Tuesday, October 04, 2005
WITH EVERY PASSING YEAR,,,,,,
GRABBA TABACCA IS SHUT DOWN!!!!
BERNARD LORD IS KNOWN IN THE GOOD OLD U.S.A.!
I have a google alert and every instance Bernard Lord is mention in the news? I receive an alert. Look what came into my email today?

The City of Brotherly Hate
by Nedd Kareiva
We typically associate it with China, North Korea, Vietnam, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iran and Cuba. We rarely, if ever, see it to this magnitude in America. In fact, it is likely an unprecedented event in American history. However, if it holds up in the courts, it may set in motion a domino of events to come with serious negative implications ahead. It would mean perhaps the deepest desecration of the Constitution ever. What is it?
Give up? I'm talking about 1st Amendment persecution.
Back in October, 11 individuals from Repent America, a web site devoted to restoration of morality in America, picketed a homosexually sponsored event titled Outfest. According to reports from World Net Daily, the American Family Association and Men's News Daily, all the protesters were peaceful and obeyed all orders from law enforcement to stay on public property while some were holding signs and preaching from the Bible. A video shown on the web site of the AFA verified the members of Repent America were non-violent and not prone to violence, even when members of the Pink Angels from Outfest surrounded and harassed them.
Nonetheless, Philadelphia police arrested them and charged them, among other "crimes", criminal conspiracy, riot and ethnic (how is being gay ethnic?) intimidation. 7 of the 11 had charges dismissed, 4 of them had charges retained. A municipal court judge found the 4 guilty with the prosecuting attorney calling Bible passages "fighting words". A federal appeals court declined to hear the case and an expedited appeal is being made to the U.S. Supreme Court. A combined total of up to 47 years in prison is at stake in what may be the first clear evidence of persecution of Biblical proportions.
Ironically, the municipal judge in this case previously ruled in a separate case that no protest may occur within 100 feet of a homosexually run event. Yet despite one police officer's view that the protesters were in compliance with the law, the 11 were charged with, among other items, violating the judge's order in that other case - as if such information was common knowledge.
And I thought pro-lifers had it bad with 10-20 foot buffer zones imposed around abortion clinics in some parts of the country.
Whatever happened to that thing in the 1st Amendment regarding freedom of speech? And where are the so-called protectors of the 1st Amendment, the ACLU? Oh, I forgot, they don't defend those who oppose the homosexual agenda, only those who support it. The North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) and same sex marriage candidates and supporters get preferred treatment over the Boy Scouts and traditional marriage defenders. So it only makes sense with Anthony Romero, an avowed practicing homosexual, at the helm of the ACLU and James Esseks, their director of their Gay & Lesbian Rights Project who recently stated that parents in Boyd County, Kentucky have no say so with regards to the homosexual agenda in public schools.
Certain members of the gay community like to piggyback off of Dr. Martin Luther King with claims of their civil rights being denied. So what about the Philadelphia 4? And unlike Dr. King who rightly protested at the Woolworth lunch counters in the 60s, the Philly 4 were on public property when they were arrested. I think Dr. King would be spinning in his grave if he could have seen the homosexual movement claim a civil right to their sexual preferences while the Philly 4 get hauled to the big house for peacefully protesting immoral behavior on public property.
Opposing the homosexual agenda has become a risky proposition in this day and age in the world. This year has already seen a pastor in Sweden serve a month in jail for preaching against homosexuality in his pulpit (so much for an historically neutral country) and the Canadian Parliament pass a law that would punish those openly speaking against the homosexual agenda two to five years in prison. And an activist for www.samesexmarriage.ca has promised on its web site to report any "violations" this Christmas season to Canada's Human Rights Commission. And believe me, they will. Just ask Hugh Owens who was forced to pay three homosexuals who were "offended" as a result of an ad he took out in a paper opposing homosexuality and Scott Brockie who was fined for refusing to do a printing job for a homosexual organization.
Despite overwhelming segments of the American electorate opposing same sex marriage this past election which resulted in states passing their marriage amendments, the march towards forcing the homosexual agenda has not evaporated. In fact, it is staring churches of America in the face. The Becket Fund, a public interest law firm for religious liberty, told Pennsylvania churches earlier this year they may face litigation if they speak out against the homosexual agenda in their pulpit as a result of hate crimes legislation passed and signed into law two years ago. Becket reported some religious leaders were taking out liability insurance to cover them and their sermons. Perhaps there was a prophetic element from what was said back then to where it is now. The Philly 4 are charged with hate crimes towards homosexuals as a result of this legislation.
We in America live in what could be arguably termed as dangerous times. People are being branded as hateful, bigoted and even criminal for exercising their 1st Amendment rights against completely changeable and unnatural sexual behavior. Churches are facing the prospects of "violating" the law by preaching on this issue by lawsuits which could result in fines and/or revocation of their tax exempt status. It's not far beyond belief that ministers in churches in the near future may even be sued for not performing same sex marriages.
