I wrote a post about Shad at some point but last week–before he even found out he beat out Drake for the Juno for rap recording of the year–he said something that’s worth repeating for those who missed it. Shad isn’t just all class, he’s a quality human being.

In an article he wrote for the Vancouver Sun last week, he wondered why we have awards shows for music for not for other Canadians who deserve recognition?

I know a guy named Craig who lives in the Downtown Eastside with his wife and kids, and they invite people off the streets to have dinner at their place every night. They cook meals together and all clean up together afterwards. If their guests need a place to crash, they spend the night. If they want to get into a rehab centre but haven’t been sober for the required minimum amount of time (usually three days), Craig and his wife help them through that very hard interim. When I asked Craig where he got his training for that kind of work, he said he just learned on the fly because there was a need for it in his neighbourhood.