Lethbridge Minute: Budget Deliberations, Team Lethbridge, and a Remembrance Day Crosswalk

Lethbridge Minute - Your weekly one-minute summary of Lethbridge politics

This Week In Lethbridge:

• There will be two concurrent Remembrance Day ceremonies today. One will take place indoors at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre, beginning at 10:45 am, while the other will be held outdoors at the Lethbridge Cenotaph, also starting at 10:45 am. The latter will feature flybys from a Harvard MK IV and a C-17 Globemaster. The Lethbridge Military Museum will offer free admission from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  
  
• On Tuesday, at 12:30 pm, there will be a meeting of City Council. Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Councillor Ryan Parker will introduce an Official Business Motion to work with the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 on a plan for a decorative Remembrance Day crosswalk on 4th Avenue South, adjacent to the Cenotaph.
  
  
• The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee will meet on Wednesday and Thursday, at 9:30 am each day, to begin budget deliberations. Stay tuned for Common Sense Lethbridge’s budget coverage!

Last Week In Lethbridge:

• The Lethbridge Police Service has successfully removed over 1,300 doses of methamphetamine and fentanyl from the streets this year as part of a targeted enforcement initiative. The project, involving various police units, has led to the arrest of 217 people, the execution of 302 warrants, and the laying of 167 criminal charges between March and October. Additionally, the operation resulted in the recovery of four stolen vehicles, the removal of 13 encampments, and over 400 positive interactions with citizens and businesses.
  
  
• A delegation from Lethbridge, known as "Team Lethbridge," visited Edmonton to advocate for the city’s needs. Led by Mayor Blaine Hyggen, Councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, and City Manager Lloyd Brierley, the team included representatives from 19 local and regional organizations. Their focus was on securing support for key projects, including upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure, improvements to Highway 3, and efforts to attract more physicians to the area. The visit provided Council members and City leaders with an opportunity to meet provincial ministers and discuss priorities for the City’s future growth and services.
  
  
• More funding was secured for a project enabling businesses and organizations in southern Alberta to display public signage in the Blackfoot language. After an oversubscribed first phase, Community Futures Lethbridge obtained additional provincial funding to expand the program. The initiative covers 80% of signage costs up to $2,000, with participants responsible for installation and the remaining 20% of the cost. Community Futures collaborates with the Blood Tribe Language Committee to translate and adapt words, creating new terms where necessary for modern signage. The project is also sparking increased interest among Blackfoot youth in learning their ancestral language.

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