Southern Alberta News
Incumbents returning to city hall
By Tim Kalinowski on October 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While some of the races were close, all four city council incumbents ultimately ended up being re-elected by Lethbridge residents Monday night. Of the four returning councillors, Ryan Parker, Jeff Carlson, Belinda Crowson and Mark Campbell, Crowson enjoyed the strongest voter support on the night, placing second in the overall vote count among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Returning Taber mayor Prokop to be joined by new council members
By Cole Parkinson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021
Come next Taber town council meeting, there’s going to be a number of new faces sitting at the table. Unofficial Municipal Election results see incumbent Mayor Andrew Prokop returning to the big chair with 1,058 votes. Ken Holst followed closely behind with 944, while Rick Popadynetz garnered 138 votes. For the six councillor chairs, Joanne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former mayor top vote getter to join new faces on council
By Dale Woodard on October 19th, 2021
Four new faces have been named to Lethbridge City Council. As the final numbers were crunched on the City of Lethbridge 2021 election, Rajko Dodic, Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, John Middleton-Hope and Nick Paladino will join incumbents Belinda Crowson, Ryan Parker, Mark Campbell and Jeff Carlson. A former Lethbridge mayor, Dodic topped the City Council voting with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residential school survivors share experience at Galt session
By Tim Kalinowski on October 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives hosted an information session about the devastating impacts of residential schools on Friday. Residential school survivors Rebecca Many Grey Horses and Elder Marlene Heavy Shields spoke about their personal experiences at local residential schools on the Blood Tribe, and some of the legacy of colonial “cultural genocide” associated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic school board hopeful wants to be a voice for parents
By Al Beeber on October 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Tricia Doherty believes she can make a difference in the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division. So she’s thrown her hat in the ring to win a seat as a trustee in Monday’s municipal election. As a first time candidate, she wants people to know she’s willing to stand up for parents and be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trustee candidates weigh in as city prepares to vote
By Dale Woodard on October 16th, 2021
With the 2021 municipal election right around the corner, public school trustee candidates were afforded the chance to weigh in on the issues one more time in an online forum Wednesday night. Lethbridge Public Local 41 hosted a virtual forum for the 16 candidates running for public school trustee as Andrea Andreachuk, Brooke Culley, Tyler Demers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trustee candidate looks to step up for separate school system
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 16th, 2021
Bart Denie, a father of two girls in grade 3 and grade 5 at St. Michael’s School in Pincher Creek, is hoping to gain a seat at the Holy Spirit School Division board. “I think that we need to step up as parents and fight for the separate school system in order to be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond man pleads guilty to child-sex charges
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 15th, 2021
A sentencing date has been set for Nov. 8 for a 55-year-old Raymond man who pleaded guilty to three child-sex related charges in Lethbridge Provincial Court on Thursday. The man, who cannot be identified to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual contact with a child, one count of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University of Lethbridge Students Union Food Bank looking to fill empty shelves
By Tim Kalinowski on October 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Students Union Food Bank is running out of food, and the ULSU is hoping to rely on the generosity of local donors to replenish its dwindling food stocks during its upcoming Feed or Famine Food Drive. ULSU vice-president of Student Affairs, Amy Mendenhall, spoke to members of the Southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge soldier stands guard at Tower of London
By CANADIAN ARMED FORCES on October 15th, 2021
It has been an experience of a lifetime for Lethbridge native Bombardier Jess Moulton who was chosen as one of the 13 members of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery United Kingdom Public Duties Contingent (RCA UK PDC) to stand guard at the Tower of London earlier this month in England. “This was truly a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleanfarms helping farmers dispose of unwanted agriculture pesticides and livestock medications
By Tim Kalinowski on October 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Cleanfarms will be holding a series of collection events across southern Alberta to help farmers get rid of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old livestock medications later this month. The goal of the collection program is to assist local farmers in disposing of these types of potent chemical and medicinal agents safely so as ... Read More »
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