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PRINtED IN CANADA | 09/2015
Greetings from Robin kurpjuweit, Chairman of the Board, MHCA 2015 ................................... 4
Greetings from Lisa Driver, Executive Director, MHCA ................................................................. 6
Past Presidents .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2015-2016 Executive and Board of Directors ............................................................................ 8 & 9
MHCA 2015 Members ............................................................................................................................ 10
MHCA 2015 Associate Members .........................................................................................................19
Success: Present and future – ted Clugston, Mayor, City of Medicine Hat ............................22
Greetings from Cypress County Richard Oster, Reeve, Cypress County ..................................23
ACA update ..............................................................................................................................................24
the Power of Ambition – Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce ..............................................26
Great Strides – the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Medicine Hat and District ..........................................................................................28
Looking Back- Milestone moments in Medicine Hat ......................................................................30
Marking Milestones – Medicine Hat Construction Association partners celebrate 50 years of membership....................................................................................36
New Industry Leaders under Construction – Community initiative to engage and educate youth ........................................................................40
Home Improvements – Medicine Hat communities receive upgrades ......................................42
Setting the Stage – the Canalta Centre will not only bring in big name entertainment, but provide a positive economic impact ..............................................44
Parks and Recreation – the family Leisure Centre and Methanex Bowl expansion and renovation is underway ...............................................................46
Building the Berms – the City of Medicine Hat moves to make residents safe from future high-water events .................................................................48
Design & Build -Programs at Medicine Hat College are redesigned .........................................50
Bright Past and future – Quick Way Electrical celebrates 30 years of servicing Medicine Hat................................................................................52
Serve you Better – Janzen Builders’ new location is just part of their commitment to quality customer service ......................................................54
Index to Advertisers ................................................................................................................................58
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MHCA Chairman’s Message
Greetings fromRobin Kurpjuweit, Chairman of the Board, MHCA 2015, and President, Solid Rock Fencing Ltd.
• ErbConstructionLtd.• Form-TechMachiningLtd.• IndustraConstructionCorp.• MatulinBuildersLtd.• Multi-TaskConstructionLtd.• SiteEnergyServicesLtd.• SoutheastConcretePumpingInc.• Tri-KonPrecastConcreteProducts• Vallen• ZedTeeEILtd.
IhavebeenfortunatetoserveontheMHCAboardnow for threeyears.Oneoftheseyearswasaschairman,
and it just so happened to be for our60thanniversary.Ithasbeenaconstantremindertomeofwherewehavebeen,wherewearenow,andwithoutquestionwherearewegoing,andhowareweget-tingthere.
Representing the association gives apersonuniqueperspectivetoassessouropportunitiesandtoalsorecognizeourthreats. Inour60thyear, theopportu-nitiesandthreatsstandasthesame:westand,balancing,onthebrinkofdisas-ter or the forefront of an excitingnewerainconstruction.
This past year our association wasvisitedbytheAlbertaConstructionAs-sociationpresidentandexecutivedirec-
tor.Theirwarningtouswasclear:con-sider the future. In thenextfiveyears,wewill truly recognize the severity ofourskilledlabourshortage.Asanasso-ciation,ourroleofreinforcingtheposi-tivecultureofconstructioncareershasneverbeenmorereal.I’veheardpeoplesaytotheirchildren,“Gogetaneduca-tion”.Weshouldbepromotingthemes-sage,“Gogetatrade”.Weliveinoneofthegreatestcities,inoneofthegreatestprovinces, in the greatest country intheworld;growthisoneofourgreatestassets, andMHCA is in the “growing”business. Even in a slowing economy,businessisgood.
We have commissioned a coupleof projects that promote this culture.Whetheritssupportingtradesexposureto skills competitions, or highlighting
ourstrongexistingmembersandtheirhardwork,weareresponsibletorepre-sentallthatisgoodinourindustry.ItisagreatresponsibilityandMHCAhasanamazing group of passionatemen andwomenwhohavetakenthechallengetodojustthat.
Today I challenge you with twotasks: Next time you see a director oroneofourstaff,thankthemfortakingtheir role sopersonally and sacrificingtheir personal time to help grow andstrengthenour association.Tasknum-ber two, challenge yourself to becomean ambassador for our industry. Weneed strong voices to encourage ouryoung people to embrace this future.With strong voices, I believe we willhaveastrongandvibrantfuture.