Bernard Lord, Premier of New Brunswick, one of three remaining provinces where same sex marriage is not yet acknowledged, was quoted earlier this month in www.macleans.ca as saying "we will bring in legislation in this province to protect those who perform marriages against any lawsuits if they refuse to marry individuals of the same sex." Gay communities in Canada and the U.S. have repeatedly stated they would never force churches to marry them and that all they want are civil ceremonies. However, judging by Premier Lord's comments, the volatile situation in Pennsylvania and continual ACLU suits to force same sex marriage upon the states, many religious leaders aren't so sure. After all, liberalism works in increments.
Joseph Farah, president of World Net Daily, wrote in a commentary earlier this month that if the Philadelphia 4 are convicted, Christians should come to the city of brotherly hate to launch a Jericho march, similar to what happened in the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. I totally agree and would go one step further. Boycott Philadelphia's Bureau of Tourism and every Philadelphia business that supports such persecution and the homosexual agenda. Like any other city, the City of Brotherly Hate knows money. Stopping the flow of money does what no legal or political action does - it sends a clear message to public officials to stop the persecution of those who peacefully and legally exercise their 1st Amendment freedoms.
Christian children and teachers who are denied the right to read the Bible or pray during break times in public schools or who are prevented from celebrating the Christ of Christmas may think the attacks on them are persecution. Christians in both the public and private sector who are impugned or ridiculed for living by their Christian faith may believe such is persecution. David Limbaugh, brother of Rush Limbaugh, is the author of Persecution and documents such events. But while I love David and appreciate all he does to expose the agenda of those opposng Christianity in public life, as offensive as all the previous examples go, I do not believe as he does that the above examples stoop to the level of persecution as I firmly believe the arrest, potential conviction and serving of jail time of the Philly 4 do. What the Philly 4 face here in America is similar to what goes on in the likes of China or Cuba.
Now it's time for those of the Judeo-Christian heritage, conservatives and anyone who values their first Amendment rights, regardless of political views, to take action. If this dam is not plugged quickly, the floodgates will open and it will be open season on anyone with a politically incorrect view or action. America does not need any more cities of brotherly hate.
The opinions expressed in this column represent those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, or philosophy of TheRealityCheck.org, Inc.
The City of Brotherly Hate
by Nedd Kareiva
We typically associate it with China, North Korea, Vietnam, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iran and Cuba. We rarely, if ever, see it to this magnitude in America. In fact, it is likely an unprecedented event in American history. However, if it holds up in the courts, it may set in motion a domino of events to come with serious negative implications ahead. It would mean perhaps the deepest desecration of the Constitution ever. What is it?
Give up? I'm talking about 1st Amendment persecution.
Back in October, 11 individuals from Repent America, a web site devoted to restoration of morality in America, picketed a homosexually sponsored event titled Outfest. According to reports from World Net Daily, the American Family Association and Men's News Daily, all the protesters were peaceful and obeyed all orders from law enforcement to stay on public property while some were holding signs and preaching from the Bible. A video shown on the web site of the AFA verified the members of Repent America were non-violent and not prone to violence, even when members of the Pink Angels from Outfest surrounded and harassed them.
Nonetheless, Philadelphia police arrested them and charged them, among other "crimes", criminal conspiracy, riot and ethnic (how is being gay ethnic?) intimidation. 7 of the 11 had charges dismissed, 4 of them had charges retained. A municipal court judge found the 4 guilty with the prosecuting attorney calling Bible passages "fighting words". A federal appeals court declined to hear the case and an expedited appeal is being made to the U.S. Supreme Court. A combined total of up to 47 years in prison is at stake in what may be the first clear evidence of persecution of Biblical proportions.
Ironically, the municipal judge in this case previously ruled in a separate case that no protest may occur within 100 feet of a homosexually run event. Yet despite one police officer's view that the protesters were in compliance with the law, the 11 were charged with, among other items, violating the judge's order in that other case - as if such information was common knowledge.
And I thought pro-lifers had it bad with 10-20 foot buffer zones imposed around abortion clinics in some parts of the country.
Whatever happened to that thing in the 1st Amendment regarding freedom of speech? And where are the so-called protectors of the 1st Amendment, the ACLU? Oh, I forgot, they don't defend those who oppose the homosexual agenda, only those who support it. The North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) and same sex marriage candidates and supporters get preferred treatment over the Boy Scouts and traditional marriage defenders. So it only makes sense with Anthony Romero, an avowed practicing homosexual, at the helm of the ACLU and James Esseks, their director of their Gay & Lesbian Rights Project who recently stated that parents in Boyd County, Kentucky have no say so with regards to the homosexual agenda in public schools.
