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ST. MICHAEL’S LONG MILLENNIUM PAVILION Spring 2016 Issue Update! VEGREVILLE MANOR GROVE MANOR TERM CARE CENTRE SENIORS’ LODGE 5913 - 49 Street, Vegreville 600 King Street, Spruce Grove 7404 - 139 Avenue, 7408 - 139 Avenue, Edmonton

Highlights Highlights Highlights Highlights Residents decorated Grove Manor beautifully for Christmas St. Michael’s Long Term Care Centre Recreation Therapy 2015 ended with lots and enjoyed many festive winter activities on and off-site. Department has had many changes in the last few months. of fun and parties. Residents had a great The first ever ladies and men’s groups were held to discuss We welcomed Lisa Albert as a Recreation Therapy Attendant. time at their Christmas News Achievements Products Programs Plans ideas about what projects they might like to be involved in We also welcomed two Recreation Therapy Students; one from Party where many at Grove Manor. Lethbridge College and the other from NorQuest College. family and friends also attended. They Some of these initiatives include revamping the outdoor Residents have been busy taking part in winter activities in the enjoyed games, door courtyard, birdhouses for the men and the ladies were community. These prizes, food and interested in organizing an Easter Raffle, a Strawberry Tea, included: a trip to dancing. modeling for a Fashion Show, sharing craft ideas, discussing Edmonton Humane bus outing Society; Telus World MLA Chris Nielson destinations for spring of Science IMAX joined the residents and summer, initiating (Rocky Mountain for their December donation projects Express); Bonnie Party and greeted our such as supporting Doon Bowling Lanes; celebrants. A great our local food bank ; time was had by all. and supporting the Pink Elephant Society MLA Chris Nielson bringing greetings local Thrift Shop with Easter Concert and Thirty grade 1 and Promin Ukrainian dancers performed for to Millenium Pavilion Seniors’ Lodge second hand items. Potluck. grade 6 students from residents at Vegreville Manor residents and staff Ann Fitzgerald School A few residents joined This winter, residents visited our residents December was a very busy month at Vegreville Manor. We the Resident Volunteer have filled the months this winter. They brought snacks, painted and bonded with the had 10 musical performances as well as the residents’ own Program and many with events such residents. The students will be returning this spring to engage sing-a-long group. A New Year’s Eve Bash wrapped up the are actively involved as visits from the in more activities with our delighted residents. year! in assisting with Ukrainian National recreation programs, Youth Federation, Residents bowling at Bonnie Doon Upcoming Events New ideas and projects continue to be a part of our busy special events, being Verkhovyna Choir, Bowling Lanes May 7 – Mother’s Day Tea Party schedule. Daily exercise groups, coffee, baking projects and a friendly visitor to Coralwood Academy, June 18 - Father’s Day BBQ discussion groups are ever growing. Residents have enjoyed a fellow resident, Veeteretz Dance July 22 – Park Picnic spring shopping for new clothes at the clothing sale held decorating the site and Brownies and residents making Group, Ukrainian Dance Groups, Syrena Polish Dance Group, August 12 – Boyko acreage farm outting onsite. Residents have also been very active during themed helping to decorate the beautiful Valentine’s Day art St. Patrick’s Day Party with musical guest Awesome Twosome, August 20 – Family Courtyard BBQ events like our Hawaiian Luau and others. Our card and board bulletin board. and Easter social musical guest Dwayne Cannon. games continued including a new game called “crokinole” Outings and Past Events introduced by a resident. Also, the formation of a new book A Volunteer Pet Visitor, Carol and her dog “Tempe” have Upcoming Events April 7 – Pysanka Making club has been a great success. joined the recreation program at Grove Manor visiting twice April 21 – Harmony Kings Band March 21 – Paska Making a month. These visits are appreciated by all who attend. May 3 – Ukrainian Dance Group March 11 – Ann Fitzgerald Students visit Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who help fill our days May 5 - Mother’s Day Tea Party March 8 - Pet Therapy with song, dance and games. Also, thank you to the in-house Upcoming Events May 19 – Dwayne Cannon February 12 – Valentine’s Day Tea Party volunteers who help with activities and jobs around the April 21 – Themed Movie Dinner “The British Isles” May 26 – Old Smoothies Band February 8 – Chinese New Year Dinner manor. May 5 – Strawberry Tea Party June 16 – Dwayne Cannon May 9 – Parkland Seniors’ Fun Dance Night June 23 – Harmony Kings Band Upcoming Events May 19 - Dance and Social July 14 – The Casuals Band April 30 – Orthodox Blessing of Baskets (St. Vladimir’s) June 16 – Father’s Day Raffle July 21 – Dwayne Cannon April 22 - Volunteer Appreciation Social June 23 - Dance and Social July 28 – Nigel Davidson May 6 – Mother’s Day Tea Party June 30 – Canada Day Celebration May 25 – Crazy Hat Day Party July 7 – Picnic in the Park Outings and Past Events June 17 – Father’s Day BBQ July 15 – Fun and BBQ April 14 – Dwayne Cannon June 21 - Vegreville Museum Tour August 11 – 50’s Theme Day and Entertainment April 11 – Edmonton July 14 - Resident Weiner Roast School of Ukrainian Dance In This Issue July 21 - Mexican Fiesta Night Outings and Past Events