Welcome to Windwyrm
Katherine Wasiak
Photography:Mueller Photograpy
RESOUNDING CRASHES FILL THE AIR as
three pairs of combatants wearing an array of armour concentrate on
attacking each other with rattan swords, fiercely defending
themselves with brightly painted shields, some edged with steel,
others with rawhide. In another corner a group of people sit; some
are talking and laughing, while others concentrate on hand-stitching
pieces of fabric, manipulating fine metal wire, or jotting down
notes. It's Tuesday evening, the regular fight practice night and
general get together for the Lethbridge Medieval Club (LMC). “Our
name explains exactly what the club is about,” says Kris Fischer,
LMC President. “The club is open to anyone with an interest in
medieval times.”
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Playing it Safe
Hayley Geiger
Photography:Mueller Photography
A MAJORITY OF PEOPLE would agree that
incorporating fun into learning works for all ages, and can also
instill values in the minds of children for life. That approach has
been working for the Safety City Society of Lethbridge, which has
been teaching children safety through educational programs, for 13
years. By learning safety through interactive games, children gain
independence and remember safety precautions.
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It's Oddly Unusual
Amanda Berg
Photography:Sarah Underwood
IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN to an auction
sale before, mark Saturday, May 30 on your calendar as a day to
experience the sights, sounds and excitement of one of the most
extraordinary auctions Lethbridge has to offer. The Annual Odd &
Unusual Sale at Balog Auction Services Inc. is just that–odd and
unusual. For one Saturday only, Balog Auction hosts a sale the whole
family can enjoy: a virtual zoo of animals, all for sale.
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Caring for Man's Best Friends
Melissa Belter
Photography: Shutterbug Photography
MAN'S BEST FRIEND, feline or canine,
is deserving of a long and happy life. Unfortunately, with the
overpopulation of unwanted pets in Lethbridge, our shelters and
rescue groups are often left overworked and understaffed.
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The Wind in these Rafters
Paul Gerhart
Photography: Chris Brown, The Macleod Gazette
WHAT HAPPENS TO AN OLD BARN if it's
no longer being used? No animals, no hay to store, and no point to
repairs–the rain will soak it, the wind will rattle it and dry it
out, the seasons will freeze and bake it until finally…“Most of
them are on the ground in pieces,” says Monty Orr, of the Windy
Rafters Barn Dance.
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