I first contacted Ken Schaller of Cambridge, Ontario one evening in July of 2019. My concern was regarding one of his properties located in Woodstock, Ontario. The address being 160 Ferguson Drive.
Kids had broken into the building, broken glass was everywhere as well as graffiti, black mold, and garbage. Fire extinguishers have been set off, holes kicked in the walls. I felt that it was quite dangerous as the building is nine stories tall. The building has been derelict for several years.
The kids have broken the lock off the door leading to the roof. There are chairs set up where kids can drink on the roof. Someone’s child could slip on the wet floor or loose glass, or get drunk and fall from the roof. Alcohol, youth and heights are not a good mix. Entry into the building is quite easy as you can see from the photo below.
I did what any concerned citizen would do and contacted Ken Schaller of PICI Investments. PICI as it turns out stands for Polar Ice Cubes Incorporated (PUBE?).
PICI Investments has no website and seemingly no members other than Ken and his mother. I’ve no idea where they acquire their funds to purchase properties.
Ken asked who I was, and I answered, explaining my concerns to him. Ken then responded, “It’s already cost us $1,000 in plywood.” (to put over the windows)
This wasn’t about money, it was about liability and safety. The conversation then took a downward turn.
Ken: Who is this?
Me: I told you, my name is <redacted>.
Ken: Where are you from?
Me: I’m from Woodstock.
Ken: What’s your interest with this property?
Me: Liability. Someone could get hurt.
Ken: Who do you represent?
Me: I’m a concerned citizen.
Ken: Who do you work with?
Me: (frustrated by now) None of your business
Ken: Go fuck yourself <hangs up>
This was a very unprofessional approach. I did some research and learned that Ken’s mother had passed away in 2019 at the age of 58. This makes Ken approximately 34 years old. Perhaps he was never taught social skills? Telling someone to go fuck themselves because they want to ensure the safety of Woodstock youth (and potential civil suits for liability) showed a lack of character on behalf of Mr. Schaller.
Thirty seconds later I received a phone call from the same number I’d phoned Ken on. I answered and Ken said, “My investigators are going to have your personal information within an hour.”
I laughed and hung up. Is this how a professional investment and property purchaser behaves?
I then received several text messages from Ken at his number. It started with a seemingly threatening, “See you real soon.”
I had to explain to Ken that because we’d been inside his dilapidated property to gather photos, I took the precaution to use a disposable cell number just in case. I’m thankful that I did. His behaviour hinges on criminal in my opinion.
What kind of professional is this? He’s currently in negotiations with the City of Woodstock to build a large apartment complex on Ferguson Drive. Residents are opposed to the large building, but that’s another story.
Several more threatening messages came through. I explained to Mr. Schaller that no, he would not “find me” and that I would sleep quite well that night. What began as a concerned citizen phone call turned into subtle threats.
“My guys are ex military brother. I already know who your extended family members are tread carefully”, Ken wrote. The words of someone genuinely interested in keeping his property free of hazards to children. Of course he had no idea who I was, it had only been three minutes since I first spoke to him via a disposable phone number.
Not the smartest of the bunch, Ken. Why was he interpreting this as some sort of attack?
By now I was growing somewhat angry, and I responded with a somewhat personal attack (in blue). I meant to say ‘rolling’. He kept referring to me as “Deryck” obviously confusing me for someone else he’d pissed off.
By the way Ken, it’s “you’re” not “your”. Grade five education.
Racism and sexual threats
Here’s a link to an audio of a phone call excerpt to Kenneth Schaller’s listed number. It contains racist and sexually abusive comments. Alona Gapanovich his partner must be so proud. Note that this was a prank dial call in which an automated voice plays, Ken was never speaking to a real person. The transcript is disturbing.
A = automated call
Ken = Ken Schaller
A: Hello
Ken: Hello?
A: Yeah hello, whats up?
Ken: Hello yeah?
A: Yeah, I wanna know who this is right now.
Ken: I’m the one who is going to skull fuck you to death.
A: Let me ask you a question. Why are you calling my girlfriend in the middle of the night?
Ken: Cause I fuck her in her tight asshole.
A: Don’t make excuses boy, You tell me who you are.
Ken: I fuck your girl in her tight asshole.
A: Listen don’t deny it boy, you better… right now.
Ken: My name is Derek M***** (Ken seems convinced I’m someone else as he’s mentioned this twice already)
A: I want the truth right now
Ken: Nobody gives a fuck about you you dumb nigger. My name’s Derek M*****.
A: How long has this been going on between you and her?
Ken: Since you met and (unintelligible)
A: Oh for real, you know what’s been going on.
Ken: You’ve got a small dick.
A: You’ve been pranked by PrankDial.Com
Ken: Oh, we’ve been pranked by PrankDial.Com
We then contacted the Woodstock bylaw office and Woodstock Sentinel to let them know of the unsafe building. Clearly Ken is more concerned with racist words and skull fucking.
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Dawn Schaller, Erika Davidson (Greg), Krista Dalton (Jeff), and Ken Schaller (Alona Gapanovich), Fred Schaller
Ken Schaller - PICI Investments Incorporated 