Southern Alberta News
Retired game warden gives look at his profession
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Jim Mitchell spent more than 38 years working as a Fish and Wildlife officer in Alberta and on Thursday he gave insights on his profession at the weekly meeting of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Mitchell said his interest in wildlife protection came from his father who died when the speaker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Lawson says goodbye to a career focused on inclusion
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lawson family has always been about inclusion. And now after a long career championing those without a voice, Dave Lawson has retired from his role as executive director of Inclusion Lethbridge. Lawson, whose minister father Alex is believed to have officiated the first same sex union in Lethbridge many years ago, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province unveils details of municipal affairs bill
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government on Friday announced new legislation coming into effect on Oct. 31 that makes changes to a pair of acts. Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, makes those changes to the Local Authorities Election Act and the Municipal Government which are intended to add transparency to local elections and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vox Musica ready for a choral celebration ‘Between Friends’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Vox Musica Choral Society is bringing a variety of Lethbridge choirs together for their second bi-annual “Between Friends: A Choral Celebration” at South Minster United Church Saturday night. The concert will showcase five Lethbridge choirs spanning a wide range of ages, which include Ventus Women’s Choir, led by Regan Brooks; the Incanto Singers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New school to be built on Piikani Nation
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2024
A new school will be built on the Piikani Nation to better serve the students living on the reserve. The Piikani Nation currently has one elementary school and one high school located in Brocket. Troy Knowlton, Chief of the Piikani Nation, and Patty Hajdu, federal Minister of Indigenous Services announced Thursday the school will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short story prize ready to celebrate student authors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Analog Books is bringing back their second annual Analog Prize to celebrate excellence in short story fiction writing at the high school level and submissions are now open. The Analog Prize is a writing competition presented by Analog Books and open to students in Grade 9 to Grade 12 throughout southern Alberta and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thanksgiving fundraiser at corn maze supports woman battling cancer
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2024
Every Thanksgiving the Lethbridge Corn Maze uses money raised from admission to support a good cause. Theo Slingerland, co-owner of the maze, says this tradition began 25 years ago, but this year was special. “This last Monday we did a fundraiser for a friend of ours who is from Cameroon that was diagnosed with cancer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New book details story of Blood Tribe’s addictions framework
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 17th, 2024
The Blood Tribe Department of Health held an official book launch recently for Kottakinooniksi Awaahkapiyaawa: Bringing Our Spirits home. This book tells the inspiring true story of the Blood Tribe Addictions Framework, which is a community-driven plan designed by the Blood Tribe to address the ongoing drug crisis. It was through this framework the creation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Spirit school division sees increase in student numbers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division recently announced an increase in enrollment, up to 234 students over the last year due in part to large surges at many schools. Board chair Carmen Mombourquette said the increase has been felt across many schools with Catholic Central High School being one of the most noticeable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coyotes part of the urban world
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Early morning visitors to Nicholas Sheran Lake on several occasions recently have spotted a coyote walking before dawn at the east end of the popular westside park, traversing south from Columbia Boulevard. On Tuesday, the animal was seen going toward the trees that form a boundary between the school grounds and the park. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAAG opens new exhibits
By Toyin Obatusin for the LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 17th, 2024
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is showcasing the works of three amazingly talented, extremely forward thinking and mentally stimulated individuals in new exhibits. They have produced works of art that represented acknowledging our past, understanding our present, and educating the population for the future. The exhibition opened on Saturday with a talk and tour with ... Read More »
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