November 2024 Communication
Redevelopment Update
Fairvern hosted our consultants from Bessant Pelech and Associates October 23 -25. Sessions were held with staff focusing on the Small House model and our Food Services model. In total 30 staff participated over the course of the 2 days including some our colleagues from The Pines. The sessions included an overview of the production finish model and foodservice process mapping as well as overview of small house and small house process mapping exercises.
I am also happy to share that as of today, November 7, 2024, the completion of the super structure of our new home is complete! In the original schedule the completion of the roof was slated for January 27, 2025, and it has been completed 52 days ahead of schedule not including Christmas week which is AMAZING. The pouring of footings began on November, 3 2023 which makes it almost a year to the day of starting, that the roof slab is complete. Huge thank you to all the team on site and behind the scenes who made this possible!
Review of Resident Rights – continued
13. Every resident has the right to keep and display personal possessions, pictures and furnishings in their room subject to safety requirements and the rights of other residents.
14. Every resident has the right to manage their own financial affairs unless the resident lacks the legal capacity to do so.
15. Every resident has the right to exercise the rights of a citizen.
Alternate Sprinkler Solution Update
We continue to work with our partners who will be completing the work and at this time, we are still awaiting the appropriate approvals for the project to start. Communication will be shared as soon as the start date has been determined.
Winter Footwear
We have been fortunate to have such beautiful fall weather however that will change. For the safety of our Residents and Staff, and to keep our floors clean, we ask that you not wear your winter footwear into the home. There will be boot covers available in the front vestibule for use and you are free to leave your boots on the boot trays also located there.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Christmas Craft Show at the Huntsville Legion
The Friends of Fairvern will be a vendor in the Christmas Market being held at the Huntsville Legion on Saturday November 16th & Sunday November 17th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days. There will be 40 vendors, and the Legion will have a luncheon available.
Homemade crafts and baked goods will be offered by the Friends. We are still looking for donations of craft items so if you have any to contribute, please drop them off at our booth at the Legion Saturday morning or contact Brenda Greer at 705-789-3829 or email at 7brendag@gmail.com to arrange a pick up.
All money raised goes directly to supporting the residents.
Friends of Fairvern Facebook Page
If you use Facebook, please follow, like and share our new “Friends of Fairvern” Facebook Page with your friends. This will help us to increase our public exposure.
Friends of Fairvern Baking
The freezer is now fully stocked with additional Wild Blueberry pies, fresh Peach & Apple pies at $15.00 each. When last checked there was only 1 remaining box of our latest batch of butter tarts at a cost of $12.00.
A reminder that we have regular size pies and some smaller pies for those who live alone or have smaller appetites.
Remember all you need to do is take your choice from the freezer and if paying cash leave your money in the black cash box mounted on the wall to the right of the freezer.
E-Transfer Payments for our baking is now possible by sending it by email to: Friendsoffairvern1982@gmail.com
All the money raised goes towards enhancing the Residents’ lives so please think of The Friends’ baking when you’re planning your next meal or having friends in for a bite.
We Invite you to join us!
There are many great activities and opportunities coming up at Fairvern.
Wednesday November 6 - We are grateful to have had members of the Huntsville Legion come to Fairvern to host our Remembrance Day Service for Residents, Families and Staff.
Monday November 11 - For Observance of Remembrance Day, individuals from Fairvern will attend the service at the cenotaph and lay a wreath of behalf of our Home and Veterans.
Tuesday November 19 – Our Celebration of Life will be held in the Fairvern Chapel at 10:30am. We are gathering to honour those Fairvern residents who have passed in the last few months. This is an opportunity to remember, share stories, grieve, and encourage.
Friends of Fairvern
Saturday November 16 and Sunday November - 17 Come and support the Friends of Fairvern at the Legion Craft and Bake Sale. The Friends Bake table will be stocked with all your fresh, homemade, delicious favourites.
Saturday November 23 – Gramma’s Treasures Christmas Sale will be held at Fairvern from 9am to 3pm. There will be gifts, crafts and décor, all Christmas themed! Please come out and support the Friends of Fairvern.
Sunday November 24 –Friends of Fairvern have brought back the Joyful Tea! This is an opportunity to bring your loved one down to the Activity Center for baked treats, tea, coffee, and a visit with friends old and new.
There are many fantastic and fun things planned for the month of December!
Thursday December 5 – Come out and join us and the residents at Fairvern for our Friends of Fairvern Christmas Party. We will be celebrating in the Activity Center at 2pm. We have many activities planned! Come and take a picture with Santa, decorate Christmas cookies, make Christmas cards, sing Christmas carols, eat sweet treats and more!!
Saturday December 14 – Family and Resident Christmas Party with music by Twoheartscontent! Join us at 2pm in the Activity Center for great music, sweet treats, and some Christmas fun!
Secret Santa is back!! Starting Wednesday November 20 come pick a number from the Business office window and get matched with a resident. Purchase a gift valued at under $25. Gifts are to be wrapped and labelled with the resident’s name and returned before Wednesday December 18. Please ask if you are needing gift ideas or specific sizes for residents, or if you have any questions call Esther Murphy at 705-394-2538 or email esther.murphy@muskoka.on.ca
