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Exhausted in Oasis Inn Room 301 after waking before dawn and discovering my shelter allowance had effectively collapsed to $75 while displaced and living out of a motel room. — Randy Millis, May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 — Oasis Inn Room 301 — 5:00 AM to 6:28 AMMorning After the Evicacation I woke up sometime around 5 AM. Not because I was rested.Not because the body naturally completed sleep. I woke up because survival mode wakes …

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Sneaker the turtle. Fifteen-year observer of human chaos at the Oasis Inn.

Find out what it means to me. E-V-I-C-A-C-A-T-I-O-N. Sock it to me.Sock it to me.Sock it to me. Meet Sneaker. Sneaker the turtle lives in a lobby aquarium at the Oasis Inn in Kelowna. He was named by a three-year-old …

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The shirt is illuminated by a little USB rechargeable flashlight because right now I’m basically devoid of most of my normal tech environment.

DISPATCH — 12:18 AM — 2026-05-19 By Randy Millis 12:18 AM — Kelowna, BC I had a plan. What’s that thing they say about plans? It’s good to have one. Better to plan ahead. Always have a backup plan. Plan …

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Kelowna General Hospital emergency entrance on the night I was hospitalized during the final stages of displacement, exhaustion, dehydration, and ongoing legal and housing instability in Kelowna, B.C

Since My Last Post, I Lost My Housing, Ended Up in Hospital, and Still Do Not Know What Comes Next By Randy Millis When I published my previous article on May 11, 2026, I still believed there might be enough …

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Wheelchair user and journalist Randy Millis during the ongoing housing and legal dispute connected to unresolved suite door damage following a medical emergency.

By Randy MillisMay 11, 2026 Update – July 2026 This article was originally published on May 11, 2026, while I was seeking emergency court relief to avoid eviction. I ultimately lost my housing and entered Kelowna’s emergency shelter system. Since …

My Door Was Broken During a Medical Emergency. Months Later, I May Be Homeless Today Read more »