Hockey Helps The Homeless is back in Vancouver. In issue #117 of Megaphone we look at how the Toronto-born charity has raised over $4 million for shelters across the country by bringing NHL legends, like former Vancouver Canuck great Dave Babych, back on the ice.

Also in this issue: Scott Bernstein, a lawyer with Pivot Legal Society, talks about the increase in violence against homeless people in Downtown Vancouver; Downtown Eastside residents vent their frustration with the neighbourhood's Local Area Planning Process; CJSF Radio showcases some of Vancouver's criminally underrated talent; Megaphone vendor Bob reminisces about one of Vancouver's biggest excursion ships; poetry from our writing workshops, and more!