James Turner popped open the hood of his red Ford truck and checked the engine. Soon, he will hop in his truck — which used to be his only shelter — and drive north to his new home.
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Source: The Columbian
With help of Kiggins Village Safe Stay staff in Vancouver, former soldier who had lived in truck heads to complex for veterans
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