Things have gone from bad to worse for Daniel Hillman.

The 58-year-old Iqaluit resident is already homeless, and on Sept. 13, accidentally burned part of his tent he lives in while cooking on his camp stove.

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Hillman has been living in Iqaluit for about 25 years, and in that time, has done everything from working in food service, to driving a taxi, to serving as the Vice President of the Commission Scolaire Francophone du Nunavut (CSFN), the territorySA国际影视传媒檚 French school board.

He has been homeless for just over three weeks, since he stopped staying with a friend in town.

There are many factors that led him to current situation, most notably a few tough breaks in the real estate industry, and lost wages during the pandemic.

He also suffers from a number of health problems as a result of a previous stroke, which has made it impossible for him to keep working.

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Hillman receives a small amount of money through his disability pension, but not enough to get by on, and certainly not enough to rent an apartment with. He said he attempted to access more support through the Government of NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 Income Assistance program, but didnSA国际影视传媒檛 have any luck.

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Thankfully, he has been able to get by nonetheless, due in large part to the charity of other people in the community, who have provided him with food and occasional opportunities to shower and wash his laundry.

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While Hillman is often worried about where his next meal will come from, his greatest concern is the rapid approach of IqaluitSA国际影视传媒檚 long, dark, and brutally cold winter. Surviving the winter in a tent will be nearly impossible.

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Hillman has considered staying at one of IqaluitSA国际影视传媒檚 menSA国际影视传媒檚 shelters, but said there were no beds available when he tried. He has also been in touch with the local housing authority in hopes of finding a place to live, but the process is slow.

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HillmanSA国际影视传媒檚 partner, who has been living in his tent with him, may eventually be able to procure housing through his job, which has provided the couple with SA国际影视传媒渟ome hopeSA国际影视传媒漇A国际影视传媒攂ut that is still by no means a certainty.

It is a terrible situation for Hillman, but still not enough to deter him from helping other members of the community who are also in need.

On the evening of Sept. 12, for example, he could be seen offering to donate some of the little food he had to a needy family on Facebook.

It might come as a surprise to see a man with so little make such an offer, but for Hillman, it was an easy choice.

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