IMPulse Volume 4, Issue 3 - Summer 2013 - IMP Group

Summer 2013 I M P u l s e Volume 4, Issue 3Resilience ® Employee and FamilyAssistance ProgramResilience®, provided by HomewoodHuman Solutions through ManulifeFinancial, is a full service employeeand family assistance program designedto support health at work, athome, and in life, for you and youreligible family members.This benefit is provided to all employeesat no charge, for you or aneligible family member.There are many services offered.Confidential counselling services areoffered for:• stress,• mental / family / separation /divorce / custody issues,• alcohol and drug abuse,• gambling addiction,• bereavement, and many moreThere are also Plan Smart and CareerSmart services that include:• Childcare and Parenting CaregiverSupport Services,• Nutritional Support,• Elder and Family Care Services,• Legal Advisory Services,• Financial Advisory Services,• Shift-Worker Support, and manymoreAccessing this confidential serviceis easy. You may access by phoneat 1-866-644-0326, 24-hours, sevendays per week or on-line at www.myresilience.com. You or youreligible family member can receivecounselling in a way that is mostconvenient and comfortable for themwhich may include:• in person• by phone, or• through a secure on-line serviceAdditional information can be foundin your Group Benefits Booklet.If you have any questions, pleasecontact your local Human ResourcesDepartment.Resilience®Counselling for:· marital & family problems· stress· psychological disorders· alcohol & drug problems· bereavement· lifestyle problems· referral for financial & legalproblems· and more1 866 644-0326TTY 1 888 384-1152Chef’s CreationsButternut Squash SoupLuis ClavelExecutive ChefAtlantica Hotel Halifax2 Whole butternut squash diced into largechunks1 large Spanish onion5 garlic cloves1 ½ cups brown sugar½ litre chicken broth½ litre apple juice3 tbsp vegetable oil1 pinch cinnamon½ cup 35% creamBegin by peeling and seeding butternutsquash, then cut squash into equal pieces. Peeland cut onion into same size as squash. Placesquash, onion and garlic in a roasting pan andtoss with oil and brown sugar, roast at 350 Fjust until tender. Place vegetables in stock potand pour in chicken stock and apple juice untiljust covering squash. Bring to a full boil and allowvegetables to become fully cooked. Pureesmooth in a blender add whipping cream andadjust seasonings with salt and pepper.Whistleblower Policy & Hotline 1-877-349-6446The purpose of the hotline is to provide a mechanism for all staff members, vendors, customers, partners and variousother stakeholders to raise concerns regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing procedures, financialreporting irregularities, unethical business conduct and violations of the Company’s policies and procedures.The Whistleblower Hotline can be reached by calling 1-877-349-6446. Your call to the Hotline is completely confidentialand cannot be traced. In order to protect your confidentiality, the Chairman of the Audit Committee, who is one of theindependent Directors of the Company’s Board of Directors, will handle all Whistleblower Hotline telephone calls. A copyof the Whistleblower’s policy can be obtained from your Human Resources Department or Manager.20