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- Schools team up for Whoop-Up breakfast
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic and the University of Lethbridge joined forces once again to offer a free pancake breakfast, games and entertainment for the community on Friday. For the third year in a row, staff members, mascots and volunteers from both institutions gathered at Casa’s Rotary Square to provide a free breakfast for [...] Read More »
1 day ago - The Original 16 Stage at Whoop-Up was rocking last night with voices from the Blackfoot Confederacy. The lineup of artists included local talent Willy Big Bull and Wintercount, Ekkohs and Bebe Buckskin. Big Bull says these types of events can help kick-start a musician’s careers and over the last four years he has watched several musicians flourish thanks to the Original 16 Stage. “I’ve watched a few of these artists go from just the beginning stages of playing with other musicians and playing solo and then watch them develop little groups of their own and since then they’ve been getting up on the stages beyond Whoop-Up Days.” One of these bands was Ekkohs a brother-and-sister duo who had a couple of their cousins join in. Lexxington Many Heads, along with her brother Hudson, share lead vocals, following their grandfather’s footsteps by pursuing music. They got inspiration from one of his songs for the name of their band. Hudson says while his grandfather went through many trials, including residential schools, he took the pain he experienced and took out on a healthy outlet. “(My grandpa) is a man to follow in his footsteps because he didn’t take things where he could lose himself or create a bigger hole, instead he took it out on outlets such as music.” Lexxington says being able to perform at Whoop-Up Days was an honour and knew her grandpa would be very proud. It was Riley Melting Tallow’s first show as bass player for the band who says it was an honour to represent both his grandfather and also his reserve. For Ekkohs, music has not only helped them connect with their heritage but also with their Blackfoot culture through sharing the language. Lexxington says pursuing music and writing songs was the gateway to learning the Blackfoot language. “It catapulted me into being able to learn my main language more, sitting with my grandma and learning simple Blackfoot words to start out with and then being able to say phrases in Blackfoot.” One of their current songs has a Blackfoot word in it and they are planning on releasing a song in Blackfoot in the near future. All of Ekkohs’ music can be found on Apple Music and Spotify.
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Original 16 Stage at Whoop-Up was rocking last night with voices from the Blackfoot Confederacy. The lineup of artists included local talent Willy Big Bull and Wintercount, Ekkohs and Bebe Buckskin. Big Bull says these types of events can help kick-start a musician’s careers and over [...] Read More »
1 day ago - Local vendors benefit from fair’s marketplace
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald For many, Whoop-Up Days is a place for entertainment, food and rides, but for many local vendors and community groups, it offers an opportunity to showcase what they have to offer. Hollie Hanson, owner of Holli Hanson Hobbies, a first-time vendor at Whoop-Up Days, said the opportunity to showcase her product [...] Read More »
1 day ago - Memories not enough to save first skate park
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Local skateboarder reflects on experiences at Dave Elton Skatepark The Dave Elton Skate Park on the north side was once the place to be for skateboarders in Lethbridge, but today the park is in its final days. In a letter sent to nearby residents in June, the [...] Read More »
1 day ago - Child advocacy centre gets funding boost
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new $60,000 increase in funding from the provincial government will give the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre some breathing room, says CEO Kristine Cassie. The province announced earlier this week that eight child and youth advocacy centres across Alberta would receive a share of $330,000, [...] Read More »
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National News
- Making mud sexy: Scientists search for climate change answers in Quebec sea floor
MONTREAL — Far below the seals and belugas that dive gracefully through Quebec’s Saguenay fiord, there are small creatures burrowing in the sea floor mud that scientists believe play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of climate change. Earlier this month, scientists from the United Kingdom and UniversitĂ© Laval spent several days on the [...] Read More »
5 hours ago - In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached
KYIV — During a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney would not rule out putting Canadian troops on the ground in Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia. Carney made the comments at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a bilateral meeting [...] Read More »
5 hours ago - In Kyiv trip, Carney does not rule out Canadian troops on ground in Ukraine
KYIV — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is not ruling out putting Canadian troops on the ground in Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia. Carney made the comments at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of a surprise visit to Kyiv today. He was asked [...] Read More »
7 hours ago - CP NewsAlert: Carney not ruling out Canadian troops on ground in Ukraine
KYIV — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is not ruling out putting Canadian troops on the ground in Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia. Carney made the comments at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of a surprise visit to Kyiv today. More coming. Bill [...] Read More »
7 hours ago - Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada’s $2B military aid package for Ukraine
WARSAW — Drones, armoured vehicles and other munitions are headed to Ukraine as part of a $2-billion military aid package, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday. Carney first announced the funds in June at the G7 summit in Alberta but outlined the details of where that money will be spent during a surprise visit [...] Read More »
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