Wishingyoueverysuccess.n
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Executive Director’s Message
Greetings FromLisa Driver, Executive Director, MHCA
CongratulationstoallofthemembersoftheMHCA,pastandpresent,formakingour60thanniversarypossible.Iamthankfultohavebeenapartofanothergreatyear
attheMedicineHatConstructionAssociationandwanttothanktheboard,members,andstafffortheirsupportandencourage-mentthispastyear.
To celebrate our 60th anniversary,we enlisted the expertiseofagraphicdesignertocreateacelebratorylogo(basedonouroriginallogo)andhelpusre-brandtheassociation.Inadditiontoanewlogo,newbusinesscards, letterhead,bumperstickers,windowdecals,andothermarketingmaterials,includingapop-upbannerforeventsandfoldersforprospectivemembers,havebeencreated.ThesematerialshelptoreflectthefreshimagetheMHCAisportrayingtoourcommunity,andwillbeusedtohelptheassociationgrowandsucceedinthefuture.
Thisrefreshedimagehastranslatedintomoremembers,moreparticipationinnetworkingevents,andmoreexcitementabout
the construction associ-ation and all it offers forourmembers.
Thishaskeptourofficequitebusy,andIamhappytowelcomeAshleyDunn,whoisre-placingSabrinawhilesheisonmaternityleave.Ashleyisasmart,hard-worker,andhasquicklysteppedin,learningtheofficead-ministrationtasksandusingherwelcomingpersonalitytokeeptheofficeorganized,friendly,andinvitingformembers.Wearehappy to support ourmembers and community, and look for-wardtocontinuingtodosoaswemoveintothenext60years.
ThankyouforyoursupportoftheMHCA,throughyourmem-bership, golf sponsorships,meeting sponsorships, prizes, feed-back,andyouruseofCOOLNet.
Theassociationappreciatesallofyourcontributionsandlooksforwardtowhatstillliesahead.n
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Past Presidents
1955-1956............................. E.A.Johnson1957.............................................. TedCote1958..................................... HarryStewart1959............................... MauriceKnowles1960............................................JackFuller1961................................................AlesOtt1962–1963............................ JackSissons1964........................................ DougOland1965............................................J.Huddart1966........................................ElmerFisher1967..............................................EdJackle1968..........................................BertMaltin1969............................................ EdMoritz1970...............................................ArtLink1971......................................W.J.Morrison1972......................................... AlexClarke1973.................................FrankWestgarth1974........................................... T.E.Oland
1975-1976..................................... A.Oster1977........................................DougStober1978-1979................................BillSzakacs1980......................................LloydJackson1981.............................. ArnoldNiebergall1982............................................ AdolfLeis1983........................................KenBarnard1984........................................... J.Boechler1985....................................AlexChisholm1986........................................BillThieman1987...............................E.VanderHeiden1988..................................... H.Hilgendorf1989........................................... T.E.Oland1990........................................ R.R.Smythe1991.........................................BrianBooth1992.....................................RandyCarvell1993..................................ColinChisholm1994......................................RichardOster
1995............................... ImmanuelMoritz1996...............................HardyHilgendorf1997........................................KenPadfield1998...................................... JimLawrence1999............................................RickWahl2000........................................RussRankin2001..................................GlennCongram2002-2003.................................... JeffSohn2004...................................PerryDeRuigh2005-2006............................... TerryMeier2007-2008............................. TimPadfield2009.........................................ChrisLoran2010..............................................PatBasso2011-2012........................HielandMayzes2013............................................ BarryBitz2014............................................ BarryBitz2015...............................RobinKurpjuweit
Past Presidents:
Serving the Medicine Hat Construction Association since 1955
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Buck HeathPad-Car Mechanical Ltd.
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acSa committee rePTraci Austin
MJB Enterprises Ltd.Tel:(403)527-3600Fax:(403)529-9480
chairmanRobin Kurpjuweit
Solid Rock Fencing Ltd.Tel:(403)526-2213Fax:(403)528-2204
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Bice & Sons Drywall/Stucco Service Ltd.
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Executive
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Directors/ Committee Reps
Directors
MHCA StaffexecutiVe directorLisa DriverMedicine Hat Construction AssociationTel:(403)527-9700Fax:(403)526-0520
executiVe aSSiStantAshley DunnMedicine Hat Construction AssociationTel:(403)527-9700Fax:(403)526-0520
John RodermondRodermond Enterprises Inc.
