Canadian Council of the Blind Receives $1,250 Donation From AON Inc.
/AON Inc. has donated over $1,200 to the Canadian Council of the Blind Peterborough Chapter at a cheque presentation Monday.
photo courtesy of The Canadian council of the blind.
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Photos: AON Inc.'s Long-Term Care Home Station Place's Celebrates Grand Opening In Havelock
/AON Inc.’s Station Place long-term care home is officially operating, as they hosted their grand opening in Havelock on Friday afternoon.
Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden; Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP and Jim Martin, Havelock Mayor were part of several dignitaries that came out to speak and celebrate the event.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed to mark the occasion. Tours of the facility were given to the public following the event.
@ptbo_canada AON Inc’s Station Place long-term care home in Havelock had its official grand opening. The home has a capacity of 128 beds in its 86,355 sq ft building. #ptbocanada #journalism #news #fyp #havelock ♬ Party - DJ EV
The building had its groundbreaking Aug. 9, 2023. The project was to be completed by September this year but it was completed within its budget and ahead of schedule in the summer.
It features dining, activity areas, lounges and access to outdoor spaces, accommodating 128 beds.
The long-term care home was part of the provincial government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028, along with 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
The site is approximately 86,355 sq ft. and is located at 628 Old Norwood Rd. in Havelock. AON won the bid to build the long-term care home on Feb 17, 2022.
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Minister of Long-Term Care Visits AON Inc.'s Newly-Built Station Place In Havelock
/As Minister of Long-Term Care, Natalia Kusendova-Bashta made a stop in Peterborough and the Kawarthas, she was happily greeted by the staff of AON Inc.’s Station Place long-term care home in Havelock on Tuesday afternoon.
Roughly 110 staff were out to greet the Mississauga Centre MPP with clapping and cheers as Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith escorted her to the facility.
The home has been newly built and is set to admit residents this Monday with a capacity of 128.
The groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 9, 2023. The project was to be completed by September this year but it was completed ahead of schedule in the summer.
The long-term care home was part of the provincial government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028, along with 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
@ptbo_canada As Minister of Long-Term Care, Natalia Kusendova-Bashta made a stop in Peterborough and the Kawarthas, she was happily greeted by the staff of AON Inc.’s Station Place long-term care home in Havelock. #ptbocanada #journalism #news #fyp #havelock ♬ You Blues You Lose - Jeff Lofton
The site is approximately 86,355 sq ft. and is located at 628 Old Norwood Rd. in Havelock. AON won the bid to build the long-term care home on Feb 17, 2022.
The home features dining, activity areas, lounges and access to outdoor spaces, accommodating 128 beds.
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Canadian Council of the Blind Receives Cheque From AON Inc. For Increased Accessibility For Visual Aids
/To help the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB Peterborough) increase accessibility, AON Inc. has donated $1,000 at the former’s office on Friday afternoon.
(From left to right) Vikci Coppins, Centennial Place director of dietary services; Sarah Joore, Aon Inc Sales and marketing project coordinator; Andra Hughes, Aon Inc wellnesss coordinator, Jim Haryett, CCB volunteer and Debby Whittern, Empress Gardens. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The money was used to purchase items to help in visual aids for the CCB.
It purchased two portable digital video magnifiers, two large-font keyboards and 100 signature cards.
“Donations like this are instrumental in supporting our ‘From the Blind, For the Blind’ lending library,” said Debby Harriet CCB librarian. “We are always in need of new devices, and each device makes a real difference to a community member.”
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Photos: AON Inc. Hosts 'Taste of the Gardens' In Food Vendor Showcase; Held Bake Sale To Benefit Kawartha Food Share
/AON Inc. held a double feature of events with a ‘Taste of the Gardens’ food showcase and a ‘Fall Bake Sale’ held at Princess Gardens and Empress Gardens respectively on Thursday afternoon.
The Taste of the Gardens is a food showcase with over 20 vendors at Princess Gardens. It allows residents to sample various foods and drinks served at AON Inc.’s long-term care homes.
“It's bringing a food show to our residents so they get a chance to sample different ideas for the menus,” said Dan Leal, AON Inc. director of dining services. “Our vendors have come to showcase some of their new products with feedback for their fall menu.”
The feedback allows AON Inc. to adjust its menus from the feedback to better suit the needs of the residents and mix up the food choices available throughout the year.
“A lot of the vendors have commented on how the residents are enjoying their products and it's nice to see that the products that they are promoting and selling are bringing smiles to someone's face,” explained Leal. “They're enjoying it and they're getting honest feedback.”
Simultaneously, Empress Gardens hosted a bake sale, with all proceeds benefitting Kawartha Food Share.
The baked goods included brownies, cookies, pies, haystacks, tarts and more, all made by AON Inc. staff.
Samples of baked goods, coffee, tea, and lemonade were also available to the public.
$1,575 was raised as a result of the bake sale fundraiser.
Photos: Aon Inc's Peterborough Petes Support Rally Had Fans Partying In a Team Meet and Greet
/Prior to the team’s home opener, the Peterborough Petes had a meet and greet with fans at AON Inc’s support rally held at Royal Gardens Retirement Residence on Saturday afternoon.
