Each summer, Menno Place holds a special memorial event – the Butterfly Release Celebration. On Friday afternoon, over 300 people gathered in the Courtyard to participate in this cherished annual tradition. Moments of both joy and sorrow were shared as hundreds of new butterflies took flight to find their new home among the vibrant flowers. Mayor Henry Braun, along with several other local politicians, were on hand to say a few words of encouragement to the crowd of seniors and their loved ones.

This special afternoon of celebration and remembrance began with the Annual Memorial Service. Over 150 family, friends, residents and staff came to honour those who have passed away in the previous year at Menno Place. Led by the Pastoral Care Team, the Memorial is a time to share memories and support one another as a community.

The butterflies that are released after the memorial can have a lot of meaning for those who have experienced a loss. The metamorphosis of a butterfly is a powerful symbol in so many ways for us when we are grieving. We find hope in the transformation of these butterflies, a hope that even through transition and loss, beauty and new life can be found.

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Sharon Simpson
Menno Place

http://www.Mennoplace.ca

Release ID: 263699

June 27, 2018 – With over 700 residents on an 11- acre campus, Menno Place offers a full range of housing and long-term care options from independent living to complex care. The Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committees have collaborated with leadership teams including the Transfer/Lift Peer Support team to refine best practices and recommendations that encourage safety and focus on the reduction of workplace injuries. Along with peer support, violence prevention training, safety orientation, team huddles, and conducting events like their Safety Expo, Menno Place has reduced workplace injury claims costs by 65 per cent.

This success is credited to the collaborative teams at work around the campus. The JOHS Committees have taken leadership in best practices of reviewing policy, safe work procedure and wellness initiatives. They work alongside the Transfer/Lift Peer Support Teams to collaborate and educate best practices in an area of work where the workplace injury risk is significant. The Health and Wellness Team collaborates together to remind our staff that we are aiming for wellness, which includes events that support mental, emotional, physical and financial health. Respectful Workplace Huddles have been successful in developing collaboration on the floor and at the grassroots level and encourages teamwork, which decreases the risk of injury.

This collaboration is fully supported through the Board, Executive Team and Leadership Team. It is embedded in our strategic plan.

SAFETY is a driver on the Menno Place Strategic plan. This focus is key in the reduction in workplace injuries.

Every goal and objection on the strategic plan runs through the lens of safety and is supported by the Board of Directors and the Executive Team

For taking leadership in best practices and reviewing policy, safe work procedures and health and wellness initiatives, Menno Place was presented an Award of Merit at the 2018 BC Health Care Awards.

For more information on the BC Health Care Awards, visit www.bchealthcareawards.ca.

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Sharon Simpson – Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
Menno Place

http://www.Mennoplace.ca

Release ID: 263703

Shop Insurance Canada say, the May 4 windstorm that hit southern Ontario and particularly the Windsor region was a rare event, according to one weather forecasting Company. Indeed, that storm has been described as a damaging event that does not happen often, making it tough to prepare for in catastrophe modeling predictions.

“While the combination of factors on May 4 was rare, it is important for insurers, and those modeling future catastrophes, to recognize that it’s often rare events like these that cause the most damage – and they are also the events that are difficult to generalize in model predictions,” Scott Kehler, president and chief scientist of Winnipeg-based Weatherlogics Inc. told Canadian Underwriter Wednesday.

Kehler points out that most modeling works on the assumption that severe summer windstorms are caused directly from storms, according to previous data. “However, in this case, the winds were actually from weak storms, which models would assume are rather benign,” he said. “In addition, a large amount of the wind damage didn’t come from storms at all, but rather a passing trough of low pressure, which again isn’t usually considered to be a mechanism which would cause damage like we saw on May 4, 2018.”

Across Ontario the windstorm resulted in $380 million in insurance losses, while in Quebec the effect was lessened but still cost insurance companies $30 million. As we previously reported, the storm was the costliest cat even in Ontario since Toronto’s 2013 floods, which resulted in $1 billion in losses.

