Mark Cherrington
@MarkCherrington
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Mark @coalition4jhr .org 7808506254 text/call. Helping vulnerable persons for 30 yrs. Human Rights Advocate. No government funding. See pinned tweet to help. #YEG
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Please consider a tax deductible donation so I can remain fiercely independent. In 2023 I tried to help over 1100 vulnerable human beings. Go to … click on the drop down tab and select the "Mark Cherrington Fund"
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28yr woman called to say hi & if she could use me as a reference. She went to jail on her 12th bday. She stole my car & was
#1
when
@Edmontonpolice
started a young offender profile list. Worked with her for years. Today, she has a Master Degree in social work. Always kiddo!
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A youth comes into my car, he has some cuts which are infected. He hasn't showered in 3 weeks. His clothes are in tatters. I get him some clothing, buy him a towel and travel soap, shampoo etc. Take him to the Meadows rec centre, pay his entrance fee. He takes an hour shower, I
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Meeting a young
#Indigenous
man. Stated had a job offer & required as everybody else to go for a urine test for Cannibis. Passed test(He is a sober guy)Then lab wanted a 2nd test and watch him pee, not like everybody else. Refused, lost job. we are filing a
#HumanRights
complaint
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An elderly Indigenous man was sleeping in his truck as he was homeless. He is clean and sober, and his truck was registered and insured. His tools were in the back.
Police investigate. He has old warrants and is remanded into custody. OK, I get that.
His truck was towed to
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Rented a room for an elderly man in his 60's & his "buddy" in his 70's/. Both banned from the
@HopeMission
They state for having "Alcohol on their breath". THe ETS Bus warming station is their only reprieve from the extreme cold. Heck with this. I got them a room until the 26th.
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In regards to the
#yeg
encampments, many folks ask why don't they stay at the shelter? My personal opinion, having been at
@HopeMission
weekly is this. It at times is not safe, especially women and elderly men, that is what they have told me. My impression is that the frontline
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So humbled and moved, seven years ago I and many great people supported a 14yr old
#Indigenous
youth, I drove her to school, was there some late nights when she wasn't safe. She contacted me today and is taking her Social Work degree and asked to do her practicum with me!
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It bothers me deeply that we all knew this dangerous cold front was moving in, well over a week ago. Regardless of this, our Chief of Police and
@edmontonpolice
decided this cold spell into the -30's was a great time to bulldoze encampments and have a full scale enforcement
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Helping a victim of
#colonialism
. He is on the street, expunged from his tent. Suicidal, no ID, no supports but for me. Family deceased. I recieved this in the mail for him today.
#Dayschool
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Heartbroken and dismayed on how
@YourAlberta
government has clawed back funds for our most needy, our most vulnerable. Case in point: Today I am trying to help this lady who was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. She was planning to attend college to help with finding
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Take a mom for groceries. She & her 5 children haven't eaten but KD mixed with water which ran out 3 days ago. When you see small children, hungry, really hungry you understand the trauma they go through. Thanks to monthly donations, I was able to get them $400 worth of food.
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Tomorrow morning taking a young man who just got a job to the bank to open an account. He lives in a recovery centee and is banking his first paycheck other than spending it on meth. He has been clean for over 100 days!
#Congratulations
#NA
#sobriety
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Yesterday I was "Bestowed the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal" for community service and my positive contribution to
#Alberta
. Born and raised here, this was a very emotional moment for me. Thank you
@pancholi_rakhi
for nominating me. Meant so much to me and my family.
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Fate had me sitting on a plane with a wonderful person.
She has a great job and alowed me a sneak peak at what she was in charge of
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After 25yrs with
@LegalAidAlberta
I was laid off coming into work last Monday due to restructuring and a review LAA undertook to best help the vulnerable. This hit me hard and was unexpected. My work was exceptional and my dedication was well beyond the 9-5/M-F.
#abpoli
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Indigenous mom calls me in tears. She, a former child in care herself, relating to child exploitation, has had Children Services come into their lives. One of the small children is apparently touching the other 3 siblings and mother in a sexual manner. So, according to mom,
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If I was to say what was the best crime fighting tool we have, it is not a stronger police presence, it is not longer sentences, it is education. Children supported in a robust and well funded school environment, including arts, and libraries, field trips, hot lunches etc. Don't
New data from Stats Can shows Alberta continues to spend the least on public education of any province in Canada.
