A documentary about the City of Abbotsford, BC's ongoing battle with its homeless population and a Christian ministry that finds a unique way to fight back on behalf of the homeless.
The Chicken Manure Incident (2014) Online
- Original Title :
- The Chicken Manure Incident
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Short
- Year :
- 2014
- Directror :
- Kevin Miller
- Cast :
- Ward Draper,Jesse Wegenast
- Writer :
- Kevin Miller
- Budget :
- CAD 11,000
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 44min
- Rating :
- 6.5/10
Early in the morning on June 4, 2013, workers from the City of Abbotsford, BC pulled up to a homeless camp on the side of the road and dumped a truckload of chicken manure on the site while those who had been sleeping there scrambled to pull their belongings out of the way. Intended as a "quick and dirty" way to disperse this "problem population," little did those who concocted the scheme realize the public outcry and the legal actions that would unfold. Forced to apologize for their behavior after a barrage of critical media coverage, the City is now facing a class action lawsuit on behalf of the homeless, and an internal investigation was launched into charges of property destruction and other abusive behavior toward the homeless allegedly perpetuated by members of the Abbotsford City Police. Throughout this ordeal, two of the most prominent advocates on behalf of Abbotsford's homeless population have been Ward Draper and Jesse Wegenast of The 5&2, a rather unorthodox, front line ...
| Cast overview: | |||
 | Ward Draper | - | Himself |
| Jesse Wegenast | - | Himself |