CONGRATULATIONS, WINMAR® REGINA - CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESS PRACTICES IN REGINA
TRUSTED REGINA RECOGNIZES OUR PARTNERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRUSTED FOR OVER 10 YEARS!
In this series of recognition articles, we continue to spotlight the businesses that have been Trusted Regina Partners for over ten years. Currently, we are recognizing Partners that joined the Trusted Regina community in 2012. We want to thank them for TRUSTING our team, and we are identifying each of them individually for providing ten years of OUTSTANDING service to the citizens of Regina and the surrounding area! This latest article celebrates and recognizes WINMAR® Regina, a Trusted Regina contractor specializing in abatement and disaster services.
'We're Coming Through For You'
Who do you turn to after a disaster? You talk to your insurance company but then what? You are asked to get quotes to rebuild your life. As part of Canada's most extensive restoration network, WINMAR® Regina has been in business since 2010; a family-owned business that carries the values of the Co-owners, Anna Tzortzis and Kyle Jacques: honesty, integrity and a high level of professionalism. When disaster strikes, customers are provided with a personal service with a fundamental understanding of their loss.
Anna got her start in the construction business when she was just a teenager at her mother and stepfather's WINMAR® location in Chatham, Ontario. She started as a labourer, and she was working and learning how to run the office when she graduated high school. Kyle began construction during his teen years as well. Continuing in the construction field after high school, he found himself working as a roofing contractor for WINMAR® Chatham. That is where this power couple met and the beginning of something special.
Anna and Kyle started dating in 2013 and married in 2017. Together they are raising their two children. This family enjoys camping outdoors, snowmobiling and playing on their five acres. But for how much fun they have away from job sites and the office, work is a serious business for this couple.
WINMAR® Regina works with insurance companies to restore all kinds of claim work. These specialists are trained to take on a damage claim caused by anything from earth, fire, wind or water as a minor repair or a fully finished restoration. From city to country, firm to farm, they will do it all — residential, business or commercial.
But what if the problem wasn't from a disaster? Kyle and his crew also cover a wide range of specialties, from asbestos abatement and mould removal. They are qualified in water damage restoration, structural drying, microbial remediation, fire and smoke restoration and odour control. Winmar has the qualified staff for customized repair, or renovations, leaving you to decompress — not stress.
A LOCAL ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS STORY.
Anna and Kyle have grown their business significantly since the Trusted Regina team first met them in 2012. They now own 5 WINMAR® locations across Saskatchewan, and recently, they moved into Manitoba!
WINMAR® Regina, SK, was opened by Anna in 2010 and she brought Kyle into the Regina location in 2013.
WINMAR® Moose Jaw, SK – Kyle opened in 2010 with Anna's parents. Kyle and Anna are the current owners.
WINMAR® Estevan, SK – Kyle and Anna opened in 2016
WINMAR® Yorkton, SK – Kyle and Anna opened in March 2019
WINMAR® Brandon, MB – Kyle and Anna opened in September 2022
WINMAR® Regina believes in having a positive and meaningful impact in the communities where they operate. They proudly support many local non-profits and organizations. Since their teen years, Anna and Kyle have spent their time restoring the lives of others. Even through their charitable work, they have been involved in helping children live better lives. They have made donations, including Ronald McDonald House and fundraising for autism. They have been involved with Santa's Anonymous and the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton. They also sponsor the Regina PATS. Whatever they can get involved with, they will get involved with.
Anna launched Willy WINMAR®, everyone's favourite handy-bear, on July 1st, 2021. Willy has already attended Regina's "Food Truck Wars," "Summer Bash, and Summer Market" and has posed in countless selfies with his adoring fans.
This cuddly blue bear has only started working but has a vital role in the community. There could be times of trauma when Willy Winmar will be on-site handing out teddy bears to children who need a stuffed friend…a simple act of kindness showing this family-owned company's integrity.
WINMAR® Regina's most recent donation initiative was before Christmas 2022, and it was to the Inpatient Mental Health Adolescent Unit and Youth Detox at the Regina General Hospital.
They took "Willy WINMAR®," shopping at Walmart in the Eastend and bought several items from a list provided by the Units manager, Shalon Fleming BPAS; CSEP, CEP.
They got pretty much everything on the list and purchased an additional Ten $25 gift cards to top up anything else they may have needed that was not on the list. The total tally of the Donation was $2,600.
They then ventured to the Hospital, where the staff greeted the WINMAR® with lots of excitement and appreciation for the gesture. They also mentioned that they do not receive much attention regarding people or companies donating to their Unit. Willy finally arrived at the Adolescent Psychiatry Unit and wandered down the halls handing out some of the gifts purchased earlier that morning. They shared that the expressions on the kids' faces were priceless. They were hugging Willy, High pawing him and just super happy to see him and receive these items.
What WINMAR® Regina Clients Say…
“ WINMAR® did a total home renovation after a fire at my house. The service was excellent and they did an amazing job, especially during COVID. The whole WINMAR® team deserves recognition. Their sub-contractors were very good too with Velocity Plumbing and Heating doing the HVAC and Active Electric doing the electrical. All were professional and communicated with me as the homeowner. I would recommend them all.”- Don Hamilton
“We recently had water damage to our family room bar area. My insurance adjuster hooked me up with WINMAR®. Their reps called me immediately and came over to inspect the damages within the hour. The next day they had a team remove old rugs, tile-damaged walls, etc. I found their team to be very courteous, friendly and hard-working. Our Project Manager was amazing. He made sure the workers and job duties were coordinated in a timely manner and that everything was done to our satisfaction. I would recommend this company to anyone”- Patti Schlechter
A message from Anna & Kyle at WINMAR® Regina
“At WINMAR®, we are dedicated to making positive changes that affect not only how we operate but how we impact the community. For the people of Regina and surrounding communities, it is important to showcase that WINMAR® will come through for you and that no job is too small, and no job is too big for us. WINMAR® Regina supports its community and its people. Our mission is to not only help when disaster strikes but help unify our community” - Kyle Jacques & Anna Tzortzis
A word from Trusted Sara about her personal experience with WINMAR® Regina
“ I first met Anna in 2012 and was impressed by her drive and I enjoyed hearing her entrepreneurial story. I had been referred to her by Selena, her cousin, who, at the time, also co-owned a WINMAR® franchise in Saskatchewan. There's not many women owned disaster services and construction companies, so I was interested to hear how she ended up owning a WINMAR® franchise in Regina. Anna shared that she was a second generation WINMAR® franchise owner, and that she had literally grown up in the industry. It was clear that she was not afraid of getting her hands dirty, Anna is a shinning example of a woman in trades, and she really knows her stuff! Over the years it has been wonderful to see how Anna and Kyle have grown and expanded their business, they are a dynamic duo and 100% committed to doing the best job they can for their clients, partners and the growing team of employees across the Prairies. Community support is a big part of their brand, and the whole family get involved in giving back in so many ways. If you are looking for a Regina disaster services comany or a general contractor I guarantee that WINMAR® Regina is a local family owned company you can trust! " Sara Wheelwright
Thank you for TRUSTING us, Anna, Kyle, Pete, Maria and the WINMAR® Regina team! You have provided ten years of AMAZING service to the people of Regina & area as a Trusted Regina contractor specializing in abatement and disaster services. We are proud to support you and share that they have diligently upheld the 5 TRUSTED GUARANTEES of service and have never received a complaint about them!
