Viola Desmond Shelter Renamed After Family Request A homeless shelter in New Glasgow has been renamed after the family of Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond asked that her name no longer be associated with the facility amid growing controversy over incidents reported in the surrounding neighbourhood. Viola’s Place with Viola Desmond image The shelter, which opened in 2018 as Viola’s Place, will now operate as Northstar Shelter and Support …
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