Southern Alberta News
Teacher awarded ‘Golden Apple’ for 50 years at St. Paul School
By Tim Kalinowski on July 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com St. Paul Elementary School teacher Delores Dante celebrated an important milestone this school year with her colleagues and students. Dante celebrated 50 years of being a teacher, and 50 years at St. Paul’s. She was recently awarded the “Golden Apple” trophy for longtime service by the Holy Spirit School District Board of Trustees. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves funding to complete Festival Square
By Tim Kalinowski on July 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has approved $1.7 million in spending to complete the Festival Square project to a “gold standard.” The project’s future had been in doubt after City Urban Revitalization manager Andrew Malcolm informed councillors at the June 15 council meeting that the lowest bid to complete the work had come in $485,000 above ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shoes For Kids initiative gets kids back to school on the right foot
By Dale Woodard on June 30th, 2021
Connecting Our Community Lethbridge is making sure children start the school year off on the right foot. Or in this case, feet. In an announcement Tuesday afternoon at Lethbridge Police Headquarters, the Shoes For Kids YQL: Stepping Into The Future, One Sole at a Time initiative was unveiled, with the goal of sending at least ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interactive walking tour app gives historic view of city
By Al Beeber on June 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new walking tour app will give Lethbridge residents a unique perspective on the city’s history. Created by Andrew Farris and Justin Lam in Vancouver, the Lethbridge app is one of 54 that have been launched across Canada. The free interactive app features 22 stops in the city and includes 30 photos with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College media grad and Herald intern taking next step toward career in journalism
By medicinehatnews on June 30th, 2021
Former Lethbridge Herald intern and Lethbridge College Digital Communications and Media program graduate Alejandra Pulido-Guzman has been awarded the Troy Reeb Internship. Pulido-Guzman will begin a three month paid videographer internship with the local television broadcaster Global Lethbridge to continue her start on a new career path. A 1988 Lethbridge College Broadcast Journalism alumni, Troy ... Read More »
3 responsesPublic school trustee candidate says everyone has a stake in education
By Al Beeber on June 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Allison Purcell believes everybody should have a say in Alberta’s education system whether they have children in a school system or not. The mother of three has launched her campaign for election to the board of trustees of the Lethbridge School Division this fall. She is the first to publicly announce her candidacy. ... Read More »
1 responseU of L clerk accused of stealing $580,000 has case adjourned until next month
By Delon Shurtz on June 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former University of LethbridgeĂ‚Â accounting clerk accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the university, has adjourned her court matters until next month. Donna Court had her charges adjourned Tuesday at the Case Management Office in the Lethbridge Courthouse, where individuals accused of certain offences can initially address their matters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond set to celebrate Canada Day
By Al Beeber on June 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After a year of COVID-19 restrictions, the town of Raymond is ready to celebrate again on Canada Day. The town Rotary club will be staging its annual parade Thursday morning at 10 a.m. and mayor Jim Depew says a strong turnout is expected. The parade is part of the town’s annual Heritage Days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!London Road cleans up the neighbourhood
By Dale Woodard on June 30th, 2021
A local group of London Road residents did their part of tidy up the neighbourhood this past weekend. Despite the hot sun beating down early in the day, a community cleanup took place around the area with a garbage pickup crew of roughly a dozen bringing their bags of trash back to Kinsmen Park to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-by-four assault results in jail time
By Delon Shurtz on June 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who nearly tore off part of the ear of another man he attacked in downtown Lethbridge last month, will spend some time behind bars. John Twigg was sentenced last week in Lethbridge provincial court to three months in jail for assaulting the man, as well as a woman who was with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Public Library set to reopen Friday
By Tim Kalinowski on June 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Both the Main Branch and the Crossings Branch of the Lethbridge Public Library will reopen to the public on Friday. Although services will still be somewhat reduced, nonetheless, Michelle Dyke, senior manager of public services for the library, says it is still an exciting milestone after a difficult year. “It is exciting,” she ... Read More »
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