Encampment People Settling in for the Winter
It seems that the 18 people encamped outside Brookside have no intention of accepting Transition house as a place to live. No doubt they have trouble accepting the rules so they are soliciting donations for heating equipment and firewood to allow them to stay where they are. A Press Release today by Jenni Frenke linked to a Go Fund me page which has so far raised $13,486 of a $16,700 goal. The money is used to buy winter tents, “Cobourg Fire Department approved stoves” and firewood. Jenni reports that so far “we have been able to provide 9 individuals/couples with a hot tent and wood stove” plus “we also were able to purchase a large community tent with two stoves… Read complete articleEncampment People Settling in for the Winter