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It's January 2017

Ideal New Year Resolutions.
So here we are starting the year 2017 I never thought I’d make it alive to see it, but hey it is what it is. I’m sure every Native elder in Canada will agree no more turkey dinners for awhile, the leftover egg nog sitting in the fridge has gone bad and who in the hell enjoys Christmas fruitcake! :)
Some changes have already happen at KMHC.  First off the program guy David Bentley is gone call it fired, thrown under the bus or just being axed.  He arrived in the late spring of 2016 I spoke to him briefly in the courtyard I wished good luck because he’s going to need it.  The task to get the majority of Native elders to attend repetitive programs will be difficult.  Failure was inevitable due to UNH’s attempt to have KMHC native elders attend programs by traveling across the city to the money pit building, a building where construction is still incomplete.  How embarrassing!  KMHC tenant notification is another issue.  HOW Lynda Jones lame idea of leaving important event and program notices on the reception desk counter then calling to invite select tenants is impractical. I say get rid of half the irrelevant shite posted on the hallway bulletin boards then UNH’s will have room to publicly post upcoming programs and events for all tenants to read. 

A while ago I heard a rumor started by HSC Ingrid Nosel about me and now I will put it to rest and move on.  Tenant Teresa aka “Gladys Kravitz” has been informed by HSC Ingrid Nosel a peace bond has been issued to me, and of course tenant Teresa had to spread it around the KMHC building.  At the time I didn’t give a shit what Ingrid said because it’s wasn’t true.  For the record - No Peace bond has ever been issued to me by a criminal court judge.  A Peace bond has one year expiration, they are practical for domestic disputes plus it is not an admission of guilt.  “A Peace bond is a protection order made by a court under section 810 of the Criminal Code. It is used where an individual (the defendant) appears likely to commit a criminal offence, but there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an offence has actually been committed.”  Ingrid’s sleezy tactics have failed and I assume she’s been transferred to other UNH’s departments away from KMHC for obvious reasons.

Last week two policer cruisers were parked in front of the KMHC building then the two officers proceed to the KMHC office.  Hmm!  Could it be HOW Lynda Jones was complaining to the cops about something petty!   I really don’t know because afterward the officers didn’t come knocking at my door nor did they go to another tenant’s unit instead they left the building and that's a good thing.
Some good news!  Yesterday I heard there will be trainees in the KMHC office.  I think this is a great idea for young people eager to learn office skills before they venture out in the real world.  Pleasantries between the UNH’s staff and I are visable.  A simply greeting ie: Hello and Good Morning Sir, goes a long way in my books.  Meanwhile I recommend UNH’s also transfer HOW Lynda Jones to the money pit building, it’s where she belongs and closer to where she lives.

Until next time, stay warm during the freezing weather.

tk

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