Meet Our Harvest Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Anneloore, the grand prize winner of our Harvest Raffle!
Anneloore was on a Menno Place bus trip to Stanley Park, enjoying a beautiful fall day, when she got the notification that she’d won the quilt. She says she was so excited, and so grateful, because she can’t remember the last time she won anything.
She’s a quilter herself, but she doesn’t have a quilt of her own at the moment, so she’s especially happy to have this one. She’d like to say a big thank you to the donor who gave the quilt.
Congratulations also to Bea, the winner of our Early Bird draw! She won dinner for four at Chef’s Plate – our elevated on-campus dining experience.
Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket. Proceeds from the raffle support recreation and chaplaincy for Independent Living residents here on campus, from group activities to spiritual care.
Congratulations again, Anneloore & Bea!
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Fireside Cafe Menu – Thurs Oct 29
This week at the Fireside Cafe we’re serving fresh paninis (your choice of chicken or vegetarian), Thai chicken soup and black forest cake. Or online at mennoplace.square.site or come to the cafe and order in person on Thursday. Debit or credit cards only, no cash.
Honouring Staff for 20+ Years of Service
This event honoured 20 staff members, across seven teams, who have served a combined 475 years at Menno Place.
Fireside Cafe Menu: October 22
This week at the Fireside Cafe we’re serving quesadillas (your choice of chicken or vegetarian), chicken noodle soup and red velvet cake. Or online at mennoplace.square.site or come to the cafe and order in person on Thursday. Debit or credit cards only, no cash.
Immunization Clinic: Flu Shot & COVID Booster Available
Apartments residents who wish to get either a flu shot, a COVID booster, or both will have the opportunity to do so at upcoming clinics happening in each building. The clinic for LTC resident will be announced later in the month.
Apartment residents who want to get their vaccine should sign up with one of the LEAs by October 19th.
Pavilion – Tuesday, October 27 – In the morning starting at 9am in the 3rd floor lounge
Terrace West – Tuesday, October 27 – In the afternoon starting at 1pm in the bistro
Terrace East – Wednesday October 28 – in the afternoon starting at 1pm in the 1st floor lounge
Primrose Gardens – Thursday, October 29 – in the morning starting at 9am in 1st floor lounge
Here’s what you need to do to get your shot:
- Wear a short-sleeved shirt.
- Have photo ID ready to show.
Thank you for being patient with us as we get these vaccinations done!
Fall/ Winter Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group
Family, friends and caregivers from Menno Home and Menno Hospital are invited to our Caregiver Support Group.
As family and friends, you share similar experiences, and you are not alone. Many emotions can arise by having your loved one in long term care. Our support group will meet to share stories and support each other through difficult moments.
Our Caregiver Support Group is about having a safe place to talk about your emotions, connect with other family, friends and caregivers, learn how to support your loved one in care, and gain tools to assist you in taking care of yourself. Our hope is that you will feel encouraged, supported and strengthened to continue this ongoing journey.
Details:
The Family and Friends Support Group will be a closed group with a maximum of 10 members, and a minimum of 5 members. This is to create a safe and familiar space where you can build trust with other members over time and feel comfortable sharing with one another. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. There will be a total of 4 sessions in this series with dates as follows:
Dates: November 4, 18 & Dec 2, 16
Time: 2:30 -3:30 pm
Location: Menno Home Chapel
Topics include:
- Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Secondary Stress Syndrome
- Ambiguous Loss and Grief
- Understanding behaviors
- Coping with difficult emotions
- Communication (how to have a good visit, effective communication)
The group will be facilitated by Menno Home Social Workers Kim Wiebe and Melina Maarhuis, and Menno Hospital Social Worker Dan Janzen.
For more information and to register please contact Menno Home Social Worker kim.wiebe@mennoplace.ca (604)851-1361
On-Campus Voting Opportunities for Residents
The BC Provincial Election is happening on October 24, 2026. Menno Place is partnering with Elections BC to ensure that all residents who are Canadian citizens and wish to vote have easy access to the polls.
To be able to vote residents will need either:
- a BC Driver’s license, BC ID, or Certificate of Indian Status
OR
- 2 pieces of ID or government-issue documents that includes their address such as a passport or birth certificate, a bank statement, phone bill, personal cheque, statement of Old Age Security etc.
In the Apartments
For residents living in the apartments there will be a polling station in each building. Residents can bring their ID and come to the polling station at any time during the hours listed below.
Pavilion – Monday, October 19th 1PM – 4PM
Primrose Gardens – Monday, October 19th 1PM – 4PM
Terrace East & Terrace West – Tuesday, October 20th 1PM – 4PM
In Long-Term Care
For residents living in Menno Home and Menno Hospital Elections BC has a mobile team that can do bedside voting.
Menno Hospital – Tuesday, October 20th 9:30AM – 5PM
Menno Home – Wednesday, October 21st 9:30AM – 5PM
If you have any questions please contact the LEAs in the apartments or go to the nursing desk in LTC.
