The Stories

Each story offers a unique voice that inspires and connects us.
We invite you to read, reflect, and consider sharing your own. Your story could be the next to encourage others.

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Dave Cardinal - Lac la Biche, Alberta

Morning came early as he stepped out of the local shelter, which he called home that night. He slung his backpack over his shoulder and paused for a moment, allowing the sunshine to warm his face. He stretched his weary body and realized he could sleep for days and still feel tired. He’s not homeless, as most think he is. He has a place he used to call home, a cabin that sits on his family’s trap line an hour away in Philomena

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