The Rover: small victories, big losses

It's been an awful month for Montreal's homeless but there is always hope

Marc jumped to his feet and shuffled like a prizefighter, setting up jabs and slow-moving hooks at an imaginary opponent.

He moved with the grace of an aging champion, not quite as crisp as in his youth but still the traces of greatness shone through. This was a moment of pure ecstasy, a homeless man celebrating a rare victory over the state.

Finally, Mar…