Southern Alberta News
Blackfoot Elder receives honourary degree from U of L
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 22nd, 2024
A total of 205 students crossed the stage and started a new chapter as alumni of the University of Lethbridge on Saturday. Among these graduands was Elder Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief) Francis First Charger, who was recognized with an honorary Doctor of Laws. First Charger has been an Elder in Residence at the university since 2008 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last class of Lethbridge College graduates cross the stage
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
Fall convocation students made history on Saturday as about 170 of them crossed the stage as the last Lethbridge College graduates ever before the post-secondary institution switched over to polytechnic status. The name switch happened in the summer and the fall convocation graduates were the last to receive their parchments from Lethbridge College. Those 170 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council holding annual organizational meeting
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council will hold its annual organizational meeting followed by its regular meeting starting today at 12:30 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall. A recommendation will be made at the organizational meeting by City Clerk Bonnie Hilford and Legislative Services Manager Ryan Westerson to make two one-year appointments of administration members to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YWCA rallies to ‘Take Back the Night’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Last week marked the YWCA Lethbridge & District’s Week Without Violence and they hosted several events throughout the week, culminating with their annual “Take Back the Night” rally on Friday. The Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCA’s across the country and around the world to end violence against ... 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!Nord-Bridge holding annual fundraising Craft and Bake Sale
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Senior Centre’s annual Craft and Bake Sale is back today to bring a variety of goods to members of the community and raise funds to continue offering programs for seniors at the centre. Program coordinator Ashley Kern said the event runs today from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. but those interested in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!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!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 »
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