Our Newest Newsletter

Brenda Hubbard, Recreation Therapist in the Lodge, will be publishing our newest resident newsletter. This newsletter is intended as a medium to highlight the talents and accomplishments of many of our community members. The first of this bi-monthly newsletter will be launched in October and features the outing accomplishments of Geraldine Miller.
Brenda requests the assistance of families in making this venture a success. Biographical information, rumors, jokes or any stories that will interest our internal community members, along with written permission to publish these articles is requested.
Just some of the benefits this newsletter is intended to achieve : life reviews, a sense of pride and accomplishment, or just keeping current on events or expressing ones point of view.
Please direct your questions or comments to Brenda Hubbard @
(604) 913-4222

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Thanksgiving Thoughts
 

The Pilgrims had so little; Yet they give their thanks For food & warmth & shelter; And peace within their ranks We take these things for granted; And enjoy them every day—

Our Freedom and our families; And the chance to work & play So as our prayers are offered; May we look into our hearts And thank God for the blessings That have set this day apart. By Ruby Jourdan Hillix

ADMINISTRATORS NOTE

As you may be aware, we have recently had an “Environmental” issue that has resulted in an unpleasant odour in the Lodge. While offensive, we want to reassure our residents and stakeholders that everything possible to correct this problem is being done. We truly regret that finding the source of the problem has taken some time. During this time, the Regional licensing body, North Shore Health, and the municipality along with numerous professional contractors were consulted to make sure that the environment was not contaminated and our quality compromised. Due to the nature of the problem, most of the activity to resolve the issue was taking place in areas which are not obvious to anyone, but steps are being taken to finally resolve the issue. As of this newsletter deadline, we have identified the source of both the water problem and source of the smell. Water apparently has been slowly leaking from a broken pipe in the old servery hallway and may have been potentially for a number of years. The slow leak seeped underground and eventually found its way through the insulation surrounding our basemen and then into our ductwork-hence the source of the smell. Once the location of the leakage was identified the following steps were initiated: the “grey water” was redirected away from the building, collected in a catch-basin and then pumped out via sump pump into the drainage system. Secondly, contractors were secured to go in and fix the leak. This procedure means that we have to open up the concrete in our new hallway. Finally, we will replace the old ductwork in the ventilation system and hire a restoration company to clean up the flooded basement. Management would like our stakeholders to know that we have been able to take steps to minimize the impact and are continuing our efforts to finally resolve this issue. Your continued patience in this matter is very much appreciated. Nick Whittle Administrator

VOLUNTEER NEWS

Volunteer –Palliative Care Training: a 3-Day Workshop offered at Inglewood Care Centre Volunteer Training will be offered to “15” mature volunteers who would like to learn to become Palliative Care Volunteers for our residents. Palliative Care training uses the Family Systems model to teach volunteers to provide compapractical help, and support to dying residents and their families. Bereavement support and palliative massage (which provides comfort and relaxation to the individual) will be part of the training. Maetel Grant, who trains volunteers for the Lions Gate Hospital Palliative Care Program, has offered to lead the 3-day training. All participants will attend all three (3) day-long sessions (7 hours each day) scheduled for: Thursday, October 28 Thursday November 4 Thursday November 18 Time: 9:00 –4:30 PM Location: The House We request all interested persons pick up an application and Criminal Records Check form (fee to be reimbursed). Schedule an interview with Susan White-Bona 64.913.4730 or Shannon Phillips 604.913.4707 Your commitment would be approximately 3-4 hours per week. As this is an invaluable service to residents and their families, no fees are charged for the course and lunches will be provided. Susan White-Bona Coordinator of Volunteers

October Dates To Remember