The windstorm occurred on May 4 and caused considerable damage through Ontario and parts of Quebec. Roof damage was most commonly reported, while felled trees caused structural damage and blocked roads. Power outages were also frequent, CatIQ points out.

Winds reached hurricane force of up to 150 km/h in Ontario.

“It has been quite a damaging year so far,” said Kim Donaldson, vice president, Ontario, with Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). “This year alone insurers have already paid out three-quarters of a billion dollars, just five months into 2018.”

Weatherlogics believe the storm was among the worst in Ontario history, detailing the effect of the winds in a report published on Wednesday. In previous cases, low pressure or thunderstorms create the strong windstorms in Ontario. “However, I’m not sure if these two factors have ever occurred in the same event and caused as much damage as we saw on May 4.”

“The fact that many wind speed records were set on May 4, including some that approached all-time records, suggest it’s unlikely any past events reached this magnitude.”

Shop Insurance Canada is a subsidiary of RDA Insurance, a major Ontario based insurance provider with a stable of online outlets that includes Shop Insurance Canada family sites. The company has two goals, to give you the very best insurance policy possible and to help you save money when looking for coverage.

Shop Insurance Canada
705 Cassells St.
North Bay, Ontario
P1B 4A3
705-814-0023

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Shop Insurance Canada
705-814-0023
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Release ID: 263577

Louisville, KY. European Splendor, a locally-owned furniture, home décor and gift store located in Louisville, Kentucky, is excited to announce new products including: new shipments of European furniture and a new line of linens made in France. The store, located at: 2232 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, is also offering special discounts on select products through the end of the month including 30% off all lamps in stock and a special sale on hand-painted trunks throughout the store.

Store owners Susan and Matt Straub have nearly two decades of industry experience, combined with several years living in Europe. Unlike many retailers that sell lower quality furniture pieces from Asia often purchased from middlemen, the couple specializes in heirloom-quality pieces imported directly from artisans, passing on a considerable savings to customers. The majority of the furniture pieces come directly from Europe.

The newest furniture shipment to arrive at European Splendor includes an early 1900s Scandinavian armoire, an exceptional 8 ft. gnarled pine table, European-crafted buffets, tables, hand-painted pieces and much more. Another shipment of furniture from Europe is anticipated to arrive in late July or early August.

Additionally, customers will find a new line of French linens available online and in the Louisville retail store. This linen collection, made by Charvet Editions, is considered some of the finest French linen available. Woven in one of the last linen mills in Armentieres, France, Charvet has been weaving linen there for more than a century.

Many products available at European Splendor including authentic Polish pottery, Bohemia crystal, gift items and Mistral soap, lotions & fragrances, can also be found on the company’s website: European-Splendor.com. And for those shopping for furniture, home décor or gift items in the Louisville, Kentucky-area, the store is conveniently open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Customers can enjoy extended weekend hours at various times throughout the summer including the last Friday of every month during the Frankfort Avenue Trolley (F.A.T.) Hop on Frankfort Avenue when European Splendor is open (along with other area retailers) until 10:30 p.m.

ABOUT EUROPEAN SPLENDOR
For Louisville residents looking for hand-crafted and affordable European furniture and unique gift items, European Splendor has it all. Whether its fine European furniture, hand-crafted Polish pottery, French lotions and soaps, Bohemia crystal, gift towels, candles, pillows, baskets, and art, European Splendor is the place to shop.

The store carries solid wood cabinets, buffets, chest of drawers, hand-painted cupboards, leather sofas, exquisitely-made iron furniture, Polish pottery including large serving bowls, casserole dishes, plates, platters, bowls and mugs, fermentation pots, Bohemia crystal bowls, vases, and glassware, and other home decor and specialty gift items. Free gift wrapping is available on all purchases with the store’s signature poppy flower tissue paper. For those unable to make it into the store, many products are available online with free shipping for orders over $99 offered on most items.