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Jim TaylorLMT Enterprises Ltd.Tel:(403)527-1562Fax:(403)527-6094
Dean BrownMudrack Concrete Ltd.
Tel:(403)526-3477Fax:(403)526-8704
Dean KopperudQuick Way Electrical (1999) Ltd.
Tel:(403)526-0688Fax:(403)527-5876
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Advance Design & Construction Ltd.Jeff Sohn, Clarence Briggs, Patricia Basso23 Southwest Drive S.W.Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E7Tel: 403-580-5054 | Fax: 403-580-5072 www.advancedesign.caGeneral contractor
Aecon Transportation West Ltd. (Formerly SouthRock) Trevor Nabe P.O. Box 460 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G2 Tel: 403-548-3961 | Fax: 403-548-7740 Paving, roadwork, sand, gravel
Albert’s Floor & Carpet (2001) Ltd. Angela or Caroline 1320 Kingsway S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2Y4 Tel: 403-526-6005 | Fax: 403-526-8676 albertsfloorandcarpet.com Carpet, flooring, ceramic tile
Allmar Inc. John Douvis Unit #3, 753 - 15 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W5 Tel: 403-504-1994 | Fax: 403-504-5733 www.allmar.com Hollow metal doors and frames, hardware, washroom, access
Amron Construction Coy Olson #8, 1500 South Highway Drive S.E. Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 403-548-3137 | Fax: 403-548-7200 General contractor
Amtech Aeronautical Limited Craig Martin 678 Prospect Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4C1 Tel: 403-529-2350 | Fax: 403-526-7486 www.amtech-group.com HVAC automation, automation and controls
Art’s Excavating Warren Schneider 3278 - 17 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4B2 Tel: 403-526-5269 | Fax: 403-527-5833 www.artsexcavating.com Heavy equipment and trucking of aggregates
Atron Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd. Ron Melnik/Garth Stark 2319C - 10 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8G2 Tel: 403-526-2992 | Fax: 403-526-4625 Refrigeration contractor
Baumann’s Ventilation& Plumbing Ltd. Raymond/Clayton Baumann 79 Southwest Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8 Tel: 403-529-9744 | Fax: 403-580-5509 www.baumanns.ca Mechanical contractor, heating, plumbing, air conditioning and gas fitting
BCA Services Collin Burton/Terry Thorlakson P.O. Box 1929 Brooks, AB T1R 1C6 Tel: 403-501-0030 | Fax: 403-501-0020 www.bcaservices.ca Oilfield maintenance and construction
Benchmark Geomatics Inc. Adam Thompson, Graeme Teeare 105 - 2201 Box Springs Blvd. N.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1C 0C8 Tel: 403-527-3970 | Fax: 403-527-3908 Legal land surveyors, commercial and residential construction surveys
Berger’s Plumbing & Company Inc. Rob & Lorrie Berger 119 Southwest Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8 Tel: 403-528-2082 | Fax: 403-527-4348
Bice & Sons Drywall/ Stucco Services Ltd. Hugh Bice 2055 Bullshead Road Dunmore, AB T1B 0K9 Box 23044 Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4C7 www.biceandsonsdrywall.com Drywall, steel framing, suspended ceilings, exterior stucco, EIFs
Bighorn Construction (2005) Ltd. Chris Friesen Bay 11, 941 South Railway Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2W3 Tel: 403-504-0175 | Fax: 403-504-1337 www.bighornconstruction.ca General contractor
Broersen Construction Ltd. John Broersen 747 Parkland Drive Brooks, AB T1R 0M3 Tel: 403-793-0688 | Fax: 403-501-3483 Roadbuilding, snowplowing, grading, earthmoving
Burnco Dale Peterson 645 - 17 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4X6 Tel: 403-527-6800 | Fax: 403-528-2556 www.burnco.com Concrete supplier
