Miners Day 2025 marks 30th anniversary of Coalhurst’s rebirth

Coalhurst Miners’ Day 2025 is more than just a festival; this weekend marks a special event, coinciding with the town’s 30th anniversary. Beginning Friday at 6 and continuing through Saturday, the Coalhurst community and surrounding areas can enjoy an event with activities designed for the whole family.

Coalhurst was established as a municipality in Alberta in 1913. By 1935 it was a thriving coal-mining town of 12-hundred people, but a mining disaster that killed 16 workers changed everything. Following the tragedy, the mine was shut down and businesses and residents left, leaving a virtual ghost town. Reincorporated in 1979 and redesignated as a city in 1995, today Coalhurst is a thriving rural community of nearly 3,000 people.

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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