For David Clearwater, running a community woodworking workshop in Halifax's north end was a labour of love. The Hands-On Halifax Community Workshop offered woodworking lessons and provided the space and tools for people to work on their own projects. Despite the financial hardships keeping the business open, Clearwater said the experience has paid him back in ways he never anticipated. Tools of the trade are shown on a table at Hands-On Halifax Community Workshop. (Hands-On Halifax Community Workshop/Facebook)He said he has post-traumatic stress disorder and the process of running the workshop and interacting with people there have helped him cope.

Source: CBC News August 08, 2021 09:00 UTC