The event featured vendors, autograph sessions, raffles, a kids’ table and food including a donut bar. Fans could meet and interact with the Petes and their mascot, Roger while participating in all the event’s activities.
The Petes have their home opener against the Kingston Frontenacs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Sept. 26.
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AON Inc's Station Place Long-Term Care Home In Havelock With Construction Ahead of Schedule; Company Seeking 140 Staff Members For Training and Hire
/Construction for AON Inc.’s Station Place long-term care home in Havelock is ahead of schedule and is expecting project completion for the summer of next year, announced on Friday morning.
The groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 9 last year was projected to be completed by September next year. However, with hard work and fortunate circumstances, completion has been bumped up to be finished by summer next year, according to Ray Barlow, AON Inc. vice president.
“Our construction team is doing extraordinary,” he explained. The weather's been on our side, the crews' been working well, the contractors are working well together and when you have cooperation, you get a lot of done quickly.”
AON Inc. gave the media and dignitaries a tour of the facility of the 128-bed long-term care home while providing updates on the building’s progress. Dignitaries included Michelle Ferreri, Peterborough-Kawartha MP; Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP and Jim Martin, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township mayor.
The long-term care home is part of the provincial government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 along with 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province according to Smith.
“The residents of Havelock have been waiting a long time for the build of this long-term care home,” he said in a prior interview. “Our government has made commitments to get long-term care homes built in this province and today proves we are doing just that.”
The approximate 86,355 sq ft. site is located at 628 Old Norwood Rd. AON won the bid to build the long-term care home on Feb 17, 2022.
The home will have dining, activity areas, lounges and access to outdoor spaces with 128 beds available. The building will employ over 140 staff (both full-time and part-time), whereas AON Inc. seeks prospective employees immediately for training.
“We have time to help get people training they need and we also have a PSW training program in place that's 100 per cent paid for so when you finish the program, you will have a job at Station Place,” explained Barlow.
Career applications for AON Inc’s Station Place long-term care home can be found online.
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Career Expo Sees 90 People For AON Inc.'s Long-Term Care Home Station Place In Havelock
/With AON Inc.’s long-term care home ‘Station Place’ undergoing construction in Havelock, their career expo saw 90 people fill the Havelock Centre last Thursday.
The groundbreaking ceremony Photo courtesy of AON Inc.
“This event was primarily to start the conversation with our community members about future employment opportunities,” said Cheryl Filiatrault, AON Inc.’s Manager – People & Culture. “The home will not be ready to open until summer 2025 so currently there are no positions to fill yet in Havelock. However, we will begin hiring in early 2025 and will be looking at 150+ new hires at that time.”
This was the first career expo AON Inc. held for Station Place. Filiatrault; Rebecca Hooper, human resources manager and April Coulter, chief nursing officer discussed several topics at the expo.
“We wanted to invite the community to come and spend some time with us and learn more about who we are at AON, what we stand for and the services that Station Place will bring to the community of Havelock,” said Filiatrault. “(We) presented information about the Home’s design, our approach to resident care, and about the many different career opportunities that we will come with Station Place’s opening in 2025.”
The site is located at 628 Old Norwood Rd. in Havelock. AON Inc. won the bid to build the 128-bed long-term care home on Feb. 17 last year. The groundbreaking ceremony occurred at the site on Aug. 9. The building is roughly 86,355 sq ft. and the project’s completion is slated for September next year.
“This home has been the buzz around AON for a few years now and to see it coming together has been exciting for everyone involved,” explained Filiatrault.
Those who missed this past expo will have more opportunities to attend another says Filiatrault.
“We plan to hold similar events in the surrounding communities over the coming months. We plan to host Career Expos in Campbellford, Norwood, Marmora, etc,” she said.
The home will have dining, activity areas, lounges, and access to outdoor spaces. Over 150 staff will work in the building.
Photos: Minister Raymond Cho Mingles With the Residents and Staff of Canterbury Gardens
/Raymond Cho, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility of Ontario, stopped at AON Inc’s Canterbury Gardens Retirement Residence while visiting Peterborough to mingle with the residents and staff.
Cho was in town to make several announcements in the County including at the River Den in Lakefield and the Havelock Seniors Club in Havelock.
The minister told stories, opened a Q&A session for the residents and entertained them with an alto saxophone solo.
The Korean-born politician toured the Canterbury Gardens facility including visiting the residences and listening to the living conditions of the residents which were overwhelmingly positive.
AON Inc Planning 550 Premier Seniors Development Units On Clonsilla Avenue
/Planning multi-phase apartment buildings, retirement homes and premier seniors development by AON Inc. has begun as part of their AIRWAYS development project at the Kawartha Golf Club, announced on Wednesday.
Brad Smith (left) and Rob Elliot (right) at the site of where the units will be built on Clonsilla Avenue over 22-acres. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The 22-acre community will be spread out over up to eight buildings and include many outdoor community amenities according to a press release. Located at the end of Clonsilla Road near Lansdowne Street, the property is off a hilltop which has great views according to Brad Smith, AON President.
“The views from this area are phenomenal,” he explained. “You either have views of the golf course or overlooking the City of Peterborough with all the trees in the area and the views in the fall are spectacular. When I was putting this together, it really fit with our portfolio and the growth of the seniors community.”
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
