With the announcement that Oscar’s Place Homeless Shelter will be closed on September 30th Mayor Jim Scott says it will have a large effect on the homeless population in The Pas saying that they will have to sleep outside during the cold winter months.
Chief administrative officer Randi Salamanowicz is also concerned about the homeless having to sleep outside in the winter. Scott has requested an operational annual budget from the friendship centre to find out how much it costs to operate Oscar’s Place. Scott added that they need to find a solution to help keeping the Shelter open instead of having it closed.
