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The B.C. government is providing an $80,000 grant to a Victoria group that offers addictions and overdose support to those who are homeless or vulnerable. The funds will be used by the Solid Outreach Society to continue operating its drop-in space in the North Park area, and to offer health education and support services.
The Strip District distillery Kingfly Spirits is known for its whiskeys, spiced rum, vodka, gin and liqueur, served in cocktails at its lively bar in the evenings. Now Kingfly has added fresh-brewed coffee to the mix, looking to claim the daylight hours as well. Kingfly Café opened within the 11,000-square-foot
The green bench on the cover of the book has a distinct meaning. “I chose a bench because anyone can sit on a bench,” Jill B. Yesko said Thursday inside Kingfly Spirits in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. “A bench is usually accessible to everyone. The bench represents my personal opinion to be inclusive, a place for everyone to talk about how to get help.” The help Yesko of the North Side is referring to is with organizing. She released the book “I’m Right Here: 10 Ways to Get Help for Hoarding and Chronic Disorganization.” Yesko has nearly two decades’ experience in the profes...