Certain members of the gay community like to piggyback off of Dr. Martin Luther King with claims of their civil rights being denied. So what about the Philadelphia 4? And unlike Dr. King who rightly protested at the Woolworth lunch counters in the 60s, the Philly 4 were on public property when they were arrested. I think Dr. King would be spinning in his grave if he could have seen the homosexual movement claim a civil right to their sexual preferences while the Philly 4 get hauled to the big house for peacefully protesting immoral behavior on public property.
Opposing the homosexual agenda has become a risky proposition in this day and age in the world. This year has already seen a pastor in Sweden serve a month in jail for preaching against homosexuality in his pulpit (so much for an historically neutral country) and the Canadian Parliament pass a law that would punish those openly speaking against the homosexual agenda two to five years in prison. And an activist for www.samesexmarriage.ca has promised on its web site to report any "violations" this Christmas season to Canada's Human Rights Commission. And believe me, they will. Just ask Hugh Owens who was forced to pay three homosexuals who were "offended" as a result of an ad he took out in a paper opposing homosexuality and Scott Brockie who was fined for refusing to do a printing job for a homosexual organization.
Despite overwhelming segments of the American electorate opposing same sex marriage this past election which resulted in states passing their marriage amendments, the march towards forcing the homosexual agenda has not evaporated. In fact, it is staring churches of America in the face. The Becket Fund, a public interest law firm for religious liberty, told Pennsylvania churches earlier this year they may face litigation if they speak out against the homosexual agenda in their pulpit as a result of hate crimes legislation passed and signed into law two years ago. Becket reported some religious leaders were taking out liability insurance to cover them and their sermons. Perhaps there was a prophetic element from what was said back then to where it is now. The Philly 4 are charged with hate crimes towards homosexuals as a result of this legislation.
We in America live in what could be arguably termed as dangerous times. People are being branded as hateful, bigoted and even criminal for exercising their 1st Amendment rights against completely changeable and unnatural sexual behavior. Churches are facing the prospects of "violating" the law by preaching on this issue by lawsuits which could result in fines and/or revocation of their tax exempt status. It's not far beyond belief that ministers in churches in the near future may even be sued for not performing same sex marriages.
Bernard Lord, Premier of New Brunswick, one of three remaining provinces where same sex marriage is not yet acknowledged, was quoted earlier this month in www.macleans.ca as saying "we will bring in legislation in this province to protect those who perform marriages against any lawsuits if they refuse to marry individuals of the same sex." Gay communities in Canada and the U.S. have repeatedly stated they would never force churches to marry them and that all they want are civil ceremonies. However, judging by Premier Lord's comments, the volatile situation in Pennsylvania and continual ACLU suits to force same sex marriage upon the states, many religious leaders aren't so sure. After all, liberalism works in increments.
Joseph Farah, president of World Net Daily, wrote in a commentary earlier this month that if the Philadelphia 4 are convicted, Christians should come to the city of brotherly hate to launch a Jericho march, similar to what happened in the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. I totally agree and would go one step further. Boycott Philadelphia's Bureau of Tourism and every Philadelphia business that supports such persecution and the homosexual agenda. Like any other city, the City of Brotherly Hate knows money. Stopping the flow of money does what no legal or political action does - it sends a clear message to public officials to stop the persecution of those who peacefully and legally exercise their 1st Amendment freedoms.
Christian children and teachers who are denied the right to read the Bible or pray during break times in public schools or who are prevented from celebrating the Christ of Christmas may think the attacks on them are persecution. Christians in both the public and private sector who are impugned or ridiculed for living by their Christian faith may believe such is persecution. David Limbaugh, brother of Rush Limbaugh, is the author of Persecution and documents such events. But while I love David and appreciate all he does to expose the agenda of those opposng Christianity in public life, as offensive as all the previous examples go, I do not believe as he does that the above examples stoop to the level of persecution as I firmly believe the arrest, potential conviction and serving of jail time of the Philly 4 do. What the Philly 4 face here in America is similar to what goes on in the likes of China or Cuba.
Now it's time for those of the Judeo-Christian heritage, conservatives and anyone who values their first Amendment rights, regardless of political views, to take action. If this dam is not plugged quickly, the floodgates will open and it will be open season on anyone with a politically incorrect view or action. America does not need any more cities of brotherly hate.
The opinions expressed in this column represent those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, or philosophy of TheRealityCheck.org, Inc.
CBC - THEY SHOULD BE BACK TO WORK BY NEXT TUESDAY!!!
I have just been told that CBC might be back to work by next Tuesday!



