Lethbridge School Trustee Candidate: Cheryl Meheden

This Wednesday, October 8, the community can begin heading to the polls to make their voices heard and cast their ballots for the seven available positions on the Lethbridge Public School Division board.

In the meantime, Bridge City News continues introducing the candidates. Today, Cheryl Meheden, who is running for Public School Trustee, shares her experience and tells us what her greatest concern is regarding the current education system.

Anyone over the age of 18, with Canadian citizenship and residency in Lethbridge, who can provide a piece of ID showing their name and current address, is eligible to exercise their right to vote.

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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