Southern Alberta News
Bike giveaway an exciting ride
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 16th, 2023
Most people are familiar with the phrase by Megan Davis, “it takes a village to raise a child,” but unaware there is more to the quote. “It takes a village to raise a child, and I choose to be an actively participating member of my village.” The quote became a reality through many local community ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Foundation grant lights up CCH welding program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The welding and fabrication department at Catholic Central High School West campus has received a grant from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. Earlier this month, it was announced that CCH would receive a $5,500 grant from the Foundation to purchase welding and fabrication equipment for the trades program. On Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musical response to MS focus of master’s project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local musician is sharing her university master’s project “Responding to MS through song” with anyone who is willing to listen, especially over the weekend when it will be presented to the public. Local singer and graduate student at the University of Lethbridge, Jaimee Jarvie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2019 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mom’s inspiration blooms for florist on Mother’s Day
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2023
A mother’s unique nurturing ability can greatly impact individuals’ lives to come to a bloom of hope. Flowers symbolize the phase of blooming into something of beautiful worth. Perhaps for this reason, women are gifted with flowers by their loved ones. It is the same mother’s love and guidance that has impacted a local flower ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New SAAG exhibit deals with human relationships with nature
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2023
Art is a form of many things; our ancestors used a form of art to express and share stories through hieroglyphics, drawings, statues, and more. A Lethbridge artist is featuring her gathers-inspired art at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in an exhibition that opens Saturday. April Matisz, a local artist, shared the type of materials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips, Neudorf spar over health care comments
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com She says, he says and someone else isn’t available to say anything. Lethbridge West NDP candidate Shannon Phillips on Thursday called out UCP candidate for Lethbridge East Nathan Neudorf over a comment made at Monday’s Lethbridge East candidates forum at the Lethbridge Public Library regarding use of Emergency room services at Chinook Regional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s newest millionaire hits $55 million jackpot
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2023
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Be the first to comment!Extra effort pays off for CCH valedictorian
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Catholic Central High School students will have the opportunity to cross the stage this weekend to receive their diplomas in front of family and friends, and for one of them it will be extra memorable. Graduation will be special for everyone, but especially for Hudson Dell as this year’s valedictorian. He received 100 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. lifting border restrictions; duty free stores hope business will recover after pandemic challenges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When the Canada-U.S. border closed its doors in March 2020 to all but essential travellers, the Carway Duty Free Store at the border south of Cardston was forced to do the same. Without traffic heading to the U.S. there just wasn’t any business, and the store shut its doors and laid off half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS fundraiser taking bite out of costs for Special Olympians
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Of all the bucket list items anyone has ever had, getting bit by a police dog probably isn’t one of them. But what if you could experience it without worrying about being hurt, or because the dog was after you for committing a crime? Still not convinced? What if it was for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Postcolonial theme park visits Blackfoot territory
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 10th, 2023
A journey designed to guide visitors down a path of history, culture and reconciliation is coming to Fort Whoop-Up next week. The University of Lethbridge, in collaboration with the Galt Museum, is preparing to offer a truly unique experience for guests of all ages. The event, titled -tzintlán (pronounced seent-LAWN), is being put on by ... Read More »
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