#ShakeOut – The Great British Columbia Shake Out! October 20, 2022
“Drop, Cover, and Hold On!” Menno Place does the Great British Columbia ShakeOut drill on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10:20am!
National Seniors Day – Oct 1, 2022
This Saturday, October 1, 2021 is National Seniors Day! THANK YOU, seniors for your wisdom and love and for the impact you have in all of our lives!
Orange Shirts on Campus – Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022
Staff, residents and visitors wore orange shirts on September 29 and 30 to indicate support for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – read more
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Wear an orange shirt on the 29th or 30th
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30th
Menno Place is honouring Truth and Reconciliation Day on both September 29th and 30th consistent with our ongoing commitment to Indigenous communities. The official recognition day is September 30th. Please wear an orange shirt in recognition on either or both of these days. If you aren’t working on the 30th, please wear an orange shirt on 29th. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE STAT HOLIDAY
- Why the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation isn’t just another stat holiday – CLICK HERE
- What is Orange Shirt Day? This day is also recognized on September 30 – CLICK HERE
- What is the response of the Mennonite Community? CLICK HERE to read MCC Canada’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission – Calls to Action #48 and #49
6 ways to deepen your understanding of Indian residential school history
This article is written by Carolyn Ali and is published here
September 30 is a day of commemoration. Every year since 2013, Orange Shirt Day has aimed to raise awareness of the Indian residential school system in Canada. The federal government has now officially marked the date as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and the BC government has followed suit.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools. So how can you use this day to advance your personal understanding of residential school history? Here are six places to start.
1. Read about residential school history
This summary by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation explains why the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) concluded in its final report that the Indian Residential School system was cultural genocide. Residential schools were “a systematic, government-sponsored attempt to destroy Aboriginal cultures and languages and to assimilate Aboriginal peoples so that they no longer existed as distinct peoples.”
2. Know the historic timeline
Produced by Historica Canada, this five-minute video starts in the 17th century and highlights significant dates in the history of residential schools, all the way up to the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report in 2015.
3. Learn about residential school denialism
Co-authored by Dr. Daniel Health Justice, who is a Cherokee Nation citizen and Professor of Critical Indigenous Studies and English at UBC, this article emphasizes that we need “truth before reconciliation.” It presents 8 ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism, which obscures the truth about Canada’s Indian Residential School system in ways that protect the status quo.
4. Honour the stories of Survivors
A good place to start is by watching this short video of Phyllis Webstad telling her story, which is the inspiration for Orange Shirt Day. You can also hear Webstad speak following a film screening of Returning Home and Pathways to Reconciliation on September 27. For online viewing, the Legacy of Hope Foundation also has a collection of videos that share first-person stories of Survivors.
5. Learn about UBC’s role in residential school history
When UBC’s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre opened at UBC in 2018, UBC President Santa J. Ono delivered an apology to residential school Survivors and Indigenous people for the university’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of the schools. This statement explains why this apology is so necessary.
6. Participate in a community event
UBC’s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre has a calendar of events surrounding Orange Shirt Day from mid-September through November, and most events are virtual. These include a September 21 documentary screening of Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket and an October 12 lecture on Defining Meaningful Allyship in the Quest for Reconciliation.
Carolyn Ali is a writer for UBC Brand and Marketing.
Volume 2022.19 – Menno Home – HEU Facilities Collective Agreement Phase II
Menno Home – HEU Facilities Collective Agreement Phase II
The Facilities Subsector Collective Agreement Phase II will be effective October 1, 2022. This includes the following provisions of the Agreement:
You can find the entire FBA Master Agreement on the HEU website at, https://www.heu.org/collective-agreements/facilities. The next phases will be communicated once agreement is made with the union.
If you have questions contact the Shop Steward, Megan Wadham mewadham@telus.net or 604 855-3198.
Sincerely,
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Volume 2022.18 – Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) Beneficiary Forms Required
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) Beneficiary Forms Required
Human Resources is currently working on transferring Menno Home HEU members Extended Benefits Package from Manulife to Pacific Blue Cross as per the HEU Agreement.
The goal is to have the effective date of the new benefits November 1, 2022.
The new program requires all eligible, regular full-time and part-time team members to complete a Beneficiary Form. You can find this form in the Staff Lunch/Break rooms and online at: https://www.hbt.ca/News-and-Resources/Pages/AllFormsGuidesManuals.aspx
Go to the link and scroll down to Appointment/Change of Beneficiary Forms (close to bottom of page). Choose 2nd; Appointment/Change of Beneficiary for Group Life and AD&D.
On the form leave the Benefits Identification Number blank, and under Name of Employee Group and Class Code write: HEU/FACIL Class Code: 001
Beneficiary Type definitions located at bottom of online form or 2nd page of hard copy.
It is very important these forms are completed and submitted to HR right away. Failure to submit by the effective date will mean you do not have the Life Insurance Benefit as of November 1, 2022.
To ensure you are covered by November 1, 2022, please submit the completed Beneficiary form to Human Resources by October 7, 2022.
Sincerely,
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Volume 2022.16 – Menno Home – HEU Facilities Collective Agreement Phased in Approach
Menno Home – HEU Facilities Collective Agreement Phased in Approach
The Facilities Subsector Collective Agreement will be initiated at Menno Home with a phased in approach. Phase I will be effective September 20, 2022. This includes the following provisions of the Agreement :
You can find the entire FBA Master Agreement on the HEU website at, https://www.heu.org/collective-agreements/facilities. The next phases will be communicated once agreement is made with the union.
If you have questions contact the Shop Steward, Megan Wadham mewadham@telus.net or 604 855-3198.
Sincerely,
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Covid Boosters Available for Staff
Book Your Covid Booster with Apex Pharmacy
Apex Pharmacy at Menno Place currently has the Bivalent vaccine in stock and is offering booster doses to Menno Place staff.
If you’re interested in receiving the bivalent booster, call Kim at Apex Pharmacy at 604-870-0171 to book your appointment.
The pharmacy will give the vaccine in groups of 5 people as there are 5 doses in each vial.
Residents in the Home, Hospital and Apartments will have separate Covid booster clinics.
#ShakeOut – The Great British Columbia Shake Out! October 20, 2022
“Drop, Cover, and Hold On!” Menno Place does the Great British Columbia ShakeOut drill on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10:20am!
Congratulations on Your Retirement Debbie!
Congratulations to Debbie Jamison, Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) at Menno Home E1, on her retirement after 10+ years of service at Menno Home and over 26 years as a nurse!
Debbie’s team members shared memories of working with Deb and the many incidents that happened over the years on their special unit. Debbie’s most cherished memory is working with her amazing team. Debbie will be greatly missed! She looks forward to riding her motorcycle with her hubby and travelling over the next year.
Blessings to Debbie in her retirement!