Architectural HardwareHollow Metal/Wood Doors & FramesAccess Control SystemsToilet Partitions & Washroom AccessoriesLockers & Miscellaneous Specialties Operable WallsAutomatic Door OperatorsInstallation & Service Consulting & Specifications
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B.Y.Z. Enterprises Inc. Mat Zmurchyk #102 - 1686 - 32 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N8 Tel: 403-526-9172 | Fax: 403-488-1134 General contracting, excavating, earth moving, utility installation
C.K. Sheet Metal Inc. Mike/Cindy Keeler #1, 790 - 23 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8R6 Tel: 403-526-9528 | Fax: 403-529-5645 www.cksheetmetal.ca HVAC
Can Doo Excavating Services Ltd. Brian & Joy Kalmring 757 - 17 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7R6 Tel: 403-504-6958 | Fax: 403-529-2615 Excavating services, snow removal, landscape, deep utilities
CanDrill Solutions Inc. Chad Goldade #7 - 900 Highway Avenue Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 403-487-5040 | Fax: 403-487-5041 www.candrill.ca Enviromental/geo-technical drilling
Capital Glass Ltd. Darcy Pocsik 1288 Brier Park Road N.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1C 0B7 Tel: 403-527-3331 | Fax: 403-526-1986 Windows, doors, glass and glazing
Carpet One (Medicine Hat) Ltd. Les Costea 578 South Railway Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8T2 Tel: 403-504-4446 | Fax: 403-526-4482 www.carpetone.com Lino, ceramic tile, LVT, laminate, VCT, carpet, area rugs
Cee Gee Construction Ltd. Mat Zmurchyk/Ryan Neigum 1843 - 32 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N9 Tel: 403-527-1054 | Fax: 403-528-2914 www.ceegee.ca Excavating, grading, gravel and heavy hauling
CertaPro Painters Darren & Bob Jacques 1048 Allowance Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat. AB T1A 3G8 Tel: 403-526-6197 | Fax: 403-504-1636 www.certapro.com Painting
Concept Plumbing Ltd. Shawn & Jenny Yanke 851 Industrial Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3L7 Tel: 403-580-8191 | Fax: 403-528-1425 www.concept-plumbing.ca Plumbing and gasfitting
Contempora Construction Inc. Jim Schmidt/Kevin Erb 1614 - 32 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N8 Tel: 403-527-9345 | Fax: 403-526-2358 www.contemporaconstruction.ca General contractor
Davis Excavating & Contracting Inc. Joey Davis 6 Stone Crescent S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3K9 Tel: 403-928-0909 | Fax: 403-526-9302 Excavating and general contractor
Davison Excavating Ltd. Clayton & Landon Davison Box 879 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403-527-8972 Excavating
DEL Communications Inc. David Langstaff/Jason Stefanik Suite 300, 6 Roslyn Road Winnipeg, MB R3L 0G5 Tel: 204-667-0376 | Fax: 204-668-4241 www.delcommunications.com Publishing
Design Flooring Centre Kevin & Roy Brooks #4, 1335 Trans Canada Way S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 1J4 Tel: 403-528-9200 | Fax: 403-528-8040 www.designflooring.ca Flooring, ceramic tiles, carpet
D.L. Nagel Excavating Ltd. Darrell & LeeAnne Nagel Box 702 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G6 Tel: 403-502-3512 | Fax: 403-526-9034 www.dlnagelexcavating.com Excavating
Dutch Bros. Paints Co.Ltd. Peter Manning 1275D - 30 Street S.W. P.O. Box 533 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G4 Tel: 403-527-5051 | Fax: 403-526-9670 Painting
Elhart’s Electric Ltd. Mark Elhart 954 - 19th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7X1 Tel: 403-528-9809 | Fax: 403-527-4685 www.elhartselectric.com Electrical contractor1614 - 32 Street S.W.
