January’s enduring deep freeze has caused concern among many Leaside residents for the welfare of a local man experiencing homelessness known to them simply as John. A long thread on Facebook describes him as a humble and decent man who wants to stay in the area he knows (up and down Laird) and won’t go to shelters for his own reasons. This thread has many comments from kind-hearted Leaside friends with suggestions on how to ensure John survives the cold.
