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homeless need a 24 hour drop in centre....

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Deank

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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/a-place-to-help-the-homeless-51776142.html
...The centre, which has Fontaine's enthusiastic support, would offer sweat lodges, a medical clinic, space for community justice workers and a greenhouse or garden, in addition to shelter beds and a kitchen.

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A draft proposal said it "would provide a viable alternative for those who choose not to participate in the current mainstream programs.
read more at the freep

Deank

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I dont understand, they refuse to participate in the exact same already existing programs, whats gonna make them participate in these new programs?

This idea ALMOST seems to have merit until you realize that its just duplication of existing effort. Why not instead partner with the existing ones just to make them 24 hour?

Freeman

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What, its too far to walk over to Princess to Siloam Mission. Oh, wait, thats funded primarily by private gifts, we need to pump public $$'s into the same thing. sarcasm end

Miz point

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Another centre to bear the name of Fontaine.....will this one become corrupted as well?

http://www.granhotelflores.blogspot.com

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This is just an excuse to put some people in a position whereby they can skim money for themselves.

Anyone against this nonsense will be perceived as being against helping the poor. Nice schtick there Phil!

grumpy old man

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What about that teepee shaped building on Main? What purpose does that serve? And the Metis place behind it? And the Siloam Mission? And the Salvation Army? And what about underneath all the bridges?

rosencrentz

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Don't the police have a drunk tank, that could be renamed? People are put in there , for their safety, until they are sober! It has worked very good for me and my family!

http://www.elansofas.com

tick

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i'm thinking of my retirement plans and a big chunk of money spent on a museum of homeless rights sounds sweet to me.

cherenkov

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Siloam Mission has plans to expand. I have some confidence in the management of Siloam Mission. I agree with previous comments ... this seems unnecessary. Another case of the First Nations leadership jerking each other off and wasting money instead of doing what is best for their people.

Oh .. except that Siloam is "mainstream" and therefore not suitable for an Indian homeless person, on account of it's lack of a sweat lodge.

http://anybody-want-a-peanut.blogspot.com/

Freeman

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JTF wrote:This is just an excuse to put some people in a position whereby they can skim money for themselves.

Anyone against this nonsense will be perceived as being against helping the poor. Nice schtick there Phil!

What a racist comment!! (just warming you up)

Freeman

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cherenkov wrote:Siloam Mission has plans to expand. I have some confidence in the management of Siloam Mission. I agree with previous comments ... this seems unnecessary. Another case of the First Nations leadership jerking each other off and wasting money instead of doing what is best for their people.

Oh .. except that Siloam is "mainstream" and therefore not suitable for an Indian homeless person, on account of it's lack of a sweat lodge.

Check out their clients and see who they serve.

rosencrentz

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What is the perceived need? How many beds are needed? Where is the 3 year study? Is this for the homeless or the drunk or both?

http://www.elansofas.com

Deank

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Now now Rosie, thats crazy talk saying that a proper study needs to be done.

rosencrentz

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Someone already mentioned about this "providing an alternate proposal for those that do not participate"- That means that what they are going to build won't be used by these people. What is the matter with the whole concept?
Someone must be drunk thinking this one up, or on City council?
Really strange when you read the premise!
Cost/benefit study

http://www.elansofas.com

Deank

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"That means that what they are going to build won't be used by these people. What is the matter with the whole concept?"

Thats my take as well. I dont understand. Do we need seperate buildings built for each individual person? One that smells like cherries? One like Limes?

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When it inevitably goes bankrupt, they should consider turning the CMHR into a shelter. My first choice would be a Canadian Rock & Roll Museum, but it would and could accomodate the needy, IMO.

death128

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I'll name it and throw a few pictures together for a few million dollars!!

Freeman

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"If you build it, they will come."

Deank

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Freeman wrote:"If you build it, they will come."

a peephole??? scratch

Miz point

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More like a glory hole for the butt reaming we taxpayers will take on this one.

http://www.granhotelflores.blogspot.com

Deank

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whats a gloryhole?

grumpy old man

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Deank

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I thought that was just a line. You mean thats called a gloryhole?

Interesting, like when you learn what the plastic things at the end of shoelaces are called.

Miz point

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Dean you are very sheltered......GOM - should I really explain how they work?

http://www.granhotelflores.blogspot.com

Deank

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I think you need to explain it with pics. I am rather slow this morning.

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