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Auditions for talent show, Mar. 5-6

trevor.kenney — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:56:28 +0000

If you can sing, dance, play an instrument, do magic, think you're funny or have some other special talent that the community might like to know about (or all of the above) the student organizers of the, Lethbridge Has Talent, Kids Help Phone fundraiser want to hear from you.

Winners will be awarded cash: $500 for first place, $250 for second place, and $100 for third place.

A project of the 2011 Integrated Management Experience class at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, "Lethbridge Has Talent" aims to showcase the best of local talent for a good cause – Kids Help Phone.

"This is a unique way for the community to show its support for talent – not only for the people who participate in our event, but the talented people at Kids Help Phone who put in long hours to help kids from our region," said Karla Colenutt, the group spokesperson.

"We are hopeful that this event can be carried on by Kids Help Phone in the future."

Auditions take place March 5 and March 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre, 320 Scenic Drive S.

The finale performances take place Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness on the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge campus.

Parking is FREE.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Program begins at 6 p.m. Admission: Students/seniors/kids over 6, $5; Adults (over 17), $10; Family Pass (three or more) $20. Silent Auction and draws available.

Allied Arts Council to honour U of L

trevor.kenney — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:42:00 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge will take centre stage at the 2009 Mayor's Luncheon for Business and the Arts, Sept. 10.

The U of L will be honoured as the winner of a 2009 Allied Arts Council (AAC) Award for Excellence as the local service organization that has significantly enhanced the arts in the community of Lethbridge.

In total, three AACE awards are handed out, including one to an individual, one to a service organization and one to a local business. Val and Flora Matteotti will be honoured as individuals and Sterling Mutuals, Inc. earns the business award. As well, the 2009 Joan Waterfield Memorial Award will be presented to Frances Shultz. The Waterfield Memorial is given to an individual artist for outstanding contributions to the community.

The Mayor's Luncheon is Thursday, Sept. 10, 11:30 a.m. at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre. Tickets for the event are priced at $50 each or $400 for a table of eight. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Sept. 4.

To purchase tickets, contact the Allied Arts Council at 403-320-0555.

U of L researchers to present report

trevor.kenney — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:05:17 +0000

Water is the lifeblood of agriculture in southern Alberta and learning how to best manage water is key to sustaining the industry.

A group of ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Economics researchers have prepared an in-depth report on water issues for the members and stakeholders of the SouthGrow Regional Initiative to help support the economic well being of the area.

"Water is a vital resource and it impacts greatly on the economic health and the quality of life of this region considerably," said Sandra Nelson, a Stirling, Alta resident and the Chair of SouthGrow.

"This report provides our members with insight into the current state activities surrounding the issues of sound water management. It also identifies and provides recommendations about the role SouthGrow could play in ensuring a sustainable water supply for investment, economic development and the long term vision of this region."

The report, entitled "Water for Economic Development in the SouthGrow Region of Alberta" was prepared by Research Associate Lorraine Nicol, Dr. Henning Bjornlund and Dr. Kurt Klein. It highlights unique opportunities as well as significant challenges to managing water issues now, and in the future.

The researchers will release and discuss the report in Lethbridge at an information session hosted by SouthGrow that takes place Thursday, Mar. 19, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre, 320 Scenic Drive S.

The event includes a presentation by the researchers and a moderated discussion period for stakeholders.

There are several important constraints to water availability in southern Alberta. The first (and most important) is the restriction on the issuing of new water licenses within the two river basins.

Second, certain procedures impede the operation of water markets.

Third, there are potential long-run negative effects on water supply from such factors as climate change.

Fourth, several policy and legislative uncertainties remain, including how implementation of the Water for Life strategy will unfold, especially with the possibility of implementation of economic instruments; whether, given the recent announcement of the review of the water allocation system, that system will remain intact; whether the watershed planning and advisory councils will be able to achieve their objectives; and the outcome of the International Joint Commission response on apportionment of flows of the St. Mary and Milk Rivers between Canada and the United States.

Finally, as water becomes more scarce and valuable in Alberta, a cultural and political divide seems to be intensifying between urban, agricultural and conservation interests in Alberta that recently were manifested in an outcry over amendments to irrigation district licenses and the sale of an irrigation water license to an urban development.

These topics are likely to invoke a lively discussion. All are invited to attend.

Sendas to be honoured at Management dinner

trevor.kenney — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:08:16 +0000

If, in the first two minutes of discussing the sport of judo, the name of Dr. Yosh Senda is not uttered, then the conversation is truly lacking in depth.

Simply stated, Senda and judo are synonymous and fully complementary. To discuss one without the other does a disservice to both. For that, Senda has been recognized time and again for his invaluable contribution to the growth of the ancient, time-honoured sport. He, along with his wife Florence, will once again take centre stage next month as the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's Faculty of Management pays tribute to Senda at the 22nd Annual Scholarship Fundraising Dinner.

Scheduled for Friday, Mar. 13 at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel, the Faculty will recognize the contributions of Senda to the sport of judo; honouring a man who has devoted 75-plus years to the noble pursuit.

"Dr. Senda has dedicated his life to building the sport of judo in Lethbridge," says Chris Spearman in nominating Senda as an honouree. "He instills in his students that judo is more than just a physical exercise for the body – judo is a way of life. He takes pride when his students do well in competition; his only requirement is that his students try their very best and never give up hope."

Senda has represented the sport in several capacities, coaching all the way up to the Olympic level. Achieving glory and fame however, is the farthest thing from his mind. In fact it is ironic that a man so soft-spoken, so humble and dedicated to being a volunteer, would elicit so much attention.

Named to the Order of Canada in 2008, the country's highest civilian honour, Senda's list of awards and hall of fame dedications is awe inspiring. Through it all, he simply sees himself as a "judo boy", supported ably by Florence, herself a third degree black belt.

Without Senda, the sport of judo would not hold such a prominent place in the local, provincial and national sporting scene, nor would the U of L have a judo exchange program that continues today to allow judo students an opportunity to travel to Japan and return with lifelong memories.

It promises to be a special night, and one well deserved, as the Faculty of Management celebrates both Yosh and Florence Senda and their contributions to the sporting community.

For tickets to the event, contact Steve Craig, Director – Cooperative Education and Internships, at 403-329-5181.

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