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The route into homelessness is no straight line Homelessness remains a persistent issue that affects a diverse crosssection of the population, including individuals and families, and the communities in which they reside. Homelessness is a situation of individuals or families finding themselves without stable, appropriate housing or the means of acquiring it. It could mean people being without any shelter at all, or being precariously housed in rental units that are too expensive. The longer one is homeless, the more difficult it is to regain self-sufficiency. In an innovative strategy to address, reduce and prevent homelessness in our community, a collective project between Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan (HAP) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been created where six individuals who have been homeless will get a chance to tell those stories in their own way. No Straight Lines is the name of the volunteer team who have created a community based theatre project and refers to the fact that there is no one straight line into or out of homelessness; everyone’s journey is different. Many societal barriers contribute to the issue of homelessness including a lack of affordable housing, individual financial, mental or physical challenges as well as discrimination. The No Straight Lines theatrical production, “Home/Less/Mess” is named by, written by and performed
“Fresh, heal thy, local”
After four months of rehearsal, the six players of Home/ Less/Mess are ready to tell their own stories of homelessness to the community. They will perform at the Stagehouse Theatre August 13 to 16.
by six of Kamloops more vulnerable citizens and aims to bring our community together to gain a better understanding of their situation, the supports they need and to find ways to help them. Numerous organizations have joined the effort and using funding from BC Interior Community Foundation, United Way and Kamloops Arts Council, the core group of six cast members, four men and two women of different backgrounds,
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have been supported throughout the research and rehearsal process with transportation and food as well as being paid an honorarium for their commitment to the program three days per week. Commenting on achieving some of the program’s goals, Tangie Genshorek, Coordinator of Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan said, “They have made solid contact with life skills and have gained confidence and communication skills.”
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She continued, “Two of the people involved secured stable housing right after being paid.” Tangie also explained that the TRU partnership brings a range of expertise and research to the project. Four professors and four students became engaged in the process with the script being the product of this research. Through their involvement, documentation of the process and tracking the effects of the project in - continued on page 2 Now iN! Kamloops Grown
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