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2009 MSL Fall Banquet

For the first time ever, the Mission Services of London fall banquet sold out! Thank you to all our supporters and community partners that made this a possibility.

The evening began with an exciting and successful silent auction...

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Thank You For My Life

"I was asked to write a letter to all of those people I hated, it was a long list. I never finished the letter, but by the time I completed the program I did not hate those people any more. QWH changed my life!"

The following is a message that was recently left for Quintin Warner House (QWH):

“This is a message for the director and staff of QWH. My name is Wayne and I graduated from QWH in the 1970’s. I just wanted to say thank you for my life.” Dick Cochrill (Director of QWH) could not resist returning Wayne’s call! The following is a recount of their conversation.

Dick- Tell me about yourself, Wayne.
Wayne- I am 62 years old and have been sober for more than 30 years. I own a small horse farm on Vancouver Island where I buy old horses that are slated to be destroyed and take care of them until they die of natural causes.

Dick- Can you tell me about your time at Quintin Warner?
Wayne- Two people died from their addiction while I was there, which really got my attention, and as a result, I discovered that I had a living problem in addition to my drinking problem. I was asked to write a letter to all of those people I hated, it was a long list. I never finished the letter, but by the time I completed the program I did not hate those people any more. QWH changed my life!

Dick- What did you do after you left Quintin Warner?
Wayne- I managed an exercise club, and then a gas station. I also worked for the St. Leonard’s society and the Dearness Home until I moved to Alberta to work with abandoned kids.

Dick- Wayne what prompted your call?
Wayne- I phone Quintin Warner every few years, just to say thank you for giving me a life.

Newsflash

Encore... the Concert Band

Been to a concert lately?
Encore...the Concert Band has a treat for you.

On December 13, 2009 Bill Brady once again took centre stage as the Master of Ceremonies for the Christmas Season Celebration. Following the concert, a cheque in the amount of $3110 was donated to Mission Services of London to buy 1000 meals for those struggling with homelessness and poverty in the London area.

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London CAReS

This is exciting news. A number of homeless organizations are participating in a new City of London initiative called London CAReS – the London Community Addiction Response Strategy. It is designed to find ways to alleviate the suffering of the homeless, many of whom experience an addiction or mental health concern, or both. One of three SAFE HAVEN locations is now open at the Gathering Place (457 York) from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m, Monday to Friday, to provide support for those individuals living on the street. As well, a MOBILE OUTREACH VAN staffed by Mission Services staff will be out on the street in the evening hours to help with emergent needs that do not require police or medical attention. We are so thankful for the leadership the City of London is showing in this area.