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Urban Native Homes BBQ Was A Bust

Today UNH's held a free BBQ for all tenants at Gage Park near the Bandshell, it's too bad I was hoping for a large turn out instead it was an awkward event due to low attendance.  Picture this: you arrive at a house party expecting 30 other guests but only 10 show up...Boring!  Thumbs up to the employees & volunteers they did their best with what they had to work with in accommodating the tenants. :)
Glitches - Lousy portable P.A. system from where we were standing we couldn't hear the Native prayer or any general announcements, burgers & hot dogs complete with condiments but no beverages were available and I overheard one elder complain the water coolers were not working.  Jeezus! Who wants to drink warm water.
You couldn’t ask for better weather and those who did show up didn’t stick around for long but I'm glad I got the chance to chat with a few tenants from the Kenatah Complex as well as some UNH’s staff.  There was one rule on the BBQ invitation that hit a nerve with many tenants. "For Tenants Only" we couldn't bring a friend/guest that's the main reason for the poor attendance.  Who wants to show up at a gathering alone.
Near the end there was a scene that involved the Director Janis Deeley and I.  I noticed some candles on display at the giveaway table and I thought they were party gifts for the tenants so I took one and out of nowhere Janis shouts “The candles are at a cost!”.  I didn't see a price tag anywhere but I immediately put it back and walked away and I thought "Fuck it, they're cheap candles anyway" I can buy them at the Dollar store 2 for $1. Way to go Janis by your outburst you showed as much class as that scruffy outfit you were wearing. :P 
The Director's candle, let's see if she'll sit on it.:D
I said my goodbyes to a few tenants and something else I noticed as I was leaving, a UNH’s employee smoking a joint near the washrooms I’m not going to mention who it was unless I’m verbally asked.  Hmm I wonder what board member and Police Sargent Webber would think of this.

Goes to show even at Gage Park Indians go wild.  LOL


Comments

Mark-Alan Whittle said…
Reefer Mandness in 2012. LMAO.
August 18, 2012 at 3:41:00 PM EDT
Tony King said…
Wild Indians and pot. What a combo. :D
February 25, 2014 at 10:17:00 AM EST
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