Off the record marks one year of youth engagement |

Off the Record marks one year of connection, with over 400 youth participating in 15 successful sessions.

Through the Building Safer Communities initiative, this partnership program brings together first responders in Lethbridge to build resilience through intervention and prevention.

The program also collaborates with local agencies, including the University of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Sport Council. Allison Sherry, Community Safety Specialist with the City of Lethbridge, shares more about the impact and future of the initiative.

More sessions are planned for the fall and winter seasons, including Friday, September 26, at G.S. Lakie Middle School.

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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