“That’s the mission today – that no veteran, at the time of death, is denied a dignified burial for lack of financial means.”. Family members of a decease veteran can apply for a proper burial themselves. In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U of L says many … This year, though, they are unable to attend but Miller said a fly-by is still in the plans. The Lethbridge Legion will also be closed on November 11. Global News Lethbridge ; Global TV News Lethbridge ; breaking news & headlines, local weather forecasts, sports and traffic reports; your source for 7 day weather conditions from GlobalNews.ca “People can expect a smaller service. LETHBRIDGE, AB – The University of Lethbridge put out a call, and the community responded. There’s service and sacrifice all across the world – that’s why it’s called the World War.”. Thank you to all the donors who made those couple months more manageable because of their generous donations.”, Suite 220, 410-7th Street SouthLethbridge, ABT1J 2G6, Phone: (403)329-0955NEWSROOM: (403)329-6397. Reap the Rewards and Live In the Right Home, Taber man facing charges of voyeurism; investigation ongoing, Alberta reports 672 new COVID-19 cases; additional cases at Lethbridge schools, Alberta reports 713 new COVID-19 cases while active cases rise to 8,090, Lethbridge Police asking for help in identifying stolen vehicle suspects, Blue-green algae advisory lifted for southern Alberta, Lethbridge residents encouraged to pause to honour veterans on Remembrance Day, Feds free up money to help support veterans’ organizations, Alberta sets new record for number of active COVID-19 cases at 7,965, Local start-up helps Lethbridge residents rent out their belongings, Unsanctioned supervised consumption site continues to operate in downtown Lethbridge, Kainai Board of Education closes schools for a week amid rising COVID-19 cases, Alberta reports 727 new cases of COVID-19; reporting issues expected to be resolved soon, Short-term staff shortage results in temporary closure of Lethbridge lab, Epic November blizzard hammers southern Alberta, Alberta sets another record for number of new COVID-19 cases, Blood Tribe Police looking for missing teen, Joe Biden declared 46th President of the United States, Alberta imposes 15 person limit on social gatherings for communities on COVID-19 watch list, University of Lethbridge researchers pursue drug treatment for COVID-19, Alberta Indigenous communities exploring chartered surgical facilities, Lethbridge-Medicine Hat jobless rate remains around 8.7% mark in October, Alberta reports about 800 new COVID-19 cases; no specifics due to technical issues, Alberta Sheriffs shut down drug house in Lethbridge, Nikka Yuko Winter Light Festival opens December 3 with COVID protocols. That sad state went on to inflict them many years after the war. Here in Lethbridge, we had one of the largest POW camps and we treated those German prisoners in accordance with the regulations and treaty that we signed on to, expecting ours to be treated the same [but] we know that didn’t always happen,” Miller remarked. An additional project of the UMG Program focuses on Indigenous veterans via the Indigenous Veterans Initiative, formed in 2019. Initially, two satellite events were planned to take place at Mountain View Cemetery and Battery Point at Henderson Lake. 121 donors answered that call and combined to raise $28,814 for the two funds. “The bursary money helped me pay for rent and food until the Canada Emergency Student Benefit was released,” stated one recipient in a release from the university. It’s very hard for us to say that but because of the COVID environment and social distancing. Miller sees the sacrifices of those POWs as a “hidden chapter” in “the bigger picture”, also making mention of armed forces members who served in areas outside of Europe and Asia. The national charity has volunteers work to provide proper burials for deceased veterans whose families may not have the means to do so themselves. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Copy Link; LETHBRIDGE, AB – The University of Lethbridge put out a call, and the community responded. It’s called a Harvard and it’s painted yellow,” Miller told Lethbridge News Now. Oct 14, 2020 10:17 AM. “The Last Post Fund is a national charity and it actually started out as a result of a person who died, because he didn’t have the means to live…he was very destitute, Miller said. The Emergency Student Bursary was created, and a call went out to the U of L community to throw its support behind the new fund as well as the existing International Student Bursary. Strong donor support helps out over 20 U of L students struggling through pandemic. The good news is, though, the ceremony will be live streamed via the local legion’s Facebook page. Our newsroom abides by the RTNDA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and follows the Canadian Press Stylebook.

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