Working at the lodge makes me feel that I belong, that I have value in the community. For me, a new, modern facility with a homely atmosphere and cutting edge technology would help physicians, nurses and other staff serve patients even better. Dr. Gavin Van de Venter, family physician.
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Working at the lodge makes me feel that I belong, that I have value in the community. For me, a new, modern facility with a homely atmosphere and cutting edge technology would help physicians, nurses and other staff serve patients even better. Dr. Gavin Van de Venter, family physician.
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Support a safe place to call home. DONATE TODAY.
Working at the lodge makes me feel that I belong, that I have value in the community. For me, a new, modern facility with a homely atmosphere and cutting edge technology would help physicians, nurses and other staff serve patients even better. Dr. Gavin Van de Venter, family physician.
(Read full story)
Support a safe place to call home. DONATE TODAY.
“If we are privileged to live long enough, would it not be a blessing to live in a spacious, light and comfortable place, where we are proud to invite friends for visits and know we are taken care of?”
– Dr. Gavin Van de Venter, family physician (Read full story)
SUPPORT DIGNITY CARE IN MEADOW LAKE.
We’re a small (but mighty)
community charity.
The Northwest Community Lodge Association (NCLA) is a small but dedicated team of community volunteers who passionately believe it’s time for a new continuing care lodge in Meadow Lake—one that supports dignity care and a safe place to call home for those in our region who cannot live independently.
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The NCLA is a community-based, non-profit charity run by a volunteer board of directors. What we lack in size, we make up for in determination. We began as the Northland Pioneers Lodge Association in 2015. In late 2017, we officially changed our name to Northwest Community Lodge Association to better reflect the broad region the new lodge will serve.
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A vision based on compassion.
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The NCLA board is made up of local businesspeople, lodge staff and volunteers who share a common passion—making sure that people in our community and surrounding area who can no longer live on their own have a comfortable, safe place to call home. And once we’ve reached our fundraising goal to equip and furnish the new lodge, we’ll continue annual fundraising efforts to ensure the lodge has funds to update and replace equipment and furnishings as it wears out.
Our Board Members
JANAYA DUBRAY, Occupational Therapist
“I am passionate about giving back to the community that supported and nurtured myself to become the individual that I am today. As an Occupational Therapist, I am blessed with the opportunity to support long term care residents and community members to maintain independence and engage in meaningful life activities. Completion of a new long term care home will significantly eliminate environmental barriers and will create a home where residents can continue to live meaningful and purposeful lives.”
Janaya was born and raised in Meadow Lake SK. After becoming an Occupational Therapist, Janaya returned to her home town to work with lodge residents and members of the community and surrounding area. Janaya has been a NCLA Board Member since 2017. Janaya does all our graphics that you see each week!
CARA WASHBROOK, Teacher
"Our long-term care residents deserve a home that meets all their needs and more. These are our community members, people that have spent their lives contributing to our community too."
​Cara grew up in Meadow Lake and spent countless hours visiting her great grandmother who spent 30+ years living at the old Pioneer Lodge. She joined the committee in 2021 because she believes it is important to give back to our community, especially those who can no longer care for themselves.
LIZ HANNA, NCLA Secretary
"I feel it is important to support the community in where we live and to be able to give back to the community that supports us. I also believe it is extremely important for our elders and long term care residents to have a comfortable, safe environment to live in and to be able to enjoy a high quality of life in a welcoming new home".
Liz relocated to an acreage south of Meadow Lake after retiring with 31 years at SaskPower and 4 years with Sask Health Authority in North Battleford. She is a co-owner with her husband at Mr Glass and Integra Tire since 2006. She is a proud mom of 3 girls and a grandma. She enjoys gardening, flowers, her dogs and cats and any time spent with family.
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Liz is currently the Secretary with NCLA since the Fall of 2021.
SERENA STEVENOT, Continuing Care Aide
"I look forward to working in our new home where we can continue to provide excellent care to our beloved residents. The new long term care promises to be more spacious with state of the art equipment, and this will help our staff deliver the highest quality of care."
