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City Receives $10 Million from Build Canada Fund |
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The City of Lethbridge receives official approval that they will receive $10 million from the Build Canada Fund towards the Twin Ice Arena project which will now allow for a 10 sheet curling rink along with the twin ice facilities. Current budget, not including land costs is $37,760,000.00.
Expected report to City Council of the Leiusre Centre Study will happen in May 2012, with the twin ice arena and curling rink is considered to be Phase 1 of a potential leisure centre project. Architects are expected to be hired to complete final design work on Phase 1 in June 2012 with the final design complteed by March 2013. Facility construction is expected to be completed in June 2015, opening to the public in September 2015.
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If You Can't Stand Up, Stand Out |
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If You Can't Stand Up, Stand Out
Lying on a bed paralyzed, with a bullet hole in his chest, Mike Schlappi promised that if he survived, he would help as many people as possible. This is happening now ...
HSB Sports Tigers AAA Female Midgets is hosting a Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction, featuring Mike Schlappi, an Olympic gold medal winner as the guest speaker.
When: Friday, January 27
Where: Vauxhall Community Centre, Vauxhall, AB
Time: Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm
Tickets: Contact Greg Smith at 403-642-7022 or Kalvin Odland at 403-634-1455 ($50 each or $350 for a table of 8)
Please support the team by purchasing tickets or donating items for the silent auction.
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Investor's Group Offers $1500 Funding Opportunity! |
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WIN $1,500 FOR YOUR SPORT - COURTESY OF INVESTORS GROUP!
Does your club need new equipment? What about upgrading your coaches’ certification? Is your league desperately trying to raise funds to travel to their next tournament? Click here to enter to win $1,500 for the sport organization of your choice! |
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Funding Opportunity - Richardson Charity Golf Classic |
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Richardson Oilseed Limited/Charity Golf Classic has become a community tradition, bringing friends, suppliers and customers of Richardson Oilseed Limited and Richardson International together in an effort to proivde financial assistance to community organizations.
Since inception, over $1,432,000.00 has been raised in support of more than 60 community organizations around Southern Alberta!
The 21st Annual Charity Golf Classic shared over $75,000.00 with the following four organizations: The Lethbridge Steel (Women's Football Team), Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Little League Alberta District #1 Foundation and the Empress Theatre. Applications are now being accepted from Registered Non-Profit Organizations for "Specific Projects" to a minimum of $5000. Specific Projects include: the Visual and Performing Arts, Education, Youth and Environmental Initiatives. Chosen organizations are expected to be active participants in the event.
Please provide the following information:
- Written application with general information about the organization
- Current sources and amount of funding
- Current budget
- How the funding will support the Lethbirdge community and specifically, which group(s)
- Details the "Specific Project" funding would support
Please direct your interest, in writing, by February 17th to:
Mr. Gary Tomasta, Human Resources
Richardson Oilseed Limited
PO Box 99, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Y4
403-329-5500
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PBA/Scotiabank Awards Banquet |
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PBA/SCOTIABANK Awards Banquet
Saturday, January 28th, Lethbridge Lodge Hotel
Scholarship Presentations at 5:30 PM Cocktail Hour 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Dinner at 7:00 PM (Alberta Beef )
$ 50.00 per ticket or $350 table of 8
Guest Speaker Mike Kicia (former PBA player and currently conditioning coach with the New York Yankees organization)
Live & Silent Auction with all proceeds going to the Prairie Baseball Academy
For tickets call Keith Jorgensen at 403-345-4398
For more information on PBA and the Awards Banquet please read. For flyer to print and post please click here.
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Body-Checking In Hockey is Banned for Players Ages 5-19 in Vancouver |
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With the recent headlines surrounding concussions and injuries in sport, members of minor hockey associations in Metro Vancouver voted in favour of a ban against body-checking for players between the ages of five and 19. The new rule applies to both recreation and house games, and will come into effect when teams from the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association start the new season.
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Government's Committment to Youth Playing Team Sports |
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The Government of Canada is Committed to Supporting Canadian Youth Playing Team Sports
The Government of Canada today announced support for young Canadians playing team sports. This support, announced by the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), on behalf of the Minister of Health, will help reduce the rate and severity of concussions and brain injuries and improve return-to-play decision-making for children and youth playing team sports.
