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North Shore Mayor Tony Moor joins homelessness challenge

Moor put up his tent near a water source, where he plans to stay for a week raising money for men's shelter
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Mayor Tony Moor shows ElliotLakeToday where he has been sleeping for the week to participate in a homelessness challenge he accepted from Elliot Lake Mayor Dan Marchisella.

After speaking with staff at Maplegate last week, North Shore Mayor Tony Moor was inspired to participate in the homelessness challenge.

He set up a tent near a water source and called it home for the week. 

“I stay here as much as I can during the day, and I sleep here at night… I certainly feel it when I wake up,” said the 78-year-old mayor.

The homelessness challenge was originally started between Mayor Dan Marchisella and Theresa Hiuser.

Moor made the decision to participate when he found out there was no available funding for the men’s shelter in Elliot Lake. 

“It’s insane,” he says. He questions why women can get funding for help but men can’t. 

Therea Hiuser, the interim executive director of The Elliot Lake Women’s Group (Maplegate) has taken the opportunity with this awareness campaign to also educate the surrounding municipalities.  

“It’s not just about the lack of funding; it’s also about how many people are between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie who are using the Elliot Lake facilities,” Hiuser said. 

Moor understands that there are “people out there that need help” and that the funding should be available for everyone. 

The bigger concern is understanding the funding disbursement. Moor feels that it's a “poorly designed” and flawed system. 

Moor thinks a big part of the problem started when the senior government shifted the responsibility to municipalities. He says small municipalities like North Shore have “a hard time raising money,” having to rely on governmental support to provide services to the residents. 

Moor is committed to continuing this conversation with other municipal leaders and shelter staff. 

He says what happened this past week is “a small indication of what a small group of people can do to raise awareness.”

Moor also says we are very fortunate to live in Canada. However, this is just a reminder that there is “so much more we can do” for our people.

You can donate to Moor for his participation by contacting him directly at 705-849-4126.

 



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