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With a person-centered approach, our Home strives for excellence
Miramichi Lodge December
2013
Page 1 Miramichi Lodge
awarded “Exemplary Standing”
Meals on Wheels Gift Certifi-
cate Available,
Page 2 Message from the
Administrator ,
Foundation Update,
Page 3 Strategic Plan
Page 4 Brian Wilson awarded
the 2013 Community Service
Award, Dim the Lights...
Page 5 Spotlight on…
Donations in Memory of...
Page 6 Recent Events and
Newsletter Sponsors
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Miramichi Lodge has been an accredited long-
term care home for almost ten years. The Home
recently underwent their most recent accredita-
tion process with Accreditation Canada earlier in
2013. Accreditation Canada awards on the fol-
lowing four decisions following the on-site sur-
vey: Accredited with Exemplary Standing
Accredited with Commendation
Accredited
Not Accredited
Accreditation Canada recently advised that
Miramichi Lodge has been awarded their highest
standing, “Accredited with Exemplary Stand-
ing”. Warden Peter Emon states that this
achievement demonstrates the Home’s commit-
ment to ongoing quality improvement. Mayor
Janice Visneskie-Moore, Chair of the Health
Committee, added that she would like to take this
opportunity to thank the staff and management
for their efforts and dedication to the provision of
safe, quality health services.
MIRAMICHI LODGE AWARDED ‘EXEMPLARY STANDING’
Meals on Wheels Gift Certificates Available
The Miramichi Lodge Meals on Wheels
program provides hot, fresh, and nutritious
meals in an effort to assist seniors or dis-
abled adults to live in their own homes for
as long as possible.
Dedicated volunteers deliver the lunch meal
Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holi-
days. Meals can be delivered within the
limits of the City of Pembroke and the
Town of Petawawa.
Clients in the community are provided with
the same hot, nutritious meals provided to
the residents who live at Miramichi Lodge.
This means that the meals are approved by a
Registered Dietitian and prepared by quali-
fied staff. The meal includes soup, a main
entrée, a side dish, a muffin or tea biscuit
and a dessert for a total cost of $11.00 per
meal.
Wondering what to get that senior in the
community who has ‘everything’? Gift
certificates are available.
For more information on the Miramichi
Lodge Meals on Wheels Program within the
City of Pembroke;
call the Home at 613 735-0175 Ext. 111.
Those interested within the Town of Petaw-
awa can contact Pat Lilly, at 613-687-2230.
Warden Peter Emon, Chair Janice Visneskie-Moore and Jim Hutton, CAO present the Miramichi
Lodge team with Accreditation Canada award. Representing the Miramichi Lodge staff are (L to R)
Dahrl Burger, EVS, Ria MacDonald, RCC, Nancy Lemire, CPS, Colin Howard, AS, Karen Fabian,
AA, Dee Colborne, RCC, Mike Blackmore, DoC, Sherri Hendry, FSS, Shelley Sheedy, Administrator.
Miramichi Lodge December 2013
Message from the Administrator Welcome to our new Residents: Margery Anderson, Inge Baldwin, Dalton Biggs, Adelaide Brom-
ley, David Brose, Gordon Brum, Eldon Bucholtz, Olive Bullock,
Shirley Burger, William Carter, Marie David, Hilda Discher,
Mary Fabian, Mae Godin, Madeleine Golka, Reginald Griffith,
Lois Gunter, Thomas Haggarty, Mary Hanniman-King, Gertrude
Helferty, Helen Hynes, Isabel Junop, Rosemary Kettner, Meleda
Lambert, Amanda Laundry, Ivy Levoy, Kenneth Lipke, Clifford
Lloyd, Kenneth MacLaggan, Marcel Marchand, Joyce McArdle,
William Miller, Garnet Mundt, Shirley Nolan, Nancy Osborne,
Elizabeth Perreault, George Rand, Tess Roche, Barbara Shaw,
David Steele, Stanley Trapp, Adam Vandervelde, Lillian Vango, &
Meta Verch.
Staff:
Bonnie Coates - RPN, Greg Crowder - NP, Danielle Engel - PSW,
Megan Floyd - Rec. Programmer, Jennifer Grant - Accounting
Clerk, Karen Gauthier - Physiotherapist, Angela Hammel - Rec
Programmer, Colin Howard - HRC, Tiffany Mackey - RPN, Kim
McLaughlin - Physio Assistant, Megan O’Mara - RPN, Brendan
Mellish - Meals on Wheels Clerk, Kristy Lee Penman - PSW,
Moira Penney - RN, Joan Reollchen Pfohl - RN, Ryan Ternapolski
- PSW, Kimberley Williams - Physio Assistant & Kristen Wilson -
PSW.