Performance August 8-9 and 15-16 - Grove Manor Olympics April 14 - Local Tri-Community Volunteer Celebration March 24 – Easter Social with Message From CEO April 11 - Parkland Senior’s Dance Bus Dwayne Cannon Outings and Past Events March 24 – Easter Egg/Scavenger Hunt March 23 – Muttart LTCC New Door Murals April 10 – Art class with local artist March 23 – Live Easter Bunny Races Conservatory March 19 – Open House and Easter Bake Sale March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Dance March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Pastoral Care Services March 26 – Blessings of Baskets (Holy Trinity) March 10 - Mornville Minstrel’s Chior Social March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Social February 11 – Valentine’s Day Dance March 16 – Pink Elephant February 9 – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast February 10 – Brownies Valentine’s Day Easter Concert and Potluck .....and more January 22 – Hawaiian Luau Party January 21– Hawaiian Day Follow Us On Twitter: @smhg #StMichaelsHealthGroup Contact St. Michael’s: Tel: 780.473.5621 Fax: 780.472.4506 Toll Free: 1.800.472.6169 Email: [email protected] Website/Facebook: www.smhg.ca Dancing The Day Away! 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The 2nd Annual St. Michael’s Angel On March 23, 2016 St. Michael’s held Does Easter change how you feel about waking Walk was held on February 6, 2016 a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate up each day? at . Despite the the official opening of our new elevator PYROHY VARIETIES early hour on a Saturday morning, in Heritage Hall. At St. Michael’s people matter. It is a blessing eager participants all walked a to work in an environment where everyone is route of 3km around the mall. With support from our donors and the committed to providing care with love and dignity. Potato & Cheddar, Potato provincial CFEP funding program, the & Onion, Potato & Cottage CFCW, West Edmonton Mall, elevator now provides easier access Jesus said, “My command is this: Love one Cheese, Potato and Cheddar Portuguese Bakery, Save On to different parts of the site for our another as I have loved you. Greater love has Foods, Safeway, Double Diamond, residents. no one than this that he lay down his life for his Cheese & Bacon $9.20 Fast Trax Run & Ski Shop and friends.” (John 15:12-13) There is no greater love DynaLifeDx were generous sponsors Guests coming to Heritage Hall can also than the love Jesus displayed when he laid his life Straight Cottage Cheese for this event. Entertainment was access the elevator from the street. down for each one of us on the cross. provided by three talented young Board Chair Ed Hladunewich, MLA Chris and Cottage $11.50 Cheese & Dill singers from Jack Cooper Studios Thank you to Dennis and Laurie Nielsen along with donors Gayle Holtz and God may be omniscient and omnipotent, but that and our emcee, CFCW’s Sean Burke Mozak, and Gayle Holtz as well as the Dennis Mozak help Harry, a St. Michael’s does not mean he has to be complicated. God is kept everyone chuckling with his Government of Alberta for their significant resident, with the ribbon cutting love! Pizza $11.50 jokes and sense of humour. gifts towards this project, and to Synergy Participants get their walk-on for project management. In a devotion based on the writings of Francis Sauerkraut $11.50 Thank you to all participants, staff raising funds for St. Michaels! of Assisi I found this wonderful insight; “Jesus and volunteers for making this did not come to change the mind of God about event a success and helping us raise nearly $6000 to support seniors who humanity, but rather Jesus came to change the call St. Michael’s home. Stay tuned for information about new plans in store Networks, Alliances and Partnerships mind of humanity about God!” Cheddar & Kobasa, Blueberry for next year! and Cherry* $13.00 A number of years ago, the St. Michael’s Board of Directors adopted a strategic Jesus came so we could see with our own eyes Alberta Caregiving Students Farewell Party with Long Term Care Centre plan with five key elements. One of those was developing Networks, Alliances, and what God was like. Why does it seem to be easier CABBAGE ROLLS & 13th Annual Long Service Awards Partnerships. In turn, as the CEO I was tasked with developing an action plan to to run from God, to deny he exists, to fear him, OTHER ITEMS St. Michael’s continues to collaborate with numerous educational institutions including ensure that our vision and core values would be respected in that process. In addition, than it is to simply believe that God loves us and the Alberta Caregiving Institute, NorQuest College, Robertson College, Excel Academy we are to identify and evaluate signals of our success and lay out goals and objectives desires for us to love him in return? and the . Residents enjoy an outing to for our operations. Currently: Rice & Onion $14.25 the Humane Society I challenged my parish this Lenten Season to find Rice & Bacon $14.25 On their last day of practicum, February 19, 2016, the group of HCA Students from a) St. Michael’s is a member of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) as the one thing they loved most about Jesus and Alberta Caregiving Institute (ACI) organized a Farewell Party in collaboration with the we join other service providers across Alberta in collective efforts for the betterment seek to imitate that characteristic, then go and Rice & Ground residents. The