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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

In Memory of Mary Adderley
The Estate of Herman Rompaine
Cynthia Brown
John Lovell
Florie Mariano
Jacqueline Beland & Paul Bennett
CGI
Shelagh Montgomery
Fun Girls
Larry Adamson
Denis & Donna Alain
Mackenzie Management Ltd.
Blair Turner
Wanda R. Carpenter
Lake Awry Cap & Crest Ltd.
J&S Contracting
Yellowknife Chrysler
Rachel and Jeremy
Robert Carr
Patricia & Glenn Warner
Weaver & Devore Trading Ltd.
Sutherland Drugs Ltd.
Kathie Mahler
Wendy Stephenson
Corinne Devitt
Nexus Group
2009 Grade 4 & 5 Class:Ecole St. Joseph School
Wendy Carter
Mike Murphy
David Gilday
Anonymous
BHP Billiton's EKATI Diamond Mine
Michael Costache
2004 Garage Sale
Andrew J. Kotaska
Rosemary L. Huestis
Douglas Pon
Indian Mountain Lodge
Lorna Villebrun
Ollerhead & Associates Ltd.
Mahen & Shalene Manickum
Rob Corbeil
Acasta Heliflight
Tony White
John Ansdell
Wendy Ondrack
The Yellowknife Royal Legion
East Arm Freighting Limited
J & R Mechanical Ltd.
John & Wendy Ondrack
Marcia Campbell
Amanda Mallon
Greg Debogorski
ULA Service Ltd
Diane Patry
Kingland Ford Yellowknife Ltd.
Annette Lemay
Rosanna Strong
Mike Adam
Helen Puchala
Dale & Kerry Lynn Dumford
Brad Heathe
Ronne Heming
Dionne Bowden
Rachel and Jeremy
Oceane Coulaudoux
Sandy S. Lee
Todd Slack
Union of Northern Workers
Maryse Perraud
Darwin Wark
Janice Stirling
Caroline Wawzonek
Doug Wourms
David Ramsay
Dunrite Cleaners
Vivian Squires
Marie Breadmore
Anonymous
Hazel Wind
Deana & Allan Twissell
Robin Greig
Isabel McDorman
Patrick Balsillie
C. Berkeley & Jill Adams
Judi Cozetto
Tanner Dolynny
Nancy Hayward
The Patricia Mracek Family
Old Timer Hockey Team
Oceane Coulaudoux
Catherine Harper
Roland Gosselin
YACCS/YK Seniors Ticket Raffle
Hana Hebik
Ronald & Martha Maclellan
Steve & Lorna Skinner
Shanta Ansdell
Marshall & Company
Robert & Marianne Bromley

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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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