For questions, and to learn more information about European Splendor, their truly unique products, and their future plans, please contact Susan Straub at (502) 435-1104, or email EuropeanSplendor@European-Splendor.com. You can also find the shop on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram, and visit the European Splendor website at: www.european-splendor.com.

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Susan Straub
European Splendor
502-435-1104
http://www.european-splendor.com/

Release ID: 263702

“A History” of the People and Events at One of the Residential Hotels That Proliferate the Cities of America, a new book collected and edited by Frank M. Lick, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

This book recounts the author’s adventures during the time he owned a residential hotel. Through it all, the residents were a source of entertainment, fun, and laughter. The author hosted a variety of people – including a trained concert pianist, a Harvard graduate, a beauty contest winner, a priest, and numerous veterans. The tales range from sad to uplifting to downright unpredictable, but always with a lesson to be learned at the end. Each story is different from the others and holds its own indelible charm.

About the Author
Frank M. Lick was born the oldest of nine children in Utica, Michigan. He spent three years in the Marine Corps, owned and flew an aerobatic airplane, learned to read music, and play the piano after he was “60” years old and has been married fifty-five years, raising two step-children. He and his wife owned and operated gas stations, sold real estate, built houses and apartments, owned and operated a 200-acre citrus ranch, and, of course, ran their residential motel.

When Lick wasn’t busy with the above or getting his daily orders from the kids or their mother, he liked to nap in his chair in front of the fireplace. Of course there were downs during all this-Lick and his family weren’t immune to sadness and tears-but they did get this far… by hook or by crook!

“A History” of the People and Events at One of the Residential Hotels That Proliferate the Cities of America is a 630-page paperback with a retail price of $30.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-4564-7. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 263664

A Perspective on How Our Government Was Built And Some Needed Changes, a new book by Darrel A. Nash, has been released by RoseDog Books.

What do we mean by “we the people?” Who are the people? Who claims authority to speak for the people? How seriously do we take the words of our grand proclamations in the Declaration of Independence, the preamble to the US Constitution, the Gettysburg Address, and the Pledge of Allegiance? These are the questions that Darrel A. Nash pursues in this book. He finds a large mixture of conflicting answers as he explores the founding documents and later initiatives to build our democratic republic. The struggles for answers have continued throughout our history.

Part Two records the beginning of this inquiry. Nash wanted to find the bases for the First, Second, and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution. To do this, he reviewed the Federalist Papers which are purported to form the intellectual basis for the Constitution. He found several of the arguments less than convincing.

But before the reader can see why Nash made his conclusions in Part Two, Part One is needed to set the stage. This lays out how only a small part of the population was represented and participated in creating the Constitution. What might the Constitution be if all residents of the US had been represented in its creation?

Part Three goes into the Federalist Papers in more depth. It shows how a number of political forces have worked and are working today to influence how we, as a nation, interpret the Constitution and access the promises of the Founders. This Part ends with changes needed to proceed with creating a more perfect union-a nation that more fully lives up to our grand proclamations.

About the Author
Since retiring from the federal government in Washington, DC, Darrel A. Nash has written a number of stories and essays for the delight of his friends and family. This is his first full-length book.

A Perspective on How Our Government Was Built And Some Needed Changes is a 166-page paperback with a retail price of $15.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-7915-4. It was published by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.rosedogbookstore.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
RoseDog Books

http://rosedogbookstore.com/

Release ID: 263668

Dallas, Texas, June 26, 2018 – Retail businesses often struggle with promotional ideas for the summer. The patriotic holidays of summer offer a perfect opportunity to increase retail store traffic with a themed sweepstakes or drawing.

The Bernie the Bear and Patriotic Stocking promotions by Bagwell Promotions can increase retail traffic to stores that want or have customers with children. Similar to the World’s Largest Christmas Stocking that many businesses use during the holidays, the Patriotic Stocking comes in 6 or 8 feet long versions, looks like a firecracker, and is crammed with a selection of best-selling toys. The 3′ tall plush Bernie the Bear has a classic radio flyer wagon packed with 8 – 10 summer toys. Entry blanks, a registration box, a colorful poster and a press release packet are all included. This complete promotional kit provides everything needed to attract families to any kind of store.

