erving your community since 1856 —— WATERLOO CHRONICLE, THURSDAY JUNE 8, 2023 Ask David... What is Your Home Worth? David Schooley oa, REMACTn CYR e 519-577-1212 @ cy $2.00 | CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY | WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY John Finch enjoys the gazebo and gardens where he now resides at 144 Erb St. E in Waterloo. APARTMENTS DESIGNATED FOR UNHOUSED SENIORS For the better part of 30 years, John Finch said he never really hada place to call home; howev- er he never experienced home- lessness. During his 28-year career asa goodwill long-haul truck driver, he spent a lot of his off-time in hotels, but two years ago he had nowhere to turn. "I didn't have a place to stay and was living on unemploy- ment," the now 80-year-old told the Chronicle recently. Though able to stay at a Hens place for more than a year, the next step was sleeping in his van or on the street. PM40050478 MEET INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Ss Bill Jackson/ Metroland WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA “It was a whole new ball game /INDIGENOUSLOCAL to me he said. "I never had any- thing to do with unemployment or panne or whatever, you Metroland Media Group Ltd., 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 4, See ‘I’, page 12 Hamilton ON L8J OG5