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Posted: May 23, 2024 5:47PMDowntown Courtenay is seeing an increase in public defecation and two unhoused men told CHEK News Thursday they have seen it all.“Yeah, I’ve seen it. I pick garbage up, I’m up at 5 o’clock in the morning so of course I have,” added Kerry Corrigall.
“You know, at the end of the day they are absolutely humiliated,” said Dayna Forsgren, Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness coordinator. “They feel a lack of dignity in their experiences, many individuals are senior citizens and adults with disabilities.”
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