Tonight is the night ! All are welcome and
encouraged to attend to learn, and support a local author who is
providing a voice for those who are often not heard.
The New Octopus Bookstore Inc. and
J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing
Invite you to join
Barbara Murphy
For the launch of her book
On The Street: How We Created the Homeless
More people are now living below the poverty line in Canada than
at any previous time in our history, even as our society as a whole
becomes more affluent. At the same time, the middle class is
reclaiming the inner cities, replacing old affordable housing for the
poor with upscale real estate. And mentally ill Canadians,
traditionally cared for in institutions, have been moved en masse into
local communities which have neither planned for the influx nor allocated
the resources for dealing with the strain it has put on special
housing. The convergence of these economic, social and health care
trends has left thousands homeless.
Barbara Murphy’s cogent arguments and lucid style make this a must-read
for any Canadian who cares about the kind of society we are
creating.
Where: The
New Octopus Bookstore Inc.
116
Third. Ave
233-2589
When: Wednesday, October 25, 2000
8:00
PM
Please join us to celebrate this important new book.
Wine and cheese will be
served!
**All Octopus events are free and
fun!**?Questions 233-2589?