Normanna Celebrates 66th Annual Garden Party
Normanna
A Caring Home
FALL 2014
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s
Message ..................... 2
The Garden Party
Our 66th Anniversary ... 3
“Little Norway” at
Normanna ................... 4
Spring and Summer
Events ........................ 5
Executive Director’s
Report ........................ 6
Normanna’s Balanced
Scorecard ................... 7
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nnual Normanna Garden Parties have been celebrated for some 66 years.
Invitations go out to our membership and other supporters of Normanna. The
Therapeutic Garden provides a wonderful venue for the event, especially when the
weather co-operates, as it did this year. August 17th was a good day for Members and invited guests to enjoy the outdoor event. Some of the residents were
also able to participate.
Continued on Page 3
More Events ................ 8
Ladies Auxiliary ........... 9
Meet the Staff ........... 10
Normanna Website .... 10
Halloween ................ 11
Upcoming Events ....... 12
…….read
about
“Little Norway “
at Normanna.....
Normanna
7725 4th Street
Burnaby, BC V3N 5B6
Tel. 604-522-5812
Fax. 604-522-5803
www.normanna.ca
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See Page 4
For enquiries, submissions
or advertising please call
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A Message from your Board
T
his year we have celebrated
two special events in the history
of Normanna, the 70th anniversary
of the Norwegian Old People’s
Home Association and the 65th anniversary of the opening of our
home to residents.
We thank
those of you who were able to attend and for your support.
Myrna Latval
We are pleased to report that
President
the bus for Dania and Normanna
residents and our Outreach program has been ordered and should be available early in the new
year. Our thanks to so many of you who shared
our wish to make this a priority for our residents
and generously donated to make it
possible.
Our board committees are kept busy with maintaining our home and the heritage house. We are
fortunate to have a building committee that is able
to do many repair jobs on both buildings. The auditorium pot lights have now been replaced with
energy efficient LED ones. An area of siding has
been replaced on the heritage house.
The
grounds committee with the help of a volunteer
pruned and did a huge fall cleanup. Nordheim has
had cement work completed in several areas in the
patio as a safety measure.
Normanna Board of Directors
2014—2015
President – Myrna Latval
Vice President – Kris Frostad
Treasurer – Ron Stubbings
Secretary – Lil Iversen
Director-at-Large – Jakob Tengs
Directors
Viggo Svendsen Lise Leslie
Kathy Young Per Christensen
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Due to the age of our home we are looking into
replacing most of our furnishings. We thank a
resident and family for their generosity in donating funds for the purchase of two special
wingback chairs for Nordheim.
A specialized Hospital Beds & Mattresses Campaign is currently underway. New upgraded
hospital beds will replace the existing aging
standard beds.
We have been diligent as has management and
staff in preparing for Accreditation. Extra meetings with our coordinator have been held following our board meetings.
The board appreciates and works together with
a very competent and dedicated management
team ensuring that our home is well maintained
and our residents are well cared for.
We have a new website. Read more about it
on Page 10.
Our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season and for a wonderful year in 2015.
Myrna (Gulbransen) Latval, President
NORWEGIAN OLD PEOPLE’S HOME
ASSOCIATION
Mission & Values
Normanna provides quality residential healthcare
services that reflect the values of trust, respect, caring & diversity.
Vision
To be a leader in providing comprehensive care
through innovation and outreach for clients in need
of care. To enhance our services in response to the
changing needs of our community.
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…..more about our
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66th Annual Garden Party…..
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yrna Latval welcomed guests and introduced Ladies Auxiliary President, Lise Leslie, and
celebrity guests, including Government dignitaries, Councillor Sav Dhaliwal and MLA Raj
Chouhan and Bruce Strang, Vice President of District 7 Sons of Norway. They spoke generally
about their long term association with Normanna and the continued community support. MLA
Raj Chouhan also recognised the Ladies Auxiliary contribution and recommended buying the
Cookbook as a Christmas stocking stuffer. A good time was had by all.
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olunteer staff and Board Members set up furniture
and Canopies, microphone for the Speakers and a
piano for Peter Williams who entertained during the
luncheon. Members of Ladies Auxiliary prepared some
200 “Norwegian” sandwich plates served during the
Party with fruit punch and coffee available. A nice
touch was the serving of “Kransekake”, traditionally
served at Norwegian weddings and other events.
Ladies Auxiliary sold a new Cookbook / Celebrating
“Normanna 70 years”, as a fund raiser.
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Peter Williams at the Piano
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uests arrived about 1pm and were treated
to a Historical Collage display of Normanna from 1949-1999 and 2000-2014, prepared
by our President, Myrna Latval. It brought
memories of the early years and the development over time; most interesting for those
who” had been there” and been a part of making Normanna grow to the beautiful home
which we all are very proud of.
