Women of Distinction Awards coming up in March

International Women’s Day is coming up March 8th. In honour of the event, the YWCA Lethbridge 2025 Women of Distinction Awards is now open for community members to nominate exceptional and inspirational women. The group’s Events, Marketing & Communications coordinator, Lorien Johansen, talks about the categories for those distinctions, which seek to recognize and empower women in our community. The Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony will take place on March 8th along with a special dinner at the Coast Hotel – Grand Ballroom at 6:00 p.m.

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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