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Bedbug & Roach Hotel

It's been a difficult month for KMHC, for starters Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services ignored requests for pest control from tenants during COVID-19 lockdown claiming exterminators will not do any jobs. Which is not true. Finally it got so bad that management was forced to fumigate the KMHC building a few weeks ago and treatments are still on going.  Selected tenants were put in hotel rooms while exterminators in white suits do their job. SMH

Death is a part of life yet it's never easy when one loses a family member. Tenant and friend Judy lost her sister Milly who was also a KMHC tenant in November. I called Judy to offer my condolences, we had a nice chat, a Celebration of Life for Milly will be held at their home reservation up north in the near future. Glad to say KMHC tenant Joan Frame aka The Toothless Wonder will not be involved.:P

Tenant Bernadeen is a former next door neighbour, a true believer in the Creator and FB friend. She recently also lost a family member and I offer my condolences during this difficult time. They say all good things happen to those who ask nicely.  A while ago Bernadeen noticed a KMHC unit will be available soon on the second floor so she asked my advice on a unit transfer. I pointed out there's a housing services rep at OAHS who she can call. Turns out to be another useless OAHS job title which means nothing. Bernadeen was told to contact KMHC project manager Luke Johns instead. Well folks! Looks like Luke had finally grown a pair by doing the right thing. Bernadeen's transfer to another unit has been approved, I've been in the unit many times in the past and Bernadeen will love it. :)

We all know Joan Frame the Toothless Wonder will be pissed off with jealously and right now is pulling out what teeth she has left in frustration.:D

A bit on what's going on in my life. Where I reside now I was approached by the current security tenant saying she plans to retire soon and will strongly recommend I be her replacement.  I asked what are the perks to the job position?  Rent free 1 bedroom apt and any work done above the required duties will be paid for by the housing provider. It's something for me to think about that's for sure. :)

Tk.

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