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CIBC donation offers boost to U of L’s Navigator Program
By Bobinec, Greg on February 6th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge’s new CIBC Navigator Program is designed to empower students with disabilities by giving them employment opportunities, and is now ready to launch after a large donation from CIBC. The CIBC Navigator Program is a five-year project made possible by a $250,000 donation. The goals are to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Building code changes spark firefighter concerns
By Lethbridge Herald on February 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Firefighters across the province and in Lethbridge are voicing their concerns with the Kenney government’s plans to overhaul the Alberta building code to allow for construction of 12-storey wood-frame buildings. “Our concern is the safety, not only of the community, but of the first responders going into those buildings in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sen. Joyce Fairbairn School earns LEED Gold award
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Senator Joyce Fairbairn Middle School has been awarded a gold level rating for environmental footprint and energy efficiency through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. “LEED is an independent program of the building industry, and the Alberta government has instituted policies where the new builds should follow this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judging begins for Bridge Prize winner
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 5th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A local jury is culling through Bridge Prize applicants from across the country to choose the short stories which represent the best of the best student writing Lethbridge and Canada has to offer. The Bridge Prize was launched in March 2019 as a student short story fiction-writing competition to be awarded every second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parole officer testifies at Pritchard hearing
By Shurtz, Delon on February 5th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It didn’t take Matt Kennedy long to determine convicted sex offender Trevor Philip Pritchard had no motivation to change and would be a high risk to re-offend once he was released from prison. The former parole officer at Bowden Institution testified Tuesday in Pritchard’s dangerous offender hearing, and said Pritchard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LC Communications, Marketing win CASE medals
By Kuhl, Nick on February 5th, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge College Lethbridge College’s Communications and Marketing teams were recognized for their outstanding work in 2019, winning four Best of CASE VIII awards, including a gold award for the college’s magazine, Wider Horizons, at a conference last week in Seattle. “Our Communications and Marketing teams do wonderful work to bring stories from our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L recruiting blood donors
By Bobinec, Greg on February 5th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge student recruitment teams joined Canadian Blood Services Tuesday morning to encourage more students to learn their blood type and sign up to become a regular donor. Over 110,000 new blood donors are needed in Canada this year to keep up with the current demand. Blood recipient ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!G.S. Lakie artistic production ‘LUNA’ is out of this world
By Kuhl, Nick on February 5th, 2020
Garrett Simmons Communications Officer, Lethbridge School Division G.S. Lakie Middle School’s dance production “LUNA” is a true school-wide project. The artistic journey through the galaxy will include hundreds of middle-school performers from Lakie’s dance and music programs, who will be highlighted throughout the show. “This show is a little unique in that we’re bridging science ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Worst day ever?
By Submitted Article on February 5th, 2020
All of us have had bad days and good days and children are certainly no exception to this rule. Perhaps someone didn’t treat us well; someone said something mean, excluded us or ignored us. Perhaps someone else treated us with kindness, sincerely complimented us, invited us to be part of the group and listened to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plans for Lethbridge Airport on the right track, say consultants
By Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council received more confirmation from consultants Modalis Infrastructure Partners Inc. that the City is on the right track with its proposed upgrades and expansions to the airport. “You have good fundamentals,” stated Modalis Infrastructure Partners Inc. president and CEO Curtis Grad. “You have good, strong traffic growth you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third college engineering program receives national accreditation
By Bobinec, Greg on February 4th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College’s Civil Engineering Technology program has been granted national program accreditation by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC). The accreditation means graduating students will now have more advantages to begin their careers, earn higher wages and have flexibility to work anywhere in Canada. The new accreditation means all three programs in ... Read More »
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