Volunteers:
Leigh Costello & Kelsey McLaughlin.
Such a busy year this has been, but so important to take a moment
and recognize the goals reached. Following an excellent response
and outcome from our resident and family satisfaction survey, we
also underwent accreditation and achieved exemplary standing
from Accreditation Canada. At the same time, a dedicated team
participated in a Health Quality Ontario Residents First initiative
whereby leading practices in preventing responsive behaviours
were implemented on one Resident Home Area with success and
the team is currently rolling these practices out to the next unit.
Project lead Ria Macdonald, RCC, recently presented the program
to the Health Committee where the team was recognized with a
Residents First Award.
Thank you to the Miramichi Lodge Auxiliary for their recent dona-
tion which was used to purchase a bariatric bed & trapeze, as well
as fund an art therapy program.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Jean Benton,
Nurse Practitioner for her over 13 years of dedicated service to the
residents at the Lodge and introduce Greg Crowder, our new
NP. Greg, a seasoned RN, is originally an Ontario boy, but comes
to us via South Carolina, where he pioneered the role of the NP in
acute care. I would also like to welcome back Karen Gauthier,
Physiotherapist. Karen was the contracted physiotherapist for the
Home for approximately 6 years and we are thrilled to welcome
her on staff.
Merry
Christmas!
Shelley Sheedy
Administrator
Foundation Update Much has happened since our last update. On Saturday, May 4 we
hosted our 10th annual fundraising gala – ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’.
Once again, kudos to our amazing gala committee for all their hard
work in making it such a successful event and an evening to re-
member. Work has already begun on the 2014 Gala – ‘Live It Up’
and tickets are now available – what a perfect Christmas gift!!
The Foundation didn’t take the summer off – Brian and Florence
Wilson spearheaded a new annual event we are calling
‘Fiddlefeast’. In recognition of the Fiddling contest taking place
we offered up an evening of local entertainment, a barbeque and an
opportunity to socialize with friends and neighbour from near and
far right here at the Lodge. Thanks to the many volunteers, friends,
family members and staff who jumped in to help out...it was a great
time!
We would not be able to do the events and raise the funds we do if
not for the kindness of our volunteers. Please think about
this...more hands make less work. We welcome with open arms
anyone interested in spending as little or as much time to help us
with our quest to continue to make the lives of our residents more
comfortable. Join the Foundation; sit on one of our event commit-
tees; assist us with our participation in bingos at the Boardwalk
Gaming Centre; attend our events or help with an event the day of.
The time commitment is as much or as little as you have to give.
To find out how you can become involved with the Miramichi
Lodge Foundation and its committees please contact me at
613-735-0175 ext 213 or [email protected]
Merry Christmas!
Donna Cotnam
Community Relations Coordinator
Miramichi Lodge Residents First Team – Verna Rosen, PSW and
BSO Champion, Ria MacDonald, RCC and Project Lead, Shelley
Sheedy, Administrator, Christine Rossi, RN are presented with a
Residents First Award by Mayor Janice Visneskie-Moore, Health
Committee Chair.
Staff gather to toast Jean Benton, NP for her
many years of dedicated service to the resi-
dents.
Miramichi Lodge December 2013
As an individual, Brian Wilson has and continues to make valuable contributions to the Renfrew County community. One of the key
social responsibilities Mr. Wilson has taken up is to enhance the lives of residents living in Miramichi Lodge LTC home, who come
from all reaches of Renfrew County. Brian was a founding member on the Miramichi Lodge Resident & Family Council as well as a
founding and current member on the Miramichi Lodge Foundation, But perhaps, the priceless value of his many contributions to sen-
iors are best summarized by his practice of bringing community events to the elderly who are unable to get to them. For example, dur-
ing EXPO 150, it was Brian's brainchild to coordinate a historical presentation of the County of Renfrew and invite retired CAO Norm
Lemke to talk about the logging days as well as ensure local entertainment was on hand, as most of our residents were too frail to attend
EXPO 150. Another example is his most recent endeavour - talking local fiddlers and step dancers into taking time out of their busy
"Fidldle Week" duties to perform for the residents of the Lodge. Dedication can be measured in many ways, but volunteering at mid-
night bingos to raise funds for the Miramichi Lodge Foundation has to be one of them; many late nights, not getting home from the
then-smoke filled bingo hall, necessitating a change of clothes before he was allowed into his house, is a good one. Another one is the
example Brian set by bringing his family to the Lodge on many Christmas Eves for a sing-a-long with residents who don't have any
visitors. Brian's daughter Erin then chose a career working with seniors, both at Miramichi Lodge and currently at Bonnechere
Manor. Brian hasn't restricted his dedication to seniors; he volunteers in coordinating the regional Silver Stick hockey tournament for
local kids, a qualifier for the International Silver Stick tournament. Brian is also a constant volunteer in his church community. Con-
gratulations Brian and thank you for your dedication to Miramichi Lodge
Brian is flanked by Mayor Jack Wilson and Warden Peter Emon
Brian Wilson awarded the 2013 Warden’s Community Service Award
Dim the Lights…..Start the Show! Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion presented Lodge
residents and staff with a shiny new popcorn machine to further
enhance the programs in the Home.
