May 10, 2023
Dear residents and families of Actionmarguerite, We are writing to you today to inform you that we are monitoring respiratory infection activity on unit 5AB. The following measures are in place for Unit 5AB ONLY: We are asking general visitors to suspend their visit... Read More
May 8, 2023
Come and participate in the “COVID in the HOUSE OF OLD” Exhibit at Actionmarguerite St. Vital Actionmarguerite is proud to partner with Megan Davies, curator of the COVID in the House of Old travelling exhibit. Megan seeks to draw attention to the realities... Read More
May 8, 2023
Come and participate in the “COVID in the HOUSE OF OLD” Exhibit at Actionmarguerite St. Vital Actionmarguerite is proud to partner with Megan Davies, curator of the COVID in the House of Old travelling exhibit. Megan seeks to draw attention to the realities... Read More
May 5, 2023
Dear residents, families and care partners, You may have heard the news earlier today – the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency. Already, more than three (3) years have passed since the WHO declared... Read More
April 26, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Today, we write to you with an update on outbreaks and some positive news. The outbreak status is as follows: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface The outbreak on unit 3DE has been declared over. General visits can resume. Unit... Read More
April 14, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Vital Residents and Families, As we enter the weekend, we are pleased to share with you that the outbreak on the 1st floor has been declared over. General visitors are now invited to resume their visits. Unité Marguerite is still experiencing... Read More
April 14, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite residents and families, As you may know, the entrance screening program came to an end March 31, 2023 at Actionmarguerite. We thank you for your willingness to transition to the realities of our entrances without the screening team greeting you.... Read More
April 13, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite St-Vital Residents and Families, We are happy to provide notice that the gastrointestinal outbreak on the 3rd floor has been declared over. General visitors are once again able to visit. Unité Marguerite and the 1st floor are still experiencing... Read More
April 6, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We write to you today as we enter into another holiday season marking Passover and Easter. It is also hoped that more spring-like weather will be upon us soon. While ongoing outbreaks are stable, we learned today that a... Read More
March 31, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, As we head into the weekend, we would like to provide you with an update on the current outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Vital. The outbreaks on Unité Marguerite and the 3rd floor continue. General visits are suspended... Read More
March 30, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Residents and Families, As you know, we are experiencing an outbreak on 3DE. Today we are letting you know that an additional presumed outbreak has been announced on 4DE. The following measures now apply to 3DE and 4DE ONLY: Visits... Read More
March 30, 2023
March 24, 2023 Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Residents and Families, We are writing to you about a presumed respiratory outbreak on unit 3DE. The following measures are in place for unit 3DE ONLY: Visits from general visitors are on hold at this time. Essential... Read More
March 14, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Actionmarguerite St. Vital is experiencing a common cold outbreak on Unité Marguerite. The following measures are in place for Unité Marguerite ONLY: Visits from general visitors have been suspended for residents living on... Read More
February 24, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, On this cold and sunny day, we write to you with good news. The remaining outbreaks have been declared over. There are officially no outbreaks at all of Actionmarguerite’s homes. Both designated family caregivers and... Read More
February 10, 2023
Dear Residents and Families, We are pleased to provide notice that the respiratory illness outbreak on the 2nd floor has been declared over. General visitors are once again able to visit. The outbreak status is as follows: 1st floor – All visitors welcome Unité... Read More
February 6, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We hope you are enjoying the milder weather. Today, we write to you with an update on outbreaks which include some positive news. The outbreak status is as follows: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface ABC Tower: The outbreaks on... Read More
January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023 Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We trust that you are finding ways to keep warm as we traverse Manitoba’s frigid temperatures. In today’s update, we wanted to share with you the most recent updates regarding the outbreaks at... Read More
January 23, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, In today’s update, you will notice that the respiratory illness season continues to affect us at Actionmarguerite. New outbreaks have been declared and we are implementing the necessary outbreak measures to minimize the... Read More
January 17, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, In today’s update, you will notice that a new outbreak has been declared at Actionmarguerite St. Vital on the 2nd Floor. The respiratory illness season continues both in our community and at Actionmarguerite. We take this... Read More
January 10, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are writing today with an update regarding the outbreaks in all of our homes. The outbreak status is as follows: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface It is important for you to know that the ABC tower is experiencing increased... Read More
January 6, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are writing with an update regarding the outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph and Actionmarguerite St. Vital. The outbreak status is as follows: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface – Status... Read More
January 3, 2023
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are writing with an update regarding the outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface and Actionmarguerite St. Vital. The outbreak status is as follows: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface – Status of outbreaks... Read More
