Menno Place

11/11/2025

“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” Psalm 34:14

11/05/2025

Winter marks the start of Flu Season. Our residents are a high risk population for contracting the flu, and so we encourage everyone to practice infection control.

Influenza spreads easily. Help control the spread of disease by covering your face when coughing or sneezing, washing your hands, and isolating when sick. Consider talking to your pharmacist about this year’s influenza vaccine.

If you are experiencing symptoms of influenza, stay home, rest, and drink plenty of fluids. If any symptoms worsen, seek medical care.

11/02/2025

Be ready to turn your clocks back an hour, because Daylight Savings ends today! Please adjust your clocks accordingly. This change means there will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening. Ensure you have adjusted your schedule to account for this time change and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!

10/29/2025

October 29th is World Stroke Day, a day meant to raise awareness around stroke recognition and prevention. Strokes are a leading cause of adult disability and half of all stroke survivors in Canada living with stroke need some help with daily activities such as eating, moving, and going to the washroom.

If you believe someone may be experiencing a stroke, remember to BE FAST:
B – Balance: Is the person suddenly having trouble with balance or coordination?
E – Eyes: Is the person experiencing sudden vision changes such as blurred, or loss of double vision?
F - Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.
A- Arm Weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S - Speech Difficulty: Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak or hard to understand?
T - Time is critical: If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get them to the hospital immediately.

Some uncommon signs of stroke are not included in BE FAST. For instance, women often experience more subtle signs of stroke (e.g., chest pain, fatigue, numbness of left arm), putting them at higher risk. If you want to learn more about signs of stroke and ways of prevention, here are some resources:
• https://buff.ly/OYZyoGq
• https://buff.ly/Uxb826D
• https://buff.ly/Cc1Voq3

10/01/2025

Congratulations to Menno Place CEO, Sujata Connors, on winning the 2025 Dentsu Canada Award for HR Champion (CEO) at this year’s Canadian HR Awards! This award recognizes the CEO who has driven successful HR strategies from the top by putting people first and championing innovative HR values. Sujata was initially selected as one of nine finalists chosen from hundreds of nominations nationwide. She won and received the award at a gala event in Toronto on September 18th.

Read more: https://www.mennoplace.ca/menno-place-ceo-wins-national-hr-champion-award/

10/01/2025

Happy National Seniors Day! We’re proud to be one of B.C.’s largest campuses of care, with over 700 seniors calling Menno Place home. It is a blessing to spend each day with the elders of our community, learning, sharing and laughing together.

“With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation” (Psalm 91:16 NIV)

09/30/2025

On September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Menno Place remembers and recognizes that there are those who live, work and serve on our campus who have been directly or indirectly affected by the legacy of the Indian Residential School system. On this day each year, invited guests come to Menno Place to share their stories and experiences to help us remember and grow in our understanding.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is also known as Orange Shirt Day, and we encourage everyone to wear orange in recognition of the tragic and ongoing impact of Canada’s residential schools on Indigenous communities. By wearing an orange shirt on this day, we remember, honour and mourn the lives of children who never returned home.

We value this opportunity to reflect, learn, and seek healing together as a nation and on our campus-of-care.

Are you looking for resources to help you grow in your own understanding of how the Indian Residential School system impacted Indigenous Peoples? If you’re not sure where to begin, here are 6 steps to guide your journey:

1. LEARN about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and read their final report: https://buff.ly/57u3I3b

2. READ about residential school history: https://buff.ly/5B788mF

3. REFLECT on the stories of the victims and survivors: https://buff.ly/20ed7nk

4. LISTEN to MCC Canada's podcast: Honouring treaties with peacebuilding: https://buff.ly/EHL6w8V

5. WATCH stories of survivors: https://buff.ly/U80MzKG

6. PARTICIPATE in the webinars hosted by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation : https://buff.ly/qY987Yt

7. ENGAGE in community-based events: https://buff.ly/qZOsa9u

09/26/2025

Menno Place hosted Bridget Finley, MCC BC Indigenous Neighbours Coordinator who gave a presentation for all residents, families and staff to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Bridget spoke with us about what Jesus taught us about what it means to be a good neighbour in Matthew 22:39, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Bridget reminded us that the best way to understand and love our neighbors is to spend time with them, listening to who they are, where they have been and how they experience life. She reminded us that, “We tell our stories until we are healed.”

Read more here: https://www.mennoplace.ca/menno-place-observes-truth-and-reconciliation-day/

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵?

09/26/2025

Menno Place hosted Bridget Finley, MCC BC Indigenous Neighbours Coordinator who gave a presentation for all residents, families and staff to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Bridget spoke with us about what Jesus taught us about what it means to be a good neighbour in Matthew 22:39, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Bridget reminded us that the best way to understand and love our neighbors is to spend time with them, listening to who they are, where they have been and how they experience life. She reminded us that, “We tell our stories until we are healed.”

Read more here: https://buff.ly/vAY1A07

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵?

09/17/2025