Spiritual Care Volunteer Training

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Menno Place is currently rebuilding our very important spiritual care volunteer base. If you know someone who would thrive in this environment, let them know about this excellent training course. Family members, volunteers, ministry workers, and professional care providers are welcome.

The Spiritual Care Series is an 8- week course that will help people become trained and effective spiritual care providers for seniors.

In-person training sessions will run on Wednesdays at 6:30-8:30pm from April 5 to May 24 at Menno Place. Spaces are limited! $40 to register.

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Team Member Appreciation Tea 2023

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RESCHEDULED for Friday, March 31 @ 2:30 – 3:30pm. Join us for a LIVE program celebrating team members & recognizing longevity service awards!

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INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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Mohinder Mann-IPC tips & tricks of the month

Gastroenteritis:

GI symptoms usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps. Commonly caused by virus. Norovirus, one of the most common causes are found in the stool or vomit of infected people. The virus can spread easily from person to person.

Bacteria:

Clostridium Difficile is a type of bacteria that can cause colitis, a serious inflammation of the colon.

Action-Implement contact precautions ADD droplet precautions if vomiting. Careful toileting, initiate enhanced cleaning, hand hygiene using soap & water, & follow your 4 moments of HH.

 

Violence Prevention Workshop

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Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Friday, March 24, 2023. Space is limited. Register soon!

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Sujata Connors, CEO, has begun her work at Menno Place!

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Click to listen to Sujata Connor’s, our new CEO, sharing her excitement to be at Menno Place. Welcome, Sujata!

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Congratulations to Karen Biggs, winner of the 2023 Ed Helfrich Long-Service Excellence Award

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Congratulations to our former, CEO, Karen Biggs on winning the 2023 Ed Helfrich Long-Service Excellence Award, presented by BC Care Providers Association.

Karen retired after 41 years of providing care and leadership to elderly seniors. Her final 9.5 years were served at Menno Place.

To read more about her years of service and the award, click here.

To watch the video presented at the BC Care Providers Award Ceremony, click here.

Hymn Stories – March 2023

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As a young boy, the author of this month’s hymn, O God, Our Help in Ages Past, was challenged by his father to write better hymns for their congregation. Isaac Watts went on to be a prolific writer of hymns, theology, sermons and other works. All of these writings had a powerful influence upon the thinking of the late seventeen and early eighteenth centuries. Find out more about this hymn!

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Violence Prevention Workshop

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Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Friday, March 24, 2023. Space is limited. Register soon!

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March 2 & 3 – Fireside Gift Shop Closing Sale – DEALS!

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The Fireside Gift Shop is closing.

Sale is this Thursday and Friday March 2 & 3 – 9am – 3pm

EVERYTHING MUST GO

Cash only

Heavy Snow Weather Alert: Fraser Valley

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Special weather statement in effect for:

  • Fraser Valley – central including Chilliwack
  • Fraser Valley – east including Hope
  • Fraser Valley – west including Abbotsford

Heavy snow is expected Saturday night.

Where: Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast, Whistler, and Sea to Sky highway – from Squamish to Whistler.

When: Saturday night.

Hazards: Total snowfall amounts ranging from 10 to 30 cm.

Remarks: A significant weather system will push across the South Coast this weekend bringing widespread snow to the region. Periods of light snow will start on Saturday and intensify to heavy snow Saturday night. Heavy snow is expected to ease early Sunday morning for most regions.

Due to the variability in the track of the low pressure system and the strength of the Arctic outflow winds, there is some uncertainty associated with the exact snowfall amounts. Current guidance suggests total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 cm with near 30 cm possible over upslope regions and higher terrain.

Warnings will be issued as the event draws closer. Be prepared for challenging travel conditions Saturday night to Sunday.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.