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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Local - ENCAMPMENT OUT OF CONTROL says MMF. Photo of encampment in front of Manitoba Metis Federation building on Austin Street and Henry. Press release: DISRAELI ILLEGAL HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT OUT OF CONTROL - CITY NEEDS TO ENFORCE BY-LAWS AND CONTINUE REMOVAL PROGRAM. "MMF staff have witnessed firsthand clear examples of illegal drug use and sale, open fires, indecent exposure, loitering and the presence of a sizable amount of garbage. The MMF parking lot and fence have been used for public urination and defecation. Interactions by MMF staff with various individuals at these encampments have made it clear that such individuals are either experiencing serious mental health issues and/or drug induced behaviour, both of which have resulted in MMF staff being harassed and threatened." See story. June 4, 2020