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Pancake breakfast events a tasty part of Whoop-Up Days fun
By Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
Whoop-Up Days means cotton candy, midway rides, rodeo and fun for the whole family. And part of the fun when the annual event kicks off next week are the pancake breakfasts being staged around the city. While Whoop-Up Days doesn’t officially get started until Tuesday morning with the annual parade featuring marshal Corb Lund, southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridge Brass strikes a chord at Garden Party
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Bridge Brass Quintet offered members of the community an opportunity to enjoy their music while taking a break from the heat, as part of the Garden party in Galt Gardens Wednesday. As the Allied Arts Council and the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in conjunction with the City of Lethbridge continue to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fundraiser being staged to help with vet bills for shot rescue dog
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 17th, 2023
X-rays done in Lethbridge show a mixed pitbull dog rescued north of Calgary had been shot and at least one bullet is still inside him. On June 22, Foolio, a mixed dog believed to be part pit bull, was given by an anonymous organization to the Streetz Rescue Foundation of Calgary. The dog has since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer hoping client gets bail next week
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man arrested following a standoff with police in June hopes his client will be released on bail when the matter returns to court next week. Calgary lawyer Shaun Leochko appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday on behalf of the accused, Logan Conrad Drake, and told the judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt program connects people to the stories of prairie plants
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 17th, 2023
Plants on the Prairies hold much potential for healing and other uses that many of may not be aware of. Api’soomaahka William Singer III, an instructor at Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society, shared his knowledge at the Galt Museum Saturday of the stories behind plants and what they can be utilized for. “Everything that the land ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wood’s Homes set to host fundraiser gala next month
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023
Local organization Wood’s Homes, which works for children’s mental health, is preparing for its 16th annual gala. This will be their first since the end of COVID-19 restrictions in the province. This year’s gala’s theme is James Bond’s “Diamonds are Forever.” Fund development coordinator with Wood’s Homes, Carrie Dahl, said the community support of Wood’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Club hosting Ribfest on weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Rotary Club of Lethbridge is getting ready to host their annual Ribfest over the weekend at the Enmax Centre parking lot once again. Rotary Club of Lethbridge fundraising chair, Nick Nicolacopoulos said Tuesday this year the event will take place Friday to Sunday with the first two days running from 11 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New project puts spotlight on area’s agri-food tourism
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023
Tourism Lethbridge has unveiled the launch of its “Sip, Taste, Explore! A Southern Alberta Agriventure!” “Sip, Taste, Explore” is a collaboration with Downtown BRZ in which anyone can experience local agri-food tourism by going to TourismLethbridge.com, where they can sign up for free by providing name, email, and phone number. Once a person is signed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School supply donations needed
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023
In an effort to start the school year off right, Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge, in conjunction with My City Care, YMCA of Lethbridge, and the Lethbridge Food Bank, is collecting donations for Ready, Set, Go! 2023. With the ongoing economic struggles many families are facing, the need for school supplies and healthy snacks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Consumption sites not the answer, says outreach worker
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023
Supervised injection sites have been a topic of interest since their introduction to Canadian addiction care in 2003. Their history, however, can be traced back to 1986 when Switzerland began a program to combat HIV, which can be transmitted through the sharing of hypodermic needles. The purpose of the facilities is to provide a clean ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former College team finalists for provincial STEM award
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
A former team of Lethbridge College students was named a finalist for the Capstone Project of the Year Award, a provincial honour given out annually by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET). Former civil engineering technology students Hannah Thompson and Tyce Daniells were recognized for their efforts to determine if ... Read More »
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