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Two pedestrians are dead in unrelated incidents on the city’s northside on Jan. 5.
Both deaths occurred after pedestrians were struck by vehicles in marked crosswalks
At 4:15 p.m., Marilyn Pratt, 57, was crossing the road near the intersection of St. Edward Boulevard and St. David Road North when she was struck by a westbound Jeep driven by a 39-year-old man. She died on scene.
At 5:15 p.m., police responded to another collision at 13 Street and 6 Avenue North. Patricia Diane Matthews, 64, was making her way through the crosswalk as a Ford F-150 pickup truck made a left turn from eastbound 6 Avenue to northbound 13 Street. The truck hit Matthews, who was taken to hospital where she later died.
Charges are pending against the 73-year-old truck driver in that case, police said, but as of press time they had not decided whether to charge the driver involved in the first crash.
Alcohol and speed were not factors in either collision, police said.
LASC Swim Club hosts trial week
Floating the idea of joining the LASC Swim Club? The club hosts its annual new year free trial week until Jan. 13 at the newly renovated Max Bell Pool in the University of Lethbridge. The trial gives swimmers of all abilities and ages a chance to come and try a night, or more, with the club.
Swimmers get to meet the coaches and the other swimmers, and learn about non-competitive versus competitive swimming opportunities; as well as the different groups. LASC offers groups for swimmers of every ability, from the beginners I Can Swim lessons to the provincial and senior competitive swimmers, some of whom compete internationally, and everything in between, including the triathlon swimmers.
Trial swimmers are welcome to participate from 5:30-6:30 pm on any night(s) their schedule allows. Pre-registration for trials are required. Phone 403-329-2677 or email
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to pre-register or check out www.lethbridgeswimming.com for registration forms and information.
Christmas tree collection Jan. 14
Residents can have a greener holiday while supporting local scouts. The city and Scouts Canada — Chinook Council have once again partnered to collect Christmas trees. This year’s collection is Jan. 14. Residents are asked to place Christmas trees out for collection where they regularly put their garbage, but away from their garbage carts. Trees should be out by 7 a.m. and all decorations should be removed. Scouts Canada — Chinook Council will collect Christmas trees in every area of the city.
Since the program began 17 years ago, more than 1.5 million kilograms, or approximately 75,000 Christmas trees, have been diverted from the landfill, the city said. Collected trees are chipped for environmentally friendly mulch stored at Peenaquim Park and made available free to the public for use in planting beds to reduce the need for watering and weeding.
For more information on recycling in Lethbridge, phone the Waste and Recycling hotline at 403-329-7367 or visit www.lethbridge.ca.
Galt Museum now open longer on Thursdays
The Galt is opening its doors a little longer to visitors.
The museum & archives is now open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The expanded hours improve visitor access to exhibits, the Museum Store and archives, and makes room for new, regular Thursday evening programming at 7 p.m.
The first Thursday night program, “Archives 101” is Jan. 12.
Also new at the Galt is a partnership with the Green Acres Kiwanis Club of Lethbridge. The support of the Galt’s weekly Saturdays at 1:00 family program allows it to be offered year-round instead of taking the usual summer break.
Projects for the interactive Saturdays at 1:00 program, designed for families with children aged three to 12, are based on the historical and cultural themes in the Galt’s special and permanent exhibits.
The first program of the year, “Hand Casting” is Jan. 14.
Registration is not required. Admission fees include exhibit access. Admission is free for annual pass holders and children six and under
For more information on upcoming exhibits, programs and events, or to search Archives Online, visit www.galtmuseum.com, phone 403.320-3954 or email
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