The Canadian Mental Health Association with funding from the City of Thompson is once again running their Graffiti coverup program. 

 

Kerilyn Hale from the CMHA explains how the program benefits the work crew.

    

"It is a work program that is funded by the City of Thompson that supports individuals living with mental illness or mental health issues to gain social skills, interpersonal skills and work experience."

 

The program, which has operated since 2007, kicked off this week and usually continues into September.

 

According to law enforcement, graffiti sends the message that nobody cares, attracts other forms of crime and decreases feelings of safety.

 

Graffiti is also costly, resulting in reduced property values, business growth and tourism.

 

Hale shares how you can help.

 

"If you have graffiti on your property or you have seen locations in town, please give myself or Colin a call at 204 677 6050.  And it’s okay if you don’t know who owns the property, we will do all the research and contact them ourselves. And we always make sure we have permission to cover up graffiti before we do each job."

 

For more information or to report graffiti, call Kerilyn or Colin at 677-6-0-5-0.