For all claims that you will be submitting for our benefit plan you must submit the claims personally to the plan carrier. Additional claim forms can be obtained at the Lyndon office or give Nell a call and she will send out the forms to you.
The following security guards have been recognized for their exemplary service:
Nick Jacobs & Dawn Mills for their professional written reports.
Mike Kaiser & Jill Beechey for their quick actions involving a medical situation.
Carly Ormerod for her response to a motor vehicle accident.
The above mentioned Security Guards will be entered into the monthly draw.
Protect yourself from the flu by getting your flu shot as soon as possible. The shot is free and can be done by either your doctor or at various clinic locations in the Sarnia area. The vaccine is about 70—90 % effective in preventing influenza in healthy adults. You can find the community flu clinic schedule at:
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/
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Congratulations ! ! !
Jordan & Jessica Beatson
Were married on Aug. 16, 2008
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The past few weeks the U.S. and global financial crisis has dominated the news. Many people these days are feeling very unsettled about what the future holds , even though Canadian politicians assure us that Canada is in a much better financial position than many other countries. Nevertheless, this is a good time to take stock of our personal financial situations and make sure that we are in the best possible position to weather any financial storms over the coming months. Following are some commonsense tips for ensuring you aren’t headed for personal financial disaster:
Debt elimination: It makes no sense to save money at 4 or 5 %, when you are paying 18% or more on credit cards. Tackle your most expensive debts first, and put credit cards away that you don’t absolutely need.
Reduce Spending: Review your monthly expenses and look for opportunities to cut your costs. Create a monthly spending plan and track all purchases to help you stay within your budget and maximize your ability to pay down your debt.
Continue to save for retirement: If you are making regular contributions to a registered retirement saving plan, continue to do so as long as you can.
Check your credit card rating: If you don’t know what your personal credit score is (see our next newsletter—Make a Change) Now is the time to find out and do everything you can to improve it. To build a good credit rating; pay bills promptly, especially credit cards; borrow only what you need and can afford; pay off loans as quickly as possible; always close unused or unwanted credit card accounts, even if they show a zero balance.
Consolidate debts: If you have several credit cards, look into transferring the balances to one or two that have the lowest interest rates.
Build up your savings: Financial experts suggest that you save enough money to cover 3—6 months of living expenses & financial obligations.
Get professional help: If you are feeling anxious about your financial situation, get help from a professional. Contacting your EFAP is a good place to start.
At Lyndon Security we take pride in maintaining an open door process dealing with enquiries, concerns and complaints by employees . While we believe this process has served us well we also recognize that this process should also be supported by a formal written procedure. This procedure would make available a format where employees who do not agree with an initial response or action to a concern could initiate a review with senior management. While we have such a process in dealing with issues under government legislation, we did not have a similar process for issues relative to our own policies and practices.
The new employee review provides structure and a process for employees to have their issues reviewed by senior management . A copy of the new Employee Review Process is available at the Lyndon office, from your supervisor and will be placed on the web site.
Nothing beats the smell of a fresh Christmas tree. But few things are as dangerous as a dried-out tree sitting in your living room. There are ways to minimize the risk:
Make sure your real tree is fresh. It will be less likely to dry out and become a fire hazard.
Before you buy from your local Christmas tree vendor, examine the needles. Bend them between your fingers. They shouldn’t break. Tap the tree gently on a firm surface. If an excessive amount of needles fall to the ground, it’s too dry. Scotch pines tend to shed more needles than other types of Christmas trees.
Make a fresh cut on the trunk of the tree before you place it in your tree stand. The cut will help the tree absorb water. About two centimeters from the bottom should do.
Leave the tree outside—out of the wind and sun—until it’s ready to decorate.
Water the tree often. The stand should hold at least four litres of water.
Secure the tree to keep it form tipping. Many of the newer “wide base” stands offer much more stability than older stands.
Keep the tree away from floor heaters, fireplaces and other heat sources, as well as electrical outlets and electrical sources.
Remove the tree when needles begin to fall off in large quantities. Never burn your tree in a fireplace. Most municipalities recycle Christmas trees, turning them into mulch.