INTRODUCTION BY COOL AID SOCIETY

VICTORIA_HOMELESS_NEEDS_SURVEY_2007 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:17:19 -0400

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Cool Aid Society Executive Director, Kathy Stinson speaks about the Survey.

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VICTORIA MAYOR SPEAKS

VICTORIA_HOMELESS_NEEDS_SURVEY_2007 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:12:47 -0400

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â€œAll levels of government need to work together, alongside non-profit and private housing providers, to ensure that sufficient affordable housing, and appropriate supports, are available to those in need,â€ said Victoria Mayor Alan Lowe.

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CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT SPEAKS

VICTORIA_HOMELESS_NEEDS_SURVEY_2007 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:04:10 -0400

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Saanich Councillor Judy Brownoff Speaks on behalf of the Capital Regional District Council.

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SHELTER MANAGER SPEAKS

VICTORIA_HOMELESS_NEEDS_SURVEY_2007 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:59:48 -0400

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Don McTavish, Manager of Shelters for the Cool Aid Society speaks about the survey.

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SURVEY'S PRINCIPLE RESEARCHER SPEAKS

VICTORIA_HOMELESS_NEEDS_SURVEY_2007 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:51:50 -0400

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Community Council Researcher Jane Worton said; â€œThe survey provided a wealth of detailed information about what is needed by people in our community who are inadequately housed, It also dispelled some common myths about those who are homeless.â€

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PUBLIC QUESTIONS to PUBLIC SERVANTS

VICTORIA_HOMELESS_NEEDS_SURVEY_2007 — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:45:38 -0400

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Questions raised brought forward the same basic issues that the survey identified. All levels of government need to increase the funding to housing, health, and community services. Both the Federal and Provincial governments continue to cut-back essential services and have not raised contributions for years.

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