16 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
WFCU garners new workplace honour
WINDSOR — Recently, WFCU Credit Union announced that they have been named to the 2020 list of Best WorkplacesTM in Financial Services and Insurance. Great Place to Work announced in April 2020, that WFCU Credit Union had been certified as a Great Place to Work® and named 24th on the year’s Best WorkplacesTM in Canada list for businesses with 100-999 employees — and announced in August 2020 that WFCU Credit Union had been named to the 2020 list of Best Workplaces for Giving back. This most recent designation comes as an extension to these achievements.
“In order to have been considered for this recent designation within our sector, we must have first been successful in achieving the Great Place to Work® certification,” explains Eddie Francis, President and CEO, WFCU Credit Union. “Our staff provided their feedback and opinions on our company and our culture and because of them we achieved these distinct designations. Knowing that our staff feel appreciated, enjoy coming to work every day, and consider WFCU Credit Union a great place to work is extremely important to myself, the executive and management teams and the Board of Directors.” WFCU Credit Union received this
recent honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®. This list is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations that were surveyed by Great Place to Work®. The data has a 90% confidence and a plus or minus 5% margin of error. To be eligible for this list, organizations must be Great Place to Work Certified™ in the past year and work primarily in the Financial Services and Insurance sector. Great Place to Work® determined the best based on employee responses to their Trust Index Survey. “Continuing to receive designations which highlight WFCU Credit Union as
a great place to work is evidence to the fact that we take our philosophy of hiring the best, treating them well and seeing them stay, very seriously,” said Marty Gillis, Chair, WFCU Credit Union. Through WFCU Credit Union’s leading compensation and benefits package, extensive training and development opportunities, and top-rated wellness program we continue to put our staff at the forefront of our business model; understanding that our credit union’s success is a direct representation of our employees’ success and satisfaction.
Kniaziew Optometry Dresden expansion adds fourth Chatham-Kent location DRESDEN — Kniaziew Optometry is adding their fourth location in Chatham-Kent, with a recent expansion at 434 St. George Street, Dresden. On November 6, the existing practice, owned by Dr. Ray D’Hondt, will be taken on by Kniaziew Optometry. Dr. D’Hondt will remain with the team over the next several months to help with a smooth transition. “Dr. D’Hondt has been a consistent presence offering the residents of Dresden eye health care over the past number of decades. Our team takes great pride in continuing his excellent tradition,” said Dr. Richard Kniaziew, Founder and President of Kniaziew Optometry.
“The Dresden location will be a full-service practice and include pre-testing, comprehensive eye examinations, and a dispensing area. Our in-house lab ensures patients get both timely and quality service,” continues Dr. Kniaziew. “In addition, our environmentally sustainable wooden frames by Jordan, an exclusive, luxury fashion brand only available at Kniaziew Optometry, will also be featured here.” The Dresden location will be Kniaziew Optometry’s eighth location in Southwestern Ontario. The importance of eye exams extends beyond the simple need for glasses to improve vision. Annual eye exams are also instrumental in detecting other serious health prob-
lems including glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even cancer. Kniaziew Optometry has been serving patients’ eye health care needs in Southwestern Ontario for over four decades with practices in Tecumseh, Essex, Leamington, Blenheim, Chatham, Dresden, Wallaceburg, and Petrolia. Kniaziew Optometry offers a wide range of Optometry services and eye care products; including eyeglasses, specialty eyewear, frames, sunglasses, and contact lenses. For more information about Kniaziew Optometry, visit them online at www.kniaziewoptometry.com.
Kingsville Brewing Co. announces cancer fundraiser KINGSVILLE — Kingsville Brewing Company has announced the #StoutSeason campaign during the
month of November in support of the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. This is the month to focus on raising awareness for prostate cancer research. In harmony with the theme of ‘Grow On Windsor’, Kingsville Brewing Co. will donate a percentage of sales from the #StoutSeason branded merchandise. Kingsville Brewing Co. will also donate $5 from the sale of each case of Barrel Aged Stout, and the award winning Light Eh! Lager as well as $1 from the sale of every stout draft sold at the Kingsville Brewery Taphouse. They will also promote awareness for prostate cancer by highlighting #StoutStashes on social media, encouraging people to create a ‘Beer Moustache’ and share the picture on all social media platforms. There will be giveaways all month long, offering beer prizes every week. At the end of the month, there will be a grand prize giveaway to one lucky participant of the #StoutSeason Campaign. Photo courtesy of Kingsville Brewing Company’s Instagram account. Upon completion of the campaign, a
cheque will be presented to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. “Kingsville Brewing Company is proud to announce our #StoutSeason campaign as it involves three pillars that our company prides itself in,” says Marty Turco, CEO of Kingsville Brewing Company. “First and foremost, raising awareness in regards to the needs of our communities. Secondly, making and sharing memories with our fantastic lineup of beers. Being stout season, we are really excited for beer lovers to try our unrivaled Barrel Aged Stout. And lastly, have fun. I can’t wait to see all the images from this delightful campaign we are about to embark on.” Kingsville Brewing Co. was founded by Mark Muzzin and Marty Turco, cousins who fell in love with the taste of craft beer. With a desire to strive for excellence, they worked hard to transform their ideas and passions into a successful reality. Their beer is brewed for the wild, for the untamed traveler, and for places unseen. The flavour is inspired by memories of playing hockey on a mirrored frozen lake, fishing in secluded, secretive spots and cooking by the campfire under the stars. With 110 Beer Store locations, 55 Bar/Restaurants, 68 LCBOs and 54 Grocery stores in Ontario and 94 locations in Texas, USA, this company is growing beyond two cousins’ imaginations. Visit kingsvillebrewery.ca for more information.