“We want our children to be active, healthy and have fun while participating in team sports and physical activity. But we also want our children to be safe,” said Minister Gosal. “It is estimated that as many as 90% of severe brain injuries can be prevented. That’s why we are investing in projects to help ensure the safety of our children and youth while being active.”
"As professional coaches we know only too well the impacts that concussions have on athletes”, said Peter Lawless, ChPC, President of Coaches of Canada. “We applaud the Minister and his team for moving forward with such an important and timely initiative."
“We have seen a significant rise in awareness of concussions and their impact on the professional athlete's career and life after sport”, commented Wayne Parro, ChPC, Executive Director of Coaches of Canada. “This initiative is a meaningful step forward in helping athletes and parents at all levels of the sport and recreation system understand the complexities of returning to play after a head injury.”
To read the full announcement click here! |
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52 Reasons To Be Active |
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52 Reasons to be Active - One for Each Week of the Year!
(http://blog.participaction.com/participaction/en/?p=1372)
Did you know that even a single workout offers measurable health benefits? It’s true… so just imagine what a commitment to daily physical activity can do for your health! One of the most amazing things about exercise is that the benefits of a single workout are seen within hours of the workout itself, and last up to three days after the workout is completed. For example, a single session of aerobic exercise has been shown to reduce important risk factors for diabetes and heart disease such as triglyceride levels, and blood pressure and insulin resistance, while also increasing HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol).
When it comes to your children’s health, there should be no compromise. Physical activity is essential for healthy growth and development and since half of it should come from active play, it adds up to a lot of fun too!
Today I’m sharing 52 reasons to be active throughout 2012 – that’s one for each week of the new year! Here we go…
1 – Physical activity helps people of all ages improve their overall health.
2 – Regular physical activity reduces your risk of heart disease.
3 – Children and teens that are physically active tend to perform better academically.
4 – Those who are physically active tend to feel happier.
5 – Exercise boosts self-confidence.
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Youth Olympic Symposium |
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Meet Olympians, learn the Olympic values, develop leadership skills, foster friendships, have tons of fun, learn more about sport, wellness, community and the Olympic movement.
3-6 May 2012 in Calgary, Alberta
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Leisure Centre Study Public Open House |
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The City of Lethbridge is currently engaging in a Leisure Centre Study. The purpose of the study is to determine if there is a future need in the community for a leisure centre, and to examine what components could be included as a part of this type of facility. This study has been undertaken at the request of City Council after hearing from the community that there is a desire for a leisure centre to enhance quality of life opportunities within Lethbridge.
In the fall of 2011, Group2 Architecture of Red Deer, along with local firm Ferrari Westwood Babits Architects, were selected to lead the Study. They have been working with City staff and stakeholder groups to learn about the needs in Lethbridge for a facility that would address different recreational and sport activities. Group2 has been involved in many well known Leisure Centres built throughout the province such as Collicutt Centre in Red Deer and the Meadows Community Recreation Centre in Edmonton, plus members of the team worked on the University of Lethbridge’s 1st Choice Savings Centre for Health and Wellness.
Public Open Houses to share the preliminary findings and get feedback from the community will be held from 7 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31st at Nicholas Sheran School and on Wednesday, February 1st at City Hall.
A presentation will take place from 7-7:45 p.m. each night. There will be an opportunity for questions, to meet those involved and look in closer detail at the different components of the potential leisure centre immediately following each presentation. While this is only a study, the work done now will help guide the process should the City move forward in the future to build such a complex. The final report from this study is expected to be presented to City Council in May 2012.
For those unable to attend the open houses, information will be shared on the City of Lethbridge website shortly after the open houses take place, and feedback and questions can be directed to Ashley Matthews at 403-320-3991.
Everyone is invited to attend and please share the flyer with anyone who might be interested
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A Newer Simpler Nomination Form |
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The deadline for the 2nd Annual Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards is January 31st and we want to make it as easy as possible to nominate your sporting hero! So the Nomination Form has been streamlined - check out the newer and simpler version of the Nomination Form! |
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Updates
