Lethbridge Minute: Cardiac Care, Polytechnic Logo, and the Water Treatment Plant

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

This Week In Lethbridge:

• The Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Task Force will meet on Thursday at 7:30 am. The agenda is pretty light - the feature item is a discussion about a recent Governance Standing Policy Committee decision. No further information is available yet about the content of that discussion.
  
  
• The Lethbridge Water Treatment Plant is receiving a $2.8 million upgrade to expand its capacity, funded by Alberta's Community Partnership program. The project aims to meet growing water demands from Lethbridge and surrounding communities, including Coaldale, Coalhurst, Picture Butte, and Lethbridge County. The design phase is expected to be completed by 2025.
  
  
• The cardiac care expansion project at Chinook Regional Hospital is advancing to its next phase now that planning work is complete. The next phase of the project will determine the scope, budget and schedule of the build. Capital funding is expected in the next provincial budget.

Last Week In Lethbridge:

• Lethbridge Polytechnic unveiled its new logo. The institution underwent a rebranding since transitioning away from Lethbridge Community College on September 5th. This is the fourth name change since its establishment in 1957. The new logo incorporates familiar themes, such as a blue and green gradient representing the local landscape, while introducing elements symbolizing inclusivity and cultural heritage. A symbol of the new logo was also added to the Winter Count Robe, given by Kainai Knowledge Keeper William Singer III. The Winter Count Robe depicts prominent events of the institution since its opening.
  
  
• A tentative agreement has been reached between CUPE Local 70 and the City of Lethbridge following mediation efforts. Prior to this announcement, the City Council held a closed meeting to discuss labour negotiations. Representing over 900 City workers across various departments, CUPE and the City have been negotiating for 20 months. The union wanted to address concerns related to the cost of living and secure more stable positions for temporary and seasonal workers. Further details will not be disclosed until the union presents the agreement to its members.
  
  
• The Lethbridge Recovery Community celebrated its one-year anniversary. Construction on the 50-bed center began in spring 2022, and since its opening, it has provided long-term addiction treatment to over 110 individuals, with an average stay of about four months. The Lethbridge Recovery Community is one of three such facilities currently operating in Alberta, with eight more planned or under construction.

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