So? Are you happy? Did you miss their voices? Are you glad that CBC will once again be on the air? Personally, I adjusted to the life without CBC and I am certain that I’m not the only. < had no choice >
I believe it’s going to be a very difficult job getting back the viewers? What do you think?
Some I did miss like this guy. I might add that I also miss Robert Jones investigated reporting!!!

But I sure didn't miss this so call journalist-

So? Are you happy? Did you miss their voices? Are you glad that CBC will once again be on the air? Personally, I adjusted to the life without CBC and I am certain that I’m not the only. < had no choice >
I believe it’s going to be a very difficult job getting back the viewers? What do you think?
Some I did miss like this guy. I might add that I also miss Robert Jones investigated reporting!!!
But I sure didn't miss this so call journalist-
MATTHEW GLENN - BIGOT PLEADS NOT GUILTY!!!!
I just showed up from the Court house and it was quite an experience.
At the very last minute, I decided to wear my Acadian sweater just like this picture.


Once at the Justice Building, I walked down the stairway and you should have seen the look at the police officers faces once they saw me coming down with an Acadian sweater? …lol…
I noticed Matthew Glenn with three of his friends sitting on a bench.


I approached them and said - Hey Bigots? Isn’t this equal to 20 cups of coffee????...lol…
Matthew was glad to see me but the Acadian guy who laid these crazy charge wasn’t present.
Matthew pleaded not guilty and his trial is stated for Febraurary 9th < I believe > but there was a lot of action in that court room.
Most of the people present were there because they couldn’t pay their fines.
We’re talking about huge fines between $800.00 to $2,000,00.
They all had till the month of February to pay the fine.
The female judge seems nice about it but I believe in the month of February? There’s going to be a lot of people in jail.

I know - If you do the crime you must pay the fine.
It’s really hard not only for the people on welfare but also the working poor.
People just don’t have the extra cash!!!!
On a different note. I noticed this 20 year old sitting in the prisoner box with shackle on her ankles.
I guess the young girl broke a trespassing order at the King’s place mall.
She didn’t show up for her court date and I might add this was her first offence.
She showed up in court.
While she was in the hallways, a sheriff approached her and asked her to step into a room.
Once there, he place shackle on her ankles.
It’s not like they had to hunt the girl down but that’s the law I guess.
It’s a very thin line between the social outcast and the socially accepted!
I find it funny that the Union Jack isn’t flying outside of the Justice Building in the Capital but the Acadian flag is there.

It must drive those bigots crazy walking by this dreadful or discriminating site before walking into the hall of Justice.

I would love to know the true reason the Union Jack isn’t flying in front of the Justice Building?
I wish someone could answer my question?
At the very last minute, I decided to wear my Acadian sweater just like this picture.
Once at the Justice Building, I walked down the stairway and you should have seen the look at the police officers faces once they saw me coming down with an Acadian sweater? …lol…
I noticed Matthew Glenn with three of his friends sitting on a bench.
I approached them and said - Hey Bigots? Isn’t this equal to 20 cups of coffee????...lol…
Matthew was glad to see me but the Acadian guy who laid these crazy charge wasn’t present.
Matthew pleaded not guilty and his trial is stated for Febraurary 9th < I believe > but there was a lot of action in that court room.
Most of the people present were there because they couldn’t pay their fines.
We’re talking about huge fines between $800.00 to $2,000,00.
They all had till the month of February to pay the fine.
The female judge seems nice about it but I believe in the month of February? There’s going to be a lot of people in jail.
I know - If you do the crime you must pay the fine.
It’s really hard not only for the people on welfare but also the working poor.
People just don’t have the extra cash!!!!
On a different note. I noticed this 20 year old sitting in the prisoner box with shackle on her ankles.
I guess the young girl broke a trespassing order at the King’s place mall.
She didn’t show up for her court date and I might add this was her first offence.
She showed up in court.
While she was in the hallways, a sheriff approached her and asked her to step into a room.
Once there, he place shackle on her ankles.
It’s not like they had to hunt the girl down but that’s the law I guess.
It’s a very thin line between the social outcast and the socially accepted!
I find it funny that the Union Jack isn’t flying outside of the Justice Building in the Capital but the Acadian flag is there.
It must drive those bigots crazy walking by this dreadful or discriminating site before walking into the hall of Justice.
I would love to know the true reason the Union Jack isn’t flying in front of the Justice Building?
I wish someone could answer my question?
Monday, October 03, 2005
LORD BEAVERBROOK HOTEL! WHERE'S THE CANADIAN FLAG????
Running or owning the tallest building in a City also comes responsibilities.
Where’s the Canadian Flag on top of the BeaverBrook Hotel?

