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CEO Weekly Newsletter April 15, 2024

AVENS CEO Newsletter for the week of April 15, 2024.

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Thank you to all our donors

Oceane Coulaudoux
Greg Debogorski
In Memory of Evelyn Dodman
Wendy Carter
Esther Braden
Mindy Willett
The Yellowknife Royal Legion
Ben McDonald
Hak’s Autobody Ltd.
Dianne Armstrong
Deana & Allan Twissell
The City of Yellowknife:
In Memory of Myra Dickson
Tanner Dolynny
Garth Beck
Leanne Zackowski
Trevor Bower
Catherine Lovell
Hilya Hall
Weaver & Devore Trading Ltd.
In loving memory of Bernice & Noland Boss:
Laura Lapka
The Patricia Mracek Family
Kevin Stapleton
Joyce Cole
Joyce Watt
Wayne Butler
Rob Corbeil
D. Bruce Smith & Associates
Barbara Hood
Mackenzie Management Ltd.
Peggy Moorhouse
Doug Wourms
Sean lvens
Audrey Henderson
Barbara O’Neil
Vivian Squires
YK 75th Homecoming
Sutherland Drugs Ltd.
811309 NW.T. LTD.
Andrew J. Kotaska
Judith Beltran
The Eggenberger Family
Joan Findlay
Jordan Bryan
Marlena Guzowski
Dionne Bowden
David Desorcy
Denis & Donna Alain
The Shorty Brown Family
Gregory DM. Stirling
Ray Levesque
Caroline Wawzonek
Douglas Pon
Adanac Management Ltd.
Pat Moore
Brian Yurris
Grant and Marlene Hinchey and Family
Nancy Hayward
Eva Henderson:inhonor of David Walca
Karen Graham
Brian & Beth Collins
David Ramsay
Wendy Carter (Adanac Management Ltd.)
David & Peggy Radcliffe
Johnnie & Mary Rocher & Family
Cynthia Brown
Walt Humphries
Tasia Walsh
Ken & Jeanette Hall
Wayne Bus
Hazel Wind
Tracks for YACCS
James & Caroline Larocque
Sandy Eyre
In Memory of Patricia Mracek
Louise Vertes
Pam Monkman
Paul & Brenda Gard
Robert Bromley
Celine Pelletier
Friendly Friday Ladies Group
Claudia Kelly
Yellowknife Downtown Liquor Store
Sistas of St. Joseph of the Diocese of London, Ontario
McKenna Funeral Services Ltd.
Sandra Wowk
Aureline Hache
Roy & Ellen Weber
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
UNW Local X0345, IAFF Local 2890 &
Alzal & Verna Currimbhoy
In Memory of Mary Hamilton
Lynn White
J&S Contracting
Ruth Robertson
Raymond & Patricia Weber
Richard Barnes
Indian Mountain Lodge
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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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Join Our Team

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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