City of Lethbridge to hold Reconciliation Awards

To recognize people and organizations that build bonds of respect and trust between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, City of Lethbridge will hold Reconciliation Awards. Echo Nowak, Indigenous Relations Specialist with the City of Lethbridge, says this is the second years the city is hosting the reconciliation awards. Nowak explains why these awards are important and what the categories are. Nowak says community can nominate people until Friday, September 6th, and the Reconciliation Award ceremony will be on Monday September the 23th

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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