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A “Hot Topic” In my field of work is “what do you call the people you work with?” I don’t call the people I work with my clients, I call them my friends, my family, my women. I don’t just use those terms out of respect. There was a quote on my old desk that said “it’s your job, but it’s their life” and while I loved the sentiment I couldn’t disagree more. Because it never has been and never will be just a job for me. I truly love and care for my community, those are my friends and family and loved ones. This year I have seen policies and systematic issues on every level let my loved ones slip through the cracks. because of that I have lost so many of my friends and loved ones, especially this year, and yet nothing is ever done about it. Mental health and/ or addictions has taken every single life I’ve lost this year. I have screamed on the top of my lungs to the own detriment of my career begging for change. I may get annoying with all my rants about harm reduction, or the various levels of failing government. But this isn’t just my job this is my life, these are my loved ones. So while you’re getting ready to spend the holidays with your loved ones, please think of mine. Think of how you can help. Write letters to your City Councillors and MLA’s. Donate to the various shelters in your community. Advocate for people. And to the many amazing men in my life please remember you are important and you matter too. Sending love to all my friends and family. This is my life and I will spend the entirety of it fighting for my people 🤍

This year KnotLost wants to say that we are grateful for each and every person who has ever donated to the Knotlost feed a friend program. This year thanks to donations we were able to drop off enough food for two families to have full Thanksgiving meals, including turkey, stuffing, potatoes, buns, gravy, pie, and bananas.
This past Christmas we had provided 6 families with Christmas dinner and baking for 50 women at a local women’s shelter. This has everything to do with our amazing customers and supporters.
The holidays are a hard time for a lot of us but it’s even worse on an empty stomach. Thank you for making such a huge difference in the lives of many!

This thanksgiving if you able to spare even $5 please consider donating to the KnotLost Feed a Friend Program so we can help feed as many people as possible this holiday season

Feed a Friend - Regina, Saskatchewan The KnotLost Feed a Friend Program is an easy and simple way to help your community. After you checkout KnotLost will be able to purchase groceries to distribute to the Local Community Fridges and/or to buy snacks and beverages to hand out to those in need while doing our regular community outreach!...

August 31st
International Overdose Awareness Day.
On this day one year ago my sister Victoria Lucille and I had the City of Regina | Municipal Government covered in Hundreds of posters highlighting the increasing fatal drug poising rates which have been recording breaking for YEARS. We also had 464 Chalk Body Outlines Infront of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building to represent the lives that had been lost last year. We didn’t sleep for DAYS in preparation.

In the last 365 days Fatal Drug Poisonings have yet again SKY ROCKETED. In the last 365 days since then I have responded to 30+ drug poisonings. 3 of which were by far the worst I’ve seen, 1 Fatal. Those are just the ones in Regina that I HAVE responded to. This puts into perspective just how awful this problem has become.

I’m 23 years old and anybody that’s spent anytime around me in the last 8 months knows that I can’t go anywhere or do anything without the constant fear for the safety of those around me wither it be at the bar, the mall, the alley, city hall, at work or even just in my dreams. The weight of this problem is on the shoulders of all of us, we should all be this terrified everyday.

A year ago today I felt like I was screaming to our Municipal and Provincial government to help. After my cries fell upon deaf ears yet again I was then handed the worst, scariest, most painful year of my life as I tried to address this problem on my own along with all the other CBO’s and their employees.

This year I don’t plea. This year I grieve. I grieve the numerous friends and family members I lost this year. I grieve the lives that should’ve been but never will be. I grieve the old me. I grieve the hope I once had. This year I cannot breathe, I cannot eat, I cannot close my eyes. Because I no longer know how to cry for help knowing nobody is listening… after the pain and suffering and loss I witnesssd and experienced this year I will never be the same. But I promise I will never stop fighting for change. I will never stop doing everything I can with everything I have to protect our loved ones.

For anybody who’s administered too much Naloxone to count, who’s done CPR until they can’t feel their arms, who’s had to reach for their loved ones body knowing their gone… I love you. I see you. Your person mattered, their life mattered, what happened mattered.

To A: You changed my life, you changed my world, you taught me perspective, compassion, and perseverance. I’ll forever be sorry I didn’t show up soon enough. I love you and I promise I’m taking everything you taught me to do better and be better for everyone in our community.

