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Today is the birthdate of Jack Miner; some dead guy I never heard about until today. While miners played an important part in the early days of Lethbridge (the city was once named Coalbanks), this “Miner” was important for another reason. “Wild Goose Jack,” as he was known, is the grandfather of Canada conservationism. He …
It was a slow week, that’s for sure. The biggest news was that our Mayor Bob Tarleck was found having an affair with a former city-council member, which I had to make up. Granted, it was an April Fools joke. I’ve been running on fumes lately and that was the best I could come up …
Winter’s cold grasp will not release! Mother nature tricked us last Saturday, offering a glimpse of what was once called Spring. Where is global warming when you need it?! You’ll pay for this, Captain Planet. Lethbridge was abuzz with happenings this past week. Lucky reader Cherilyn won tickets to the Swollen Members concert last night, …
Plenty of interesting things went on this week. Last night I took in the final leg of the Highway 3 Roots Review, which featured my friend Leeroy Stagger, as well as John Wort Hannam and Dave McCann. The place was packed in a good way, quite unlike the cuddle party that happened elsewhere. Yesterday was …