How to get it done
On the other hand...
If you want to read a really positive story about reducing crime, read Jeffrey Simpson in today's Globe about the Winnipeg community of Point Douglas.
Here's a community that turned itself around from drug dealers and crack houses and street violence by the courage of first one man, then others, and a zero tolerance for bad behaviour.
Imagine such a thing in the DTES.
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A positive story indeed. I could not recall exactly *where* Point Douglas was, as it has been a long, long time - so I Google mapped it.
Ah, yes, I remember it well now. When I was a very young child I used to walk and ride my bike through that area, possibly returning from viewing the train at the Royal Alex - or passing up the streetcar and bus on the way home from Girl Guides - as I lived in a little house in Elmwood. No young girl would be doing that of late I imagine.
While browsing I found these wonderful old Manitoba post cards/photographs - Manitoba Memories....
http://www.manitobaphotos.com/postcards.htm
How times have changed.
June
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