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Lost Keys

More drama for me today I was on my way to Urban Native Home Inc to pay the rent and I think I lost my house keys on the bus. Thank God..when I got home the office was open I got a replacement but I'll be billed $25.00.....Oh well I learn my lesson to never use cheap plastic key clips from now on. A special thanks goes to my new outreach worker Stephanie Hager for her quick responds in getting my replacement set of keys. :)

Koo Gaa Da Win Manitou

I hope one day we can truly say there is a haven where older natives who experienced homelessness can find a place to call home and have the resources available for the best quality of life in their golden years. Koo Ga Da Win Manitou Housing Complex has a long journey in order to reach that goal. Perhaps more funding is needed or better trained/experienced outreach workers who can relate to tenants concerns and health issues. Programs that would interest all tenants as a whole would be nice. Most important we tenants must try to get along with their neighbours. (as the good book says "Love thy neighbour") I've been here less then a year and I've observed alot, we have a diversity of tenants living in the building from different reservations and walks of life. Some have problems with alcohol, prescription drug addictions, physical disabilities and slight mental disabilities. The one thing we all have in common is our health concerns, from chronic back pain to deadly...