Ah, Jamaica in February! Why not a big screen plasma TV, or a lump sum toward your mortgage? Think it is a dream way out of your reach? Not for the winners of the SISIP Financial Services (SISIP FS) 40th Anniversary Celebrate and Win contest.

Kirke Smith who won the $3,000 grand prize was delighted by the unexpected windfall and with his son and wife in tow, made it to the SISIP FS branch in St. John’s to receive the very welcome prize, just two days before Christmas. Incredulity and an overwhelmed sense of awe was prevalent among all the winners upon receiving the news, and not even the bitter cold and stormy weather could keep them away from their respective prizes.

Among the plans for the sudden bonanza; tropical skies and sunny beaches were mentioned as well as some very rational and cautious savings plans - and just in time for RRSP season too!!

We would like to thank the and our partners in this contest, and extend our congratulations once again to Kirke Smith and Alexander Clarke (photo not available) from Newfoundland and Labrador; to Len Finnamore, Karen Bowen and Richard Sauvé from Ontario and to Eric Dobson from Québec.

OS Kirke Smith with his wife and newborn son, receive the $3,000 cheque from SISIP FS Financial Counsellor and Insurance Representative in St. John’s, Kenneth Waye (left).


Captain Len Finnamore receives the 2nd prize, a cheque for $2,500, from Ottawa Branch Manager (BM) Paul Kellar.


Sgt. Karen Bowen, between Reg. Mgr. Christianne Pleau and Ottawa BM Paul Kellar, receives the 3rd prize, a $2,500 Future Shop Gift Card.


Warrant Officer Eric Dobson, receives the 4th prize, a cheque for $1,000, from Valcartier Branch Manager Sylvain Hamel.


Sgt. Richard Sauvé, with his son (right) receives the 5th prize, a $1,000 cheque, from VP Financial Services, Chantal Mercier (left).