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It’s February

A few things happened at KMHC since my last blog.  In regard to the UNH transportation van after a long absence I signed up as a passenger to a recent event held at Native Women Centre.  Driver Rachel George was courteous and there was no inappropriate conversation during the 15 min. trip.  There’s been a lot of talk about the UNH transportation van and what it’s been used for & yet I can’t comment on any monkey business.  The Native Women Centre presentation was informative, interesting and I had the chance to meet new people at the program.  At the end there was a raffle draw and I won a sleeping bag. :) 
As part of the transitional process new instructions were posted at the KMHC entrance.  Urban Native Homes Inc. will not accept housing applications.  Application for housing can be obtained by going to the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services website their office is based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
HOW Lynda Jones has missed a lot of days of work at KMHC and I hope they don’t renew her job position come March 31/18.
Last week UNH posted a survey invitation for all tenants.  I thought this is nice yet when I showed up at the community room the interviewer Diane Forbes said she’s doing a one on one survey from each tenant.  Diane took down my name and phone number and never got back to me to complete the survey.  This is why we need better management, a team that knows what in the hell they are doing.  What a waste of time. :(

Aunt Opie
Tenant Aunt Opie continues to spread nasty stories and gossip about other tenants in the building and I have a suggestion on how tenants can deal with her.  When approached by Aunt Opie either by phone/text or in person say these words “I Don’t Want To Hear It!”  Hopefully this will shut her up and she’ll go away.

Tk

Comments

Tony King said…
I hear former HSC Ingrid Nosel has left the province and moved to western Canada. This is great news! As some may know she and I didn't like each other and it effected her job performance. I recently received confirmation Lynda Jones was also Ingrid's ass kisser.
Tony King said…
This morning I spoke to staff member Melissa Wissner who's working at KMHC reception. I asked is Housing Administrator Crystal Mackenzie gone and she confirmed it. From What Melissa said whoever is left have until April 3/18 then it's off to the E.I. office to file for unemployment benefits.

Since the end of Urban Native Homes Inc. is near, this blog site will be open to the public at the end of the week.

tk
Anonymous said…
Finally its coming to the end but the question is, is Christine still here? unconfirmed but rumour has it, that she is gone?
Anonymous said…
Will I have to say that Teresa was good and so was Missy, I will miss them, the whole issue in my eyes was Christine and if she is gone then we will be having a Party to celebrate :)

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