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EMCO Corporation Doug Cooper 2359 - 9 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8R4 Tel: 403-526-8205 | Fax: 403-527-9136 www.emcoltd.com Plumbing and heating
ERB Construction Ltd. Tyson Erb 18 Stratton Mews S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 0G1 Tel: 403-952-0453 | Fax: 866-234-1113 General contractor
Falke Construction Services (2011) Inc. Chris & Jen Loran P.O. Box 1345 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7N2 Tel: 403-528-8862 | Fax: 403-526-6940 Brick, block, stone, ceramic tile
Form-Tech Machining Ltd 1115 Brier Park Way N.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1C 1T2 Tel: 406-529-5600 | Fax: 403-527-4618 www.form-techmachinging.com Machinging, welding, fabrication
Fortress Fabrications Ltd. Sean & Tracy Herter 1348 Brier Park Way N.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1C 1T2 Tel: 403-528-3091 | Fax: 403-528-3602 www.fortressfab.com Structural and miscellaneous steel, steel fabrication and erection
Fox Safety Tim Fox 2891 Box Springs Link N.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1C 0H3 Tel: 403-548-8147 | Fax: 403-548-8159 www.foxenergy.net Industrial sign manufacturer and installation
Gas City Drywall & Acoustic Ceilings Ltd. Chico Glauser #5, South Railway Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2W3 Tel: 403-529-1717 | Fax: 403-526-1558 Steel stud framing, insulation, drywall, tape, T -bar and painting
Global Raymac Surveys Real Comeau #124 1310 Kingsway Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2Y4 Tel: 403-526-6300 | Fax: 403-526-1540 www.globalraymac.ca Construction surveys/layouts, as-built/site surveys, oil field surveys
Goehring Construction Ltd. Grant Goehring 47 Southwest Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8 Tel: 403-527-6884 | Fax: 403-529-1037 General contractor
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Grassroots Landscaping & Irrigation Ltd. Ron Smythe 1566 Gershaw Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E2 Tel: 403-526-2645 | Fax: 403-529-0742 www.justaddwater.ca Landscaping, underground sprinklers, irrigation
GVN Structures Inc. Doug Bide/Doug Turner Bay #1, 1611 Broadway Avenue East Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 403-548-3100 | Fax: 403-548-3500 www.gvnstructures.com Metal building supplier and erector and general contractor
Gyp-Tec Drywall Inc. Wayne Straub 701 Kingsway Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2X3 Tel: 403-527-3777 | Fax: 403-527-3163 www.gyptechdrywall.com Drywall, painting, T-bar ceilings
Hranco Industries Ltd. Larry & Cody Millington 1554 Brier Park CrescentN.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1C 1Y8 Tel: 403-527-4190 | Fax: 403-526-1509 www.hranco.com Structural steel fabrication, pressure piping fabrication, heavy duty mechanical, sandblasting and painting, dangerous goods carrier inspections, commercial vehicle inspections, in-house engineering
Industra Construction Corp Rob Brydon 5940 Macleod Trail S.W., Suite 5000 Calgary, AB T2H 2G4 Tel: 403-454-2565 | Fax: 403-454-6026 www.industra.ca General contractor
Industrial Backhoes Ltd. Harvey & Ryan Neigum 1686 - 32 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N8 Tel: 403-529-6665 | Fax: 403-526-2056 www.industrialbackhoe.com Gravel, sand, roadwork, etc.
JayCo Builders Inc. Jason & Chris Friesen #517 - 8th Avenue Box 296, Bow Island, AB T0K 0G0 Tel: 403-545-6048 | Fax: 403-545-6084 www.jaycobuilders.ca Commercial and multi family and residential contractor
Jake’s Drywall Ltd. Jake Forsyth 27 Stratton Place S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 0G3 Tel: 403-504-6778 | Fax: 403-488-2690 Drywall
Jim’s Electric (2006) Ltd. Jim Lawrence 143 Southwest Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8 Tel: 403-529-2566 | Fax: 403-529-2582 Electrical
Kae West Contracting Inc. Kelly Toews/Kent Unruh Box 2650, 1055 Elk Avenue Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 Tel: 403-627-4481 | Fax: 403-627-4482 www.kaewest.com Concrete placement and finishers
KCB Excavating Ltd. Kevin & Cheryl Kalmring NE 36-11-6-W4 Box 20057 Kensington P.O. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8M4 Tel: 403-502-9329 | Fax: 403-527-4203 Underground deep utilities
