Resident’s Summer Party
We are having fun with the residents! Sorry, the food served is for the residents only but feel free to come and join us for some laughs and great music!
Staff Appreciation BBQ – July 14th
Staff Appreciation BBQ – Thursday, July 14
We want to celebrate you! Join us in the Menno Home courtyard on Thursday July 14th at 1030 to 1430 for our annual staff BBQ. We will be serving hamburgers, smokies and veggie burgers.
We appreciation you for your dedication, commitment, hard work, and the love you provide to our residents. Thank you!
Hearts and Hands Conference – Ticket Winners!
Congratulations to the winners! Menno Place will be sending the following staff to the Hearts and Hands conference:
- Rapinder Benipal
- Jody Fitzgerald
- Jeffrey Reyes
- Michelle La Liberte
- Danielle Wall
- Mikhail Nisenboym
- Elzbieta Michaud
- Lisa Wiens
- Virpal Grewal
- Jeevanjot Deol
Thank you to everyone for entering the contest. The Hearts and Hands Conference will take place at the Langley Conference Centre, October 26, 2022.
Car Show and Canada Day Celebration
All staff are welcome to join our Canada Day Celebration on June 30, 2022!
Car Show from 10:30am – 1:00pm
Entertainment and Lunch from 11:30 – 1:00
It’s time to celebrate!
Showing Appreciation
On June 24th Jon Chescoe from Ascension Benefits presented the staff on Menno Home E1 with a beautiful massage chair! Jon wanted to show the staff at Menno Home his appreciation for the hard work they do each day.
Thank you to Jon for his generous gift to the team at Menno Home. This gift will be enjoyed by many and is very appreciated!
Another Great Outcome!
From May 2 – 5, 2022 Menno Place was audited by the BC Municipal Safety Association to determine the status of our Occupational Health and Safety Program. This is a voluntary audit that Menno Place chooses to have done each year to ensure we meet and exceed the safety standards required by WorkSafeBC.
We are very pleased that we passed with flying colors – with a final score of 94%! This is an exceptional outcome, considering the extra staffing challenges and safety requirements we have gone through this past year.
Thanks to all our team members, supervisors, Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee members, and the entire leadership team for your dedication and commitment to Safety at Menno Place!
Celebrating Muti Dincer
A lovely retirement celebration was held for Muti Dincer, at Menno Home on Friday May 20th. Muti worked in food services for 19 years at Menno Home and is remembered as a dedicated, kind coworker and friend. Her love for the residents was evident in her interactions with them each day. She will be dearly missed!
We wish Muti all the best in her years of retirement!
Here Comes the Sun
Thank you to Debbie Block, one of our Menno Home Recreation Team for bringing sunshine, ice cream and joy to the residents at Menno Home!
Come Join Us for the Summer
Menno Place is inviting friends and family of our staff and residents to apply for various summer positions funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
Each position is a temporary 8 week full time position funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program (there is a possibility of permanent employment). As with all employees, the worker in this position is required to have a commitment to the vision, mission and values of Menno Place performing duties following Menno Place policies and procedures and ensuring the provision of Resident and Family Centred Care (RFCC) while safeguarding staff and residents.
Each position requires teamwork, communication and cooperation. It is the expectation that the individual contributes to a positive, safe working environment, takes instruction well and cooperates with their supervisor and co-workers. This person manages their time well and participates in continuous quality improvement of services provided.
Please apply if you are interested in any of the following opportunities:
• Food Service Helper
• Accounting Clerk
• Recreation Therapy Assistants
Your resume must clearly state which position you are applying for. All resumes can be sent to recruitment@mennoplace.ca. If you are referred by one of our employees please write their name as well. Learn more about these positions by downloading the info sheet here.
Required: Criminal Record Check, TB screen, COVID-19 vaccination and influenza immunization.
As per the Canada Summer Jobs requirement, the participant must be:
• Between 15-30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
*international students are not eligible.
2022 Walk for Alzheimer’s
After almost two years of navigating this virtual world, Menno Place is excited to announce, the 2022 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, returning to Abbotsford on Sunday May 29, 2022!
The Walk is a way Menno Place can celebrate and remember people in our lives who have been affected by dementia, while we raise valuable funds and awareness to create change in our community.
The Walk is the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s flagship fundraising event and a great way for family, friends and the staff at Menno Place to demonstrate leadership in our community by stepping up and showing we care!
If you would like to take part in the Walk, encourage your family and/or co-workers to fundraise and participate! To register as an individual or a team, visit the Walk website at www.walkforalzheimers.ca.
Location: Gardner Park, 31070 Gardner Ave, Abbotsford (Note: The entrance to the park and parking area is off of Livingstone Avenue.)
Route information: There will have three routes (all under 300 meters), one wheelchair accessible and two gravel loops around the park.
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2022
Registration time: 11 a.m. Walk time: 12 – 2 p.m.
Contact: Jordan Penner | Mitchell Wiens
Go to: www.walkforalzheimers.ca to sign up!