November
24
2020
Waiting is sometimes the hardest part
By Jim Bell, CEO, Siloam Mission ** This column first appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press ** You’ve probably heard of the long waiting list to get into addictions treatment programs in Manitoba. People who are desperate for help often have to wait weeks, if not months, to be admitted into a program. But did […]
Tags: Addiction Recovery Centre, Community, Homelessness, Jim Bell, Recovery
January
16
2019
For everything there is a season
John White fondly remembers a childhood marked by a love of hockey, art and writing. “In Grade 7, I came in third in all of Canada in writing,” he says. “I used to get up and help the teacher teach writing.” But John’s story is also marked by things he was forced to leave behind, […]
Tags: Community Stories, Recovery, Transition Services, Volunteer