Kevin’s Stories and Columns

Despite all the advance hype to the contrary, it appears computer systems in Lethbridge survived the Conficker computer worm scare unscathed Wednesday. Local experts say all the attention focused on the potential carnage shouldn’t be viewed as wasted time, however.

Dialysis patients in Lethbridge can now alleviate some of their boredom, and get some exercise, thanks to the donation of three Nintendo Wii gaming systems recently given to the Southern Alberta Renal Program.

Those looking to wish someone or a business a Happy Easter can send baby chicks to warm the hearts and put a smile on the faces of others, in an exchange for a donation.

With the centennial anniversary of the High Level Bridge coming up in June, many organizations and groups have some great events in the works over the next several months to celebrate what makes Lethbridge the ‘bridge city’.

Students applying to a number of colleges and universities in Alberta will soon be able to save time and effort by completing a single online form, instead of having to fill out a different form for every institution.

Julia Ewing is 93 years old, but you’d never know it unless you asked her, since she has such a positive and energetic attitude towards life, and her numerous contributions to Lethbridge recently earned her the Alberta Senior Citizens Housing Association (ASCHA) Resident of the Year award.

18 singers, drummers, and dancers from Soweto, South Africa are bringing their unique performance, titled ‘Memeza Africa’ to Lethbridge. The show features African and Canadian music combined with traditional African rhythms and dance.

A group of five visitors from Scotland arrived in Lethbridge this week, and while they’ve been enjoying the sights like any other tourists, they’re also getting a closer look at how this community works.

One of Lethbridge’s longest running businesses, de Jourdan’s Photographic, is moving out of its historic location after nearly nine decades to the newly renovated former Paramount Theatres building.

The University of Lethbridge is sending one of its exhibits to Germany for the first timed. The exhibit, called “Drawn from the Past: the portraits and practice of Nicholas de Grandmaison. The artwork portrays First Nations people and recorded interviews with them between 1930 to 1960.