The program coordinator at Lethridge’s Alpha House Society says many people don’t see the story behind people struggling with homelessness, they only see the addiction. This stigmatization can prevent someone from getting the supports they need to break the cycle. “At first, [substance use] may just be a few every weekend,” said Rebecca Lane on…
Networking around the world has changed due to COVID-19
At the beginning of the webinar Marg Lange, the host of the webinar series, Survival to Relaunch, introduces the panelists to the audience and giving an overview of how networking has changed due to COVID-19 on Oct. 14, 2020. COVID-19 has changed the way people interact, network and hold meetings with each other all over…
According to Lethbridge MP, it’s been a “tumultuous and confusing time”
The closure of Parliament, the WE Charity controversy and the throne speech are some major events that have kept politicians busy since COVID-19 took a hold of the country in the middle of March. On Sept. 30, 2020, Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament for Lethbridge, held a town hall meeting through Zoom to discuss various…
Reconstruction of University Drive continues
The City of Lethbridge is finalizing the reconstruction of the twinning of University Drive. The planning process took a year to complete before construction started, running from January to December 2018. One purpose of the University Drive twinning project is to encourage growth in southwest Lethbridge. Another reason is to provide a connection for the…
Temporary Mandatory Face Covering bylaw divides Lethbridge community
Lethbridge citizens gathered on Mayor Magrath Drive South on Sept. 15, 2020 to protest against the Temporary Mandatory Face Covering bylaw On Aug. 24, Lethbridge City Council passed Bylaw 6239 referred to as the Temporary Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. This bylaw requires Lethbridge citizens to wear a medical…
City council votes to continue meeting amid COVID-19 crisis
Lethbridge City Council will not indefinitely postpone its meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Councillor Jeff Carlson’s resolution to suspend the meetings was defeated 7-2 after more than an hour of questions, debate and amendment. “A blanket statement like this — that we’re going to just cancel indefinitely — is not showing the leadership I…
A call for change; a cry for help
It’s 1967. An artist is finalizing his design for the new city flag of Lethbridge. A fellow designer approaches. “Is this it, Marty?” He closes Microsoft Excel, then his laptop. “Yeah, it’s done.” A puzzled look finds its way across the face of the designer. “Marty, what is that machine?” Marty clutches his laptop and…
Start of movement for unelected candidates
As the last of the ballots were cast in for the municipal election, three candidates learned they will not be serving on the new City Council. Candidates Zachary Gibb, Aileen Burke and Stephnie Watson came together to watch the polls roll in and share their unsuccessful fate together. Gibb is a new face to the campaign…
City of Lethbridge finds new funding for those in need
Homelessness is a longstanding issue in Lethbridge and beyond. Lethbridge College Student James Meyer knows first-hand what it’s like to be without a place to call home. Meyer grew up a child of the system after his parents, both drug addicts, abandoned their four children when they were all very young. The resilient optimist spent…
Leth-Bridge the gap
A two-year old petition urging city officials to re-examine another bridge crossing is again gaining momentum. Lethbridge entrepreneur Karl Airey has created an online petition urging Mayor Chris Spearman and Alberta Minister of Infrastructure Brian Mason to take action on the long-debated third bridge crossing. Airey believes that the steady growth of our town demands…