West Elgin Mutual

Mother's Day Giveaway
May 10, 2017
Check out our new Facebook page. We have a Mother's Day Giveaway for all the wonderful 'mothers' out there. Goodies include:

A haircut from Milo’s Hair in Dutton https://www.facebook.com/miloshairstudio17/

Eyelash extensions by Laci https://www.facebook.com/LashesbyLaciLilley/

Bath and body essentials compliments of Mac Lilley Farms Ltd https://www.facebook.com/breedingStandardbredhorses/

Loss prevention products compliments of West Elgin Mutual

Also, head to the Mother’s Day Open House at Mac Lilley Farms Ltd on Sunday, May 14^th between 1-4pm for an additional chance to win. Draw for the gift basket will be at 3:30pm. See you there!!
Board of Directors
March 27, 2017
The Board of West Elgin Mutual would like to welcome two new directors.

Murray Booy and Bill Luyks were elected at the AGM held in Rodney on March 23, 2017. Murray replaces Tom Oegema who has retired from the Board and Bill Luyks was elected to fill a two year term due to the resignation of Ron Hayhoe.

Murray and Bill ..... welcome to the team!
AGM
February 22, 2017
The 2017 AGM of West Elgin Mutual will be held at the Rodney Community Centre, 135 Queen Street, Rodney on March 23rd commencing at 7pm.

This year our guest speaker will be "Seamus Gunn", a well known historian. His topic is "Road to Confederation - Elgin County". Come along and listen to Seamus as he shares his knowledge about local farmers and business owners, election shenanigans and other wee snippets of interest from over the years.

All welcome.
Christmas Giving
December 19, 2016

Thanks to the amazing generosity of staff and a donation from the company, West Elgin Mutual has once again been able to sponsor 6 families and 6 seniors this Christmas. Staff here at the company get great pleasure in being able to help out "in need" families with food vouchers, clothes and a few presents for the little ones to open.

Merry Christmas everyone!
Holiday Hours 2016
December 14, 2016
West Elgin Mutual wishes all our policyholders a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Our holiday hours over Christmas and New Year are as follows:
December 23 - Regular Office Hours
December 26 - Closed
December 27 - Closed
December 28 - Regular Office Hours
December 29 - Regular Office Hours
December 30 - Regular Office Hours
January 2 - Closed
January 3 - Regular Office Hours
New office building for West Elgin Mutual
December 08, 2016
November 29th, 2016 saw the signing of a contract between West Elgin Mutual Insurance and Graceview Enterprises Inc. for the construction of West Elgin's new office building. The finalization of this contract is a culmination of nearly two years of work by a Building Committee (comprising representatives of the Board of Directors and staff), architects, engineers, interior designers and project managers.

L to R: Brian Downie (President/CEO West Elgin Mutual), Norm Miller (Chair, West Elgin Mutual), James Van Gurp (President, Graceview Enterprises Inc.)

The new 15,000 sq. ft. building will be built on the Northwest corner of Currie Road and Pioneer Line on land purchased by the insurance company in 2015. Site grading work will begin soon followed by the structure early in the Spring of 2017.

Keep checking our website for updates on progress.
Home for Christmas Winners
December 07, 2016
For the last two years, West Elgin Mutual in Dutton and Rodney have participated in the "Home for Christmas" campaign. Visitors to these two offices are given the opportunity to fill out ballots to win baskets filled with loss prevention products. This years winners are Jean Van Nuland (Dutton office - photo on the left) and Nancy Hugenin (Rodney office - photo on the right).

Congratulations ladies!
Dutton & District Lions Club Trivia Night
December 01, 2016
West Elgin Mutual would like to congratulate the Dutton & District Lions Club on another successful Trivia Night. It was amazing to be part of your night as the major corporate sponsor.

The 'Wise Asses' team (consisting Brian Downie, Cliff Johnston, Ruleen Lilley, Phillip Downie, Roger Shepherd and Rae Perry) had a great time and were very pleased with their result of 2nd place (up from 3rd place last year).

Proceeds from the night will be used to fund the 2017 Lions Legacy & Environmental Project which will see 300 trees planted in Dutton Dunwich: 50 trees to celebrate the Club's anniversary; 100 trees to recognize the 100th birthday for Lions International and 150 trees for Canada.
West Elgin Mutual - Pay Online
December 01, 2016
Did you know that you can now pay online using credit card? Just click the link on the top of our home page and you're on the way. No more cheques, visiting our offices or phoning in.
Shedden Library Donation
August 04, 2016
The Board of Directors recently approved a donation of $10,000 for a new library in the town of Shedden. The Township of Southwold is proposing a 4,488 sq ft addition to the Keystone Complex as the current library space of 1,064 sq ft is inadequate.

The library will be the only one in the municipality and it will become a central hub for the surrounding communities.