From Abbotsford Community Services.
It began last Wednesday (Feb.19th) and by the end of the week a ‘Peaceful Protest Rally’ had organized to say: Enough is Enough. It began in response to council’s decision to defeat the ACS proposal for Supportive Housing.
Today at noon some 200 concerned residents braved the cold and blowing snow to show their support for our homeless persons in Abbotsford and to show appreciation for the work Abbotsford Community Services does every day. Following a few brief talks by Councilor Henry Braun and event organizer Elsie Neufeld a drumming circle played during a ceremony inviting people to sign a canvas declaring their intent to continue to support the homeless and to dignify all persons. As one community supporter (Kate) commented “something greater than us is at work here.”
All Photos by Bas Stevens.
Councillor Henry Braun. Bas Stevens Photo.
Councillor Dave Loewen. Bas Stevens Photo.
Ward Draper. Bas Stevens Photo.
Councillor Dave Loewen, Lynn Perrin, Councillor Henry Braun. Bas Steven Photo.
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The youngest member of the drum circle. Bas Stevens Photo.
Bas is the owner and photographer at MonoPod Photography.
You can follow Bas on Facebookwhere he publishes many of his photos.
To see more of Bas’ photos onAbbotsford Today click here
To see Bas’ photos of the homeless during Moving Day On Gladys Avenueclick here