Pictured left to right are:
Debbie Olmstead (Chairman Ladies Auxiliary Ontario Command),
Andrea Habraken (1st Vice BR#72), Judy Lariviere (President La-
dies Auxiliary BR#72), Elizabeth Perreault (Resident), Terri-Leah
Brown (Recreation Programmer), Nancy Lemire (Client Programs
Supervisor) and Melanie Bimm (Resident).
Miramichi Lodge December 2013 Spotlight on...
Residents - Phyllis Hampel Employee -
Pierrette Chaput-Sawyer
Volunteer - Dorothy Desjardienes
Phyllis Hampel nee Risto
was born in 1930. Her
family lived on what is
now called Zanders Rd.
She worked on the farm
with her father which is
where she met her future
husband Mel, who also
helped out there. The two were married in
November 1949. They purchased a lot in
Chapeau and built a cottage, where they
spent many happy times with family and
friends. The cottage remains there for fam-
ily to use today. Phyllis and Mel’s first
family home was on Miller Street in Pem-
broke below the hill from St. John’s Lu-
theran Church and then a farm house across
from the homestead. In 1963, the family
moved back into Pembroke to live on Leach
Street. They did a lot of snowmobiling and
spent time at the hunt camps. Phyllis and
Mel had 5 children: Terry, Grant, Roger,
Blake, and Tracy. Sadly their son Roger
passed away in 1983 as a result of an acci-
dent. Phyllis has seven grandchildren.
Many people will know Phyllis as she
worked downtown at the A&P for many
years and the store’s mall location where
she retired.
Phyllis has many talents and skills such as:
cake decorating, making and selling crafts,
making macramé cord lawn chairs, paper
toll pictures, crocheted snowflakes and an-
gels, knitted sweaters and afghans. Phyllis
loved to cook, and play cards with family
and friends. She was a Meals-On-Wheels
volunteer here at Miramichi Lodge until
2010. Phyllis also volunteered for the Can-
cer Society. Phyllis has had a love for mu-
sic from the time she was a young girl, her
father played the accordion, to when she
was older, and her friends had a small band.
She loved to camp at Fiddlepark and other
popular jamborees. She was involved with
various church groups by assisting as a
Sunday school teacher, Ladies Aid, and an
election day helper. Pets were always im-
portant to Phyllis and she had numerous
dogs throughout her life. She had a pet cat
after Mel passed away in 2001. Phyllis has
always tried to remain positive and has a
very kind, gentle, soft-spoken and helpful
manner about her. She was active all of her
life and not a person who would sit around
idle.
Phyllis was fortunate to have many family
and friends around her all of her life and
rarely spent any time alone. Phyllis moved
to the Pinewood in 2010 and came here to
our Home in 2011.
Pierrette was born and
raised in Pembroke in a
francophone family.
After completing high
school in English, as
there was no French high
school at that time, Pier-
rette worked for a few
years before deciding to
return to school to complete the two-year
Developmental Services program at Algon-
quin College in Ottawa. Following gradua-
tion, Pierrette was hired to work at the
Rideau Regional Centre in Smiths Falls,
initially as a counselor, and then was later
promoted to assistant supervisor. She re-
turned to the Pembroke area nine years
later, working for the Community Living
Association. Pierrette once again decided
to return to college and enrolled in the
Health Care Aide program. After graduat-
ing in 1988, Pierrette was hired at
Miramichi Lodge. Twenty-five years later,
Pierrette says she has enjoyed working at
the Home, including her more recent posi-
tion as a Housekeeping Aide where she still
appreciates the interaction she can have
with the residents and their families.
Pierrette met her husband Alain in 1991 and
they are blessed with two wonderful daugh-
ters - Arianne who is in her second year of
a French zoology program at Laurentian
University; and Karynne who is in grade 9
at Jeanne Lajoie high school.
In her spare time Pierrette enjoys playing
volleyball with family and friends, and trav-
elling. Pierrette shares that both her parents
were residents at Miramichi Lodge, where
she states they received excellent care. Pi-
errette advises that the staff at the Home are
very compassionate and caring and this is
why she keeps telling her co-workers that
she is going to work here until she is 75!
Pierrette is one of those many employees
who consistently displays care and concern
for the residents every day. Thank you for
your hard work and dedication Pierrette!