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.... about Normanna .....
Entering Normanna is a little like visiting Norway .... the Norwegian
character of the home was created by incorporating light maple woodwork, Norwegian looking furniture, Rosemaling (floral painting detail) and Norwegian style fireplaces. Many of
the light fixtures are also Norwegian. The walls are decorated with Norwegian paintings and
other artwork, many of which were donated by the Norwegian community and reflect Norwegian heritage and tradition.
A
very special feature in the reception area has “Solveig and Lars” dressed in traditional
Norwegian costumes displayed in a Norwegian setting with other artifacts including a
“Hardanger” violin and a 100 year old Norwegian Bible.
Normanna opened its first home 65 years ago, but the “new” Normanna was built during the
late 90’s. Credit for creating “a little Norway” in our community goes to the Board of Directors
of the day and in particular to Board member Else Vea who collected Norwegian arts and crafts
from Norway and Canada for years, anticipating the future needs, and guiding the decorating
committee in achieving its goal. Normanna is a beautiful home very much appreciated by our
residents. We can all be very proud of Normanna and the support it receives from its members
and the Community.
(Else Vea continues to serve …..She is currently a member of the Normanna Foundation Board)
You may wish to join one of our regular tours of Normanna.
Please call 604 522 5812 to arrange.
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Spring and Summer Events
Arranged by Normanna’s Recreational
Department Staff
Easter Monday Egg Hunt
Normanna hosted an Easter Egg Hunt for children aged 2-14.
Many children attended and
participated in indoor and outdoor games, including the Easter egg hunt. Residents were delighted to see the young ones and welcomed them
with joy, excitement and smiles. At the end of
Philippine Week June 23-27
the event, the children were rewarded with chocolates and popsicles.
Residents were served delicious Filipino “Puto”
on the first day. These are traditional Filipino
baked goodies and were thoroughly enjoyed...seconds were requested by many residents. A Filipino singer entertained on the following day and sang 3 classical Philippine
songs followed by residents’ requests. Staff
presented a fashion show exhibiting their National costumes, these are called “Barong” and
“Filipiniana”. Residents were served luncheon
in the Therapeutic Garden. The good weather
and lunch was enjoyed by about 30 residents.
Other events included and `Show and Tell`,
Armchair travel, and entertainers.
Carnival Week in May
Residents and their families enjoying
carnival games in the Therapeutic
Garden
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Staff in Filipino traditional costumes
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Executive Director’s Report
W
e are in the final preparations for our accreditation survey
scheduled for Nov 24 – Nov 28, 2014. Accreditation Canada’s
criteria include required Organizational Practices (ROPs),
Instrument Thresholds (Safety Culture Tools and Work Life Pulse Tools)
and standard sets of criteria for Governance, Leadership, Medication
Management and Infection Prevention and Control.
The Board of Directors and Management along with staff have been
working tirelessly preparing for the survey and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
Normanna’s Balanced Scorecard was originally developed in the Spring of 2012 and revised in
July 2014 and is included in my report (see also page 7). It is imperative that our stakeholders
are informed of our Strategic Direction and performance. Below is a graph that outlines the
progress we have achieved on those Directions to date.
We are also pleased to inform our donors that the Bus has been ordered. This would not have
been possible without your contributions and generosity. Thank you all!
Respectfully submitted
Margaret Douglas-Matthews
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More Events
Hawaiian Week
Let’s learn to Hula!!!
Bringing the beautiful Hawaiian weather to Normanna was awesome. We had a Barbeque,
Garden Party & games together with one of the most popular Hawaiian international entertainers. It was great to see the Residents learn the Hula. More than half of Normanna residents
were out in the garden enjoying the show and had lots of fun learning how to dance the “Pearly
Shells” . Aloha!!
Every summer, Residents
enjoy quality time with our
volunteer students. On the
left, Residents preparing
to go for a nice walk in the
quiet neighbourhood . On
the right, volunteer
students relax in the
beautiful Therapeutic
Garden.
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Summer Volunteers
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From The Ladies Auxiliary
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n commemoration of Normanna’s 70th Anniversary, The Ladies Auxiliary produced a cook
book featuring a collection of their favourite recipes. The cook book was offered for sale
at Normanna’s Annual Garden Party on 17th August, 2014, and proved to be a big success.
The book sells for $10.00 with all proceeds going towards entertainment and gifts for the
Residents.
The cook book will be offered for sale at Normanna’s Annual Christmas event on 6th December, 2014. If anyone would like to purchase books or help to sell them, please contact Thelma at (604) 514-1780 or Lisa at (604) 669-1351.
Again, the Ladies Auxiliary was hard at work preparing
the plates with Norwegian open faced sandwiches for
the Garden Party, and are now preparing for the Annual Christmas event. A taste of Kransekake was offered.
