Oak Tree ‘Towers of Terror’ awaiting provincial action to alleviate residents’ fears – PortageOnline.com [Video]

The drama continues at Oak Tree Towers in Portage la Prairie. Portage MLA Jeff Bereza delivered a Private Member’s Statement at last week’s Manitoba Legislative Assembly, outlining ongoing ordeals at the facility as residents remain fearful of what might happen next.

Bereza issued a stark warning about deteriorating conditions at Oak Tree Towers, a once-peaceful 55-plus housing complex now plagued by crime and neglect. Speaking in the legislature, he detailed disturbing accounts from seniors who describe feeling trapped.

“Residents await word from the province about real action,” Bereza emphasized, urging immediate intervention to address safety concerns and restore dignity for vulnerable tenants.

Residents endure rapid decline in living conditions

Bereza states the building has been a local landmark for decades but no longer resembles the safe community it once was.

“Over the past 18 months, living conditions at Oak Tree Towers have rapidly deteriorated,” says Bereza. “Residents report rampant illegal activity, including suspected drug production and sex …