Lastly, a huge shoutout to my harm reduction family. I have the most incredibly community/ family that is actively saving lives day in and day out. To all my coworkers at the YWCA, The organizers and Volunteers of the several Camps, The warm meals planning team, and the Warrior women: no amount of thank you’s will ever be enough for the work you do. I love you and you guys are the reason I keep going everyday. I couldn’t learn or grow with a better group of people ❤️ there’s too many to tag so just know I see you 🥰

Remember. Dead People Don’t Recover.

Huge Shoutout to Hallee Mandryk for inviting me to CTV Regina for Narcan and Naloxone training! This is the third time I’ve been able to work with hallee and every story she does is helping our community she’s truly amazing 👏🏼 if you don’t know how to use/ administer Narcan or Naloxone then click the link and let me teach you!
Peep the KnotLost Narcan Sweats. Buy a pair to help educate others on how to administer narcan! 30% of profits go toward our community outreach projects!

What is Naloxone? The life-saving drug for opioid overdoses Saskatchewan is still in the midst of an opioid crisis, with 387 reported deaths last year. One essential tool is being used to combat the crisis, Naloxone.

Are you interested in learning more about the houselessness crisis from folks with lived experience? Wanna find out how you can push for meaningful change? Join us for some snacks and conversation with community members. Shout out to chief Bray for the idea!

⚠️ THE COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT ⚠️

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100% of Contributions from The KnotLost Feed a Friend Program Regina is currently being allocated to supplying food, beverages and shelter to those who need it.

ALSO: HUGE SHOUTOUT TO for providing daily meals for the folx in our community. Go get a bite to eat or a coffee from the best local restaurant in the YQR! You won’t regret it!!!

Please consider making a contribution to the KnotLost Feed a Friend Program so that we can continue to provide food and beverages to our community. When the government lets us down the community will step up ❤️👏🏼

https://knotlost.ca/products/feed-a-friend-regina

Let’s talk about the KnotLost Harm Reduction Project. 30% of profits from the Harm Reduction Clothing Line is used to provide harm reduction supplies directly to those who need it in our community. Not Only that but you can make people aware you are carrying Narcan or teach them how to use Narcan by simply getting dressed in the morning!

What harm reduction supplies will be provided?
Based on available funds and the need in the community we will be purchasing/ providing the follow items as supplies lasts:
• Tents
• Bubble Pipes
• Syringes
• Sterile Water
• Sterile Spoons
• Alcohol Swabs
• Narcan / Naloxone
• Condoms
• Drug Testing Strips
• Rain Coats / Covers
• Tarps
• Pillows

(The KnotLost Feed a Friend Program will provide: Food, Water, and Cold Treats so be sure to add a contribution for that program to your cart too)

Harm Reduction Knot Lost is changing the trajectory of the clothing industry. 90% of our products are Eco Friendly. Avoiding unnecessary waste all products are made on demand and a minimum of 15% from EACH product sold is donated to one of three non profit organizations: World Wildlife Fund, The Ocean Cleanup Proj...

t’s getting Hot as Hell outside!
Please consider making a small contribution to the KnotLost Feed a Friend Program. With this heat we will focus on providing water and cold snacks to help keep people cool during the heat!

You can make a contribution of as low as $5. Just add to your cart and we will do the rest of the leg work to help our community. But we can help a lot more with the support of our community!

(Options also available for the Saskatoon and Calgary areas)

Feed a Friend - Regina, Saskatchewan The KnotLost Feed a Friend Program is an easy and simple way to help your community. After you checkout KnotLost will be able to purchase groceries to distribute to the Local Community Fridges and/or to buy snacks and beverages to hand out to those in need while doing our regular community outreach!...

- Hobo Jesus

Native grasslands for the win! 🌾🌾

Looking for businesses, community organizations, or churches interested in joining the KnotLost Pollinator Program.

What is the Program: KnotLost will plant and maintain pollinator gardens which helps our city and provinces biodiversity.

What you need to do: 1)Inbox or Email KnotLost that you’re insterested. 2) donate a small portion of your property for unground or a over ground pollinator gardens.

What is costs you: $0

We do all the work and you get the pleasure of knowing you’re having a positive impact on our community AND environment!

We are now serving lunches every day Monday to Friday starting at 11:30am! 😱

a beanie doesn’t make someone anxious or depressed. It simply opens up the conversation for those who are.

Current Mood: Confused as f**k as to how to function in a province with an unspoken drug positioning epidemic….
All I know is 15% of profits from the KnotLost Harm Reduction clothing line is donated to Saskatchewan Overdose Awareness Group 🤷🏻‍♀️

A friendly reminder for my Fellow Canadians: The sun WILL be back and it WILL be warm again one day!
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