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Appendix 1

September 9, 2021

Re: Support for the Community Support Program

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing on behalf of the Heritage Community Association to express our support for the
Community Support Program.

This service is greatly needed to help improve lives in our city. The rise in drug use, addictions,
overdoses and homelessness is creating a great deal of stress and grief in our community, on
top of the stress and grief of the pandemic. Having trained Support Workers reduces the
number of deaths by overdose, brings help to our most vulnerable, and helps to ease the
hearts and minds of many community members.

CSP has been instrumental in meeting those needs. They are already doing vital
harm-reduction work. They are already serving populations that are most affected by the
overdose crisis. Renewing their services will enable them to continue to deliver that care and
protection of those who are most in need.

As the Community Association for an inner city neighbourhood in Regina, we know how
devastating the addictions crisis has been on individuals, families, and neighbourhoods. We are
grateful to CSP for taking on this initiative. We know it will save lives. We urge others to
support it as well.

Sincerely,

Aria Ramdeo, Executive Director

Heritage Community Association
#100 - 1654 11th Ave.
Regina SK S4P 0H4
director@heritagecommunityassociation.com
306-757-9952