April 28: Day of Mourning
We remember workers worldwide who have died, were injured, or became ill from their job.
Room Booking Has Moved to Outlook
Room Booking is now live in Outlook. All existing bookings have been moved into the new system. To create a new booking or check room availability simply add the location to your Outlook meeting request.
Full instructions can be found here: How to book a room using Outlook.
Celebrating Easter
Christ’s death and resurrection inspires us to provide compassionate Christian care for all.
Kara Wilkinson – Staff Prayer – April 17
As we prepare for Easter Weekend, Shawna a volunteer chaplain here at Menno Place, shared about Maundy Thursday and we prayed for Kara.
Donate Blood: Make all the difference
However you connect, you’ll help save lives. Here are 5 ways you can give blood.
Send Your Thanks to the Visitation Hosts
This is your chance to say thank you to the visitation hosts before the program ends at the end of April.
Sandra Hayes – Staff Prayer – April 10 2025
Sharon had a simple and profound question for all of us: What does God have for me to do?
Reminder: The Federal Election is Monday April 28, 2025
The next federal election is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025. The polls will be open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Advance polling is also available April 18 to 21, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Voting is both a right and a privilege and all staff who are citizens of Canada are encouraged to take the opportunity to participate in the election.
Shifts at Menno Place are generally 7.5 hours, which should give staff sufficient time to vote before or after work. If you are working more than 8 hours on April 28th, please speak to your manager about accessing time to vote.
Representatives from Elections Canada will also be on site that day to assist residents with voting. The voting on site is only for residents.
Residents may have questions about voting on that day. Thank you in advance for working with us to ensure we have appropriate staff coverage and for ensuring questions are answered, especially about voting. We appreciate your hard work and your commitment to ensuring our residents receive excellent care in a safe and welcoming environment.
REMINDER: No Smoking Permitted on Campus
Recently there have been complaints of staff smoking in the courtyard smoking area. As a reminder, smoking in the courtyard has been restricted to residents ONLY since spring of 2024 [link]. Staff and visitors are not be permitted to smoke in this area.
In addition, staff and visitors are NOT PERMITTED to smoke in their vehicle while parked anywhere on the Menno Place campus.
Menno Place is a smoke-free campus. In keeping with Fraser Health’s smoke-free policy, and in response to feedback from our listening sessions with families, the courtyard smoking hut is reserved for residents only.
Smoking is not permitted in any building, on the campus, in cars in the parking lots, or within three meters of any door, window, or air intake in compliance with the City of Abbotsford Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 1694-2017. You can find the updated Menno Place No Smoking policy on Sharepoint, using the link in the navigation of the staff site.
If you currently smoke and would like help to quit resources are available here: https://mennoplacestaff.com/smoke-free-campus-changes-for-staff-smoking/
