September 2026 Communication
Exciting News: Fairvern's Move to Our New Home
We are pleased to share that Fairvern's move to our new home is tentatively scheduled for February 17, 2027!
This is an exciting milestone for our community and marks the beginning of a new chapter for Fairvern resi-dents, families, volunteers, and staff. Our new home has been thoughtfully designed to provide a comforta-ble, welcoming, and modern environment that will support the health, well-being, and quality of life of our residents for years to come.
Over the coming months, residents and families will receive information about the move, including invita-tions to information sessions, tours, and opportunities to learn more about what to expect. We are com-mitted to keeping everyone informed throughout the transition and ensuring that questions and concerns are addressed along the way.
A great deal of planning is underway to ensure the move is safe, organized, and resident-focused. Our priori-ty is to make the transition as smooth and comfortable as possible for every resident.
How Families Can Help
As we prepare for this exciting transition, we are looking for family members and loved ones who may be interested in assisting with various aspects of the move. Support may include:
• Packing and unpacking personal belongings before and after move day.
• Assisting their loved one with transportation to the new home, where appropriate.
• Providing support and reassurance to residents during the transition.
• Helping residents settle into their new rooms and personalize their new living spaces on move day.
Volunteering in other support roles as needed during the move process.
If you are interested in assisting, please let us know how you would like to help. In the coming months, we will be reaching out to families to discuss available opportunities and to coordinate support for move day.
Thank you for your ongoing support, patience, and enthusiasm as we prepare to open the doors to Fairvern's new home. We look forward to working together to make this a positive and memorable experi-ence for all residents.
The countdown to February 17, 2027, has begun, and we can't wait to welcome everyone to our new Fairvern!
Life Enrichment
Fairvern September Activities & Special Events Calendar
September 2nd Noon BBQ for 1st Floor
September 10th – 2:00 p.m. Bus Trip to Tim Hortons
September 13th – We will be celebrating Grandparents Day with our programs
September 14th-20th – Resident Council Week
September 14th – 1:30 p.m. Pet Visiting
September 14th – 2:00 p.m. Resident Welcome Committee Gathering
September 15th – Resident Council Social
September 16th – 2:00 p.m. Birthday Party : Entertainment by Steeling Time
September 17th – Noon BBQ for 2nd Floor
September 18th – Long Term Care Engagement Day – 2:00 p.m. Patti and Mick Trio Entertain
September 20th – 2:00 p.m. Joyful Tea hosted by The Friends of Fairvern
September 21st – Alzheimer Awareness Day – Wear Blue and White/11:00 a.m. Alzheimer Society Coffee Break Fundraiser -Baking donations accepted and appreciated for this event
September 22nd – 2:00 p.m. Fall Fair Baking
September 23rd – 2:00 p.m. Oktoberfest Party
September 28th 1:30 p.m. Pet Visiting
September 29th – 2:00 p.m. 1950’s Day – 2:00 p.m. Sock Hop 6:30 p.m. Classic Car Show (Front Parking Lot)
September 30th – Orange Shirt Day – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Weekly Feature
Music with Rob Every Wednesday | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Front Lounge
Volunteer Opportunities……
We are also looking for volunteers to assist with any of our monthly special events listed as well as:
The Tuck Cart on Thursdays
Weekly bingo on Friday afternoons
Friendly 1-1 visits with residents
Outdoor walks
Opportunities to assist residents when moving to the new Fairvern home
Assist in Friends of Fairvern activities
Please contact Christina Rochette, Life Enrichment Manager at 705-645-4488 ext. 4824 for more infor-mation on how you can become a volunteer
Redevelopment Monthly Town Hall
September 9, 2026, 330-430pm – Board Room
Join us in person or virtually by clicking the link below.
Join the meeting now
Agenda:
Review of Occupancy Plan submission
Important Upcoming Dates
Memo Medisystem
To:
Residents, Families, Administrators, Directors of Care
From:
Stefani Daws, Director of Clinical Excellence
Date:
July 2026
Re:
Family supplied medications
This is a reminder that in 2022 The Ontario government passed updated legislation called the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. Under the new legislation the regulation remains that any medications to be adminis-tered to a resident by long-term care home staff must be dispensed through your long-term care homes pharmacy service provider (such as MediSystem Pharmacy).
The FLTCA states in regulation 131. (1) Every licensee of a long-term care home shall ensure that no drug is acquired, received or stored by or in the home or kept by a resident under subsection 140 (8) unless the drug, (b) has been provided by, or through an arrangement made by, the pharmacy service provider or the Government of Ontario.
It is therefore strongly recommended that residents and families do not bring their own medications and over-the-counter products like vitamins, minerals and other supplements into the home. This is to ensure the safe administration and storage of these products for all residents as well as to ensure the LTC home re-mains compliant with provincial regulations. By maintaining a complete record of all the medications your pharmacy will then be able to help prevent any harmful effects that can be caused by interactions between over-the-counter products and other medications or medical conditions.
MediSystem Pharmacy will purchase these products on your behalf and package them for administration by the nursing home staff. All over-the-counter products not covered by Ontario Drug Benefit, prescribed by your physician, will be provided at retail pricing. We will not charge a dispensing fee for over-the-counter products.
For more information, please contact your MediSystem Consultant Pharmacist or MediSystem Quality Im-provement Nurse.
Friends of Fairvern
Armour, Ryerson and Burks Falls Agricultural Fair – Mon. Sept. 7th
The Friends of Fairvern will have a Bake Table at the upcoming Burks Falls Fall Fair on Labour Day. Along with homemade baked goods, we will be selling dishes of local strawberries and ice cream and our butter tarts and ice cream. Thank you to Aaron and Sarah from Taylor Strawberry Farm in Windermere for helping us with our yummy strawberries.
If you are interested in donating something for our Bake Table, please call Brenda Greer at 705-789-3829.
HARVEST FEAST PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Sat. Sept. 12th
The Friends will be holding a Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction on Saturday September 12th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Trinity United Church Hall as part of Huntsville’s Harvest Feast.
Please plan to come and let us fix you breakfast that morning.
Friends of Fairvern Baking
The Friends Pie Freezer at the back of the Rose Room has some freshly made Strawberry, Strawberry/Rhubarb, Raisin and Blueberry pies!
We have regular and small sized pies.
**Payment is by cash in the black cash box mounted on the wall to the right of the freezer or by E-Transfer at Friendsoffairvern1982@gmail.com
Friends of Fairvern Facebook Page
Please follow, like and share our “Friends of Fairvern” Facebook Page with your friends.
We have decided to highlight some of our volunteers on our Facebook page so people can hear why they have chosen to spend time assisting the residents and staff at Fairvern and what they do to help around the Home. We hope you enjoy these segments. Perhaps these posts will give you an idea of what kind of volun-teer opportunities there are at Fairvern and what talents and interests you have that you could share with us.
Preserve Jars Needed
We are looking for small preserving jars, 250 mL or 500mL. If you have any you would like to donate please contact Marlene Schell at 705-789-4363.
Tag Day
The Friends held their tag day on Friday July 31st. We are happy to announce that we raised $3724.75. We would like to thank all of our volunteers for assisting on the day and to everyone that donated.
