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HE’S GOT RHYTHM: Todd Talbot stars in the Royal City Musical Theatre production of Crazy For You, onstage until May 14 at Massey Theatre. Tickets are $29/$37/$45, available online through www. ticketsnw.ca. For all the details, see www.royalcitymusicaltheatre.com or check out a preview story online at www.tinyurl.com/RCMTheatreNW. PHOTO MARK HALLIDAY/COURTESY RCMT
Supportive housing proposed for uptown Theresa McManus
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The Lower Mainland Purpose Society is hoping to create up to 30 beds
in uptown New West for people who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness — but it needs to get it approved fast in order to qualify for federal
funding. On Monday, city council received a preliminary application for a project at 422 Sixth St., where the Purpose Society is propos-
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ing to convert the top two floors of the existing fourstorey commercial building to supportive housing. The project would include 24-7 staff support and ca-
tering services. The project would house about 15 individuals per floor, with shared bathroom, kitchenette and common areas.The
ground floor and the basement would be used for office, program and catering uses, according to a staff report. Continued on page 3
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