Just last week, this building was flying a ripped and battered Canadian Flag.

Remember this one in the spring? Fort Latour in Saint John had a half torn Canadian Flag.

After we blogged the story? The Fort had a new beautiful Canadian flag.

Canadians should have more pride for the Canadian Flag!!!

Where’s the Canadian Flag on top of the BeaverBrook Hotel?
Just last week, this building was flying a ripped and battered Canadian Flag.
Remember this one in the spring? Fort Latour in Saint John had a half torn Canadian Flag.
After we blogged the story? The Fort had a new beautiful Canadian flag.
Canadians should have more pride for the Canadian Flag!!!
MATTHEW GLENN - THE BIGOT WILL PLEAD NOT GUILTY IN COURT IN THE MORNING!!!!
The bigot will appear in court in Fredericton at 9:00am!

He is charge with assault. I presume that it won’t last long because he’s going to plead not guilty!!!
The episode happened on Acadian Day < August 15th > at City Hall!

In my view, those charges should be drop because it will only cause hardship between the French and English.

Matthew Glenn never hit him.
I must admit that he shouldn’t have hit him with his Anglo flag.
He should have left the young Acadian alone.
But what’s done is done and there’s no turning back!
I’ll be there in the morning so stay tune!

He is charge with assault. I presume that it won’t last long because he’s going to plead not guilty!!!
The episode happened on Acadian Day < August 15th > at City Hall!
In my view, those charges should be drop because it will only cause hardship between the French and English.
Matthew Glenn never hit him.
I must admit that he shouldn’t have hit him with his Anglo flag.
He should have left the young Acadian alone.
But what’s done is done and there’s no turning back!
I’ll be there in the morning so stay tune!
Sunday, October 02, 2005
LOU MURPHY - HE DIED 10 YEARS AGO TODAY!!!!
Today < October 2th, > it's exactly 10 years that we lost the most honest, straight forward and good hearted politician this province has ever seen.

I am very honoured that I came face to face with the great Lou Murphy.
I first came to Saint John in the late 80s so therefore I really didn’t know this man.

I soon found out this he wrote as many letters to the editor as yours truly.
We became good friends and I used to pay him a visit in Milford one a month.
I would phone the guy and we would discuss different issues.
Who can forget the time he gave then Premier Frank McKenna a tongue lashing for the cuts at Saint Joe’s in the Legislature?
I have so many stories about this great man that maybe one day I’ll do a series in this paper.
The sad day that he took a heart attack and landed in the hospital.
His family allowed me to pay him a visit. There he was moving his head to the right and left. The family told me that he could hear me but couldn’t talk.
I quickly went to the washroom to dry my tears.
I grabbed him by the hand and told him that he was a great man and he helped a lot of people in Saint John.
I quickly turned away and waved to the family and left the hospital with tears.
He died a couple of days later and I must admit that I took his death very hard.
Donnie Coholan continues his tradition of lighting at MurphyVille during the Christmas Holidays and thousands of citizens still gathered around the huge
hill in Milford.



After the funeral, I confronted Frank McKenna and Doug Young and asked them what can we do for Lou Murphy?

Name the Harbour Bridge - The Lou Murphy Bridge? But then again, we will have to remove the tolls because he fought hard to remove them.
The story that got him so upset was the time a funeral possession went over the bridge and they had to stop so each vehicle would give a quarter.
That was too much for Lou.
Doug Young quickly told Frank that if the province would agree to take control of the cost of the bridge?
There shouldn’t be any problem.
Well, that didn’t work out but the area of Milford open a Lou Murphy park for the kids. What a great honour to a man who used to give money to the kids after a school year.
Yes, we will never see the likes of this man again.
Today will indeed be a time to reflect on a man who did so much for its citizens.
May God Bless the great Lou Murphy!

