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City outlines advantages of advocacy framework
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald – Advocacy is one of the components of city governance and on Tuesday that subject was addressed at a committee meeting of city council. Carly Kleisinger, the City of Lethbridge administration’s chief of staff, talked about the city’s advocacy framework with the Advocacy Advisory Committee of Lethbridge city council. That committee ... Read More »
Freedom Convoy caused economic hardship and grief
Editor: I am appalled at the letter to the editor (Herald Sept. 1) from Jill Skriver who said she supports the convoy hoodlums who in my view if they had been successful in convincing Canadians not to support public health guidelines would have meant a serious blow to the freedom of many Canadians. There is ... Read More »
Emergencies Act did need to be enacted
Editor: I must disagree with Jill Skriver’s view that the Emergencies Act did not need to be enacted. In my view, PM Trudeau was very patient after three weeks of allowing the Freedom Convoy to block Ottawa streets, harrass pedestrians (some of whom were just trying to get to their place of business or job), ... Read More »
Local author examines looming global population crisis
Valorie Allen, a former resident of Lethbridge now living in the Crowsnest Pass, has published a new book advocating for the awareness of overpopulation and the lasting effects we have on our environment. 8 Billion Reasons Population Matters, published by Friesen Press on April 19, explores an in-depth view of the planet’s growing population and ... Read More »
Conditions amended for man involved in Coutts protest
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man ordered not to have any contact with several individuals who were arrested during a protest near the Coutts border earlier this year, had his matters adjourned Tuesday. Eastin Stewart Oler, who is charged with mischief to property and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, had been ordered ... Read More »
Jared Picklyk ready to come off the bench
Lethbridge Hurricanes goalie Jared Picklyk will begin the season as the No. 1 goalie for the team due to Bryan Thomson’s injury. Picklyk took a couple of weeks off after the completion of last season and knowing Thomson would be on the shelf to start the season, he knew he had big boots to fill. ... Read More »
Leaf art teaches the nature of plants
The Galt Museum hosted a Leaf Art and Hands-on History of the plant organ presentation on Saturday. “Nature is really important and it’s been fun for me to be able merge the two of learning about history, learning about nature and having it all happen at the same time,” said Kristin Krein, Galt Museum community ... Read More »
Fundraising gala hopes to come up big for Nord-Bridge
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic Nord-Bridge Senior Centre is bringing back their fundraising event, the Under Northern Lights Gala, on Sept. 10. “We want to make sure that people know this event is not just for seniors. I think that’s where the big stereotype is, that as soon as ... Read More »
Accused in hit-and-run back in court Sept. 16
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old Lethbridge man facing several charges in relation to a hit-and-run earlier this year, had his matters adjourned in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday. The matter of Scott Eugene Conine was adjourned to Sept. 16 by Lethbridge lawyer Claudia Connolly who appeared as agent for Vincent Guinan who represents Conine, so Guinan could ... Read More »
New West rock musical tackles mental illness
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre is tackling the subject of mental illness in a new musical running Thursday until Sept. 24 at the Yates Centre. “Next to Normal” is a three-time Tony Award winner in 2009 and has a content warning for adult language and mature subject matter. It was written by Tom Kittening with ... Read More »
Student ambassadors bridge gaps at college orientation
Lethbridge College welcomed new students back to campus Tuesday kicking off the fall 2022 semester. Five thousand students have registered for the semester with 2,300 making up new students. The College hosted a New Student Orientation in the campus’s Centre Core, with program orientations helping students learn important information about support services, rights and responsibilities, ... Read More »