Serena has been employed since 2011 at Northland Pioneer Lodge. Serena resides in Rapid View with her husband Matt, and multiple animals. She also volunteers with the Rapid View Fundraising Committee. She joined NCLA in 2020.
KAELYN MARSOLLIER, Accounts Payable
"I believe that it is our responsibility to ensure our elders are able to live happy and comfortable lives in a welcoming home environment while receiving long term care.” Kaelyn has taken on the executive role of ‘Treasurer’ with the NorthWest Community Lodge Association and we are grateful to have her join us! She joined the NCLA team in 2020.
NOREEN TOURAND, Continuing Care Aide
“Our elders are the reason we have today, and enjoy the lives that we live. They have been the foundation for everything today. I believe they deserve to live in a modern environment, with the best care we can provide. Our current facility has many limitations, and with the new home, these barriers will be improved.” Noreen Tourond was born and raised in Meadow Lake. She has been employed at the Northland Pioneers Lodge, since June of 1993 as a Continuing Care Aide. Noreen also has experience working with Meadow Lake Homecare and Multiworks. Noreen and her husband Mark, have three children.
ALANNAH FARR,
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
“There is often a misconception of long term care and the people we care for, we don’t care just for our seniors, we provide dignity care to all, regardless of age, diagnoses and health care needs. I am grateful that we have the opportunity to build a new long term care home, where the building layout will help us support the needs of each individual resident, despite their age and diagnosis.”
Alannah was raised in Meadow Lake, SK then left to attend university and returned to work as a nurse in the community. Her career has been primarily in long term care for the past 15 years, where she is currently employed as the Nursing Unit Coordinator. Alannah joined NCLA in 2015, and recently took upon the role of president in 2020.
CRYSTAL MURRAY, Legal Assistant
“I want to be part of ensuring that the new Long Term Care Facility is one that provides a better quality of life for those that cannot live independently anymore”.
Crystal is a Legal Assistant at Legal Aid Saskatchewan in Meadow Lake. She has been part of the NorthWest Community Lodge Association Inc. since 2015. Crystal has had several roles on the Board including Treasurer and most recently took on the position of Vice President in September of 2020.
Wanda Kozloski
GERRI MOELLER, Office Administration
“I feel that from raising our family in Meadow Lake, it is important to give back to our community, by volunteering and working towards a safer and better place to live. I felt when the opportunity arose to join the NCLA that I could better serve our community members, elders and residents of long term care who desperately require a new and improved home.”
Gerri has volunteered with multiple organizations over the years around our community and brings a wealth of fundraising knowledge to our team. Gerri has been an active board member since 2017.
3 Reasons why.
Whether you ask lodge residents, family members or staff, you’ll hear the same reasons why Meadow Lake so urgently needs a new continuing care lodge.
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Reason #1 – Safety. The current building is old and outdated, and its ability to meet modern building codes or accommodate modern equipment is limited.
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Reason #2 – Dignity. Private rooms with private baths give residents their own space and the ability to live life with dignity. That’s something we all value, something we all deserve.
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Reason #3 – Comfort. When the lodge was built in the 1950s, it was an institution. We’ve come a long way since then. Today, continuing care homes are designed to provide a sense of home for residents.
Staying true to our values.
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We support dignity care in a safe, comfortable home-like setting, a place people want to live rather than have to live.
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We strongly believe the Lodge is more than a health care facility—it is home to its residents.
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We seek to make life better for residents by helping make the lodge a home.
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We provide opportunities for donors and sponsors to support community health and individual dignity, while being recognized for their commitment and generosity.
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We will continue to raise funds to ensure residents and staff at the lodge have access to the equipment and furnishings they need for years to come.
The Meadow Lake Co-op has a long history of giving back to the community—including a pledge of $100,000 over five years to help equip and furnish the new lodge.
SUPPORT DIGNITY CARE IN MEADOW LAKE.