Dear Residents and Family members of Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, The weather forecast has announced a high probability of thundershowers for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 28. Due to these circumstances, the petting zoo which was planned will be rescheduled. A rain date...
Dear Residents and Family members, A petting zoo is passing through Actionmarguerite St. Joseph. This is a beloved activity and you are invited to join us: When: Wednesday, June 28 Where: Memory Lane Courtyard Time: 1:30 -2:30 p.m. Note: A portion of the visitor...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Residents and Families, In addition to the ongoing respiratory illness outbreak on 3DE and 4AB, we also have a suspected common cold outbreak on 5AB. The following measures are in place for units 3DE, 4AB and 5AB ONLY: General...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Residents and Families, In addition to the ongoing respiratory illness outbreak on 4AB, we also have a suspected common cold outbreak on 3DE. The following measures are in place for units 4AB & 3DE ONLY: General visitors are...
Friday June 9, 2023 Dear residents and families of Actionmarguerite, We are writing today to share with you that a respiratory outbreak has been declared on 4AB at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface. We learned today that the outbreak on 5AB has been declared over. General...
You are invited to join us for the annual Classic Car Show. When: Tuesday, June 13 Where: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface front parking lot Time: 1:30 -3:30 p.m. Note: The visitor parking lot in front of the building will not be accessible and will be blocked from 7...
Dear residents and families, We have updated Actionmarguerite’s visiting guidelines and encourage you to read the attached document for more information. As always, you can write to info@actionmarguerite.ca should you have any questions. We have identified some...
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Earlier this week, we wrote to inform you of a respiratory outbreak declared on unit 5AB at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface. We have updated some of our measures. Read below to learn more. The following measures are in place...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 –...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Dear residents and families, Today, we learned that the outbreak on unit 4AB at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface has been declared over. Actionmarguerite St. Joseph and Actionmarguerite St. Vital remain outbreak-free as well. We must closely monitor for the presence of...
Dear residents and families, We write to you today with an update and some good news for loved ones at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph. Outbreak status: Actionmarguerite St-Boniface There are no new cases since our last update. Three (3) residents in total tested positive...
Dear Residents and Families, Today we are happy to provide the following update regarding the status of the current outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface and Actionmarguerite St. Joseph: Outbreak Status Actionmarguerite St. Boniface There have been no new cases...
Dear Residents and Families, We are writing today to share an update regarding the status of the current outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface and Actionmarguerite St. Joseph. Outbreak Status Actionmarguerite St. Boniface We are glad to report that there have...
Dear Residents and Families, The summer days continue to be most welcomed. We trust you have found space to enjoy this time of year. At Actionmarguerite, we have found some reprieve from COVID-19 outbreaks throughout the summer months. We thank all who have committed...
Dear residents and families, We hope that this update finds you well. With Canada Day around the corner, we are happy to be able to advise of the following changes to our practices at Actionmarguerite. These changes are effective July 1, 2022. This should prove to...
Dear Residents and Families, We are glad to report that all Actionmarguerite sites remain free of COVID-19 outbreaks. With various activities and events resuming, we can feel a lightness in the air and a renewed joie de vivre. The photos below give a glimpse into the...
Dear Residents and Families, We hope that you have been able to enjoy the sunny weather we have had this week. The conditions have been ideal for spending time outdoors with family and friends. It is with great pleasure that we share the news that the outbreak at...
Dear Residents and Families, June is upon us! Many of us are looking forward to enjoying the summer-like weather and spending time outside. With the weather changing, we are glad to announce that visiting hours will be extended. Effective Monday, June 6th, visiting...
Dear Residents and Families, Today’s update brings more good news. The outbreak on 1st floor at Actionmarguerite St. Vital has been resolved. General visits to residents living on 1st floor will resume as of tomorrow, Saturday, May 28th. A reminder to consider joining...
Dear Residents and Families, In today’s update, we are glad to announce additional changes to visitation given that several of the outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Vital and St. Joseph are now considered resolved. Please read on to know more. In June, we will also be...
Dear Residents and Families, We are happy to share that Actionmarguerite St. Boniface has no COVID-19 outbreaks. We are responding to the ongoing outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Vital and St. Joseph and are looking forward to their resolution. We express gratitude...
Dear Residents and Families, We all wish that we would not find ourselves in outbreak situations. We are not alone. There are currently 15 long-term care centres experiencing outbreaks at the present time. Evidently, the virus that causes COVID-19 is still...
Dear Residents and Families, Warmer weather is most welcome after these long winter months. We trust that you are finding ways to enjoy this change in weather. We wanted to take this opportunity in today’s update to honour Mother’s Day. May we all have meaningful...
Dear Residents and Families, Many people express how they currently know several people in their lives who have contracted COVID-19. Evidently, the virus continues to circulate in our community, especially given the highly contagious Omicron variant. We at...
Dear Residents and Families, In today’s update, we are saddened to announce that three (3) deaths occurred over the weekend linked to our current outbreaks; one (1) at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface and two (2) at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph. Our sincere condolences...
Dear Residents and Families, We trust this message finds you well as we enter the weekend. We are glad to share with you that the outbreak on 4AB at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface is declared over. We are able to resume general visits on this unit, effective Saturday...
Dear Residents and Families, Today, we share with you updates on outbreaks at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface and Actionmarguerite St. Joseph. We also have a request for residents and family members to participate in a recognition event should you so choose. Read on to...
