Entries by Danielle Kinvig

Resources & News

Do you want to keep up on the News that relates to Senior’s Care and Menno Place? The News Channel on our website provides you with Menno Place’s involvement in the larger community of senior care in British Columbia and Canada. Go to www.MennoPlace.ca/news for updates.

Menno Place responds to Seniors Advocate Report

Isobel Mackenzie, BC’s Seniors Advocate recently released her third report entitled Placement, Drugs and Therapy … We Can Do Better outlining three findings that identify systemic issues in the care of 25,000 seniors who are living in residential care or receiving home care in British Columbia. Issues identified by the Office of the Seniors Advocate […]

Nine additional parking spots

After taking down eight Douglas Fir trees, we have created nine additional parking spots between Menno Hospital and the Pavilion. These spots may be used by visitors. They are monitored by Impark. Having additional parking spots makes visiting a family member or friend at Menno Place a bit easier.

Fireside Treasures – Shop Local!

Shop local! Fireside Treasures Gift Shop is located inside the main lobby of Menno Hospital. Gifts! Cards! Scarves! and …. yes…. ICE CREAM bars! Proceeds from Hospital Auxiliary items in the store go directly to supporting the needs of our residents. Yes, every chocolate bar that you purchase results in a DONATION!

Limited Visitor Parking – March 30, 31 & April 2

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY – MARCH 30, 31 & APRIL 1 The Douglas Fir trees in the south parking lot (between Pavilion and Menno Hospital) were taken down on March 18th and 19th. The equipment will be returning in order to excavate, grind down the stumps and clear the area of the remaining wood. 30 parking […]

Concert in Care – You’re Invited – April 7

Families & Friends are invited to enjoy the April Concert in Care Since 2006, over 8,000 high-quality professional Concerts in Care have brought the rich experience of performance arts to people in residential care across Canada. Date: April 7, 2015 Time: 10:30 am Location: Hospital Chapel Musicians                 […]

A soldier and a Dutch nurse

Today, two residents at Menno Place celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Netherlands from German occupation during the second world war. Gera, a 20 year old at the time thanked her dear friend (and liberator), Bruce, a Canadian soldier who fought to liberate Netherlands from German occupation. More than 7,600 Canadians died in […]

A new concrete ramp makes dental work easier!

Today, the Silver Valet Dental Care and Menno Place partnership went to another level! The inagural ride  on the new concrete access path via wheelchair was taken by Karen Baillie, CEO – guided by Matt. When we noticed that the Silver Valet Dental Care van was parked far from our entrance in order to accommodate […]

Roundtable with Minister of State (Seniors), Alice Wong, MP

On Friday, March 6th, Sharon Simpson, Director of Communications emceed a roundtable discussion on seniors’ trends and issues in Abbotsford, BC. Hosted by Minister Ed Fast, MP, the event included a lunch (with more than 150 seniors), keynote address by Minister Alice Wong and roundtable discussion with health and service leaders in Abbotsford. Joined by […]

MSA Museum hosts spring lifewriting seminars

This spring, aspiring memoirists, lifewriters, and family historians in the Fraser Valley will have a chance to learn about the finer aspects of the craft thanks to a series of lifewriting seminars that the MSA Museum in Abbotsford is hosting. The first event in the increasingly popular “Lifewriting Made Easy” series is a free, two-hour […]