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On August 23 2022, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the Access to Practical Nursing Education Bursary. This bursary is for students and recent graduates enrolled in the Access to Practical Nursing (APN) program at a recognized BC-based public institution.

The APN program is a unique career laddering program for Health Care Assistants (HCAs) wishing to train as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). The APN program allows students to apply training and experience garnered as an HCA to accelerate their training as an LPN. Incentivizing HCAs to enroll in this program will help to retain HCAs in BC’s public health system and to expedite the number of LPNs available to support more immediate LPN staffing needs.

This bursary will be paid in equal installments each semester to new students, as a one-time payment to recent graduates, or as a combination of these two payment methods for mid-stream students, to a total of $10,000.

To find out more, go to https://www.choose2care.ca/apn-program-education-bursary

After more than 10 years of loyal service to Menno Home we would like to wish Debbie Jamieson a happy retirement and warm farewell as Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) on East 1. Debbie has been an amazing leader and support to the staff and a wonderful advocate for the residents on the special care unit. We will be honoring Debbie with a Tea on September 21st on E1 at 1pm.

We are also pleased to announce that Alyssa Sargeant will be taking on the RCC role after Debbie’s retirement. Alyssa is already in training and very excited with this opportunity. Please warmly welcome Alyssa in her new role.

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!