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[Mike K.]

Right, so stabbed in the 800-block and made his way east, I assume?

[A Girl is No one]

Thats what it sounds like. I think there was an article mentioning that VicPD followed the blood trail.

[SimonH]

- See more at: http://www.timescolo...h.pIsFSZ7Z.dpuf

When do the improvements begin:

 

http://www.victoria....eeson-park.html

[Rob Randall]

Ten years ago. How far have we come? Where are we going?

[Nparker]

When do the improvements begin

Not soon enough.

[rmpeers]

Because it doesn't fit Helps' narrative. If people were told that the real desire was to make Victoria the homeless capital of Canada they would not continue to support the 'cause'.

Yes, i am getting very tired of local media essentially acting as ventriloquist's dummies for mayor, council and the local poverty industry. I think even the most naive Victorians are starting to see through the carefully scripted propaganda.

At least the TC did a big investigative follow up piece after someone on Facebook said their homeless fumdrasing story a few months ago was not accurate. Oh, wait, that's right- they didnt bother to follow up.

[David Bratzer]

Ten years ago. How far have we come? Where are we going?
 

 

The picture of Sean Dowling on the front page of the Times-Colonist. I remember it. It will never be erased from my memory. I remember Sean. And I also remember the response from his parents, published in the May 12, 2007 edition of the TC:

 

We are the parents of Sean Dowling, whose picture was featured on the front page of your paper yesterday.

 

We are the parents who have loved and nurtured him through infancy, childhood and adolescence. We are the parents who advocated for him, who fought for him, who encouraged him and stood beside him.

 

When it all fell apart, we wept for him, we tore our garments and felt our souls rip apart.

 

We are the parents who now wait in love for him. Beside us stand his grandmother, his brother, close friends and counsellors who have joined us in our struggle.

 

Often the homeless are portrayed as victims of emotional, physical or sexual abuse that have driven them to the streets. Sadly, this is the truth in many cases.

 

However, little has been said about the complex series of events that have led many to the streets. Little is said about those parents who have struggled to do their best for their children and yet find that in the end, their children choose a path they could never have imagined in their worst nightmares.

 

We are the parents of Sean Dowling. We are here for him.

 

Gene and Judy Dowling

Edited by David Bratzer, 24 April 2017 - 12:00 AM.

[VicHockeyFan]

The TC did remove the article. But Our Place continues to publish the story online and use the man in radio ads.

[A Girl is No one]

^^but the TC used that story to raise funds. Did they ever run a correction notice about it? I think their responsibility requires more than just removing the story online after it was published and available for several days. The story still exists on paper too.

[mbjj]

I wonder what became of him?

[spanky123]

http://www.theglobea...rticle34795127/

 

Hooray. Lindsay, Thunder Bay and Hamilton all have lost of low cost rental housing available. Lets buy a few hundred bus tickets and everyone wins. 

[sdwright.vic]

http://www.saanichne...p-the-homeless/

"A campaign to raise money through $2 donations at the Lowe’s Saanich store will go toward renovations at the Victoria Cool Aid Society’s Rock Bay Landing Shelter. The society provides essential services for people dealing with homelessness as part of its mandate to build homes, lives and community, said Erin Gallagher, Volunteer administrator for the Victoria Cool Aid Society."

[HB]

I wonder what became of him?

Befriend him and ask him how he is doing   https://www.facebook...3492:1493046674

Edited by HB, 24 April 2017 - 07:15 AM.

[spanky123]

Yes, i am getting very tired of local media essentially acting as ventriloquist's dummies for mayor, council and the local poverty industry. I think even the most naive Victorians are starting to see through the carefully scripted propaganda.

At least the TC did a big investigative follow up piece after someone on Facebook said their homeless fumdrasing story a few months ago was not accurate. Oh, wait, that's right- they didnt bother to follow up.

 

The various levels of Government and the poverty industry spend a heck of a lot more on advertising then you or I do so it is not surprising that they get a good deal of editorial comment along with their ads.

[VicHockeyFan]

http://www.saanichne...p-the-homeless/

"A campaign to raise money through $2 donations at the Lowe’s Saanich store will go toward renovations at the Victoria Cool Aid Society’s Rock Bay Landing Shelter. The society provides essential services for people dealing with homelessness as part of its mandate to build homes, lives and community, said Erin Gallagher, Volunteer administrator for the Victoria Cool Aid Society."

 

In a lot of cases, that's all that left that will donate, national companies that have dedicated programs, and decision-makers far away.   Too bad Lowe's is not supporting something in Saanich.

[spanky123]

In a lot of cases, that's all that left that will donate, national companies that have dedicated programs, and decision-makers far away.   Too bad Lowe's is not supporting something in Saanich.

 

They are matching 50% of donated funds up to a max of $2,000. 

[VicHockeyFan]

Oh well, $4000 will cover Stinson's salary for 10 days.

[Karma2017]

^^but the TC used that story to raise funds. Did they ever run a correction notice about it? I think their responsibility requires more than just removing the story online after it was published and available for several days. The story still exists on paper too.

 

and, after the family told Our Place directly that Ian Wicks was lying about his story, and sent in screen shots of the facebook comments the family made saying this article is all lies on the TC 's facebook page where they posted the article, Our Place does this...uses that lying con artist as promo for "Hungry Hearts" fundraiser, and, to rake in more cash for the Easter dinner they put on...

 

oh, and PS, Our Place deletes any bad reviews on their Facebook page too, so honest and transparent - NOT!

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[Matt R.]

Ha he still gave them two stars!

Matt.

[VicHockeyFan]

Ha he still gave them two stars!

Matt.

 

Grant McKenzie gave them (himself) 5 stars.