Our region is known for its long-standing rodeo tradition. What you probably didn’t know is that it was Raymond’s own Earl Bascom who invented the hornless bronc saddle—a more efficient and safer saddle that is still used in rodeo competitions today.
Read MoreHave you ever driven through a town and wondered how it got its name? There’s more than a few peculiar stories behind the names of southern Alberta towns.
Read MoreAdriana Davies delivers an online presentation about her new book From Sojourners to Citizens: Alberta's Italian History.
Read MoreMariah Besplug shares the stories of refugees and sponsors who have participated in this program in the Lethbridge area over the past several decades.
Read MoreReconciliation is a process of understanding and accountability that can bridge the gap between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians. Here are some steps you can personally take to further the important work of reconciliation between Indigenous communities and allies
Read MoreAyumi and Yoshiko from Sawa Japanese House give a chopstick tutorial.
Read MoreBetween 1880 and 1980, ten Residential Schools operated in our own backyard, or Treaty 7 lands. The impact of residential schools has caused generations of Indigenous youth to strive to relearn and preserve cultural ways of knowing as intergenerational victims.
Read MoreArchives Assistant Bobbie Fox walks us through how to use our online database as a starting point for community and family research with a focus on the collection of Lethbridge Herald photographs in the Galt's archival collection.
Read MoreOrville Brunelle, Lloyd Knight, David Rossiter, and Ian Martens are four of the most prolific photojournalists who have contributed to the Lethbridge Herald. Find out more about their work and accolades.
Read MoreOn a winter's day in 1873, Canadian Donald Graham found himself in an armed standoff with a man remembered now only as “The Bigheaded Dutchman.”
Read MoreBlanche Bruisedhead and her follow Niitsitapi students were forced to stop speaking Blackfoot at St. Mary’s Residential School. Learn about her experience learning English by force, and now teaching Blackfoot to students of all ages.
Read MoreWhen Nicholas Sheran drowned in the Oldman River in 1882, why didn't his wife or his sons inherit his estate?
Read MoreDid you know that southern Alberta has a long history of beekeeping? Find out what and who made our region a “beekeeping hotspot.”
Read MoreHow has Lethbridge contributed to the ongoing dialogue related to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s and the Black Lives Matter and BIPOC movements today?
Read MoreHave you heard about Lee Duck’s life and journey from Canton, China to Lethbridge, where he established a family and a successful business in the early 1900s?
Read MoreWhen you hear the name “Don Brestler,” what does it mean to you?
Read MoreCivic clubs like the Odd Fellows, the Moose, the Eagles, the Shriners, and more have been part of the community landscape over the years.
Read MoreThe first Terry Fox Fundraising Run was held in Lethbridge on September 14, 1980. After 40 years, Lethbridge residents continue to organize and participate in runs to raise funds.
Read MoreArchives Assistant Bobbie Fox will interview Terry Fox Sr. about the history of the Terry Fox Run in Lethbridge and about the Fox family’s connection to southern Alberta in this online presentation.
Read MoreHosting upper-middle-class home receptions was a competitive affair. Without Instagram fuelling the competition between these social events, what was the best way to keep tabs on who was doing what?
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