Come Together event held to honour those who died from drug overdoses

A special event took place at Galt Gardens on Wednesday. The Come Together initiative was hosted in honor of those who died from drug overdoses in the park. Organizer, Alvin Mills, explained why it was important to raise awareness about those who are battling addictions every day in our city. According to Health Canada there were close to 42,500 opioid related deaths in Canada between January 2016 and September 2023. Males accounted for 72 per cent of those deaths.

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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