2020 & Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a toll on Native communities all over and the KMHC building is no exception. The HPS central station has reported to the news media some employees have been infected by the virus and Dundurn Place Home Care has a breakout. HPS is located beside KMHC and the Home Care is across the street. This is scary to say the least and I'm glad I no longer live at KMHC yet I do feel for my tenant friends who still reside there. Stay safe.

Over the holidays I came across many KMHC tenant friends and one is the legendary Miss Catherine, she's the eldest and the first tenant who moved to KMHC many years ago. When she saw me I was given a quick hug (even though it's inappropriate during the pandemic to hug, we wore masks.) We had a lovely chat and shared her secrets how to survive living at KMHC. Health wise she's doing ok and I have nothing but love and respect for Catherine. May she outlive us all. :)

2020 I sent a request to OAHS head office to recede the no trespassing notice posting at the KMHC entrance. This was ignored and shows me Meghan McCarville lacks fair management skills and she's a liar. Also OAHS instructing tenants who cannot enter their home is a violation according to the Landlord & Tenant Board 'The landlord cannot interfere with tenant's enjoyment of their unit'. I believe Indigenous tenants must know their rights and not be intimidated.

OAHS property manager Meghan McCarville said to me while on the phone 'We notified the police you attended Albert's Native Memorial service'. I assume this was a scare tactic, but it failed. I have the support of 90% of KMHC tenants. I know HPS (Hamilton Police Services) on their list of priorities this is the bottom of the totem pole. Sure they will respond to a no trespassing complaint and since no crime/disruption is been committed plus it's a non emergency they will show up probably 6 hours later. By that time I'll be in the comfort of my own home with my feet up relaxing.

OAHS has to realize I have no interest in communicating with their staff not even went I heard they shipped off jr. office clerk Jessica Smith to Peterborough Ont. Really I don't give a shit. :P

My next blog post will be dedicated to my favorite blog reader Aunt Opie. You don't want to miss out. Scoop, scoop, scoop.

Take care and be safe.

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