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Aboriginal Celebrations 2015

Celebrations started on Friday June 19, 2015 outside Hamilton City Hall, I showed up in time to watch the native children hoop dancing for the small crowd.  Then I ran into my neighbor Debbie we talked for bit then preceded to the free BBQ, hot dogs, potato chips and bottled water plus cake for dessert was offered.  May I suggest next time serve fried baloney sandwiches with mustard we natives consider it a delicacy.  The HOW’s Lynda and Christine were there and only a few tenants hung out with them.
Saturday morning I was on my way to the store when I saw a group of KMHC tenants waiting in the courtyard for the van.  Pick up time was for 9 30 am, due to lack of communication among the KMHC staff the Native elders were left sitting in the courtyard for two hours waiting for a ride to the Aboriginal Pow Wow held at Gage Park. The tenants were pissed off and rightly so.  Finally little Debbie took the initiative to call a staff member and remind them “Hey! You have tenants waiting” Guess who shows up with the van!  John Nosel (Ingrid’s husband aka the creeper) I wonder if he’s insured to drive the van full of KMHC tenants when he’s not a UNH’s employee.  :P
Anyway I took the bus to Gage Park it’s a lot safer and when I arrived I saw many friends and acquaintances.  I browsed at the native art and crafts that were for sale and I bought a key chain. It was a good turnout at the event and I enjoyed the native dancers doing what they do best.  I even took time to play bingo (it’s a game that really doesn’t interest me) fellow tenant Howie needed to use the restroom and asked me to play his bingo cards I was worried I might mess up, I didn’t get the chance to shout BINGO!  but I did ok.  :)
The original UNH’s gang is diminishing I only recognize Darryl and Teresa at the UNH’s booth never the less I did say hello to them.  Congratulations to UNH’s employee Luke Johns on his engagement.  Former UNH’s board member Marilyn Wright and I shared a few laughs and surprisingly I met up with my son, he volunteered his time setting up the venue we only had a few minutes to chat when he was called back to work.  I got the chance to meet KMHC former driver Debra I gave her a big hug and wished her well.  Tomorrow (Sunday) the Pan Am Games torch relay will arrive at the Aboriginal Pow Wow location at Gage Park, that’s all fine and dandy but I’m too pooped out to attend.  I’ll watch it on TV.

I have a scoop!  Acting UNH’s Executive Director Christine Lenze and HSC Ingrid Nosel are related (Mother and daughter) My Goodness! Does anybody sense nepotism!  :P

 Happy Aboriginal Day to all the readers around the world.   :)

June 29/2015 Here is a add-on link I'd like you to read.

http://tinyurl.com/pgrtqel

Tk

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Tony King said…
KMHC transportation dept is going through more growing pains. Yesterday a native elder made arrangements for a ride to a medical appointment, there she was waiting in the courtyard for the van that never arrived. I suggested she go down to the office to find out what's the hold up. Later H.O.W. Christine was all apologetic by admitting they fucked up.
July 22, 2015 at 11:42:00 AM EDT
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