Dentists and doctors, car dealers, furniture stores, check cashing stores, banks and credit unions, entertainment centers, and other retail establishments have all found this campaign will increase sales and awareness for the store.

John Bagwell, President of Bagwell Promotions stresses that a business that wants to increase family traffic, encourage customer loyalty, and build contact lists will find these promotions beneficial.

“For instance, family restaurants find these promotions don’t just increase the number of customers,” Bagwell adds. “People come more often and the display helps keep the kids occupied while their parents are waiting to be seated by the hosting staff.”

Bernie the Patriotic Bear and the Patriotic Stocking are seasonal favorites among Bagwell’s clients. Bagwell notes that almost 80 percent of customers reorder year after year. Stores with several different locations can have the promotions drop-shipped to each store. “It’s not unusual for us to ship to 50 or 60 locations for the same company,” says Bagwell.

Additional information is available at https://www.bagwellpromotions.com/summer-retail-promotion or by calling toll free 1-866-281-8830.

About Bagwell Promotions :
For over 38 years, Bagwell Promotions has offered over 500,000 imprinted promotional products from 4,100 suppliers. Products include coffee mugs, pens, flashlights, magnets, ID bracelets, key chains and other specialty items along with an assortment of apparel.

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John Bagwell
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Bagwell Promotions
886-281-8830
https://bagwellpromotions.com

Release ID: 263676

Life’s Inspirations, a new book by Dorothy Jean Crum, has been released by RoseDog Books.

Most of the poems in Life’s Inspirations are about the author’s personal feelings, thoughts, friends, family, kids, grandkids, and faith. The thoughts she has at any moment turn into a poem. She writes from her heart and experiences in her life; everything she deals with pours out into her work. The author experienced a lot of heartache and sorrow, but kept her faith and looked up to God for guidance in her life, making the best of it that she could. She believes that God has given her this talent because once she has thought about certain things she can sit down and type or write it down within thirty minutes the way it comes to her.

Crum hopes that her poems in Life’s Inspirations will also inspire readers as well.

About the Author
Dorothy Jean Crum was born and raised in Deming, New Mexico. She graduated from Deming High School in 1962, then attended college at Western New Mexico University. She played cornet for eight years while attending schools. She was considered the top girl cornet player in the state of New Mexico. She has two children, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Crum worked all her life. She was a waitress, sewed pockets on sailor’s pants, a packing company clerk, a mechanic’s helper in disassembling airplane engines, a clothing store manager, a bus driver, a route coordinator, and drove hot shots. For a few years she worked ninety hours a week to support her children in between marriages. When she retired, she raised three grandchildren for almost nine years, two of whom had ADHD.

Crum started writing more poetry later in life. She enjoys sewing (learning to make quilts), scrap-booking, genealogy, gardening, hunting, and fishing. Crum also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Life’s Inspirations is an 84-page paperback with a retail price of $22.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-7883-6. It was published by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.rosedogbookstore.com.

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Jessica Stillwell
Dorrance Publishing

http://www.dorrancepublishing.com

Release ID: 263657

Waltham, MA (June 26, 2018) – Snowbound Software, an independent software provider and market leader for document viewing, today announced a technology partnership with Planet Group International, a global technology company that specializes in implementing enterprise content management systems across a variety of sectors.

Planet Group offers more than twenty years of experience creating content services solutions and providing professional technical services for complex enterprise software applications, including OpenText Documentum D2 & xCP.

“As an OpenText Consulting Preferred Partner, we have experience with many solutions available in the market,” said Alper Kaynarkan, Planet Group CEO. “By partnering with Snowbound, we can deliver customers advanced HTML5 viewing and collaboration functionality that is not available in the default viewer of content management systems.”