For public education, this is nothing new. It’s been our reality for years.
Alberta students deserve better. I wonder what the excuse is this time?
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@AdrianaLaGrange
I work with many working poor, with no benefits, they end up in hospitals and morgues. This is about a bunch of quasi-separatists and social conservative zeolots in power. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.
#abpoli
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Today I was on the road at 3 AM to pick up this fine person. We met many months ago in Boot Camp at
#yeg
Remand Centre. We worked on a great plan. Took him to treatment months ago, he has graduated and today he is going to a longer 2nd stage program to maintain his sobriety.
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Congrats to
@edmontonpolice
for making international news. Your continued lapse of judgment shines as bright as ever. Keep up the fight
@Songstress28
#yegcc
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Just my personal opinion. With initiatives like carbon rebate, cerb, increase in child tax credit, and of course the low barriers application for Jordon's Principal, huge investment in housing and free prescription and dental. Compare this to AB government low end help and
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Respectfully
@ABDanielleSmith
A low cost transit program allows our most vulnerable to attend medical appointments, those who have children in care to attend visits. Do banking, go shopping for food. Attend their children's Xmas play at school. It is an amazing program.
#abpoli
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Respectuflly
@ABDanielleSmith
we have 8 week waiting list for folks wanting voluntary residential treatment. Issue is no social housing. 80% those I facilitate into treatment are dumped onto the streets at graduation and the cycle begins once more.
#abpoli
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@Adam_Ramthun
Very sorry to hear Adam. I was introduced to you only this early morning. I took some time to go through your timeline. I am very touched by the love and faith that enveloped Nolan's journey.
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Today I am driving a homeless youth home to Saskatchewan given there is no bus service. Face masks, he in the back seat, me in the front. Both of us show no symptoms. Making the best out of a bad situation. His mother has Brain Cancer, and he needs to get home to support her.
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Off topic: An emotional moment as my son hugs his grandparents after a year. My parents have had their pair of
#COVID
shots and can safely interact with the family.
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Today, I supported a brave
#Indigenous
woman, who on her own, is standing up to human trafficking and sexual exploitation. She, on her own, reported this pimp to police, and alone, she will be walking into court with a
#reddress
testifying tomorrow against this pimp. She is the
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My family Dr. and his partner, also a family Dr. are quitting their practice. Based on the
@ABDanielleSmith
government's destruction of our healthcare system. Thier words, not mine. The avalanche of paperwork, feeling unsupported, and the inability of young medicine graduates to
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I always respected people in/ran for, public office. I believe deeply in the offices these people hold. I care about diverse opinions. Thus my son & I were thrilled to meet OUR Premier
@jkenney
. I told him I was an NDP'er & then he shook my hand . He was on his own time, alone
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Helping two boys aged 12 and 15 buy a bday present for their mother. She was released from prison last week. This will be the first gift they have ever given her. It's been 10 years since they were separated. Dad has passed. That's my evening. Wouldnt change it for anything.
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@JasonNixonAB
Respectfully Jason, your famiy is involved in faith based shelters, and you are an ideological zealot. So instead of taking a conciliatory approach and actually build houses, That deal with the climate crisis, and are secular, you will leave billions on table and continue to
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I am off next week. My oldest son and I are going to Toronto to watch the Bluejays. I haven't gone on a trip for 14yrs and shutting off my phone.
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Trust me, having worked at AADAC, the courthouse, group homes, institutions for last 30 years with over 25,000 vulnerable clients. This is absolute nonsense.
@jasonluan88
has no clue about what he is talking about.
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Out last night helping a mom and child who fled from domestic violence in North East Alberta. Picked them up in Smokey Lake as they had hitch hiked. Brought them to a shelter. Both safe. Mom was unaware of supports available. The person she caught a ride with heard of me.
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Took a man in treatment to get his property from
@edmontonpolice
. EPS typically holds onto this for 30 days then destroys it. A race against time to get his laptop with all of his baby pictures of his deceased little boy. We made it. The man had a good cry in my car, relieved.
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I posted bail for the Indigenous man who has no violence in his record and was stuck in jail for months on a $100 cash bail. May as well been a million dollars. He should soon be home with his child. A good end to the week in my opinion.
