Hamilton Indigenous Housing

Hello readers this is my review of the local Aboriginal events that went on in our community.   Similar to last year the weather Saturday was hot and humid at Gage Park mini Pow Wow or as some Natives call it “the fake Pow Wow” so I didn’t stick around long. :P   Unfortunately the event has deteriorated, less dancer participation and I notice public attendance was low.   Could be due to lack of advertising, the weather or people are tired of seeing the same thing every year.   Aside from that I did run into a few friends and acquaintances that make the trip worthwhile.   Speaking of trips the UNH’s driver Tim abruptly quit the job on Friday, I never had the opportunity to know the guy and by choice I never use the transportation services.   The UNH Administration had to step up to the plate again.   Next day unknown to tenant elders who rode the van to the Pow Wow the trip was one way, they were expected to find their own way home or wait for bus...

Before Before Wednesday morning as I walked to the KMHC courtyard I notice an event/ceremony going on outside the Hamilton Police Services central station which is located next to our building.  Many police officers and local dignitaries were in attendance and everybody was dressed in their finest.  Watching the event from the courtyard I look to my left and what do I see!    Old furniture stacked up, two mattresses with brown stains and other debris leaning against the trash bin that’s been sitting there for a while. The lawn needs mowing and bushes need trimming. The public can see this mess, h ow embarrassing!  Can you imagine what the Chief of Hamilton Police Services was thinking!   I do, because the next day I notice a female bi-law officer doing a perimeter inspection of the KMHC building and later in her vehicle writing up a report.   I assume she wrote an infraction or warning to Urban Native Homes Inc. to clean up their proper...