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CEO Weekly Newsletter -April 8, 2024

AVENS CEO Newsletter for the week of April 8, 2024

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Thank you to all our donors

Juanita and Sandra Walsh
Yellowknife Association of
Daron Letts
Cathy-Jo Doyle
Daren Keith & Marie-Claude Lebcau
East Arm Freighting Limited
Reddi Mart #713 Ltd.
Steve Bedingfield
Yellowknife Direct Charge Cooperative
Audrey Henderson
Kevin Ansdell
Esther Braden
Maureen Hall
Bev Van Metre
Union of Northern Workers
Linda Geffery
Bruce & Kay Lewis
Union of Northern Workers #25
In Memory of Mary Hamilton
Art Hiltz
Terry Wotton
Rob Corbeil
Rachel Makohoniuk
Hilya Hall
Jim & Eileen Walton
Ester Braden
The Eggenberger Family
Eileen Peters & James Hall
Wendy Carter
Theresa Crane
Marie Breadmore
In Memory of Catherine Turner
In Memory of Evelyn Dodman
Wendy Carter (Adanac Management Ltd.)
In Memory of Bernice Boss
GNWT Public Works & Services Staff
Doug Rentmeister
1190879 Alberta Ltd.
Phila Fyten
Steve Lewis
Yvonne V. Green
Shanta Ansdell
Joyce Watt
Leanne Zackowski
Monty Costache
In Memory of Edward Marcino
GAP Electric Ltd
Wade Makaro
Friendly Friday Ladies Group
DeBeers Group of Companies
M.S. Naidoo
Michael C. Vaydik
Ronald & Martha Maclellan
Johnnie & Mary Rocher & Family
Violca Memedi
Ron's Auto Ltd
Cora Blanchette
Marc Lecorre
Jane Romanowich
Theresa Hansen
Dave Ritche
Robert Carr
Barbara Mulcahy
Lance Crook
Union of Northern Workers
Ray Bethke & Laura Seddon
Air Tindi
In Memory of Ponchit Santos
Donna Brohart
Ruth Reimann
Marlene Nilson
Stephen & Dawn Lacey
Northways Consulting
Overlander Sports Ltd.
Nancy Cymbalisty
Shelagh Montgomery
Sport North Federation
Wendy Ondrack
Hilary Jones
Shirley Krutko
Anonymous
in memory of Reg & Madge Forman
SMS Equipment
Yellowknife Community Foundation
Ronne Heming
In Memory of Marie Isbister
Martha Codner
Adam Cassell
C. Berkeley & Jill Adams
Neil & Debra Henderson
The Yellowknife Royal Legion
Joyce Cole
Michael & Margaret Jennings
Management Employees:
Todd Slack
Gwendolyn Williams:
Yellowknife Motors
Ed Kaminski
Karin Bucher
Robert Carr

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Wildfire Evacuation Executive Summary and Recommendations

AVENS has compiled a detailed report summarizing the challenges and lessons from the 2023 evacuation to facilitate learning for AVENS and other agencies. Key recommendations are presented openly below.

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About Us

AVENS – A Community for Seniors

AVENS – A Community for Seniors (previously YACCS) was incorporated under the Societies Act in April of 1983 by a group of citizens to lobby the Government and establish programs and services for seniors.

Long Term Care

AVEN Manor is a 29 bed long term care facility that provides programs and services for NWT seniors.

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Dementia Care

AVEN Cottages are specifically designed to care for people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia.

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Seniors Housing

AVENS is proud to offer independent housing to seniors with 32 housing units on campus.

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Avens delivers quality services in a safe and respectful manner to support residential living choices for seniors.

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AVENS Pavilion Project – COMING SOON 2024  

AVENS team is working hard to provide 102 safe and affordable housing units for seniors. It will include 92 (1 bedroom) and 10 (2 bedroom) units and introduce a new way of independent living for seniors that will allow them to age with dignity for longer in their homes.

At this time, construction is well underway, and our hope is to commence intakes in the Spring of 2024.

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