Fire Equipment Safety Testing Apr 13-17, 2026

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Fraser Valley Fire Protection will be on our campus April 13 – 17 to conduct our annual fire equipment inspection as required by code.  For residents in the apartments a technician will need to enter each apartment. The technician will be wearing a uniform shirt with the Fraser Valley Fire Protection logo on it. Residents do not need to do anything during the test and can stay in their apartment while the test takes place. The test is brief but it can be loud. Residents are asked to remain seated during the test and keep out of the way of the technician.

Please note these tests will cause the fire alarms to sound briefly. They may also cause the fire panels to beep. The bells will turn on and off quickly. In the event of an actual fire alarm the bells would sound and keep ringing.

Announcements will be made in each apartment building at lunch to remind the residents. Each day that the technicians are here they will begin around 8am and work their way through each building floor by floor. We are not able to predict when they will reach each room. For the apartments the testing usually lasts most of the day.

The schedule for 2026 is:

  • Monday, April 13, 2026, starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. – Menno Hospital
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026, starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. – Pavilion
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026, starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. – Terrace East and West
  • Thursday, April 16, 2026, starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. – Primrose Gardens
  • Friday, April 17, 2026, starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. – Menno Home

If you have any questions for Menno Home and Menno Hospital please contact Garry Janzen. For the apartments please contact Leonard Klassen.

Fraser Health Resident Satisfaction Survey – Menno Home

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MEMO

Date:   March 30, 2026
To:  All Residents of Menno Home, Their Families & Friends 
Re:  Fraser Health Resident Satisfaction Survey – Menno Home

Dear Residents and Families of Menno Home,

At Menno Place, the comfort, care and connection of our residents are top priorities. In support of this work, beginning this month, we will be partnering with Fraser Health on a resident satisfaction survey for our residents in Menno Home.

This short survey will be made available to both residents and families and will cover a variety of program areas. Feedback received will help inform future updates or changes to services to improve residents’ experiences in our care community.

A Fraser health staff member will be on site administering surveys on April 16th from 9am- 5 pm. You are invited to attend and participate on behalf of your family member.

You may also help your family member to complete the survey using this link by the scheduled survey date, at a time that works for you.

Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/LTCMenno

The survey link is also available on posters with QR codes located throughout our care community. The survey will be closed after the scheduled survey date.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Smitha Varghese,
Director of Care
604 851 1337

LTC: E-Signature for Spring COVID Booster Consent

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Menno Home and Hospital are excited to launch an electronic signature system for our electronic medical records that enables primary contacts for residents in long-term care to easily provide consents regarding their loved one. Using an electronic signature (E-Signature) is a quick, easy and secure way for primary contacts to provide consents regarding their loved one. You’ll be able to respond to requests for consent through email and can easily print copies of any documents for your own records. At this time the system is for primary contacts of residents in Menno Home and Menno Hospital only.

Note: Emails requesting consent will come from OneSpan signers@e-signlive.ca . The system refers to documents as “packages” so you will see language like “Menno Place has added you as a Signer to the e-Sign Package “Covid Immunization Consent” for example.

Instructions for how to use an e-signature can be found here: How to Use an E-Signature for Medical Consent Forms

Request for Consent coming April 7 -10

Primary contacts will be emailed between April 7 – 10 with a request for consent for the Spring COVID booster. If you do not receive an email please check your junk folder.

The email will look something like this:

If you have any questions please contact the nurse on your loved one’s unit.

LTC Family Council Meeting: April 27, 2026

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Menno Place Long Term Care (LTC) Family Council invites you to join our next meeting on Monday, April 27 from 12pm – 1pm.

Join us in-person or online to be a voice in decision-making that affects our loved ones and all long-term care residents. Lend your observations, experiences, ideas, and work together to improve the resident experience at Menno Home & Menno Hospital.

DATE: Monday, April 27
TIME: 12pm – 1pm PDT
LOCATION: Menno Place Conference room in Menno Hospital OR join online

To find the conference room come into Menno Hospital through the main entrance and sign in at the visitor table. You’ll find a short hallway off to the left just past the reception desk. (This is the same hallway where the restrooms are located.) Go through the door at the end of the hall and the conference room will be on your right.

How to join online :

Send an e-mail to the Family Council (mennoplacefamilycouncil[at]gmail.com) to request a meeting invitation. All Family Members and Friends of a long-term care resident at Menno Place are welcome to join and participate in the Family Council.

For more information about the Family Council go to: https://mennoplacelife.com/family-council-home-and-hospital/

Family Council Minutes – Feb 23 2026

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The minutes from the Dec 15, 2025 Family Council meeting are now available. Click here to download the minutes: Feb 23 2026 minutes.

During the meeting there was a presentation from the Recreation team. You can access that presentation here: What’s Happening in Recreation 2026

Easter: Jesus’ Most Famous Teachings Explained

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This video be explains what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount and why it still matters today.

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Easter: Watch the Story of Jesus

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If you’re curious about the life of Jesus, the TV series, The Chosen, can be a great introduction to him.

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Reminder: It’s Time to File Your Income Taxes

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Income tax returns are due April 30th. This deadline is especially important for any residents who receive government funding – either in Funded Assisted Living or Long-Term Care – as rates are calculated annually using information from the Notice of Assessment.

For Residents Living in the Apartments

If you or your loved one live in the apartments and would like help filing your income taxes, help is available through the Community Volunteer Income Tax program (CVIT) sponsored by Revenue Canada. This program is available to seniors who have a simple tax situation and meet the following restrictions:

1 Person – total family income under $40,000
2 People – total family income under $55,000

To participate in the program:

  1. Fill out the CVIT consent form. This form gives the volunteers permission to file taxes on your behalf. You can download the form here: CVIT Consent Form  Printed forms are also available from any of the LEAs.
  2. Bring the completed form along with copies of all tax slips and hand them off to one of the LEAs.
  3. The LEAs will keep your documents secure and hand them to the CVIT volunteers who will prepare your tax return.

If you have any questions you can contact the LEA team at (604) 851-4004.

For Residents Living in Long-Term Care

All primary contacts for residents living in long-term care received a letter via email with tax information in January. If you have questions about how to do taxes for a resident in LTC please contact Garry Janzen Garry.Janzen[at]mennoplace.ca .

Residents in long-term care often qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. To apply for this credit you will need to fill out form T2201.

Congratulations to Lana T, winner of the Menno Place Quilt Raffle!

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The quilt is the prize. The real win is the impact made together. Thank you to everyone who bought a raffle ticket in support of recreation and chaplaincy at Menno Place. We are deeply grateful for your support.

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Dementia Education: Next Session is Wed. March 11th

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Family, friends and staff are invited to the second session of our Dementia Education Series, Perceptions in Dementia happening this week – March 11th. Details below.

Dr. Nanda will lead this informative session and share valuable insights into the care and management of individuals living with dementia. This session offers an excellent opportunity to deepen understanding and enhance the support we provide to our residents. If you missed the first session you are still welcome to join in starting Wednesday.

We strongly encourage all staff members and family partners to attend and benefit from Dr. Nanda’s expertise.

We look forward to your participation.