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At 3 AM I get the call. A long drive out on highway 28 I eventually find her on the shoulder of the highway. Her cheeks and fingers are deep purple. I turn the seat warmer on full, we go get a hot coffee. I drop her off back at the motel. "It comes with the job," she says. I
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Very sad day. One of the kids I have helped for 14yrs hung herself. She was 26, Indigenous, very talented, kind, soft spoken, and was doing really well. She has an 8 year old and toddler. No wake due to
#COVID19
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I'm off to the
#yeg
remand centre. For me, what is really disturbing is 85 percent of my clients are indigenous. For me, this shows we have a severe systemic issue. And that generational trauma has had a huge impact on our First Nations peoples.
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An 11yr boy calls me from school. He is in foster care. He got my number from his mother. "Can you help me go back to my mommie's" His soft voice, scared. Breaks my heart. Yes, of course I tell him. I just called his mom and working on a plan.
#WhatIDo
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1/We still have
#ResidentailSchools
in my personal opinion, just hidden within the child welfare system. Off to see a dad. He has three
#Indigenous
children. Over a year sober, never has never been charged with any sexual or violent behavior, employed.
#ableg
#abpoli
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July I assisted 147 persons.
13 single fathers
14 men
64 single moms
16 women
31 youth
9 children
I traveled 1900KM
Moved 2 families
Fed 71 people
Found shelter for 22 people including children/babies.
attended the hospital 3 times
Supported 17 people at meetings with government
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In June I helped 147 persons:
11 babies
21 moms
7 dads
3 parents
4 Kokums
11 homeless youth
41 homeless adults
9 sexually exploited women
1 sexually exploited man
5 sexually exploited children
7 severe medical issues
8 severe mental health issues
19 incarcerated adults
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Today is my ......60th bday, sigh. But health is good, and I still have lots of pepper in my soup. Your support allows me to continue this fight! Let's make it another 10 years at least.
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This morning I was at the Edmonton Remand Centre, a 42yr man, had a degree, had a house, had a family, never been in trouble with the law until 2021. "A buddy from Toronto" came to visit. Six months later, addicted to down, he spiraled into a hell, lost his career, his truck, his
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Taking a week off to support my wife and son. My father-in-law passed yesterday at the hospital. Special thanks to the frontline healthcare providers.
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See previous tweet. I haven't been doing anything but resting and drinking fluids as I have
#COVID19
I am in an isolation hotel as I dont want to infect my family.
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I want to express my deepest gratitude to
@DavidEganAB
. He has a
#Yeg
suite he rents and is vacant for a couple months. He asked me if I knew a vulnerable homeless family that could stay there rent free during this time.
#community
Thank you David!
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Late night. Landlord cut the power of a mom of 3 including a 3 month old baby, a 2 year old with special needs & 4 yr old boy who kept repeating, " It will be good Mommy, don't cry. So I was out to find them a motel room. Mom has 2 jobs and chooses, food or rent.
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3:25 AM Crawling out of my bed. A Young mom and her 7yr old out on the street. Don't know why or how. But -36c you don't need an answer, just a friend.
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I try to end the week with some joy. And thanks to
@Aaronhoyland
I showed up at a Kokum's house who is the primary caregiver of 4 children with little means. I brought an Xbox & games. Jaws dropped & smiles burst wide when the children realized this gift was theirs
#yeg
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I am a little silent on Twitter. Both my father/mother are in the same hospital & both went in the same day. Both have a long recovery, but both should be healthy in the end. Thanks for your continued support. I will continue to be helping this week, but a less hectic schedule
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I am not a fan of fining panhandlers $500 for standing on street meridians and curbs.
It costs about $400 per hour to charge and prosecute those who, in most cases, are very vulnerable people who can't afford it. Many will be found guilty in absentia.
#yegcc
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CORRECTION. Mom and 5 children expected to sleep in the one bed. NOT 4 CHILDREN. Mom of course worried about smothering her newborn. Had one child sleep on a table chair, and another on the coffee table. Now, with the male worker that made 7 people in a one bed motel room. Oh,
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Help 16yr boy who hasn't been at class for 9yrs. Took him to an alternative school. Bought him shoes, a calculator, and minutes for his phone. His mom was just released from prison and the boy was living with an uncle from hell the last 5yrs. I will support this family!
