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St Andrews Dew Drop Inn Thunder Bay Mar 17, 2023

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Every Monday, since November of 2022, the Dew Drop Inn has teamed up with various community partners to hand out 72 supplement bags to those…

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St Andrews Dew Drop Inn Thunder Bay Mar 02, 2023

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A Patron’s Story: “As someone who is a huge advocate for poverty-related challenges, whether it be food insecurity, housing, homelessness, transit to name a few–I…

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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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$139,800 OTF Grant Provides ‘Virtual’ Boost to United Way

Empower the North Jan 23, 2023

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Thunder Bay, ON – On Wednesday January 18, 2023, MPP Kevin Holland and MPP Lise Vaugeois joined friends and supporters of the United Way and…

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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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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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Biskane – 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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$139,800 OTF Grant Provides ‘Virtual’ Boost to United Way

Jan 23, 2023

Against All Odds – A Dear Self Story

Jan 03, 2023

PRO Kids ‘Power to Play’ Campaign Raises Over $52,000

Sep 21, 2022

The Concrete Is Always Cold

Oct 27, 2022

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