CHARLES MEET MIKE RYAN!!!!

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I met this guy yesterday and I wrote this letter to the Irving's paper last September. We need more people like this guy!!!! here's the letter -

A few weeks ago, your paper printed a story about Mike Ryan.

I felt obliged to share my views on this individual with the readers.

I didn’t believe that poor people existed in the Capital. This all change when I began my six months protest in a tent in front of the Legislature.

Late in the evenings, I would notice these poor souls walking quietly beside the Legislature looking for tailor made butts and they fad into the darkness of
the night.

I love this city so much that I decided to move here.

I volunteer my services at the Soup Kitchen and it’s in that area that I hear the true and sad stories from
the streets.

I remember in the spring, I heard that a woman was 4 months pregnant and living under the stairway.



I decided to do something about it!

I was approached by a certain individual who punched me across the chest ordering me to back off.

You see, these people are the so-call outcast of society.

They have their own little circle of friends.

They will not trust too many people from the outside world.

This is where Mike Ryan comes in.

Mike is an outreach worker. His job is to give a helping hand to the socially outcast citizens who are living on the streets.



He has the trust of these people so therefore he becomes the liaison between the poor and the Government.

I heard that his contract is down in March.

Can you imagine a new worker doing his job? It’s an impossible task! It will take years for that Government worker to gain the trust from this certain
individual.

I chatted with a few activists about Mike Ryan and everyone is impress by his work to help the poor.

His skill to reach out is very impressive and no amount of money can be paid for his talent.



George Piers who runs the Soup Kitchen told me that Mike Ryan is a great individual and he does his work
very good.

It would be a huge step backwards for this City and Province if Mike contract is not renewed.

I never heard one bad word about this individual.

Yes, of all the items the Government have wasted money on?

This individual is a fantastic investment and the City and the Province would benefit greatly if his contrat
is renewed in March.

Just for the record? I never met Mike Ryan and don’t know the guy but all these stories I hear can’t be all
lies.



Keep up the good work Mike!