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Recreation Therapy Day is Wednesday, February 9th.
Let’s thank those who run creative programs and activities for or residents.

Refreshments will be available in all staff rooms. Thank you for your love and support!

I believe many of the apartments staff residents and management knew that my family and I were effected in a big way by the flood this past November.

On Nov 16^th the fireman told us that the water was coming and we had to leave our property.  It was hard to leave and we weren’t sure how long we would be evacuated. We thought the evacuation was more out of precautions so we didn’t pack much. All we did put some things higher up and left. Who would have known it turned out the way it did.

 

We had to go to Chilliwack and register there. We didn’t know where to go. A farmer opened up their home and welcomed us in and we ended up with them for almost three weeks. It was very hard waiting to hear how our house was effected! My emotions were all over the place as we struggled to come to terms with what we were going to face when we were allowed back home. We couldn’t get to our place as the roads were blocked and some were washed out.

This picture is from the first time we were able to see it for ourselves. It was overwhelming and shocking to see our home destroyed by water and debris. Going inside with waders on was surreal and I lost a lot of tears that day.

Now we are almost at the end of January. The water has gone down. We are back at our property and currently living in a fifth wheel inside our shop. We are cozy and warm.
Our house needs a lot of work and we won’t be living in it for at least 6 to 8 months.

I want to express my sincere thanks to my apartment family here at Menno place. The support I felt from so many — my coworkers, management and my precious tenants — has been so overwhelming and humbling and has brought me to tears. I am so proud to be part of this work community.  The prayers, gift cards, money, and the big totes were so helpful.
I can’t possibly thank everyone in person.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!!!!  The road ahead is going to be a long one but we are hopeful to one day make our house a home once again. God has been good and I have faith he will continue to guide us through the next steps forward.

Much love,

Anne Rypma

Would you like to send a message of encouragement to Ann? Anne.Rypma@MennoPlace.ca

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Erika Enns of Abbotsford, BC. She passed away in the early hours of Dec 25, 2021 at Mission Hospice after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 72.

She will be profoundly missed by her mother, Erika Sara Enns, and five siblings: Hans (Sieglinde), Tina, Willy (Narisa), Anneliese, and Ruth (Andy). She is predeceased by her father, Peter Enns (1992) and a brother Henry (2008). She leaves behind many nieces and nephews, a large extended family, and countless friends.

Erika was born in Paraguay and immigrated to Alberta in1965. In 1979, she moved to Abbotsford where she became a member of Bakerview Church and worked at the Menno Home for the next 34 years. She made many international trips in her lifetime. In her retirement, she enjoyed her volunteer work at the MCC thrift store. Erika will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Erika’s family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at ARH and Mission Hospice. Donations can be made to MCC World Relief. The service of remembrance for Erika will be for family and extended family by invitation due to COVID19.

The service will be live streamed on Tuesday, January 11 beginning at 2:00 pm. To view the life stream follow click on the link or copy and paste into your browser: https://www.legacystreaming.com/dignity-abbotsford/

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com for the Enns family.