Posted on 13/01/07
THE NEW MARKET HIGH
On a bright, blustery afternoon this week, Eric Yule went looking for the shoes of crack dealers.It took all of 10 minutes for Mr. Yule, who heads the volunteer Kensington Market Safety Task Force, to find the sought-after footwear: Hanging from the hydro wires at Nassau Street and Bellevue Avenue were four pairs of sneakers and a pair of black loafers. "The dealers hang them there to mark their territory," observed Mr. Yule, a grief counsellor who lives in the market. "It's an indicator for people looking to buy crack. We need to get the shoes down to show that the dealers are no longer in charge of the neighbourhood."
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