#yeg
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"A new day dawns". A young mom completes 9 months of residential treatment for an addiction she had since 10 yrs old when step father gave her to a pimp for an eight ball of crack(3.5 grams). At 17yrs she had her left hand blown away by a shotgun. She has prevailed. Proud of her
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I know this gentleman, and have helped him in the past. He has never taken advantage of the rooms.(I did this last year for him as well when it was cold). He says its nice to be able to take his boots off, wash his clothes in the bath, and take a shower....
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Today met a cool landlord whose house unexpectedly gained 7 homeless people. Instead of kicking them onto the streets, he invited me to meet them. I provided food coupons, a couple phones and some referrals to
#yeg
@HomewardTrust
. Landlord letting all stay free until help arrives
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28 yrs doing doing this, best moments are kids of mine who reach out decades later to say hi. One girl, 13 at the time stole my car(Feeling guilty returned it with a tank of stolen gas), she's a nurse now. So proud of her & the many others who made it! Never give up on our youth!
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Wow!
@dereklclark1
has donated a used car, a Toyota Matrix in very good condition to one of my struggling families. This mother of 8 (Who has had a life if trauma) was in tears. Is their a licensed mechanic who can help look it over at a reduced rate?
#yeg
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Heart felt sorrow learning a young mom who I have supported since 2006 lost her 5yr old child to a dog attack. There is such grief with this mother, I've never had to deal with such a senseless loss like this. I've had to take the rest of the day off with reflection and prayer
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10/ Today they reached out to me. They must have learned I was let go. They just wanted to see if I was ok. They were worried about me. Because that's what family is all about.
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It is terrible
@JasonCoppingAB
what
@AHS_media
has done in
#yeg
Mental Health Court. AHS has completely cut back services. Instead of a nurse, MHC now has an "AHS Observer" who cannot help anybody. They have cut back the time a pyschiatrist is available. to a couple hours a week.
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Helping a homeless 19yr old expunged from his religious family in a small town for his sexuality. He was "caught" by his neighbours ring camera, kissing his partner at 2 AM. His stability and mental health is my main concern. Connecting him to many good
#LGBTQ
orgs.
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1/Disappointing day on the front lines yesterday. Two sides to every story. This is ours. A Kokum, an
#Indigenous
Grandmother reached out to me for help. She was asked to sign what she thought was a “support” agreement in regards to her grandchild.
#abpoli
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Because of this government's slash and burn policies, the
@salvationarmy
#yeg
Transformation Program, a 4 month intensive addiction residential program has lost its funding and won't be reopening. This is terrible
@jkenney
#ableg
#abpoli
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Bit of a surprise decision, but our family(My wife and 12yr old son) decided on a holiday to Las Vegas and see a knights/Oiler game and Sting. First outing since pre Covid. I'm looking forward to some time away. Hope people understand.
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I'm getting some pretty vile comments DM to me. If you don't like my timeline, please unfollow me, mute me, block me. I don't like opening up my messages with my 9 yr son in the chair with me & seeing how some person hates my guts b/c I question this government's polices.
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So a lot of people don't understand that I help anybody who asks.
I'm a FREE service, so I'm often at the Remand Center. I try to set up housing and addiction programs and support programs that will enhance community safety.
We have to realize that, pretty well, everybody's
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With the help of a volunteer, I have decided to start a biweekly podcast to better tell the stories I am sharing on Social Media about the vulnerable people that I help.
More details about this soon, but episodes will launch in the coming weeks. I am very excited!
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Spent the day taking men from the remand centre to treatment. When I dropped off the last person, we were 6 minutes past intake. The facility initially refused to take him. I stood my ground and basically told them they should be ashamed of themselves. They ended uo admitting him
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No shame or stigma me stating I'm seeing my family Dr. Over my
#mentalhealth
ive had some dark days when I had
#Covid
. And always dealing with misery and some tragic deaths with youth I have worked with has been a heavy burden. Anyways I'm sure I'll be fine with my supports.
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I am at a loss. Get a call from a distraught young man. He states he is suicidal & homicidal, hearing voices. He has attended to hospital ERs, waiting up to 12hrs. Only to be refused help and asked to leave. I'm worried I will read his name in the news in a few days.
