Shelter House Thunder Bay
The Shelter House Thunder Bay is an organisation in Thunder Bay named in the obituary of Donald Hamilton.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- January 2016: The shelter served as a location for volunteers to conduct surveys for the Point in Time Count in January 2016.[2]
- August 2020: The organization was commended by Patty Hajdu for continuing to keep its doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility previously employed Patty Hajdu as its executive director prior to her election to Parliament in 2015.[3]
- October 2022: The organization received a donation of winter clothing, bedding, and children's toys delivered by Glen Hare in October 2022. Executive director Cal Rankin stated that the facility was facing a food budget shortage as of October 2022 due to the impacts of inflation. The organization distributes donated goods to community members who have expressed a high demand for warm apparel.[4]
- September 2025: The facility hosted the 2025 International Overdose Awareness Day gathering. Ron Kanutski is a former employee of the organization from the time it was situated on Donald Street.[5]
References
- ↑ Obituary for Donald Hamilton, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2018-03-31, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ "Results higher than expected in Thunder Bay’s homeless count", Anishinabek News, 25 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dew Drop Inn sees increase in meals served during pandemic", Anishinabek News, 20 August 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Ontario Regional Chief delivers the gift of warmth to Thunder Bay shelter", Anishinabek News, 21 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Community working together’ is the message for International Overdose Awareness Day", Anishinabek News, 8 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).