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What’s in a name? A lot |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Monday, 16 November 2009 |
Motorists who use the future westside thoroughfare named Metis Trail might not give much thought to the significance of the name.
But to those from the local Metis community, the significance is huge.
Local and provincial leaders who attended Sunday’s official naming of the roadway during a ceremony to kick off Metis Week pointed out it represents a level of acceptance of the Metis community that didn’t exist even as recently as a few decades ago.
Marlene Lanz, former local president of the Metis Nation of Alberta and a driving force behind the road-naming initiative, noted that 124 years ago, when controversial Metis leader Louis Riel was hanged for treason, such a future recognition of the Metis people would have been unthinkable.
Metis — the descendents of mixed marriages between aboriginal and European settlers — were marginalized for so long, says Lanz.
“There was so much prejudice,” she adds. “So to have a Metis Trail and no protesting about it — it’s just awesome.”
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Diabetes makes growing impact |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Saturday, 14 November 2009 |
Banting’s discovery helped but illness taking an increasing toll on society
He served in France during the First World War, was wounded in the battle of Cambrai in 1918 and was later awarded the Military Cross for valour.
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A pipe dream? |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Thursday, 12 November 2009 |
The new University of Lethbridge Stadium seems to be a big hit with the local football community and its supporters.
The new gridiron sporting state-of-the-art artificial turf has taken local football — high school and minor football — to a new level in terms of its presentation.
Seeing as the stadium is part of the U of L campus, is it possible there might come a day when the field might play host to university football? And what would it take to make that happen?
Canadian universities smaller than U of L have football programs, some of them very successful. Mount Allison in Sackville, N.B., and Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., have school populations less than half the size of the U of L, and Bishop’s University in Sherbooke, Que., is also much smaller than its counterpart in Lethbridge.
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Battle behind the front lines |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 |
Soldiers sent into combat situations do so armed with three key components — training, proper equipment and support from others in military.
But for years, soldiers had none of those in waging the battle that takes place behind the front lines, in the minds and emotions of soldiers who have witnessed tragic and horrific events.
Today, that battle has a name — post-traumatic stress. It used to be seen as a loss of nerve. Its casualties fought it on their own, usually in silence and in secret, lest they be seen as weak by their comrades and commanders.
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Promoting a healthy message |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009 |
The public has become increasingly aware of the “healthy eating” message as health agencies have boosted promotional efforts with an eye toward producing a healthier populace.
That message has reached the schools, as well, but the Lethbridge public school board is looking into taking it a step further.
Monday, the board passed first reading of a new nutrition policy that could pave the way for schools to set an even stronger example of healthy diet practices.
Under the proposed policy, schools will be expected to not only promote nutrition education, but to also walk the talk by making sure food and snacks available in schools is consistent with the healthy eating message. The new policy could also encourage schools to limit or avoid using unhealthy foods as rewards — i.e. pizza parties — or to eschew selling items such as chocolate-covered almonds as fundraisers.
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