After many years I received a call for Toronto Native Housing offering a vacancy so I decided to explore my options by attending a viewing of what's available. But first I did a phone interview with acting project manager Paul Feitelberg. He said my personal and financial information checks out fine then we talked about the negative reference I got from Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services. I was asked for my side of the story and I also invited Paul to read this blog site to find out more who I am. A few days later I called Paul for an update, I was complimented on my blog posts and he could see the love and compassion I have for the Native people on this blog site. Due to the Hamilton cyber attack it was difficult for Paul get a reference from my current housing provider so with my assistance I helped him get in contact with their office. I received an excellent tenant reference from my housing provider. When I asked about OAHS he said he's going to ignore their negative ref
A few days ago I received word that KMHC tenant and friend Kevin White had passed away, I was shocked and sadden upon hearing the news. Kevin moved in the KMHC building after I did and we got along great. He was the nicest guy in the building, never got involved with the gossip mongers and basically kept to himself, he had his own circle of friends and family outside of KMHC. After I moved out of the KMHC building I'd sometimes run into Kevin and his girlfriend Sharon downtown. I notice he was having mobility issues yet in his best fake Italian accent he'd shout 'Ayeee Tonee!' and I gave Kevin the nickname 'Special K' like the cereal. :D I'd stop we'd chat for a bit, he once warned me about tenant Aunt Opie aka Joan Frame spreading rumors about me to staff and to other tenants who'd listen. I'd laugh thinking somethings never change at KMHC. :P I heard a memorial service was held in Hagersville, Ontario unfortunately I wasn't be able to