2 INEVITABLES APPROACHING - WINTER & HOMELESSNESS

Almost in lockstep with the approach of winter is the rallying cry about the plight of the homeless. A number of agencies and advocacy groups are calling for more action from all levels of government and for a stop to to the removal of encampments. Homeward Trust recently reported a 47 per cent increase in people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton.

The increase in numbers of homeless and the renewed calls for more help come beg the following soul searching questions. Why hasn't the hundreds of millions of dollars already spent and the countless efforts of many the past few years worked to eradicate or even lessen the problem of? Is it because no one knows and/or cares to tackle the root of the problem?