst remains in custody, but possibly not for long. Wesley Brian Phillips had hoped to have a bail hearing Friday when he appeared in Lethbridge provincial court, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marathoner to headline U of L International Dinner
By Kuhl, Nick on February 15th, 2020
Martin Parnell has raised millions of dollars through his international running Submitted by the University of Lethbridge Running international marathons, he has raised millions and instilled hope. He’d been called crazy even before he decided to run a marathon in Afghanistan in a quest to fight for women’s rights and gender equality. Martin Parnell never ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warner student receives $20,000 scholarship from 4-H Canada
By Bobinec, Greg on February 15th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta youth rancher has received a $20,000 scholarship from 4-H Canada along with a mentorship to help her through her education in agribusiness. Courtney Taylor of Warner has developed a passion for animals through her family cattle ranch. Growing up with cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and many other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March brings attention to murdered, missing Indigenous women
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Sisters in Spirit Committee held its second annual Women’s Memorial March in downtown Lethbridge on Friday to draw attention to the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and transgendered individuals. “We’re continually trying to raise awareness because, unfortunately, what’s happened in the structure of the colonial system ... Read More »
3 responsesPolice dealing with youth gangs targeting cellphone retailers
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 14th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service says groups or gangs of youth are targeting cellphone retailers and hoping to sell the stolen phones online. In cities throughout the province, including Lethbridge, retailers are being targeted by groups of youths and young adults who enter the store, distract employees and steal cellphones. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nurses rally against impending budget cuts
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 14th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The United Nurses of Alberta Local 120 says it stands ready to fight alongside its fellow union sisters and brothers if the Kenney government picks a fight with them. “I think they have geared up for a fight with us,” stated Local 120 president Margie Emes. “We are firm in ... Read More »
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