Emergency Preparedness Week 2018 takes on the theme of ‘Prepare Your Selfie – Emergency preparedness starts with you’. When disaster strikes, first responders usually go to the worst hit areas first and may not get to you right away. You need to be prepared to survive for three days. Emergency Management Ontario recommends you Make […]
Part 2: You’ve had a claim. (In Part 1 of our ‘Claims’ series, we discussed the claims process.) Now you’re at the point of settling the claim with your insurance company. They may have offered you a choice of Replacement Cost or Actual Cash Value for your settlement.* And you wonder, what’s the difference and […]
The storm from the weekend of April 14-15, 2018 brought wind, rain, freezing rain and sleet. It seemed like Mother Nature didn’t really know what she wanted to do! Either way, the storm downed many powerlines, trees and branches leaving many without power. Hydro and road crews were kept hopping. The strong winds got us […]
Part 1: The Claims Process A pipe has burst and things are floating in your basement. Or you’ve come home to find your house has been broken into and things are missing. You might have an insurance claim. What happens next? The first step is to call your insurance company. If you’re a member of […]
The sun’s shining and robins are hopping from tree to tree. Have you got the itch to do spring cleaning? It’s more than an opportunity to get your windows sparkling again; it’s a chance to give your home a check-up, making sure every part is well-kept and running smoothly. Look for a small issue that […]
If you’ve ever driven through Tavistock or stopped in at our head office, you’ve probably seen the shiny red firetruck on display in the show room. Have you wondered about its history? Here’s some of its story: Tavistock’s First Volunteer Fire Brigade Let’s go back a few years before the firetruck to Tavistock’s first volunteer […]
Picture this; a young girl spending hours in the tractor cab with her grandpa, going back and forth in the field. This image is not unusual across rural Canada where generations of farm families have been working together for years. This idyllic picture in your mind can also be the start of any number of […]
The 146th Annual General Meeting of South Easthope Mutual Insurance Company was held on Friday March 2, 2018 at the Grace United Church hall in Tavistock. The 2017 Chairperson, Ken Yeoman lead attendees the proceedings of the meeting. The membership in attendance received and approved the 2017 Auditor’s Report and Financial Statement as well as […]
At the recent South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium in Woodstock, ON, a dairy farmer from the London area spoke about what he learned from a business point of view after the death of a long-time employee in a farm accident. In the very sad situation, the employee of 16 years died in an accident involving […]
February 13, 2018 is Canada’s Agriculture Day – A day to celebrate Canadian farmers, agriculture and agri-businesses. The whole agricultural community comes together to help consumers make a connection to where their food comes from and showcase what agriculture does for the Canadian economy. From milking robots to precision planting technology, Canada’s agricultural industry is […]
