Some southern Albertans are finding ways to combat rising food costs. According to Statistics Canada, vegetable prices have seen a 6.4 per cent increase in recent months. I found out how this encouraged one member of our community to turn over a new leaf. A local resident is digging up his roots to get a…
Planting a future
Nielsen took advantage of the recent warm weather and constructed his raised plant bed, Sarah Redekop has more. Some Albertans are looking for ways to reduce the cost of expensive vegetables. Lethbridge resident, Brian Nielsen, has been preparing to grow his own garden this year. He says having his own produce will not only save…
Keeping the ball rolling
A Lethbridge bowling league is not letting a disability prevent competitors from having fun. Once a week these bowlers come together on the lanes to knock some pins down. Sarah Redekop joined them for an afternoon of fun. The quality of their eyesight may not be perfect, but these people’s lives are “rolling along” just…
An opportunity for growth
The culinary department may be setting up a food cart on campus in the future with produce grown in the facility. For Kodiak News, I’m Sarah Redekop The Lethbridge College aquaponics facility and the culinary department are teaming up with four local restaurants. The aquaponics facility is providing these restaurants with weekly totes of produce.…
A new way to chat
Lethbridge College is providing students with more access to advisors, Sarah Redekop has more. Lethbridge College has advisors available to chat online. During weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. students can get advice on the academic advisors webpage. Students can still send a message outside of these times and it will be forwarded to…
Feet on the street
As seven o’clock strikes the top of the hour, a knock is heard on the large metal black door. A volunteer opens the door with a friendly greeting to the woman waiting outside. It’s Foot Friday at Streets Alive. From 7 to 9 p.m. volunteers offer their time to provide foot care to individuals who…
School boards discuss new gender policy
Sexual orientation and gender identity have been hot topics recently among Lethbridge parents. These discussions originated from new guidelines for school districts that were recently released by the Alberta government. The document titled: Guidelines for Best Practices: Creating Learning Environments that Respect Diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities and Gender Expressions, brings attention to segregation among…
Foot Fridays
Life on the streets can be a drag on human feet, Sarah Redekop explains. Homeless people spend a lot of their time walking and proper foot care can be a challenge for them. Each Friday, Streets Alive runs a program called “Foot Fridays” to help keep their feet healthy. Retired physician, Dr. Earle Covert, is a…
Fun on the lanes
A sport in Lethbridge is helping to keep the visually impaired active. Sarah Redekop has more. A group of visually imparied bowlers in Lethbridge get together weekly to have some fun on the lanes. Every Tuesday afternoon these bowlers get together for an afternoon of socializing and knocking pins down. Bowler Matthew Hoare says it’s…