#abpoli
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1/These last few days I've had time to reflect. One of the most emotional connections I had was in 1999 and involved an Indigenous youth who had a child at 12 and another at 14. I remember she had made two dreamcatchers for them while in treatment.
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Violence. Response: increase police budget (ignore cuts to social programs) More violence. Solution: up police budget. Continue to ignore experts. Even more violence. Police: “be paranoid; don’t ride public transportation” Maybe the police aren’t effective at crime prevention.
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Took a 14yr mom and newborn to the store and bought her some diapers and formula, as well as some minutes for her phone so she can stay connected to her supports. Grandma is 28yrs old and I took her shopping 14yrs ago with a newborn(Mom) for the same items. Iove my work!
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Dwayne wanted to say thank you. I met up with him and gave him a book of bus tickets and some masks. Next week I'll start working with him on getting his ID. I am also trying to find a phone for him so he can communicate and stay safe.
#Yeg
#community
#COVID19
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New Canadian, and her 12yr son moved here. Her partner horrifically abused them and they fled. Alone w/o family or supports they live in a one room apartment. Mom has significant injuries and cannot work. Today was the boy's birthday. Perhaps I could find more practical ways to
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Helping a mom with 5 children this family day. Getting them movie tickets and popcorn money(which is alot), as so dropping them off at the swimming pool, then taking them and dropping them off at the movie theatre. A great family day for them.
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Some nice soul didnt leave a name dropped this off for my young mom needing workboots. This Angel left quicky and though I ran as fast as I could, missed her. Thank you
#yeg
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In the month of August, I tried to help 72 people. This included 2 newborns under a month, one 96yr old woman, 33 persons in custody who were homeless at the time of thier arrest. I drove 6 people to treatment centres including to southern and northern Alberta. I attended court
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In case there is any confusion. I'm here to help! I haven't gone away. I am doing this as a community volunteer with
@coalition4jhr
. I am using my own resources. My new cell is 7808506254 my email is mcherr
@telus
.net
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I have no issues speaking about my mental health. There should be no stigma associated with any disease. I had COVID 3 times. The first time months prior to any vaccine being available. I Never any issues with my respiratory system, but by the third go, I found my self suffering
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Family grieves as their young father is buried due to a drug overdose. Family safe but they are reaching out to me stating child welfare is aggressive and unsympathetic and want to come remove the children. Why? No imminent safety issues as I can see. This is my fight today.
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A sad day at our house as our 15yr cat needed to be put to sleep today.
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Today I am helping a young mom get some party supplies for her 2yr old's bday. They fled an abusive relationship and they have finally settled into a new place. It is a good day for a party.
#Compassion
#Community
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Pick up a young mom and her newborn from the hospital. Always, a big deal, and always one of the best part of what I do. I remember
@LegalAidAlberta
telling me at a meeting that this sort of work, isn't worth the time and a waste of staff resources. Yeah, so happy they let me go
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Loaf of bread, drove across the city for a child crying for a peanut butter sandwich. 6 yrs old & hadn't eaten in 2 days. His mother was .45 cents short. She was going to sexually exploit herself for that 45 cents. I don't think government understand how evil poverty can be. IMPO
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This is a dream. We have 8 week waiting lists right now for folks wanting treatment. So snap our fingers & make 10,000 spaces? Who staffs this insititution? It will be a jail with curtains & pictures with dismal results. And what about the Charter issues which will arise?
#abpoli
Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she would bring in a bill forcing people with severe drug addiction into treatment if her government wins the May 29 election.
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This morning I helped Allen, who has filed a Restraing Order against an employee who he alleges called him "Crazyhorse" and Allen was on the "Warpath". Allen is
#Indigenous
and won a human rights complaint against this person. Allen just wants to attend work and feel safe.
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After 11/2 hours, the girl I've been waiting for from the
#Yeg
Remand Centre is released. She slips into my car, and turning says, I've got nobody, can you help me? I say of course and catch her eyes smile behind her
#COVID
Mask. That's what I do
#community
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Helping a grandfather who is the primary caregiver to a 4,5, and 7yr old. These three children and grandfather are
#Homeless
. They are at a motel with no means. Income support was assiting with the cost of the motel room, but have refused an extension, thus throwing all these
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