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Apr 14, 2018

Made of Good Quality by a Caring Craftsman

Yet he was not cared for in the same way as he was made, left with many stains of abandonment and abuse. Over time, alcohol, depression a...

Oct 13, 2017

The Bob Series: Marginalized survivors

Note: To protect the identity of the people I write about, I have chosen to use the name ‘Bob’ in the following piece… All of the people...

Sep 21, 2017

A Place of Third Chances

That’s because this was his third time around. Having taken the next steps to go through an alcohol treatment program and transition into...

Apr 9, 2015

Easter Reflections

He grew up on a native reserve, where the cruel history of the church was ever-present. For Allan, the church building was not a safe spa...

Jul 19, 2013

Reality Check

I was walking home from work yesterday and had to take a second glance at one of the youth that was panhandling on the streets of Ottawa....

Oct 28, 2011

COME AS YOU ART, Art Auction & Coffee House

We wish to invite you to our next PASSION 4 YOUTH ART AUCTION showcasing the artwork and musical talents of street-engaged youth this THU...

Jun 7, 2011

GOLF Fund Raiser for Street Youth Outreach

Our street youth art program is really making a difference in young people’s lives. Street-engaged youth are finding housing, employment...

Jan 27, 2011

No Where to Go

We were eating lunch when about twelve taps at the door came, softly, rhythmically and then stopped. We looked at each other and guessed ...

Oct 8, 2010

Auction 2010 Report

Our second (which might become an ‘annual’) auction happened this past Monday, October 4. Here is a brief report about our evening: Over...

May 14, 2010

A Changed Life

Sam was always going to go to detox in Thunder Bay – some day. His mother would send money and Sam would spend it on booze. His mother...

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