Dear Residents and Families, We have learned that sixteen (16) residents at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph have tested positive for COVID-19 on Unit 2. An outbreak has been declared on this unit. In addition, we are saddened to announce that one resident has passed away...
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Currently, 15 personal care homes in Winnipeg have declared outbreaks. We have also learned that hospitalizations are increasing, as are COVID-19 cases in the community. Actionmarguerite therefore continues its commitment...
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Today, we are writing to share the end of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Unité Marguerite at Actionmarguerite St. Vital. We glad to be able to resume general visits to Unité Marguerite at this time. Over the Easter weekend,...
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, Spring is here, but we are preparing for a major snowstorm! One that has the potential of being the worst in decades! Let`s make sure we all stay safe! Please see below the latest outbreak status update. Outbreak Status...
Dear Actionmarguerite Residents and Families, We wanted to begin by sharing with you that important government announcements have been made since our last update that will be of benefit to the long-term care sector in Manitoba and more importantly to the people we...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, As the transmission of the virus continues in our community, the reality is that it will cause a resurgence of outbreaks in long-term care settings. There are now twelve (12) long-term care settings with declared outbreaks in Winnipeg....
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, We trust that this message finds you well as we near the end of March. Slowly, we have been able to enter into a recovery phase following this last wave of the pandemic. Group activities, mass and communal meals have resumed for the...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, Spring has officially arrived with its promise of warmer and brighter days. As the saying goes, “Spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be”. This is especially true for Actionmarguerite St. Vital in this update as...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, We have heard from several families just how much these updates are important and continue to be of benefit. It is our intention to send them regularly knowing that they serve. In today’s update, we are saddened to announce that a...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, Late last Friday, we shared with the Actionmarguerite St. Vital families that another outbreak was declared on Unité Marguerite. We are writing today with an update regarding the outbreak on the 1st floor and the second outbreak on...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, We begin today’s update by sharing with you the good news that the last outbreak at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface on unit 4DE is now resolved. Currently, only one outbreak is active at Actionmarguerite St. Vital on the 1st floor where...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, We have supported residents in their recovery from COVID-19 and have found ways to support all who have been through this latest wave of the pandemic. We are deeply grateful to be at a point where most outbreaks are resolved and for the...
At Actionmarguerite, we are continuously discerning how best to balance the need for protection against the virus and everyone’s quality of life. Although we cannot yet begin the loosening of all the measures put in place at Actionmarguerite, we have been...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, We are seeing a downward trend in the number of residents and staff members contracting COVID-19. With this news comes a relief and at the same time a reminder to remain vigilant in the adherence of the measures in place. The aim at...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, February arrives bringing with it a blistery winter storm. We trust that you are keeping safe. In today’s update, you will note that more and more residents are deemed recovered and we have seen a significant decrease in the number of...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, Today, we are saddened to announce that a resident living at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph has died and their death has been linked to the COVID-19 outbreak. Our sincere condolences have been offered to the family and our hearts join...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #13 – January 25, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital It has now been a month since the first outbreak was declared at Actionmarguerite. Sustaining our efforts...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #12 – January 21, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital We felt it important to write today with a short update, given that we are reporting new cases at...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #11 – January 20, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Everyone continues to rally together. Our focus remains the offering of care, infused with compassion, for...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #10 – January 17, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Unfortunately, today we are announcing additional deaths linked to the COVID-19 outbreaks – one (1) resident...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #9 – January 14, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital At Actionmarguerite, we continue to find ways to respond to the presence of the virus in our homes. Our...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, Staff, Physicians, and members of the community. COVID-19 Update #8 – January 12, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital We are now several weeks into this wave of the pandemic. The...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, Staff, Physicians, and members of the community, COVID-19 Update #7 – January 11, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital This wave of the pandemic continues to critically affect our...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #6 – January 8, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital We heard from families at our virtual family forums on Thursday, how important it is to keep you informed....
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #5 – January 7, 2022 – Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Yesterday, we held two (2) virtual family forums, attended by more than 50 family members. As partners...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #4 – January 5, 2022 – Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Today, we are writing with the following update: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface 3 floors are now on...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #3 – January 2, 2022 | Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Today, we write to you with the following update: Actionmarguerite St. Boniface 3 units have a declared...
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #2 – January 1, 2022 Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Going forward we will be sending updates regarding all Actionmarguerite sites to our family distribution lists....
Dear Actionmarguerite Families, COVID-19 Update #1 – December 31, 2021 | Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, Actionmarguerite St. Joseph, Actionmarguerite St. Vital Going forward we will be sending updates regarding all Actionmarguerite sites to our family distribution...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Vital Residents & Families, We have learned that three (3) residents from the 3rd floor and one staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at Actionmarguerite St. Vital (450 River Road). Contact tracing is underway, and 3rd floor residents...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Joseph Residents and Families, We have learned that a resident at Actionmarguerite St. Joseph has tested positive for COVID-19 on Unit 1 as well as one additional staff member. A total of two (2) staff have tested positive related to this...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Families, The following is update #2 on the current COVID-19 outbreak at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, 185 Despins. Since announcing the outbreak status on December 27, one more positive case has been confirmed. A third resident on...
Dear Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Residents & Families, Today, we learned that two (2) residents from 2ABC tested positive for COVID-19 at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface, located at 185 Despins. Since our update on December 25, we now have (10) staff from the ABC...
