Legalizing recreational marijuana has created a lot of uncertainty and concerns for Red Deer businesses. To alleviate some of that concern, the Red Deer and District, and Lacombe and District Chambers of Commerce will offer a workshop on marijuana in the workplace. “Part of the concern is the unknown factor,” said Robin Bobocel, Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce CEO. “The...
Kristin Pinkney-Hines joined the Fort McKay Group of Companies at their annual Christmas party, recently.
Hines Health Services has renamed their Alcohol & Drug Policy; it will now be referred to as Fitness for Duty Policy. Why? Employees have a responsibility to be fit for duty, irrespective of what the cause of impairment is, whether it be alcohol, drugs, or anything else, such as fatigue. With a more positive connotation than the previous Alcohol & Drug Policy term,...
Hines Health Services is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the first ever Santas Anonymous Holiday Cookbook, in partnership with Country 93.3 and Your McMurray Magazine. This cookbook features recipes and stories from local personalities as well as the history of our local Santas Anonymous. All proceeds will go to support the 2017 Santas Anonymous campaign and be available for...
Kristi is another born-and-bred, loud-and-proud Fort McMurray resident. Her company, Hines Health Services, is an award-winning company providing occupational health consulting, and testing for industry in the community. In addition, it has taken one of the area’s weaknesses and turned it into a corporate strength. Recognizing the talent pool in the community is unable to work conventional hours, Hines hires professional...
Kristi Pinkney-Hines placed the highest bid on behalf of Hines Health Services - $8,500 - winning Thiess/KMC's "Out of the Woods" tree at this year's Festival of Trees Gala presented by Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Following her speech at the September meeting of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce, Kristi is set to speak again at Cold Lake, on the same topic: marijuana in the workplace. Here's a handy graphic with all the details: If you're in the area, feel free to attend!
Employers at a luncheon hosted by the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce were warned it was time to update their policies on medications and impairment, as the federal government plans to legalize recreational marijuana use next summer. During the Thursday afternoon meeting, members of Wood Buffalo’s business community were given a presentation on what the future legislation will look like, what...
As the legalization of marijuana gets closer, one local business is looking to inform others about “marijuana in the workplace.” On Thursday, Kristi Pinkney Hines, Founder and Director Hines Health Services, talked to different businesses at the Chamber of Commerce’s Luncheon. The presentation highlighted medical marijuana and recreational use. Hines tells Mix News the most important thing a business owner can do to...
