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Poverty, safety and city services: Winnipeggers weigh in on what they want to see from the next mayor

Poverty, safety and city services: Winnipeggers weigh in on what they want to see from the next mayor

Head said he understands what it's like to live in poverty in Winnipeg — he has his whole life. He's frustrated that at his age, he's still been unable to escape it. He's been out of a job since mid-2021, and is still searching for one. The latest challenge he's facing is a water shutoff at the Furby Street house he currently rents. He and his roommate collect water in rain buckets to flush the toilet, and he has a hose attached to his neighbour's water line that allows him to use their water sparingly.