Aboriginal Month

Native Dancer

Hey Everybody! Summer has arrived and already there is unrest in the downtown native community, 4 years ago three large wooden planters were dropped off in the courtyard the idea was to allow tenants to use it as a garden. This year that has changed UNH’s took back the planters to grow flowers. Looks like manure has been poured on the tenant garden program.
Recently we had a discussion among a few tenants in the courtyard regarding N5 notices from Urban Native Homes Inc. When I think about it now what is written on the N5 form is petty and does nothing but cause resentment toward UNH’s management. UNH’s instructs paralegal (Dale Skvereckas) to write up a N5 eviction notice then deliver it to the tenant. At this point the tenant doesn’t know which UNH’s employee gave Dale the instructions because the name of the person is not included in the N5 form. I believe this is important in legal procedures and makes me question its validity. A defendant (tenant) has the right to know the name of the person.
Seems the KMHC community room is now open for programs only. Oh well! I call it the bedbug room. I know what to get HOW Lynda for her birthday a case of bubble gum you should see this woman chewing the stuff while she works. Cows are impressed with her chewing ability. LOL
Once again UNH’s maintenance department was quick to respond to my work order request. Unfortunately and no fault to the staff the appliance is too large for the unit, on Thursday I faxed a letter explaining the situation and l hope they respond to my suggestion.
A few days ago I read an article on the APTN news website Hamilton Native Womens Centre Transitional housing program will no longer be funded by the Government. This is sad news and I hope they find a solution to their funding crisis. UNH's is different their main source of funding is The United Way.
I hear we have a new UNH’s Director hopefully she’ll bring a ray of sunshine into a often cloudy environment.
Aboriginal Day celebrations will be happening soon at Hamilton Gage Park and I hope to see you there. Also this is where I can meet and greet with UNH’s staff and management can’t do fuck all about it.

Cya soon and check out my humorous link

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Poor Working Environment

My unit is located near the KMHC office, along with a friendly wave or hello I see the junior staff going about their business in a cheerful manner with the exception of one employee. You would think KMHC has a pleasant working environment but that is not the case. March 2016 is when Urban Native Homes head office was forced to move from their former spacious location to the cramp basement level of KMHC. There were approx. 8-10 staff members at the time. Then the Urban Native Homes financial scandal broke out and soon after the current UNH acting director’s illicit past became public knowledge, everyone was worried will they have a job. Fearful meetings going on in the community room, the rumor mill was in full rotation while I just stood back and observed the panic. Check your search engine it states this building location is Urban Native Homes head office yet that is not correct. There is no real head office, the organization has s...

Sandy Holland

On February 27th 2025 I heard the passing of tenant Elder Sandy Holland. I knew she was in bad health and said to her friend she's ready to go. I met her years ago when she moved to KMHC she seem a bit daffy yet in a nice way, never spoke mean about others but had strong opinions about UNH staff. We would meet at UNH dinner functions and meetings and always offered me hug. She never got personal sharing her life stories with me which I can respect. RIP

The Ladies of KMHC

I & friend Teresa Last week I attended a program host by NWC Hamilton, it was there I met up with six female tenants of KMHC. It was nice to see the ladies again I was greeted with hugs and smiles. The program was Holistic teachings by Jane Burning she spoke about the Creator and positive thinking. I enjoyed the presentation though it was a wee bit long. During lunch break I had the chance to chat with the KMHC tenants to find out how’s life going at KMHC. Things haven’t improved most tenants don’t like each other and there’s a lot of negative energy in the building. I offered a sympathetic ear and didn’t judge as they shared their stories. The big problem with KMHC is tenant Aunt Opie and I’m glad she didn’t attend the NWC program. You may recall I spoke of her in past blogs, aunt Opie’s negativity spreads throughout KMHC. She brags about sending false complaint e-mails about tenants and staff to Justin the head direc...

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