Entries by Danielle Kinvig

Karen Baillie receives Canadian College of Health Leaders Chapter Award for Distinguished Service

Karen Baillie, Menno Place CEO was the recipient of the BC Lower Mainland Chapter Award for Distinguished Service awarded by The Canadian College of Health Leader. This award provides an opportunity for the BC Lower Mainland chapter to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the chapter. Karen Baillie provided significant leadership of the […]

Grandparent’s Day – What a Party!

Menno Place residents are all smiles as they recollect the amazing National Grandparents Day Party that took place this past weekend. Residents invited children, grand-children and great-grandchildren to play with them in the 1 acre secure courtyard that is the center of the Menno Place campus. More than 600 people joined in the festivities! “This […]

Family & Friends Support Network Kick-Off – Sept. 10th at 1:30pm

Come and join us to discover how family and friends can be supported and involved in residents’ lives at Menno Home and Hospital. Thursday, September 10th, 2015 1:30 – 2:30pm Menno Home Chapel Refreshments will be served. We are looking forward to seeing you! Facilitators: Dan Janzen – Social Worker Ruth Neufeld – Social Services […]

Training for Chaplaincy Volunteers – September 26th

Are you interested in becoming a chaplaincy volunteer at Menno Place? Volunteers provide spiritual friendship and support for residents on a regular basis through visits and ongoing relationship. Training takes place September 26th from 8:30am to 3:30pm in the Menno Hospital Chapel. For more information or to sign up, contact: Ingrid Schultz, Chaplain  Email: Ingrid.Schultz@MennoPlace.ca […]

Life’s Certainties

Benjamin Franklin is the one who said, “In this world, nothing can be certain except death and taxes.” This has not changed since he penned those words more than 200 years ago.

We’re Green and Getting Greener!

Menno Place Teams have taken on a significant initiative – The Paperless Project. This initiative seeks to reduce paper usage across the campus. Team members have been diligently choosing whether or not there is benefit in pressing the “print” button. What a success this project has been! Since 2013, we have reduced our paper usage […]

You’re Invited – Join us at Menno Place in July & August

JULY July 7 – Concert in Care: Hospital Chapel at 10:3o am July 9 –  Music in the Courtyard at  2:30 pm July 23 –  Music in the Courtyard at 2:30 pm July 27 – Picnic in the Park (Hosted by Community Services at Mill Lake) AUGUST August 6 – Family BBQ at the Apartments! Buy your tickets […]

Thank you for serving on the MBS Board

It is our honor to thank the members of the Mennonite Benevolent Society Board for their service at the end of their term. Thank you to Rose Bergen and Victor Dyck for their faithful service in providing direction to the Mennonite Benevolent Society. The Mennonite Benevolent Society is a non-profit organization that has provided direction to […]

Good-bye and Thank you, Kathrin Friesen!

Kathrin Friesen has been a part of the Menno Place community for the past 8 months. She is participating in The International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP) that is run by the Mennonite Central Committee. Along with many others from around the world, Kathrin joined in this yearlong work and cultural exchange that supports opportunities for […]