This blog post is a tribute to the two women I knew when I lived at KMHC. Native Elder Miss Catherine is the first Aboriginal person to occupy the KMHC building and was a tenant until yesterday when I got word she passed away peacefully. Just shy of 90 years old this woman I believe had a good life. One of the many memories I have is when I first moved to the KMHC building she greeted me in the Ojibway language. Soon after many times I would sit with her in the courtyard and she would share stories of her earlier life. You know, I don't think she had a nasty bone in her body, always optimistic and full of life. She never got involved in mean gossip/rumours that goes on in the building, always friendly...at least with me. :) RIP Miss Catherine, my condolences to her family. Recently I was told due to the early stages of dementia tenant 'Stormy' was transferred to a nursing home. I never knew her real name yet it really didn't matter. 'Stormy' was a ...
Koo Gaa Da Win Manitou Housing Complex.