I am very honoured that I came face to face with the great Lou Murphy.
I first came to Saint John in the late 80s so therefore I really didn’t know this man.
I soon found out this he wrote as many letters to the editor as yours truly.
We became good friends and I used to pay him a visit in Milford one a month.
I would phone the guy and we would discuss different issues.
Who can forget the time he gave then Premier Frank McKenna a tongue lashing for the cuts at Saint Joe’s in the Legislature?
I have so many stories about this great man that maybe one day I’ll do a series in this paper.
The sad day that he took a heart attack and landed in the hospital.
His family allowed me to pay him a visit. There he was moving his head to the right and left. The family told me that he could hear me but couldn’t talk.
I quickly went to the washroom to dry my tears.
I grabbed him by the hand and told him that he was a great man and he helped a lot of people in Saint John.
I quickly turned away and waved to the family and left the hospital with tears.
He died a couple of days later and I must admit that I took his death very hard.
Donnie Coholan continues his tradition of lighting at MurphyVille during the Christmas Holidays and thousands of citizens still gathered around the huge
hill in Milford.
After the funeral, I confronted Frank McKenna and Doug Young and asked them what can we do for Lou Murphy?
Name the Harbour Bridge - The Lou Murphy Bridge? But then again, we will have to remove the tolls because he fought hard to remove them.
The story that got him so upset was the time a funeral possession went over the bridge and they had to stop so each vehicle would give a quarter.
That was too much for Lou.
Doug Young quickly told Frank that if the province would agree to take control of the cost of the bridge?
There shouldn’t be any problem.
Well, that didn’t work out but the area of Milford open a Lou Murphy park for the kids. What a great honour to a man who used to give money to the kids after a school year.
Yes, we will never see the likes of this man again.
Today will indeed be a time to reflect on a man who did so much for its citizens.
May God Bless the great Lou Murphy!
Saturday, October 01, 2005
CAN YOU ANSWER THIS QUESTION?????
I'm not a rat. Never was one and never will be one. Now? That caretaker at 114 Brunswick Street took all the stuff from some tenants < bed and sofa and dumped it in a private dumpster like this one on top. Now? Is there a law against this? He's been doing it for a long time I guess and myself and two other people saw him dumped the items. So what can be done? Please let me know!!!!!
MIKE RYAN - A PERSON WITH A GOOD HEART!!!!
I decided the last minute to write a letter to the editor on this issue. This is the letter with pictures.

Daily Gleaner | Readers' Forum
As published on page C11 on October 1, 2005
Outreach worker important
A few weeks ago, your paper printed a story about Mike Ryan < He's the guy with the grey hair sitting down >

I felt obliged to share my views on this individual with readers
I didn't believe that poor people existed in the capital. This all changed when I began my six-month 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 cigarette butts and then they would fade 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 four month's pregnant and living under a 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-called outcasts 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 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 up 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 certain individuals

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

George Piers, who runs the soup kitchen, told me that Mike Ryan is a great individual and he does his work very well. It would be a huge step backward for this city and province if Mike's contract is not renewed, so they should push for federal money


Just for the record, I never met Mike Ryan and don't know the guy but all of these stories I hear can't be all lies
Keep up the good work, Mike

Charles LeBlanc
Fredericton
Daily Gleaner | Readers' Forum
As published on page C11 on October 1, 2005
Outreach worker important
A few weeks ago, your paper printed a story about Mike Ryan < He's the guy with the grey hair sitting down >
I felt obliged to share my views on this individual with readers
I didn't believe that poor people existed in the capital. This all changed when I began my six-month 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 cigarette butts and then they would fade 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 four month's pregnant and living under a 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-called outcasts 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 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 up 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 certain individuals
I chatted with a few activists about Mike Ryan and everyone is impressed by his work to help the poor
George Piers, who runs the soup kitchen, told me that Mike Ryan is a great individual and he does his work very well. It would be a huge step backward for this city and province if Mike's contract is not renewed, so they should push for federal money
Just for the record, I never met Mike Ryan and don't know the guy but all of these stories I hear can't be all lies
Keep up the good work, Mike
Charles LeBlanc
Fredericton
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