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Schow: Consultation with Albertans “paramount” in bid discussion for 2030 Commonwealth Games

By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023

Erika Mathieu Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s new Minister of Tourism and Sport and MLA for Cardston-Siksika, Joseph Schow has received his mandate letter from the Premier outlining his role and focus as the Minister of Tourism and Sport. In addition to a general requirement to support growth in Tourism and Sport in Alberta, Schow ... Read More »

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Senneker to represent Canada for a second time in Thailand

By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Taber dragon boater Romina Senneker is gearing up for her second trip to Thailand to compete for Team Canada’s Senior B team of 22 paddlers at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in a couple of weeks’ time. Senneker competed in the same category, which is for paddlers ages 49 ... Read More »

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Lakers sit on one win so far at nationals

By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023

By Justin Seward The Lethbridge Lakers American Legion B/Senior Elite Little League team sit on one win after three days at the Senior League Canadian Championship in Ottawa. The Lakers followed up an opening game loss to Quebec on Monday with a 6-4 win over the East Nepean Eagles on Tuesday. Lethbridge then lost to ... Read More »

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De Alejandro throws complete game to help Bulls to victory over Brooks

By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Bulls starting pitcher Javier De Alejandro threw a complete game, no hitter to propel his team to a 7-0 win over the Brooks Bombers on Wednesday night at Spitz Stadium. The only blemish for De Alejandro was a team error that5 was committed. “Yeah he was absolutely dominant,” said ... Read More »

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Province now accepting applications for sport and recreation grants for low-income families

By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023

Erika Mathieu Southern Alberta Newspapers Eligible Alberta families are now able to apply for grants through KidSport Alberta, for up to $350 per child in grants to help offset registration for sports and recreation programming. Minister of Tourism and Sport, and MLA for Cardston-Siksika, Joseph Schow announced on Tuesday that the application period for the ... Read More »

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Miners eye District title

By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Miners American Legion baseball team are going into this weekend’s North ‘A’ District Tournament in Vauxhall as the No. 2 seed after a stellar regular season record of 24-4 in conference play. Going in as the second seed does not phase Miners coach Nicholas Ankermann one bit. “We ... Read More »

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Sheen hits milestone with Chaos

By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s Austin Sheen of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League’s Southern Alberta Chaos Tier 2 Junior B team had a regular season to remember. Sheen accomplished the team’s first ever individual scoring milestone when he hit the 100-point mark in the club’s second year of existence. Sheen, who is one ... Read More »

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Lethbridge Rugby Club alumni gather to reappreciate the game

By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Rugby Club celebrated 51 years on Saturday with alumni weekend. Alumni could reminisce about their time with the club as well as enjoy two games played by the current LRC teams on the field. “I think there might be a couple hundred people here, maybe,” said Ryan McKeown, ... Read More »

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Haney wins All-Star Game MVP

By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Bulls Kalem Haney played a pivotal point in Saturday night’s Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game in Okotoks, and as a result it earned him game MVP (most valubale player). The Lethbridge product substituted into the game in fifth inning and hit a home run that brought in ... Read More »

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Gilbert set to row for Canada at World Dragon Boat Racing Championships

By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local senior level dragon boater Linda Gilbert is preparing to don the Team Canada colours for the first time on the international stage as a member of the Senior ‘C’ Sea Women’s team at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand next month. “So it’ll be exciting and of ... Read More »

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Miller Express take advantage of a big sixth inning to defeat Bulls

By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Moose Jaw Miller Express used a five-run sixth inning to propel them to a 9-6 win over the Lethbridge Bulls on Friday night at Spitz Stadium and sweeping the two-game series, as both teams head into the All-Star weekend. “I thought we came out with a better approach … ... Read More »

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