February 22, 2012
This last week, we’ve seen the Province claim it is not responsible for Brian Sinclair’s death — the double amputee homeless man suffering from bladder infection who waited for 34 hours in the Health Sciences Emergency.
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What being homeless really means
January 26, 2012
Ever wonder what being homeless really means? Being homeless means talking to your children over a payphone.
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Ever wonder what being homeless really means? Being homeless means talking to your children over a payphone.
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Wishes for our less fortunate
January 9, 2012
Heading into 2012, here are my top eight New Year’s wishes to improve the lives of Winnipeg’s less fortunate.
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Heading into 2012, here are my top eight New Year’s wishes to improve the lives of Winnipeg’s less fortunate.
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The best Christmas gift of all
December 21, 2011
One of the greatest Christmas gifts I ever received was a letter from my dad.
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One of the greatest Christmas gifts I ever received was a letter from my dad.
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A debt of guilt
September 1, 2011
There are many contributing factors that keep a person from achieving their full capacity and at risk of being homeless, but we rarely think of guilt and shame as being one of them.
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There are many contributing factors that keep a person from achieving their full capacity and at risk of being homeless, but we rarely think of guilt and shame as being one of them.
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Amazing that hope survives
August 25, 2011
On the same day my grandson was born, Winnipeg police issued the picture of a little girl found on the corner of Sherbrook and Notre Dame and pleaded the public for help in locating her family.
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On the same day my grandson was born, Winnipeg police issued the picture of a little girl found on the corner of Sherbrook and Notre Dame and pleaded the public for help in locating her family.
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Time to give the poor a break
April 27, 2011
Have you ever gone 18 straight years without a single cent increase in income? Some of Manitoba’s poorest families and individuals have.
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Have you ever gone 18 straight years without a single cent increase in income? Some of Manitoba’s poorest families and individuals have.
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Outreach patrol worth the money
March 22, 2011
It never ceases to amaze me that government looks to cut programs that really work.
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It never ceases to amaze me that government looks to cut programs that really work.
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Homeless can’t check baggage at the door
March 17, 2011
We all have our doubts and fears which we navigate through. We also know others less able to step beyond their fears or, worse yet, are guided by their fears.
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We all have our doubts and fears which we navigate through. We also know others less able to step beyond their fears or, worse yet, are guided by their fears.
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Genetics role in mental illness
February 23, 2011
While talking with some of the staff this week about the issues prevalent in Winnipeg’s homeless population, we hit a familiar talking point: Are certain things genetic or environmental?
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While talking with some of the staff this week about the issues prevalent in Winnipeg’s homeless population, we hit a familiar talking point: Are certain things genetic or environmental?
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City needs more affordable housing
February 16, 2011
I’ve been driving up Main Street for 50 years and not seen a change since shelters like Siloam Mission started, someone told me this week.
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I’ve been driving up Main Street for 50 years and not seen a change since shelters like Siloam Mission started, someone told me this week.
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Can’t put a price on homelessness
February 9, 2011
In recent years, there have been many studies on the cost of homelessness.
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In recent years, there have been many studies on the cost of homelessness.
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Change is tougher than you think
February 2, 2011
You and I both know people that struggle with alcohol and drugs, and we all hope they would just get sober because their lives would be so much better.
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You and I both know people that struggle with alcohol and drugs, and we all hope they would just get sober because their lives would be so much better.
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Surviving winter is mental, not physical
January 26, 2011
To a large degree, shelters are refugee camps for the vulnerable of society — they are stressful and the likelihood of people getting out is low.
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To a large degree, shelters are refugee camps for the vulnerable of society — they are stressful and the likelihood of people getting out is low.
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Health takes a beating when stressed
January 5, 2011
The connection between stress and health has been widely researched but it’s easy to recognize when you see people in a shelter environment.
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The connection between stress and health has been widely researched but it’s easy to recognize when you see people in a shelter environment.
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Living with a schizophrenic mother
December 15, 2010
My mom passed away on Oct. 29, 2010. She managed to live to 85 years old, in spite of smoking for 60 of them.
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My mom passed away on Oct. 29, 2010. She managed to live to 85 years old, in spite of smoking for 60 of them.
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Woman’s life was anything but ‘garbage’
December 8, 2010
It was incredibly saddening and heartbreaking to hear another person died an indignant death on the streets of Winnipeg last week.
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It was incredibly saddening and heartbreaking to hear another person died an indignant death on the streets of Winnipeg last week.
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