Blush Silks will soon have its pillowcases under the heads of Hollywood’s most talented actors, actresses and directors, leading up to the 95th annual Academy Awards on March 12th. Blush Silks’ pure silk pillowcases will be featured in the celebrity Everyone Wins nominee gift bags, which will be presented to this year’s top Oscar nominees. A small city girl with a big entrepreneurial dream, Christine Steele, who along with friend Leanne Wrobel, founded Blush Silks, a silk pillowcase and scrunchie business, which began in February of 2021. The Everyone Wins nominee gift bag is presented to 27 Oscar nominees in the five major categories: best actor and actress, best supporting actor and actress and best director. Some of the nominees on this year’s gift list include Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Austin Butler, Colin Farrell, Brendan Fraser, Cate Blanchett and Steven Spielberg and the host of the Oscars  himself Jimmy Kimmel, will also receive a gift bag. She designed a personalized gift box for each recipient and after the Hollywood stars unwrap the custom tissue paper inside sits an exquisite king-size, pure silk, pearl pillowcase and a handwritten note congratulating them on their success. “I’m so passionate about Blush Silks and believe in the benefits of our products,” Steele added. “The benefits of sleeping on a silk pillowcase are endless. They are as soft as butter and a dream to sleep on.” says Steele “Celebrity placement is nearly impossible for small companies like ours to obtain, so this is a dream come true having our brand associated with such a highly recognizable event.” Steele concluded. Blush Silks can be found at https://blushsilks.ca/ on Instagram and on Facebook. The “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bags are NOT affiliated in any way with the OSCARS® or the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. A.M.P.A.S. does not award, sponsor, endorse or provide these Gift Bags. Neither the Academy nor Distinctive Assets wants there to be any association in the media between the “Everyone Wins” Gift Bags and the OSCARS® or the Academy.

Westman Communications Group (WCG) is pleased to announce the Board of Directors has appointed E.J. (Bud) Keys as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 16, 2023. Keys brings 35 years of industry experience, including the roles of Senior Director, Commercial Market Development with WCG, and senior sales and technology leadership positions with Allstream/AT&T Canada along with Bell (Northwestel). “We look forward to our future with E.J. (Bud) Keys as our President & CEO,” said Jason Roblin, Board of Directors Chair at WCG. “Bud’s experience within the telecommunications industry provides him with a well-rounded foundation to lead the strategic direction of our team.” Keys has a Bachelor of Arts (Commerce) from Simon Fraser University and is currently the Vice-President of the Coalition of Manitoba Internet Service Providers (C-MISP), a member of the Business Council of Manitoba, and on the Board of the Manitoba Cooperative Association Inc. WCG’s Board CEO Succession Committee retained MNP, a leading national executive search firm, to assist in its search process.

Super Thrifty Drugs recently opened a new store (Super Thrifty Clinic Pharmacy) in Brandon at 42 McTavish Avenue East.

Westman Communications Group (WCG) announced the four lucky winners of the WCG Local Loot Loyalty Giveaway. This all-new and exciting loyalty program gives back and shows appreciation to WCG’s loyal members with a cooperative flair, as all the prizes are local and directly sourced from their communities in Manitoba. The Grand Prize winner is Jeff Gervin from Boissevain, a WCG member of thirteen years. He and his family will enjoy a luxury staycation package at Bears Den in Wasagaming, Manitoba, for seven days valued at $3,500. The second prize goes to Richard Dejardins Jr., a loyal WCG member of 18 years from Carberry. He won $2,000 cash and an opportunity to donate another $2,000 to a charity of their choice. The third prize winner, who will enjoy a private in-home dining experience cooked by local chefs, is Melody Judson from Brandon. She has been a WCG member for more than 18 years. Jennifer Seib from Russell, a WCG member for two years, wins the fourth and final prize of a $1,000 Co-op gift card. “We are thrilled for all the winners of this year’s WCG Local Loot Giveaway,” said Brandi Crowe, Westman Communications Group Marketing Manager. “It means a lot that our members continue to choose us as their communication service provider. It is important to us that we show our appreciation to them and our communities.”

Two years in the making, Fusion Credit Union unveils Restworks EnergyPod® at the John E. Robbins Library at Brandon University. John E. Robbins Library at Brandon University was the site for the unveiling on Friday, with Fusion CEO Darwin Johns, as well as BUSU Executive Director Ashley Taron on hand to speak to the partnership. "Brandon University's prominence in the City of Brandon, as well as their expansive and diverse student body, made them a perfect community partner for the EneryPod®”, says Johns, "We hope the gift of rest and rejuvenation will support the success of students and employees, and enhance the campus experience," continues Johns. The proven benefits of the EnergyPod® are endless, including enhanced memory processing, and improved alertness and reduced stress. At Fusion Credit Union, our mission is to help our members live their best lives, and to support members through financial guidance, community investment and member-focused innovation. The idea of the EnergyPod® was first implemented at Fusion as a result of an internal Innovation Den program, whereby employees were invited to pitch their innovative ideas. The winning idea was Wellness Spaces at all 18 branches, as well as the four subsidiary NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate agencies. "In the two years since implementation at our branches and agencies, these Wellness Spaces have brought our employees benefits such as increased productivity, stress reduction and an overall increase in workplace satisfaction," notes Darwin Johns, Fusion's Chief Executive Officer. What is an EnergyPod®? The EnergyPod® is a zero-gravity positioned chair with a programmed sleep timer. It also features specially composed sleep music to eliminate distractions and a gentle wake sequence to minimize grogginess. "We had a great turnout of Fusion representatives, and BU students and staff at the unveiling," says Leanne DeVliegere, Chief Operations Officer at Fusion Credit Union.  "We are excited with the enthusiastic response from the Brandon University community, and we know the pod has been well received! We are pleased to provide the benefits of the EnergyPod® to the team at Brandon University in the same way that we have for our employees," says DeVliegere. Read more about the EnergyPod® and what Fusion Credit Union is doing to help their members live their best lives at www.fusioncu.com/en/energypod