We will be selling raffle tickets featuring:
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$1,000 First Prize donated by Servantage
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$500 donated by Margaret Douglas-Matthews, Executive Director
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$250 donated by Hart House
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$200 donated by Normanna Ladies Auxiliary
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$100 donated by Normanna Ladies Auxiliary
If anyone is interested in purchasing or selling tickets, please contact Lisa Leslie at (604) 669
-1351 or Lil Iversen at (604) 522-4923. We welcome any help.
For our Silent Auction at the Christmas Event, we welcome donations of unused items as well
as jewelry and Norwegian ornaments for the table with treasures and trinkets. We hope to
see you on 6th December, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.
New members are welcome and needed.
Ladies Auxiliary meet on the first Monday of every month at 11:00 a.m. and lunch is provided.
Lisa Leslie
President
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Meet the Staff—Clayton Norbury
I
started in the development office for ScandiaCare in
July of this year as a part time Database and Donor Relations Coordinator. For the past 13 years I have worked
in various roles within CIBC including Credit Card customer
service and Collections. For the past 6 years in my current
role as Facilities Coordinator in the CIBC Collections office,
one of my primary responsibilities has been organizing all
of our internal employee events and fundraising activities
for BC Children’s Hospital, CIBC Run for the Cure and United Way.
A couple years ago, I realized that I am very passionate
about fundraising for a good cause and donor relations,
and that I am most satisfied with those aspects of my job. I went to BCIT and started taking
courses in fundraising which led me to recently earning my Certificate in Fundraising Management. This is my first position directly supporting a development department, and it is very rewarding for me personally to be involved in fundraising for such a great organization.
In my spare time (which I don’t have much of anymore with 2 jobs) I like to go for long drives
and find places I’ve never been, listen to music, and watch movies. I also like to travel but
haven’t had much opportunity to do so. I went to Vegas for the first time last year and loved it,
and I hope to plan a trip to Europe within the next couple of years.
Thanks for reading; I look forward to meeting and working with you. Stop by and say hi if you
get a chance.
If you wish to be recognized as a Donor for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year,
please ensure that your donations and consent form are received by the
Development Officer before 31st March, 2015.
Our New Website
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www.normanna.ca
t is with great excitement that we unveil our new website. www.normanna.ca has a
fresh appearance and is easy to navigate. Our new website uses the latest technologies
that looks great on your smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices too!
We invite you to explore the site for yourself and welcome any feedback or comments.
Our newsletters can also be viewed online and should you desire to receive an e-copy, please
email Juby Sprake at [email protected].
We hope you enjoy the new look.
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Halloween at Normanna
Normanna residents, staff & visitors had a fabulous time during our Halloween Parade, Costume Contest and Magic Show. Staff and residents showed off their spooky costumes and
came together for a costume parade during lunch time, including Executive Director, Margaret
Douglas-Matthews. Some residents took time and effort to win the contest. Congratulations to
the winner, Mary S. She was dressed as Snow White.
Later in the afternoon, the residents partied and enjoyed a Magic Show!
Residents and children enjoy the
extended summer break!
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Coming Events—November, 2014—June, 2015
Ladies Auxiliary Annual Christmas Event
Saturday, December 6th – 11:00 a.m.
Normanna Auditorium
Raffles, Treasures Unlimited, Silent Auction and more
Refreshments – Open-faced Sandwiches, Waffles, Kringle & Coffee/Tea.
RAFFLE TICKET DRAW - 1:00 P.M.
Varden Lodge Christmas
December 7th, 2014 – 3:00 p.m. Normanna Auditorium
Normanna Christmas Open House
Tuesday, December 9th , 2014 – 6:00 p.m.
Entertainment in all areas of the home.
Refreshments served. Santa Claus visits Residents
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
God Jul og Godt Nytt År
Past & Present Board Appreciation Luncheon
January, 2015—Date to be advised. 11:30 a.m.—Normanna Auditorium
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
23rd April 2015—11:30 a.m. Normanna Auditorium
Mother’s Day/Norway’s Constitution Day
May 10th, 2015– 2:00 p.m. Normanna Therapeutic Garden
Entertainment & Refreshments
Norwegian Old People’s Home Association AGM
June 15th, 2015—6:30 p.m. Normanna Auditorium
Norwegian House Society
Look for fall, Christmas and spring events
Email: [email protected]
www.scandinaviancentre.org
THE NORWEGIAN OLD PEOPLES HOME ASSOC.
Welcomes new members
1 year membership $5.00 • Life Membership $25.00
Therapeutic Garden & Auditorium Rentals
We rent and cater for special occasions such as Weddings,
Birthdays, Celebration of Life & more
Please contact Juby Sprake @ 604-515-3331
Or email [email protected]
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