OUR MISSION
To free the University of Lethbridge campus from tobacco addictions, and unsolicited exposure to tobacco industry marketing.
 
March 10-31 - Smoke Free Nightlife Contest.

January 17-22 - STR hits the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Community College.

January 17-22 - National Non-Smoking Week. More details available soon.

Dec 4 - Make your voice heard by writing a letter to the editor or contacting your MLA. Instructions available

Nov 24 - STR brings its message about the injustice of second-hand smoke in the workplace to the Career Conference at the Lethbridge Community College.

Sep 23 - Drop-dead event reminds students that 40 000 Albertans die of smoking related illnesses every year. A media event took place with the back-drop of "bodies" hanging in the U of L atrium to represent the Albertans who are killed by tobacco products.

April 24 - STR speaks at AADAC Conference UNFILTERED: The Truth about Tobacco on Campus, sponsored by AADAC to encourage anti-tobacco lobbying province wide

April 20 - STR gets coast to coast exposure on CBC Radio 1. Listen in on Monday (April 26) at 10 am to hear Sheila Rogers interview us on Sounds like Canada

February 16 - Smoke-free punk rock concert at The Gate

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Smoke-Free Entertainment In Lethbridge

Many people assume that if they want to go out to out for drinks then, even if they don’t like it, they will have to breathe other people’s cigarette smoke. This is simply not true. There are plenty of bars and lounges that are smoke-free, or at least have non-smoking sections. Second-hand smoke is the second highest cause of preventable death in Canada, I’m sure that you hardly need to be reminded of the diseases that it can cause you. I highly recommend these establishments, try them out, and while you’re at it, let them know that you appreciate them being smoke-free. If we frequent these businesses, other business will realize that consumers are sick and tired of breathing other people’s smoke – hopefully, it won’t be long until all businesses make the switch, and nobody has to put up with second-hand smoke anymore.

University of Lethbridge Zoo
Student’s Union Bldg. 3rd Floor
Smoke free lounge
Sports-bar atmosphere
Tony Romas
3716 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Smoke free lounge
Contemporary/sports-bar atmosphere
The Crown Lounge (Water Tower)
103 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Smoke free lounge
Contemporary atmosphere
Montana’s Cookhouse Saloon
20th Ave. Mayor Magrath Drive South
Smoke free lounge
Saloon atmosphere

3720 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Smoke free lounge (smoking on patio)
Western atmosphere
Phone: (403) 331-0123
Fiesta Del Sur
325 - 6 Street South
Non-smoking; only non-alcoholic beverages
Latin Fiesta atmosphere
Latin/Music Dancing 8-1 Fridays
Mixed Music/Dancing 8-11:30 Saturdays
$2 admission before 9pm; regular $3
Mocha Cabana
317 - 4 Street South
Non-smoking patio till 4:00 pm
Live music Sat 8 - 11 p
Mexican décor
Cotton Blossom Lounge
Lethbridge Lodge
320 Scenic Drive South
Non-smoking section
(not enclosed but wide open space)
Tropical atmosphere
Tongue & Groove
312 - 2 Ave. South
Apparently opening non-smoking bar next door in November (2004)
Top 10 Bowling
425 - 13 Street North
Smoke free bowling; Liquor available
Separate enclosed smoking lounge

1702 - 23 Street North
Smoke free bowling; Liquor available
Pool table in enclosed smoking lounge
Holiday Bowl
2825 - 2 Ave. South
Smoke free bowling; Liquor available
Separate enclosed smoking lounge
Lucky’s Bingo
2920 - 18 Ave. North
Non-smoking section separate and enclosed

Also, it should be noted that certain places are extra unfriendly to non-smokers. Many bars even allow people to smoke little cigars like AyC Cigars, CHEYENNE Cigars, garcia y vega and even middleton cigars!


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