Dorothy was born Mary
Dorothy Neville in
Douglas, the oldest of
five children. Dorothy
was close to her many
aunts and uncles who
influenced her life, but
particularly to the
O’Neill’s, who she lived
with during her school years. She attended
St. Michael’s school in Douglas and later,
the St. Joseph’s Academy in Renfrew. In
1953, Dorothy moved to Pembroke to enter
the Lorrain School of Nursing, graduating
in 1956 as a Registered Nurse and was hired
by the Pembroke General Hospital.
Dorothy married her husband Ernest Des-
jardin in 1960 and they were blessed with
four children – Mary Anne, Michael, Marc
and Matthew. Dorothy proudly advises that
her family has now grown to include nine
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Sadly, Dorothy lost her husband in 1997
after a three-month battle with cancer; a
period in her life that she describes as very
difficult.
Dorothy’s career at the Hospital included
bed-side nursing, supervision and staff edu-
cation, until her retirement in 1993. Unfor-
tunately, Dorothy was diagnosed with can-
cer in 1995, but is now a breast cancer sur-
vivor.
In 997 Dorothy was asked by her parish
priest to participate in the parish’s pastoral
visitor program. Fortunately for Miramichi
Lodge, Dorothy also agreed to devote her
time and energy to assist our residents in
meeting their spiritual needs through our
Home pastoral care program. Dorothy says
that her volunteerism with the Lodge’s pro-
gram has been a blessing for her, “by being
present to the residents, to offer encourage-
ment and praise, to share in their joys, their
stories, their faith is a privilege. Thank you
Dorothy, as it is our privilege that we can
count on you as one of our many dedicated
volunteers!
Donations have been received in
memory of...
Art Annand
Margaret Collins
Helen Gagne
Helen Heubner
Evangeline Kearney
Stanley McIssac
Tillie Meitz
Mel Molson
Mae Pappin
Roy Raddatz
Calvin Schimmens
Harvey Smith
Joyce Smith
Harold Spriggs
Dawn Trahan
Miramichi Lodge December 2013
Miramichi Lodge
725 Pembroke St. West Pembroke, ON. K8A 8S6
Tel: (613) 735-0175 Fax: (613) 735-8061
E-Mail: [email protected]
Administrator: Shelley Sheedy
Auxiliary President: Joan Anderson
Foundation Chair: Sherry Crone
For questions or comments, please
write to the address above or phone, fax or e-mail
The Miramichi Lodge
Newsletter is published quarterly by
Miramichi Lodge to keep the com-munity informed of the activities of our Long Term Care Home.
Layout by: Volunteer Herb Gangl
Family Council:
The purpose of the Family Council is to give families /friends a voice in decisions in our Home. Please
contact Wayne Blaedow at: [email protected]
613-735-1665 or Debby Schryer
at: [email protected] 613-825-6204
If you are interested in joining the Family Council. Drews Security Ltd.
Burglar Alarms - Locks - Safes - Door Hardware - Surveillance Cameras -
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387 Pembroke St. E.
Looking for a way to start or continue a walk-
ing program? The free community walking
program runs every Tuesday and Thursday
mornings. Participants can drop into the Lodge
anytime between 9:30 and 11:30 am on these
mornings for a Heart Wise Exercise Program,
in partnership with the University of Ottawa
Heart Institute and the County of Renfrew
Emergency Services. The Home is indebted to
the specially trained walking program volun-
teers.
Free Walking Program Re-Starts at Miramichi Lodge
The County of Renfrew Para-
medic Service have re-started
their free Wellness Clinics at
Miramichi Lodge on the third
Tuesday of each month between
9:30 to 11:30 am. No appoint-
ments are necessary; anyone can
stop in and have their health
checked by Paramedics. Services
include blood pressure, oxygen
saturation, blood sugar and weight
monitoring. The Paramedics can
also answer questions or concerns
about health and wellness. These
Wellness Clinics are held once a
month, except for July & August,
at the Lodge.
Free Wellness Clinics at
Miramichi Lodge
Miramichi Lodge Foundation Donation -
Octoberfest
A Great Team Demonstrates Team Spirit!
Enjoying the recent Oktoberfest celebration
from left to right are resident Esther Rossow,
Foundation Chair Sherry Crone serving beer,
resident Isobel Junop, Foundation Member
Margaret Cavanagh also serving beer and resi-
dent Caroline Cowan.
Management and Administration staff were
“Star Trekkis” celebrating Halloween at the
Home.
Check out our new Miramichi Lodge video for a “Day in the life” at the Home:
http://www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca/menu/about-the-county/video-archives/day-in-
the-life-at-miramichi-lodge/.
