Last Week To Nominate a Staff Member

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Nominations for this year’s Staff Appreciation awards will close on Sunday,  November 15 which means this is the final week to nominate a staff member who you’ve seen go above and beyond.

There are three award categories:

Everyday Hero – this award goes to someone who displays bravery, honour, respect for others, genuine kindness, and self-awareness.

Living Our Values – recognizes someone who consistently applies Menno Place’s values as their guiding compass.

Best Leader – recognize what is meaningful in modern leadership practice and acknowledge the many ways leadership can be demonstrated.

Looking back on the 2026 calendar year, did you notice someone who is exceptional at their job? Did you see a particular moment of kindness? We want to recognize them.  All Menno Place staff are eligible to be nominated for these awards. All nominations must be submitted by 11:30pm on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Nominations are gathered from Menno Place Team members, residents, family & friends, volunteers and visitors.

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Congratulations to Rachel Setka Winner of the HEABC Affiliate Award

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Rachel was recognized for her work in streamlining and enhancing the recruitment process at Menno Place and reducing time-to-hire while improving the candidate experience.

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Submit Your Nomination for Living Our Values

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This award recognizes a staff member who consistently applies Menno Place’s values as their guiding compass.

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BC Seniors’ Fall Prevention Week Nov 2 – 6

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The first week of November is BC Seniors’ Fall Prevention week. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations for British Columbians over the age of 65 with the average hospital stay lasting over two weeks. Protect yourself and your loved ones by reducing your risk of falls using the four strategies below.

The Provincial Health Services Authority recommends the following four steps for falls prevention:

  1. Keep your body active with strength and balance exercises.
  2. Have a doctor or pharmacist review your medications.
  3. Have your eyes checked once a year by an optometrist.
  4. Make your home safer.

How to make your home safer:

  • Clear clutter from walkways and stairs
  • Install handrails on both sides of stairs
  • Keep walkways, steps and handrails in good repair
  • Install grab bars in your bathroom
  • Remove carpets or rugs that present a tripping hazard
  • Use only non-slip rugs on the kitchen and bathroom floor, and non-skid mats, decals or abrasive strips in the bathtub and shower
  • Install night lights in the bedroom, bathroom and hallways

You can find more resources at the Finding Balance BC website https://www.findingbalancebc.ca/

The Strength and Balance for Life (STABL) exercise videos can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/@FindingBalanceBC

Meet Our Harvest Raffle Winner

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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

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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.