'There's a lot we have to do on our part as well. I'm trying to get off the street myself, it's really hard though,' said Tyler Kahmahkoostayo, who's sleeping rough in Edmonton.
Author of the article: Jim Gurnett
Publishing date: Mar 09, 2021 • March 9, 2021 • 3 minute read • Two camp residents share a hug after being evicted from the homeless camp near downtown Edmonton known as Camp Pekiwewin. Police and peace officers closed the camp down on November 12, 2020. The camp was on public land and had been occupied by over 200 people since July 2020. Photo by Larry Wong /POSTMEDIA
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For 200 years, people have experienced an emotional boost singing, “Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” So powerful was the song’s sentiment, it was banned in Union army camps during the U.S. Civil War, for fear soldiers would desert for home just hearing its message.
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