��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ mourns passing of friend and former BOG member Balfour

trevor.kenney — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:28:50 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge community extends its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Dr. George Sigurd Balfour, a local medical pioneer and original Friend of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge and Board of Governors member, who passed away recently in Lethbridge at the age of 90.

Balfour, born in Edmonton, was raised and educated there and in Grande Prairie. He began his medical training at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta and graduated from medical school in January 1943. A member of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, Balfour served in World War II.

He made his way to Lethbridge after completing post-graduate studies at Montreal's McGill ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ. One of the founders of the Campbell Clinic, Balfour was also instrumental in developing the intensive care units at both St. Michael's Hospital and the Municipal Regional Hospital.

Balfour was an original Friend of the U of L and served on the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's Board of Governors for seven years, from 1973 to 1979.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Martin Bros. Riverview Chapels. For a full obituary, follow this link.

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community loses alumnus (Robson) Heidinger

trevor.kenney — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:40:36 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge community suffered a very difficult loss over the weekend as alumnus and Pronghorns women's basketball assistant coach Krista (Robson) Heidinger (BA/BEd '01) passed away suddenly.

The 34-year old Heidinger is survived by her husband, Jared (BSc/BEd '00), newborn daughter Sophie, and children Jaxson (age 6) and Grace (age 4).

Originally from Calgary, Heidinger played four seasons for the Pronghorns women's basketball program (1994-95 through 1997-98) after transferring from Mount Royal College. She played a total of 68 games as a Pronghorn before graduating and establishing a career as an elementary teacher. For the last two seasons, in addition to teaching at Mike Mountain Horse Elementary School, Robson served as an assistant coach for Donna Branch with the Pronghorns program.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects to the family on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Martin Bros. Riverview Chapel, 610 4th St. S.

A funeral service will take place Friday, Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church, 4717 24th Avenue S.

As well, a trust fund has been established in the name of Jared Heidinger for donations to the family. The fund is being administered at TD Bank, 2033 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge. Donations may also be made at the U of L Athletics Department.

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