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U of L locks down campus to restricted access only
By Jensen, Randy on March 31st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The University of Lethbridge announced Monday it is operating remotely. Over the last two weeks the U of L has been working to allow its staff, faculty and students to complete the academic term from remote locations. In abiding by Alberta Health recommendations to limit gatherings and encourage physical distancing, the university is ... Read More »
2 responsesApp provides access to service providers during crisis
By Jensen, Randy on March 31st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City of Lethbridge manager of community support for the pandemic response, Lori Harasem, says anyone seeking services during the COVID-19 crisis can find what they need on the free Helpseeker app. “We are ahead of many communities because of the fact we already had a tool in place that was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Libraries building communities
By Sulz, Dave on March 31st, 2020
READ Awards recognize outstanding library initiatives Submitted by Chinook Arch Regional Library System Libraries are making valuable contributions to their communities all year long and Chinook Arch Regional Library System loves to celebrate this fact. The Rewards for Excellence and Distinction (READ) are awarded every year as part of the Southern Alberta Library Conference (SALC). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japanese Garden Society makes final funding pitch
By Jensen, Randy on March 31st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and District Japanese Garden Society was given an opportunity to make its case to city council’s Community Issues Committee that $2.9 million in capital funding should be maintained in the current budget cycle for a new community facility at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, and for a subsequent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Spirit names Edwin Parr Award nominee
By Yoos, Cam on March 31st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has announced that Patrick Leahy, a first-year teacher at St. Paul School in Lethbridge, has been selected as the division’s Edwin Parr nominee for 2020. The Edwin Parr Award recognizes the outstanding work and excellence in teachers at the beginning of their professional careers. “Patrick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three-way partnership helping continue student lunch program
By Lethbridge Herald on March 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Food Bank is continuing a partnership with My City Care and the Holy Spirit School Division, as they continue a lunch program and evolve it into an in-need supplement plan for students and their families. Following the closure of schools from the COVID-19 pandemic, many students who depended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library’s online resources accessible during pandemic
By Sulz, Dave on March 30th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY Our doors may be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but our online resources and streaming services are running and available 24/7. Through our website (lethlib.ca) customers can access, with your library card: – eBooks and audiobooks through Libby and OverDrive; – international newspapers through PressReader; – magazines through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Mill offers comfort food during shutdown
By Yoos, Cam on March 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As Lethbridge works at crushing the spread of COVID-19 by staying isolated at home, a local business is helping curb the lonely feelings with a community favourite comfort food. For the last two weeks, The Movie Mill has been offering the community bags of their popcorn for families to enjoy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Compassionate companions – new service dog being introduced for Lethbridge Victim Services
By Yoos, Cam on March 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com An Alberta non-profit organization has been assisting families throughout Lethbridge over the last few years by providing service dogs in a variety of areas, and they have introduced a new service dog for Lethbridge Victim Services. Dogs With Wings (DWW), based out of Calgary, works around the clock to breed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LC focused on student success during COVID-19 pandemic
By Jensen, Randy on March 30th, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge College Balancing the health and safety of its entire campus community with the learning needs of its students has been the recent focus for Lethbridge College. As of March 18, all classes were moved to alternate online delivery models to ensure students can remain socially distanced to help stop the spread of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IME raising funds to aid food bank
By Yoos, Cam on March 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Integrated Management Experience (IME) class at the University of Lethbridge is working with Interfaith Food Bank, a local non-profit organization, to help give the most vulnerable people access to food and resources generated from the community. For each academic year, the IME works in collaboration with a local non-profit ... Read More »
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