John Camping Out

DavidCollins — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:41:20 -0400

Sharon, John and Mary

DavidCollins — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:34:01 -0400

Sharon, John and Mary

DavidCollins — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:30:46 -0400

John Camping Out

DavidCollins — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:07:12 -0400

Linda

DavidCollins — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:36:29 -0400

Brief desciption:
Linda describes why she needs to panhandle and about the police violence she has seen Native street people suffer over the years.

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Gimli - Super Dog

DavidCollins — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:38:17 -0400

Brief desciption:
(this video shot and edited entirely by AIS tenants) Rachel's little dog Gimli has literally been a life saver. He has helped her through many rough times and helped her keep her housing. And Gimli works his 'pet therapy' magic not only for Rachel - but all her fellow tenants at AIS as well.

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Father Paul

DavidCollins — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:58:14 -0400

Brief desciption:
Father Paul panhandles and offers his services daily in Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park. Happily playing his harmonica and blessing all who pass by his familiar corner.

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Overdose Training - Introduction

DavidCollins — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:53:15 -0400

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Overdose Training - Personal Stories

DavidCollins — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:36:30 -0400

Brief desciption:
The Toronto Harm Reduction Task Force and Public Health have organized a series of Overdose Prevention Trainings for homeless and marginally housed users. Here in the second section, participants speak of their personal experiences with overdoses, in "Personal Stories".

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Overdose Training - Home Remedies

DavidCollins — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:17:01 -0400

Brief desciption:
The Toronto Harm Reduction Task Force and Public Health have organized a series of Overdose Prevention Trainings for homeless and marginally housed users. Here in the third section, participants offer their own solutions to overdoses, in "Home Remedies"

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Overdose Training - Take It from the Pro

DavidCollins — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:40:15 -0400

Brief desciption:
The Toronto Harm Reduction Task Force and Public Health have organized a series of Overdose Prevention Trainings for homeless and marginally housed users. Here in the last section of the training recently held at Queen West Community Health Centre, Wende Wood, Pharmacist with Centre for Addiction and Mental Health presents the facts, in "Take It fro the Pro".

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Allan Gardens

DavidCollins — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:09:08 -0400

Brief desciption:
Another brief encounter in Allan gardens. Filmed by David. Edited by first time filmmaker, Rob.

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Brenda at All Saints' (subtitled)

DavidCollins — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:27:03 -0400

Brief desciption:
Brenda talks about her years on the street, having and losing housing, and the death of her friend Patti. (Some people had difficulty understanding Brenda's comments in my earlier posting, so here's a second version, with subtitles.)

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That's All I Have To Say - Rita Panhandles

DavidCollins — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:27:06 -0400

Brief desciption:
Most every day, Rita travels clear across Toronto from the Women's Shelter in the west end to this familiar corner in the east end to panhandle. Here she talks about her native band's land claims and her dreams to go to university.

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Outside Dave

DavidCollins — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:22:38 -0400

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Mike Harris and Ernie Eves have been no friends to Outside Dave as he has waited for years on social housing lists. Dave has made do for himself and now proudly works two jobs to get by.

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