Southern Alberta News
Immanuel Christian gets set to celebrate graduation
By Tim Kalinowski on June 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com As the graduating class of 2021 at Immanuel Christian Secondary School gets set to move forward in their lives and academic careers, school valedictorian Caleb Nieuwenhuis says his message for his classmates is a simple one. “I really do hope the best for them in their lives, whichever way they may go,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National AccessAbility Week honouring Canadians living with disabilties
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2021
This week is National AccessAbility and Lethbridge Family Services’ DaCapo Disability Services is acknowledging it. National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions made by Canadians living with disabilities in our community. To recognize inclusion in the workplace, and the ability to offer a barrier-free environment to those living with a disability. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man awaits sentencing for defrauding former employer
By Delon Shurtz on June 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man hopes a judge doesn’t send him to jail for defrauding his former employer of more than $40,000. “I’ve learned my lesson,” Mark David Robinson told Judge Kristin Ailsby during a sentencing hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court. The Crown is recommending Robinson, 39, be sent to jail for a year, while Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CityLink to bring change to Lethbridge Transit
By Tim Kalinowski on June 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Transit will be launching its new cityLink initiative this September which is expected to bring a “colossal” change in how busing works in the City of Lethbridge. According to a press release from the City, the cityLink project “rethinks mobility in Lethbridge by providing high frequency fixed route service to areas with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family Centre bottles up funds
By Dale Woodard on June 1st, 2021
Another bottle drive is in the bag. Actually, several bags. At least that’s how it looked at Family Centre West Saturday afternoon as 10-year-old Ben Vassell and Ang Crandall loaded up multiple bags of bottles as the Family Centre and GPS Container Depot teamed up for the fundraising initiative. Family Centre is a non-profit organization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speech expert says give your voice a break
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2021
University of Alberta vocal health experts and speech-language pathologists are advising the public to stay hydrated, use microphones and stop clearing their throats when it feels dry, as this can damage their vocal cords. Trying to make ourselves heard through masks, shields, distance, and sometimes all of them combined is having a big impact on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waterton welcoming visitors for the summer season
By Tim Kalinowski on May 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Waterton Lakes National Park is now open for the 2021 summer season, and park staff are expecting a surge in visitors again this year as more amenities re-open following the Kenow wildfire. “We are looking forward to another summer season with our visitors,” says Waterton Lakes National Park external relations manager Christy Gustavison. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man awaits sentencing for possession of child pornography
By Delon Shurtz on May 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught last year in a province-wide child pornography sting is set to be sentenced when he returns to court next month. Sean William Giles, who was charged with possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography and distributing child pornography, pleaded guilty in April to possession of child pornography. He is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last Chance Cat Ranch attempts to set record straight
By Tim Kalinowski on May 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The dozens of volunteers, and numerous other monetary supporters, of the Last Chance Cat Ranch are setting the record straight about what they do in the community after recent insults leveled against them at the Community Safety Standing Policy Committee meeting of city council earlier this week. “All our volunteers are very upset,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heart of Our City launches Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant
By Tim Kalinowski on May 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Heart of Our City Committee will be providing $150,000 in grant money to community applicants who can come up with ways to activate vacant or under-utilized spaces in the downtown this summer. The Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant aims to support businesses, entrepreneurs, organizations and community-minded individuals in implementing initiatives, events, and programs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired physiotherapist honoured for a lifetime of helping others
By Dale Woodard on May 29th, 2021
David Giles’ career has been a hands-on experience. For that, the now-retired physiotherapist received a prestigious award. Giles, who originally hails from England, was recently granted the medal of distinction from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, celebrating his physiotherapy career that started in his native England back in 1951. The medal recognizes over 100 individuals who have ... Read More »
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