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Spiritual Rags to Riches

Monkbrother Feb 15, 2023

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I have spent my entire adult life addicted to substances of all kinds. It was my way of coping with childhood traumas. My ego-centric interpretation…

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Dew Drop Inn’s Senior Bag Program

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Feb 09, 2023

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For over 41 years, the Dew Drop Inn has been feeding the hungry in Thunder Bay. Their number of patrons continue to escalate as more…

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Did You Know?

St Andrews Dew Drop Inn Thunder Bay Jan 23, 2023

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The Dew Drop Inn has been feeding the hungry in Thunder Bay for 42 years now. We offer a safe, welcoming environment where men, women…

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The Making of the Dear Self Video Project

JT305 Jan 04, 2023

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With the influx of gang related incidents and violence in Thunder Bay it has become very apparent that steps need to be taken to help…

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Dear Self – Spoken Word Poetry Written & Performed by Wali Shah

JT305 Jan 03, 2023

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With the influx of gang related incidents and violence in Thunder Bay it has become very apparent that steps need to be taken to help…

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Against All Odds – A Dear Self Story

JT305 Jan 03, 2023

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With the influx of gang related incidents and violence in Thunder Bay it has become very apparent that steps need to be taken to help…

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The Concrete Is Always Cold

Thunder Bay Public Library Oct 27, 2022

105

“The concrete is always cold!” It’s something that stuck with me after hearing it during my time working on the frontlines with Street Outreach Services…

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