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UNH's Head Office Staff.


I wrote this blog on Good Friday, saved it and today I’m going to post what happened last Thursday at KMHC.  Former UNH’s head office location on Albert St. is a spacious building when I use to drop by to pay the rent I'd notice water damage on the entrance walls and the creaky wooden floors.  It reminded me of an old warehouse/studio.  Now things have changed UNH’s head office staff is transitioning to KMHC.  Not all tenants share my greeting but let’s start off with a welcome to the KMHC building.  In the morning UNH’s staff showed up all bright eyed and bushy tailed ready to move the rest of the office furniture and equipment to their new home the KMHC basement center core which is also surrounded by occupied rental units.  There is nothing like listening to the chitter-chatter of young adults roaming the hall exploring their new surroundings.  I’m sure they were blown away with the newly renovated office space, I mean if sardines can exist in a tight fitted can why not the UNH’s office staff.  :D   Of course there are simple rules the younger office staff will have to abide.  i.e. Native elders like peace and quiet during the day this means no running in and out of doors, no gossiping how bad Ingrid's feet smell and no playing tag in the hallway. :D  Be respectful and give a smile to the Native tenant elders at all times.
At 3.30 pm UNH’s staff decided to close early could it be weather related or to attend happy hour at Hess Village.  Who knows!  Anyway they missed out on their first tenant emergency situation.  Around 4 pm I heard a smoke alarm go off at first I thought….Jeezus!  Are they still testing smoke alarms!  The alarm didn’t reset so I peeked out the hallway, I could smell smoke coming from my neighbor’s unit I immediately sprung into action.  Poor Deloris she’s a sweet lady but at times can be careless and forgetful due to her medication.  She was cooking dinner, one pot boiling eggs and another potatoes then I notice smoke spewing from the oven two pieces of toast were in flames.  Quickly I turned off the burners and oven then grabbed a tee-towel removed the burnt toast then tossed it in the sink.  The unit was smoky so I opened the windows and turned the stove vent fan to high. The smoke alarm siren wouldn’t stop so I grabbed a magazine, fanned the device and eventually it turned off.  I suspect the loud noise from the smoke alarm put Deloris was in a state of confusion she stood frozen in the middle of the room.  Later I asked why she didn’t come to my door for help like before.  She replied she was expecting the office staff to come and investigate.  See UNH’s sometimes it’s not wise to leave the office early without notice especially when less-abled tenants are relying on you people. This is the third time I took charge and handled a smoke alarm situation at my neighbor’s unit.  Deloris appreciated my help and I’m glad to assist.  Little Debbie was the first responder to the alarm I was seconds behind her.  
Management does read my posts so here’s a message: UNH's owes me big time for this, remember that next time you have an open invitation to a tenants holiday function.  And for Criss Sakes!  Dip into the petty cash and purchase tenant Deloris a proper toaster. 

Tk

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