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Black powder competition right on target
Fort Whoop-Up Black Powder Club was the site for the 45th annual Alberta Black Powder Association provincial competition over the long weekend. The competition attracted shooters from all over Alberta and one from Saskatchewan. “We’re really noticing the gas is affecting all of our shoots all over Alberta this year,” said Phil Faubion, Alberta Black ... Read More »
Junior Bulls off to perfect start at Canadian Championship
The Lethbridge Junior Bulls are off to a 2-0 start as hosts of the Junior Little League Canadian Championship. After a lightning storm on Saturday forced the postponement of their opening game to Monday after three innings, the Bulls were right back at on Sunday and beat Team Alberta out of Medicine Hat 13-3 and ... Read More »
TUESAY, August 2, 2022
BELISLE, Linda Lee BRAAT, Peter FABER, John HOPKINS, Todd INGRAHAM, Gertrude "Gertie" KENYON, Elva MANY FINGERS, Kenneth "Ken" Royce MOSER, Marvin "Mouse" Robert THACKER, Florence ... Read More »
Lethbridge Airshow flies high
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Airshow brought in thousands of people over the weekend and was seen as an overall success. Lethbridge’s Mic Thiessen had his Kit Fox STI at the airshow. “It’s just fun to bring out airplanes out ,” said Thiessen. “People come and stop by and they see what’s available for ... Read More »
Enabling drug addicts isn’t helping them
Editor: I don’t understand, and I never will, how there is a portable SCS bud right in the middle of where tent city used to be and yet “do gooders” continue to hand out needles by the handfuls to the occupants. The same “do gooders” were behind starting an SCS the first time because it ... Read More »
Council in a no-win situation on the camp situation
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald During a marathon meeting that continued on with other matters past the main focus of discussion on Tuesday, city council acted to address the homeless camp situation. And it may be acting again at an upcoming special council meeting or meeting of an SPC to address the ... Read More »
Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be used to fund an RV park
Editor: In regards to Alvin Shier’s letter, “Lethbridge needs a city-owned RV Park to accommodate visitors”, the author is only half right. Yes, there is a shortfall in the number of RV spots available. The unnecessary loss of facilities at the Lethbridge Exhibition grounds has left a hole in the marketplace that has yet to ... Read More »
City council needs to address homeless situation better
Editor: As expected, there was approval from our city council to throw another bucket of money at the “homeless” situation and tent encampments. What are we doing? Mike Fox, Director of Community Services stated that $195,000 of the $230,000 allotted so far is going for wages. This includes cleaning up areas with a recent cleanup ... Read More »
Neglecting people with severe drug addiction isn’t an acceptable or preferable option for society
Editor: Re: “Society is not helping drug addicts by pampering them,” Readers’ Forum, July 27. Neglecting people dealing with debilitating drug addiction should never be an acceptable or preferable political option. But the callous politics typically involved with addiction funding/services likely reflect conservative electorate opposition, however irrational, towards making proper treatment, which may include ‘harm ... Read More »
Neuron Mobility expands riding area
Neuron Mobility expanded its riding areas Thursday to include trails in the river valley near the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Fort Whoop-Up, and Indian Battle Park. The expansion is intended to provide more opportunities to help residents get around the city and increase tourism opportunities. The e-mobility program began back in April 2022 with riders ... Read More »
