Southern Alberta News
Ecolabel program has wheat producers helping waterfowl
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new initiative promoting winter wheat may have benefits for southern Alberta farmers and wildlife. The Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat Ecolabel Program is a joint venture involving Cereals Canada, Ducks Unlimited and the Prairie Wheat Growers, as well as millers and food processors. The partnership will help meet consumer demand for sustainable food products ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Empress Theatre looking for additional volunteers
By Ryan Dahlman SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDrdahlman@prairiepost.com Margaret Anni Bianco, Theatre Director of the Empress Theatre, has been with the historic and iconic Fort Macleod venue for over 20 years. Now a lot has changed because of the pandemic and nothing is status quo. One change has been securing enough volunteer help in different areas such as community events or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man found guilty of contravening health order
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who was ticketed under the Public Health Act for unlawfully holding a rally on the steps of City Hall in January, has been found guilty. Judge Erin Olsen found Mike Hoffman guilty of contravening a public health order that prohibited public gatherings, and said Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council exploring adding more dog parks
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A city of 100,000 has four off-leash dog parks and one city councillor wants to know if it’s possible to create more. A Ryan Parker motion was approved by all members of city council Monday except deputy mayor Belinda Crowson, who made it clear she’s not against dogs or dog parks. The motion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City sharing tools for Truth and Reconciliation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library and South Alberta FASD Network offered a zoom webinar called Allyship in Action on Wednesday, to share some tools and resources produced by the City of Lethbridge that are available to be utilized in the Truth and Reconciliation process. Under the Reconciliation Initiatives section of the City of Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale council hears implications of moving school site
By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Mayor Jack Van Rijn posed the question of relocation to Palliser School’s secretary-treasurer Dexter Durfey during a Coaldale council meeting earlier this month, “if council was to decide that they wanted to move the school what is Palliser’s position on that?” Durfey said the project has already incurred costs that would not be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taber councillor sanctioned following swearing in
By Kenyon Stronski SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 17th, 2021
It’s been a rocky start for the newly elected Taber town council, with a member already coming under scrutiny after the Oct. 25 regular meeting of council — which was also the date the councillors are sworn in. Questions arose about Coun. Jack Brewin’s behaviour during the Oct. 25 meeting after many citizens viewed the ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil looking into recycling of electronics and hazardous waste
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Does the potential exist for Lethbridge residents to recycle electronic and hazardous household waste at city recycling facilities? City councillor Ryan Parker wants to find out. In one of five official business motions he put forward at Monday’s council meeting, Parker asked council to approve a motion calling on city council to request ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scholarship award program looking for future leaders in agriculture
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
The seed has once again been planted for a career in the agricultural field. The Rotary Club of Lethbridge East and Lethbridge & District Exhibition have once again announced the Agricultural Scholarship Award program, which will award two $10,000 scholarships to two of Lethbridge and district’s top agricultural students. In its fourth year, the Agricultural ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas Eve war truce musical supporting LSCO
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fran Rude and Ken Rogers are teaming up again for another fundraiser to benefit the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Running Nov. 19-21 at the Yates Centre, “All is Calm” is an a cappella musical focused on the famous 1914 World War 1 Christmas Eve truce at Ypres in Belgium. Rude and Rogers, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Writer in Residence ready to mentor aspiring authors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library is offering aspiring writers a chance to connect with and learn from a published author through their Writer in Residency program. Virtual Writer in Residence Richard Van Camp is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. He is the author of 26 books in 26 years, best ... Read More »
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