students gave speeches, sang and danced with all in attendance. of programs and policy development, and influencing Government resources directed do likewise. Rather than just giving up something for Lent why not allow God to transform one more Beef $14.25 to this field, principally in Long Term Care. Special performers were included in the program: one resident played the keyboards b) We are proud and active members of the Alberta Seniors Communities Housing area of your life to be more like Jesus; why not and another sang. We would like to express special thanks on behalf of St. Michael’s Association (ASCHA). Our supportive living operations at Spruce Grove Manor, share God’s blessings with others all year? The Mini Cabbage residents and staff to the ACI students and their instructor for organizing such an Vegreville Manor, and Millennium Pavilion are the beneficiaries of our membership Lord has risen, how will you allow that truth to Rolls Rice & Bacon $10.00 enjoyable and memorable event. and provincial alliance. impact your life when you wake up tomorrow c) NorQuest College has chosen to continue their placement with St. Michael’s for morning? Mini Roaster practicum students in their nursing programs. The six-week experience brings much God bless, Pan* $44.50 1st Floor LTCC Door Murals energy to services for our LTCC residents, great assistance to our nursing staff, and St. Michael’s Long Service Award Recipients a fantastic learning experience for those students in their interaction with our skilled Milton Liska, Spiritual & Pastoral Care Services and certified staff. Most recently Richardson College has also entered into a practicum Nalysnyky $10.90 We are excited to report after searching for On January 16, 2016 we held the 13th Annual Long Service Awards placement with us, and again, it is proving to be an asset to our respective objectives. images using our iPads with the residents, they ceremony for our dedicated staff. This year we recognised and celebrated Millennium Pavilion Seniors’ Lodge residents d) The Seniors Housing Society of Alberta (SHSA) enables members to address tax along with families and staff, have chosen four the commitment and determination of thirty seven employees. All of them enjoyed laughs with Santa Claus! structure matters, operations and administrative details in running our organizations different images to match the pods and one for have been with St. Michael’s for at least five years and two of them for and are a body that has representation at a senior committee level of Alberta Health, We Can’t Spell the main set of doors on the 1st floor at the twenty five years! All St. Michael’s family - residents, families, staff and Alberta Health Services, and Alberta Seniors. Long Term Care Centre. This has transformed volunteers acknowledged and appreciate the dedication, professionalism e) Our volunteer development efforts engage over 250 active volunteers, and as such the area to a bright and cheery atmosphere. and caring attitude of our staff. The award recipients mentioned how proud we are active members of Volunteer Alberta, IMAGINE Canada and the International they were to work at St. Michaels, serving residents and their families. Association of Volunteer Effort (IAVE). This network enables us to attend volunteer The resident’s, residents’ families and staff conferences, and many local volunteer information exchanges and training events. Without have chosen images from their past and to This learning leads to better services for our residents and happier, skilled and active reflect what we see in western Canada. The Day Support Program volunteers. St. Michael’s Health Group images are a red fall tree for the red pod, a f) We are members of ICCER (Institute for Continuing Care Education and Research) hay bundle in a green pasture for the green which allows us to stay current with new trends and research benefitting our services. sincerely thanks ALL pod, a scenic image of the rocky mountains Our Day Support Program this December was packed with fun and goodies. for the blue pod and a field of tulips for the These are just a few examples of the work we undertake to better our programs and These products are available for pick We baked and decorated cookies. We also had a family Christmas dinner our wonderful volunteers main entrance by the nursing station. services. This doesn’t touch the array of contacts we have with families, service clubs up at the St. Michael’s Long Term and sang Christmas carols. or Municipal Government contacts in the greater Edmonton area. Yes, we’re a busy who dedicate their time for the Care Centre front desk. Shop online We have had great feedback about the new Day Support Program organization, a vibrant service provider and an organization which practices daily The new year has been full of activities as well. Staff and clients have aesthetics and how they make the 1st floor King and Queen of Hearts our mission of “Care with Love and Dignity”. This strategic objective is a vehicle at babasown.ca Graphic installers applying the worked together for the monthly events such as: crafts, baking and birthday residents of our facilities! feel more vibrant and alive! which helps us live our mission. Thank you! vinyl door wraps celebrations. On St. Valentine’s Day, clients elected their king and queen of Like what you see? Visit Respectfully, *Items not always available. hearts. www.smhg.ca for more photos Stan C. Fisher, President and CEO