I sent a condensed version of the following letter to the editor of the Lethbridge Herald. They published it today, but did not include it on their website. I have been following for the last two years with interest the process the Lethbridge Skateboard Association has had to endure in order to get a new skatepark. The […]
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I love the urbanity of Lethbridge
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had several discussions with others about whether Lethbridge is urban. Actually, discussion might be pushing it since most of the conversation was me pointing out logically (using actual definitions) on how Lethbridge qualifies as urban and most responses opposing my point based on subjective opinions on what qualifies as […]
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I love working at the Soup Kitchen
The nice thing about Victoria Day falling on the third Monday of the month is that is also the day our church is assigned to volunteer at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen. I enjoy working there. I wish I could do it more often, but, of course, I have to work most of the time. That […]
There’s only a week left until the municipal election here in Lethbridge, so this morning I figured it was high time I buckled down and finally choose someone to publicly support for mayor. I knew right off the bat that it wouldn’t be Rajko Dodic. He has accused me of being partisan, and has done […]
If there is one thing I hate about cycling in Lethbridge, it’s the drivers. Don’t get me wrong. Most of the drivers by far seem very polite and accommodating to a cyclist like me, who rides on the road with traffic rather than on pathways or sidewalks. They don’t seem to speed past me in frustration, they […]
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That’s it. I quit.
Something I have prided myself on over the last few years has been my non-partisan involvement in politics. I don”t adhere to a specific political party in provincial or federal politics, and I don’t put all my eggs in one municipal basket. Per se. Well, I ruined that. Sort of. This year, against my best […]
If there’s one thing I’ve learned living in a semi-arid climate for 12 years without air conditioning, it’s a few tricks to keeping cool in the hot sun. Granted, our 30+ degree weather in Southern Alberta is a pittance compared to true desert temperatures like Nevada and Arizona (or the Sahara for that matter). That […]
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Winter in Lethbridge
One of the great things about living in Lethbridge is the variable weather. A common saying in Southern Alberta is, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutesâ€. While that may be hyperbolic, it does aptly illustrate our very volatile weather pattern. What this means is that we get a variety of weather; it […]
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Lethbridge reaches 85,000
This April, the City of Lethbridge conducted it’s annual census. Yesterday, they published the results. Here is a summary: The new population as of April was 85,492. At 30,489, the Westside now has the most people of the three areas. Growth for the city over 2008 was 1.8%. The Westside growth rate was the highest at 2.75%.
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Widening 6 Av S in Lethbridge
This week, I received the most current issue of the London Road Neighbourhood Association newsletter. On the front page was a short article reporting on a recent meeting where members discussed the hypothetical widening of 6 Avenue South. The City of Lethbridge is studying the feasibility of building a third bridge between the Westside and […]