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Newsflash – Game Gear 25th Anniversary
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO. . . .
Happy 25th anniversary to Game Gear Attire, a division of Dimensional Embroidery! Game Gear Attire is one of Windsor and Essex County’s largest embroidery and silk screening businesses, which is locally owned and operated by Diana Giorgi in Amherstburg. Well known for branding work and leisure attire, Game Gear also provides sales of corporate work wear, uniforms, safety wear, sporting apparel and swag promo items. Giorgi’s shop has kept up with the latest technology by purchasing state-of-the-art machinery, which allows her to provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee, competitive pricing and quick turnaround times. As a single mother 25 years ago, Giorgi started her embroidery business in her home. The business has now expanded, and she is proud to have seven loyal employees who all live near her location.
THE RUNDOWN
- After conducting a needs assessment asking caregivers of adults with mental illness how they can be supported, partners Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH), The University of Windsor, and WE SPARK Health Institute host the inaugural “Caring for the Caregiver Conference” in response to the findings. Taking place on October 16 and October 23, the half day event is held virtually from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at no cost to attendees. Participants can hear from experts on topics such as: Navigating the Healthcare System and Compassion Fatigue, as well as Consent and the Mental Health Act. Each day also includes connection and support from peer groups and an opportunity to engage with fellow caregivers. “From the more than 75 individuals who took part in the initial study, came very insightful, often times emotional, information,” says lead researcher Dr. Edward Cruz from the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor. “Caregivers shared how deeply impacted they are by their experiences, how their health and well-being is so closely related to that of their loved-one’s current state, and how hard it can be at times navigating the mental health and addictions healthcare system.” The conference agenda was carefully curated based on these key findings, and features experts versed in the specific topics raised. Since study participants largely reported feeling a great deal of stress and burnout as a result of caring for their loved ones, conference organizers have also ensured that portions of the two half-day sessions are dedicated to education and activities on how to deal with these two areas of importance — focusing on the caregiver’s own physical and mental health.“The Caring for the Caregiver Study, and now conference, was an idea that originated through our Mental Health and Addictions Patient and Family Advisory Council,” explains Patrick Kolowicz, Director of Mental Health and Addictions with HDGH and Chair of the Council. “The group of more than 10 individuals, some caregivers themselves, noticed a need and acted on this. Caregivers, who often go unnoticed, are individuals that help our mental health and addictions system function. Supporting them is critical.” Registration for both days, or either day, is now open and can be completed online.
- Nominations are now open for the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 “Business Excellence Awards” (BEA) with 12 categories: “ATHENA Leadership Award”, “Believe Windsor-Essex Award”, “Entrepreneur of the Year”, “Green Innovation”, “Large Company of the Year”, “Mid-Size Company of the Year”, “New Business of the Year”, “Pillars of our Community”, “Professional of the Year”, “Small Business of the Year”, “Tourism & Hospitality” and “Young Professional of the Year”. View the eligibility criteria for each Award category and the nomination forms online. The nomination deadline is Sunday October 24, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
- The Town of Tecumseh is accepting nominations for the following awards: “Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence”; “Donald ‘Donny’ Massender Memorial Volunteer”; “Senior of the Year” and the “Youth of the Year”. “Our volunteers, both on our committees and within the community, do a great service for the people of our town,” says Mayor Gary McNamara. “We celebrate their outstanding work through our awards program, but also acknowledge their contributions throughout the year. I encourage members of our community to consider volunteering on one of our committees and nominate someone they feel is deserving of recognition in our awards program.” Nominees for these awards must be residents of the Town of Tecumseh and no person shall receive an award posthumously. Additionally, applications are being received from residents interested in serving on the following committees: Heritage, Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory, and the Tecumseh Business Improvement Area (BIA). Award nominations and committee applications are to be completed and submitted online, via the Town’s website, no later than Sunday, October 31, 2021.
- Stigma Enigma Windsor is a local group of 18 outstanding local citizens and former basketball players who have a goal to raise awareness and reduce the stigma that inhibits most people with mental health issues from seeking help. Stigma Enigma provides funding to Windsor’s Maryvale Mental Health Centre (Maryvale.ca), ultimately helping young people and families in the Windsor Essex area suffering from mental health issues, as well as seeking to increase awareness and the need for community involvement in dealing with mental illness. Adolescent mental health treatment centres such as Maryvale have suffered from years of underfunding. Unfortunately, their annual fundraising banquet has been cancelled again this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, but the fundraising must go on! Just like did in 2020, the group’s unique idea — “Meals For Mental Health” — takes place again this year from November 6 to 13. Throughout this week a long list of local restaurants donate $5 per meal to help assist the adolescents at Maryvale. A few of the participating restaurants include: Tabouli By Eddy’s, Pomegranate Restaurant, Franco’s, Caboto Club, K.O.M.A. Restaurant, Elite, Vito’s, Kildare House, Factory House and Ortona 1864 Café & Panino Shop.
- Throughout the weekend of November 19 to 21, The Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media and the Creative Arts (a local non-profit dedicated to creating jobs and growing talent in film and all media arts in Southwestern Ontario), hosts an online skills development conference called “The Master Shot Summit”. The event is for filmmakers, content creators, digital designers, writers, interactive media developers and all media artists, to learn and network. Topics covered include: business management, copyright and entertainment law, film and media unions, agencies, financing projects, and more. A strong focus is on networking opportunities with other creators and with industry professionals.
- The Incubator Art Lab, part of the School of Creative Arts with the University of Windsor, has opened a storefront facility at 37 University Avenue East, across the street from the Capitol Theatre. The studio is a hybrid space combining a fine arts workshop with a biology laboratory. It will be used for research and creation, as well as a place to hold special events, artist talks, and workshops for community or school groups. It also serves as an exhibition space for student and faculty artworks. This unique facility will benefit the local community while winning national and international recognition in the art and science worlds.
HALL OF FAME
The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce held its 27th Annual “Business Excellence Awards” on September 8, 2021 under the stars at a drive-in style presentation, at the Leamington Roma Club. The complete list of winners is as follows . . . “Young Entrepreneur/Professional” — Nicole Anderson, Ricci Enns Rollier & Setterington LLP; “Youth Excellence” — Isabel Unger; “Small Business Excellence” (under nine employees) — Speedprint Ltd.; “Small Business Excellence” (10 to 50 employees) — Seacliff Manor; “Excellence in Food Services” — Rays Ribhouse; “Customer First” — Libro Credit Union; “Industrial/Manufacturing Excellence” — Fort Dearborn Company; “Innovation”— Nature Fresh Farms; “Invest in a World Class Workforce” — Erie Shores Healthcare; “Welcoming Accessibility” — South Essex Community Council; “Warm Welcome” — Kingsville BIA; “Positive Professional” — Nat Milana, Milana’s Menswear; “Grow South Essex” — John O’s Foods; “Libro Director’s Choice” — The Bank Theatre and the “Alf Bennie” Award — Penelope Gil.