Snowbound’s VirtualViewer® HTML5 for Documentum is a fast, pure HTML5 viewer that offers advanced functionality, including document split & merge, secure pattern-based redaction, and robust annotation and collaboration features. Its extensive format support—including AFP, PDF, DWG, Word, Excel, and more—enables it to be used in applications across a variety of industries. VirtualViewer HTML5 integrates with not only OpenText Documentum, but also Alfresco and IBM FileNet/Content Navigator.

“We are excited to welcome Planet Group as a key addition in our SnowCAP Partner Program and look forward to serving the document management needs of banks and other institutions in Turkey,” said Jody Spencer, Snowbound’s Marketing Manager.

“Planet Group works directly with leading Documentum clients who benefit from adding VirtualViewer to their document management line-of-business applications. Planet Group will provide valuable support helping customers install and integrate our viewing solutions into their existing content management systems.”

Pricing and Availability
VirtualViewer HTML5 for Documentum is available now in Java and .NET. For more details, please visit Snowbound at www.snowbound.com, try an online demo at http://html5.snowbound.com/, or give us a call (617-607-2010).

About Planet Group International
Planet Group International is a technology dedicated company with over twenty years experience providing professional IT services. PGI delivers content services solutions and implementations for a variety of industries, including Oil and Gas, Telecom, Banking and Government. Planet Group is client-oriented, highly qualified and trained, and an internationally certified professional team.

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Who is Snowbound Software?
For over two decades, Snowbound Software has been the independent leader in document viewing and conversion technology. It plays an integral role in enhancing and speeding company workflows for the Fortune 2000, including insurance claims processing, financial transactions, and more. Snowbound excels in providing customers with powerful solutions for capturing, viewing, processing, and archiving hundreds of different document and image types. Thanks to its pure HTML5 technology and multi-environment support, Snowbound’s products operate across all popular platforms and can be integrated into new or existing enterprise content management systems. Nine of the 10 largest banks in the United States (seven of 10 in the world), as well as some of the biggest healthcare providers, government agencies, and insurance companies rely on Snowbound for their mission-critical needs.

For more information, contact us at 617-607-2010 or info@snowbound.com, or visit www.snowbound.com.

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Peter Overzet
Snowbound Software
3392043385
http://www.snowbound.com

Release ID: 263669

Dallas, Texas, June 26, 2018 – Following recent school shootings, many school districts have initiated restrictions on the type of backpacks students can bring to school. Starting in the fall, students from pre-K to 12th grade who attend schools in some school districts will be required to carry only transparent backpacks to class. Clear backpacks allow administrators and other officials an easy way to see what is actually in a backpack.

Now, Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations can purchase Clear Backpacks with their name, logo or message imprinted. For companies that have students or parents as customers, this can offer an opportunity to provide something of value that will be appreciated. Non-profit organizations such as PTAs or Student groups can put the school logo or team slogan on these clear student backpacks.

One company offering these clear backpacks is Bagwell Promotions in Dallas, Texas. According to John Bagwell, owner, “Because this can be an additional strain on many parents budgets, local businesses and organizations have found a way to provide these to schools.” He added, “These clear backpacks can be imprinted with a message, name or logo, while still allowing easy viewing of the contents.”

These clear backpacks may also be useful for other events such as sporting events, concerts or other venues where a clear bag is required.

However, Bagwell warns that before purchasing these promotional items, You should check with the school district, arena or organization to make sure your backpack or bag meets the size requirement for that specific use.

Additional information is available at https://bagwellpromotions.com/clear-school-backpacks/ or by calling toll free 1-866-281-8830.

About Bagwell Promotions:
For over 38 years, Bagwell Promotions has offered over 500,000 imprinted promotional products from 4,100 suppliers. Products include coffee mugs, pens, flashlights, magnets, ID bracelets, key chains and other specialty items along with an assortment of apparel.

Contact:
John Bagwell
1-866-281-8830

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John Bagwell
Bagwell Promotions
866-281-8830
https://www.bagwellpromotions.com

Release ID: 263677