Kost Fire Equipment Ltd. Safwat Gabriel/Doug Krecsyl 677 - 14 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4A2 Tel: 403-527-1500 | Fax: 403-527-8334 Kitchen fire suppression, fire suppression, fire sprinklers installation and inspecction
Kurt’s Iron Works Ltd. Hardy & Frank Hilgendorf 933 - 19 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0B2 Tel: 403-527-2844 | Fax: 403-529-0131 www.kurtsiron.com Structural steel fabrication and erection
Lafarge Canada Inc. Stacey Warriner 2, 11524 Range Road 52 Cypress County, AB T1B 0K7 Tel: (403) 526-3337 | Fax: 403-526-9342 www.lafargenorthamerica.com Concrete supply
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LMT Enterprises Ltd. Terry Meier/Jim Taylor 2235 - 2 Avenue Dunmore, AB T1B 0K3 Tel: 403-527-1562 | Fax: 403-527-6094 www.lmtenterprises.com Paving, sand, gravel, roadwork
Matulin Builders Ltd. Mathew Matulin 57 Rundle Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3W8 Tel: 403-526-7709 | Fax: 403-526-3055 www.matulin.ca Concrete – multi-family residential, commercial concrete forming
M.J.B. Enterprises Ltd. Gordon Gukert 601 - 17 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4X6 Tel: 403-527-3600 | Fax: 403-529-9480 www.mjbenterprises.ca General contractor
M & R Contractor Ltd. Gideon & Sherry Mandel 1363 - 32 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N7 Tel: 403-504-8668/403-504-5649 Fax: 403-529-2366/403-528-2370 www.mandrcontractor.com Metal building erectors
Main Floor Carpets Ltd. Ken Straarup/Stan Foreman #4, 645 South Railway Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2V8 Tel: 403-527-9900 | Fax: 403-529-6380 Flooring
Mayzes Masonry Inc. Hieland Mayzes/Ken Rutley 7 Cottonwood Bay S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4R3 Tel: 403-527-2816 | Fax: 403-5272850 Masonry, ceramic tile
Mid-West Design & Construction Ltd. Barry Bitz/Buck Smith 1065 - 30 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N3 Tel: 403-526-0925 | Fax: 403-529-6990 www.mwdconstruction.com/ General contractor
Moritz Masonry & Tile Ltd. Andrea Moritz 1006 South Railway Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2W2 Tel: 403-527-3673 | Fax: 403-529-9732 www.moritzmasonry.ca Ceramic tile, wood, gas, electric fireplaces, gas fireplaces and stoves, pellet stoves, concrete block, hebron and IXL brick, paving stones and sidewalk slabs
Mountain Stone Contracting Kelly Diamond 1205 Yuill Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0Z5 Tel: 403-977-0914 | Fax: 403-504-0178 Stone, brick, block, tile installation, trade contractor
Mudrack Concrete Ltd. David & Dennis Mudrack 1870 - 6th Avenue S.W., Bay #2 Box 40062 Southridge Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4S6 Tel: 403-928-2184 | Fax: 403-528-1098 Concrete sidewalk, curb and gutters installers
Multi-Task Construction Ltd. Casey Van Maarion 734-15th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W6 Tel: 403-548-9696 Renovations, decks, manufacturer and supplier of medusa stone
NewRock Developments Inc. Rob Whitten/Jason Cave 671 Industrial Avenue S.E. Mediicne Hat, AB T1A 3L5 Tel: 403-529-1023 | Fax: 403-529-1059 www.newrockhomes.ca Construction of single and multi-family homes
Pad-Car Mechanical Ltd. Tim Padfield/Buck Heath 3271 - 17 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4B1 Tel: 403-528-3353 | Fax: 403-528-3367 Mechanical, sheet metal
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Pahl Fire Protection Ltd. David/Quentin Pahl 1355 Brier Park Cr. N.W. P.O. Box 2608, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8G8 Tel: 403-952-1642 | Fax: 403-526-7635 www.pahlfireprotection.com Automatic fire sprinkler systems: (design, installation, inspection and service of automatic fire sprinkler systems)
Parkview Masonry Med Hat Ltd. Don Munro Box 1324 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7N1 Tel: 403-526-0471 | Fax: 403-526-0019 Masonry
Peerless Building Products Wayne Herman 1301 Porters Hill S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3M8 Tel: 403-527-5700 | Fax: 403-526-1717 www.peerlessproducts.ca Roofing, metal roofing, siding, cladding, spray polyurethane foam, insulation, arch sheet metal
Plato’s Superior Roofing Ltd. Duane Plato 3317 17th Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4B1 Tel: 403-527-4439 | Fax: 403-529-0117 www.platossuperiorroofing.com Roofing
Ply Gem Leroy Friesen/Dean Ressler 1887 - 6 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8C3 Tel: 403-526-2520 | Fax: 403-526-2510 www.plygem.ca Window and exterior door manufacturer
