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Tommy G. (ID# PH0994)

Tommy grew up in Hudson Bay, Ontario he then moved to Regina by himself when he was 13 years old. A hobby Tommy has is beading. A skill Tommy has is being a very good cat dad to his three cats. Tommy is not facing any current challenges. He plans for the future to move to Calgary and to get a job.

Chris P (ID# GNC1179)

Chris was born and raised in Regina. Chris loves music, movies and playing video games. He is a talented drummer and guitar player. He struggles eating healthy and with addictions. He would love to travel and to take his wife on a honeymoon.

Eartha R. (ID# GNC1059)

Comfortable speaking in public and teaching people, Eartha draws on the challenges of her early life to help her win over souls for Jesus. As a young girl she moved all over Saskatchewan, spending time in foster homes and Residential schools, a very tough beginning. As an adult she settled in Regina in 2017 when her daughter sadly passed away. Trying to stay positive and give back, she finds herself volunteering as well as designing...

Gloria L. (ID# PH0974)

Gloria grew up in Muskowekwan First Nation she moved to Regina in 1986. Gloria’s hobbies include music, cooking, cleaning, karaoke, and beading. Gloria is very talented at singing and playing guitar. A current challenge Gloria is facing is maintaining sobriety. Gloria’s hopes and plans for the future is to see her children and grand babies, getting sober, and maybe starting her own cleaning services.

Benny O (ID# GNC0977)

Benny grew up in the Vancouver area but moved to Regina two years ago as Regina is more affordable. Benny loves cats, gardening and retro video games. He feels like he is a gifted public speaker, gardener and is skilled at solving rubix cubes. His current struggles are finding a good job, being financially stable and good housing.

Destiny P. (ID# NCFC0493)

All Destiny wants is to be able to give her kids a good Christmas. Everything is so expensive, the bills are sky high and most of the money goes to rent and food. To make things worse Destiny missed the cutoff for the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper and it makes her want to cry to think of the kids missing out. Life has been hard for Destiny, she has lived in many reservations around Regina...

Colby Nikki P. (ID# YWCA0784)

Colby grew up in Saskatoon and moved often, calling herself a “travelling girl” who always felt most at home in small towns. She came to Regina to create stability for her children and to find affordable housing. Her family began in 2008 with the birth of her daughter, Rain, whose arrival was frightening at first but ended with relief when she recovered quickly. Colby proudly describes Rain as a talented artist, Tarrin as her loving...

Shirley M. (ID# YWCA0880)

Shirley grew up between Regina, Brandon, and Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation, carrying with her the values of community and perseverance. She moved to Regina to build stability for her family and has worked through many challenges, including childcare shortages, housing instability, and changes in employment. Despite these obstacles, she has remained a devoted mother who advocates strongly for her children. Each child brings unique strengths and needs, and Shirley supports them with patience, love, and...

Kevin P (ID# NCFC1185)

Kevin and Shannon grew up across Canada but came to Regina in 2015 to find stable housing for their family. They have a family of four. They hope in the future to find a family home they can grow in. They describe their baby girl, Meadow as a four-year-old girly girl. Emery (7 years old) as their Sci-fi kid. Benjamin (9 years old) is their artsy guy and Jacob (12 years old) as their tech...

Rena B. (ID# GNC1166)

Is there anything more amazing than a grandparent who has made the commitment to raise their grandchildren? Living on the Muskowekwan First Nation is not easy when the housing is not big enough to accommodate your family but Rena is doing her best to provide for the kids and raise them right. You can hear the pride in her voice as she describes each one; "Keylia is so smart, Lyric is such a hard worker,...

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