Some First Nations communities feel like they are reliving the 60’s Scoop

Addiction is still an issue that affects many, including our First Nations community. Kirby Many Fingers, Advisor with Kainai Children Services, says removing children from First Nations who battling from addictions, is like reliving what happened during the Residential School Crisis. According to Crossroads Family Services in Alberta there are over 3-thousand  children who currently live in around 1,800 foster homes

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.

Related post