December 30, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are writing with an update regarding the outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface. The outbreak status is as follows: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface – Status of outbreaks 2AB- newly declared outbreak 2DE 3DE 4DE... Read More
December 23, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are glad to share with you that the outbreak on Unit 1 at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph has been declared over. General visits for this unit can resume. The outbreak status is as follows: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface –... Read More
December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022 Dear Actionmarguerite Residents & Families, We write to you today on the Winter Solstice where we experience the shortest day and longest night of the year. May it be one to pause, especially during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and... Read More
December 16, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Today, an outbreak has been declared on 4DE at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface due to COVID-19. General visits have now been suspended on this unit until further notice. The outbreak status is as follows: Actionmarguerite... Read More
December 13, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Today, an outbreak has been declared on Unit 1 at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph due to the presence of COVID-19. The outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface are due to the presence of COVID-19, the flu, the common cold,... Read More
December 12, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are glad to share with you today that the outbreaks on 2AB, 2C and 5AB at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface and the outbreak on Unit 2 at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph have been declared over. General visits can resume on... Read More
December 9, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are writing with an update regarding the respiratory virus activity at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface and Actionmarguerite St. Joseph. We will need to add 5C, 2DE and 3DE at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface to the list of... Read More
November 29, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Joseph Residents and Families, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph is experiencing a confirmed influenza outbreak on Unit 2. Declaring an outbreak allows our care teams to put the measures in place to help prevent the further spread of the illness.... Read More
November 29, 2022
Dear Residents and Families, We are happy to provide notice that the gastrointestinal outbreak on Unité Marguerite has been declared over. General visitors are once again able to visit. Thank you for your collaboration. Sincerely, Micheline St-Hilaire, Chief Executive... Read More
November 24, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Residents and Families, Over the last few days, we wrote to you about outbreaks on units 2AB, 3ABC and 5AB. Today, we are writing to inform you of an additional respiratory illness outbreak declared on unit 2C. The following measures... Read More
November 22, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Residents and Families, Yesterday, we wrote to confirm an influenza outbreak on 2AB. Today, we are writing to advise that we are actively investigating and responding to suspected respiratory illness outbreaks on 2 additional units:... Read More
November 21, 2022
Actionmarguerite St. Boniface is experiencing a confirmed influenza outbreak on Unit 2AB. The following measures are in place for Unit 2AB ONLY: Visits from general visitors have been suspended for residents living on 2AB at this time. Essential visitors are welcome... Read More
November 10, 2022
Dear Residents and Families, We are happy to provide notice that the influenza outbreak on unit 3DE has been declared over. General visitors are once again able to visit. Thank you for your collaboration. Sincerely, Micheline St-Hilaire, Chief Executive Officer and... Read More
November 10, 2022
Dear Residents and Families, Actionmarguerite St. Vital is experiencing a suspected gastrointestinal outbreak on Unité Marguerite. The following measures are in place for the Unité Marguerite ONLY: Visits from general visitors have been suspended for residents living... Read More
October 31, 2022
Actionmarguerite St-Boniface is experiencing a confirmed influenza outbreak on Unit 3DE. The following measures are in place for Unit 3DE ONLY: Visits from general visitors have been suspended for residents living on 3DE at this time. Essential visitors are welcome to... Read More
October 25, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are happy to announce that Thuy (Twee) Pham and her daughter Melissa will be resuming the hair salon service as of October 30. Thuy comes to us with multiple years of experience as a stylist and salon owner. The salon... Read More
October 25, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are happy to announce that Annette Durica will be resuming the hair salon services as of October 31. Annette comes to us with multiple years of experience as a stylist and salon owner. The salon will be open on Mondays... Read More
October 25, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Last week, we wrote to you regarding the need to repair a natural gas line at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface (185 Despins) supplying our kitchen and laundry areas. A temporary gas line was successfully installed on Friday... Read More
October 24, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Thursday, we sent a communication regarding the urgent repair of a gas line at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface (185 Despins). This meant that we had to shut the line providing natural gas to our kitchen and laundry areas.... Read More
October 21, 2022
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We are writing to share with you that we discovered earlier today that the urgent repair of a gas line at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface (185 Despins) is required. This means that we have had to shut the line providing... Read More
