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OAHS Is Shady

News of the war in Ukraine, celebrities bitch slapping others and homelessness in Hamilton is crazy eh!  Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services lacks transparency and accountability. I received a report about property manager Luke Johns removed tenant's property at Kenatah Housing Complex on Candlewood Drive without written reason or explanation. The tenant owned an expensive swing that was not blocking any entrance and was good for her son who has autism. 

 


I've known Luke Johns since the days when he was a basic cleaner for KMHC. We are not friends, we don't hang out however he was polite, respectful and always ready to help when needed. A young man who reminded me of my son. As the years went by he moved to the UNH maintenance dept then an advocate for natives in the community and one of the organizers for the Pow Wow at Gage Park.  He proposed to his girlfriend at the Pow Wow circle in front of everybody which I thought was corny but it is what it is

At native celebrations and funerals he's a self proclaimed shaman with full regalia, I'm impressed with his knowledge in aboriginal culture yet he doesn't like to push the envelope. I recall one time just before a prayer he mentioned the city would not approve of him wearing animal fur in public and proceeds with caution. I thought who cares what the city thinks, you wear what you want, stop being a pussy. He's a Beta male.

In my previous post I didn't mention Luke and I had words at Albert LeClaire passing ceremony. I quietly standing on the sidelines I greeted Luke with a friendly 'hello', he responded with 'What are you doing here?' His tone is what triggered me to say 'Excuse me!' He then replied 'oh nothing' and walked away. It was a failed attempt at intimidation towards this Alpha male. That was the last time we spoke. 

The news media reports there are a lot of aboriginals homeless in Hamilton so what is OAHS doing about it!  From my observation they are doing very little.  Ok Luke!  Explain to the public why there are so many vacancies at the KMHC building and removing tenant's property at Kenatah Complex is justified?  Plus after 3 years why is my name still affiliated with KMHC?  Feel free to respond in the comment section.

 

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