What's New? (Jul-Aug 1970)

\\ a8 MORE FROM MORLEY Fred Morley reports that one of the most misunderstood and most abused areas in Our insurance set-up is the reporting of insurance losses and accidents in our theatres. During the past year we have suffered a number of losses simply because the details had been incorrectly reported. Please study the following reporting procedures and follow the instructions to the letter. FIRE-WINDSTORM DAMAGE Should be reported immediately IN WRITING to your Head Office Insurance Department. If extensive, report by telephone. In no event call in an adjustor. The insurance companies take care of that Report to the Director of Theatres for your province by phone or wire where damage results in fire. If fire occurs in the projection room report immediately in writing to your provincial Director of Theatres. BOILER-MACHINERY DAMAGE Report to Head Office Insurance Dept. SAFE, BURGLARY HOLD-UP LOSSES Report immediately to local police and submit a written report to our Head Office Insurance Department. INJURY TO EMPLOYEES A formal report (Workmen’s Compensation Form 7) should be sent to the Workmen's Compensation Board office in your province with a copy to our insurance department. ACCIDENT TO PATRON First make the patron comfortable. Arrange for professional first-aid, and if necessary call a doctor. NOTE do NOT promise that we will take care of medical or hospital expenses. Secure injured person’s version of the accident. Secure names and addresses of patrons in the vicinity as to the condition of the area, whether they are eye-witnesses or not. Remember, one independent witness is worth three employee witnesses. Get the names and addresses of employee witnesses and have them complete a witness of accident report at once. If no employee actually saw the accident, get two or more to inspect the scene and fill out a regular witness report. Inspect and verify condition of premises as to the following. Any structural defects in area? Is the area clean and dry, and the lighting adequate? Any unusual objects near the injured person? If injury caused by falling objects give specific details. If a door or doors are the cause, determine if functioning properly and detail. Submit a detailed maintenance report immediately. Finally, FILL OUT OUR STANDARD ACCIDENT REPORT and send to the General Accident Insurance Company area office nearest your theatre without delay. SEND COPY TO OUR H.O. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER DO Go to the scene at once. Be courteous. Be businesslike. Inspect scene closely. Get all essential details. If serious, report to the General Accident Assurance Company of Canada area office BY TELEPHONE. DON'T Apologize for accident. Argue cause with claimant. Reprimand employee at scene. Offer to pay medical expenses. Admit responsibility. Mention insurance. In days or weeks following do not discuss the accident with strangers. Do not permit photographs to be taken by anyone other than the General Accident Assurance Company representatives. CAPITOL OTTAWA CLOSES WITH NOSTALGIC DIGNITY Jack Critchley spared no effort to make the closing of the Capitol theatre in Ottawa a memorable and fully documented event. The C.B.C. extended extraordinary co-operation and produced a colour documentary which was aired as a half hour special on Friday, May 29th. Independent T.V. climbed on the bandwagon and almost duplicated the C.B.C. production. All local radio stations joined in a half hour salute to the Capitol, with a running commentary on the history of this important Ottawa landmark. All in all several hours of T.V. and radio coverage blanketed the airwaves for nearly a month after the official closing. Local newspapers devoted pages of pictures and copy with special emphasis on the historic background and contributions of the Capitol to the cultural and social life of the city. Many dignitaries from Capitol Hill as well as leaders in business, social and cultural circles were guests at the final performance, and while our Prime Minister Mr. Pierre Elliot Trudeau had a prior Commitment he did wire his regrets and good wishes. Our very sincere congratulations to Jack Critchley who did such a magnificent job, with admirable restraint and dignity, and we can only hope that he will be on hand to launch the new, modern cinemas which will be an important part of the new, multimillion dollar complex already rising on the site of the old Capitol. ABOVE ALL AVOID ACCIDENTS BY PRACTICING GOOD HOUSE KEEPING