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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
MEAD, Jack <br/>RADULSKI, Eva <br/>DYCK, Kenneth <br/>BARTEL, Gordon <br/>HART, Joyce <br/>OLSON, Evelyn <br... Read More »
Housing supports announced for Metis Albertans
The Metis Nation of Alberta’s Metis Capital Housing Corporation (MCHC) has brought home some programs for Metis citizens in several key areas. With down payment assistance, home repairs assistance, rental supplement, student rental supplement, and newly-added mortgage assistance the initiative comes under the MCHC’s mandate to provide affordable housing to low- and moderate-income Metis families ... Read More »
Man awaits judgement in sexual assault trial
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An Alberta man who adamantly denied during his trial in September allegations of sexual assaults against his former girlfriend’s daughter, is still waiting to find out if the judge believed him. During the conclusion of his trial Sept. 27 in Lethbridge provincial court, the accused, Edmond Armit, testified he never sexually touched the ... Read More »
NDP fear possible doctor exodus following B.C. agreement
NDP leader Rachel Notley is voicing concerns of a possible exodus of doctors leaving for B.C. after a proposed pay deal for doctors in that province. This week the B.C. government announced a tentative deal that could see a full-time family doctor paid about $385,000 a year – a pay boost of about one-third from ... Read More »
Company to take next step in proceedings
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta company accused of contravening terms and conditions of its licence is expected to take a step when it returns to court in the new year. The company, Aqua Properties of Calgary, as well as its representative Robert Rettie, had their charges addressed Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where an agent ... Read More »
Popular percussion: Taiko drummers close season at Nikka Yuko
This iteration of Yuko Taiko Dan drumming group wrapped up their first season with a performance on Sunday at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Taiko is a type of Japanese drumming and this group focuses on the Kumi Daiko, which is an ensemble-type of drumming and means drum set. “It’s ensemble style, you have different ... Read More »
Bentham leads Canes past Royals
Defenceman Nolan Bentham scored two goals to lead the way for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a 5-1 win over the Victoria Royals on Tuesday night at the Enmax Centre. “It felt great,” said Bentham. “A couple nice passes set me up there and yeah it feels good.” Bentham said it’s nice when things are clicking ... Read More »
Multi-faceted funding sources vital to SAAG success
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new fundraising initiative will be unveiled Thursday when the Southern Alberta Art Gallery hosts its second annual SAAG Social. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at the downtown art gallery. SAAG is looking at developing a sustainable fundraising model for the future and the announcement that will be made during ... Read More »
Holy Spirit reviews education numbers during pandemic
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, students were affected in how they learned and attended classes, and now with a return to in-person learning school divisions are reviewing the results of the Spring 2022 Education Assurance Measures to accurately view how to proceed with education. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division recently took a look at its Assurance ... Read More »
Barney Bentall show to benefit teen resource centre Youth One
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express will be performing on Nov. 7 at Southminster United Church in support of the Youth One Teenage Resource Centre. “Any initiative that helps youth these days in a positive way while they wrestle with life and trying to figure out how to move forward, I think it’s ... Read More »
Recovery camp seeking transition to winter accommodations
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With colder weather the needs of those struggling with homelessness can often escalate. Hoping to help and spread resources to those in need, Alvin Mills, founder of the Kii Maa Pii Pii Tsin (Kindness to Others) Healing and Recovery Camp, took to the streets Tuesday to hand ... Read More »