Pro Comm Solutions Simon Neigum/Jason Melhoff 627 Kingsway Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2W8 Tel: 403-527-5555 | Fax: 403-526-1422 www.procomm.ca Business phone systems, data/ computers, security, surveillance, audio/visual
Quick Way Electrical (1999) Ltd. Bill Baker 127 Southwest Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8 Tel: 403-526-0688 | Fax: 403-527-5876 Electrical
Rodermond Enterprises Inc. John & Evelyn Rodermond 1052 - 32nd Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4E6 Tel: 403-528-9912 | Fax: 403-528-9968 www.rodermondenterprises.com General contractor
Sanatec Environmental Chris Laing 21 Saskatchewan Drive N.E. Medicine Hat, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 403-548-7300 | Fax: 403-548-7905 www.sanatecenvironmental.ca Vacuum trucks/sewer cleaning/portable toilets
Shortgrass Ecosystems Ltd. Scott Martin P.O. Box 1659 Brooks, AB T1R 1C5 Tel: 403-633-0487 | Fax: 403-793-8822 Hydroseeding, reclamation, fencing, weed spraying, mowing
Site Energy Services Ltd. Kevin Hunsche 170, 120 Pembina Road Sherwood Park, AB T8M 0H8 Tel: 780-991-6440 | Fax: 780-651-4275 www.siteenergy.com Heavy civil construction - earthworks, piledriving, pipeline, survey, remediation
Solid Rock Fencing Ltd. Robin Kurpjuweit 2040 - 11 Avenue N.W. #3 - 3271 Dunmore Road S.E., Suite 707 Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3R2 Tel: 403-977-7625 | Fax: 403-528-2204 Fencing
South Country Glass Ltd. Gary Leis #2, 645 South Railway Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2V8 Tel: 403-529-1890 | Fax: 403-529-0706 Windows, doors, glass and glazing
Southeast Concrete Plumbing Inc Wade Kuz P.O. Box 23078 Medicine Hat AB T1B 4C7 Tel: 403-502-4469 Concrete pumping
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Spider Electric Ltd. Mark Simmons 3372 - 17 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4B2 Tel: 403-529-9315 | Fax: 403-504-9335 Electrical
Starks Plumbing & Heating& Electrical Ltd. Albert & Warren Stark 724 - 14 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G2 Tel: 403-527-2929 | Fax: 403-527-3414 Mechanical, electrical, sheet metal, excavating
Steep Rock Ltd. Doug Bauman Box 1255 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7M9 Tel: 403-529-9668 | Fax: 403-529-9659 Gravel, sand and rock supply and delivery and custom crushing
Sub Organic Investigations Ltd. Gary/Donna/Travis Chandler 11032 Range Road 52 Cypress County, AB T1A 0K7 Tel: 403-526-6939 / 403-548-4102 Cell: 403-952-0516 | Fax: 403-526-6939 Soil testing, caison drilled piles, helical screw piles
Techmation Electric & Controls Ltd. Ron Roth 315 Mitchell Street N.E. Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 403-548-6224 | Fax: 403-548-6525 www.techmationelectric.com Electrical and instrumentation
Telus Communications Fred Weinheimer 456 - 5 Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0N1 Tel: 403-529-3494 | Fax: 403-527-7308 Communications supplier
TBC General Contracting Scott Wilson/Chris Little 102, 1720 - 10 Avenue N.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1C 0G9 Tel: 403-526-0343 | Fax: 403-526-9184 www.tbcinc.ca Residential and commercial construction
Terralta Inc. Laura Shivak 557 18th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8C4 Tel: 403-488-0404 | Fax: 403-488-0405 Solar PV and thermal, geothermal, plumbing/mechanical
TGK Irrigation Ltd. Tarek/Teraint Khan 30 - 2350 Beta Avenue Buranby, BC V5C 5M8 Tel: 604-841-3124 | Fax: 604-323-2390 Irrigation and civil works
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Titan Contract Welding Ltd. Matthew & Kerry Weiland Box 19 Wardlow, AB T0J 2M0 Tel: 403-566-2436 | Fax: 1-888-370-4960 Steel manufacturing and fabrication
Trademark Roofing Ltd. D’arcy & April Vannini Bay C, 71 Southwest Drive S.W. 1885 - 20 Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3X6 Tel: 403-952-8497 | Fax: 866-292-9556 www.trademarkroofing.ca Roofing, siding, soffit, eavestrough
Transit Paving Inc. Dean Dinning/Earl Morgan 3047 Gershaw Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4P8 Tel: 403-526-0386 | Fax: 403-526-9488 Paving, curbs and gutters, sidewaks
Tri-Kon Precast Concrete Products Chris Kostiuk 601 Patterson Street West Medicine Hat, AB V1C 6T3 Tel: 250-426-8162 | Fax: 250-489-4013 Precast concrete manufacturer
Vallen Glen Vorra, Territory Manager Steve Greene, Branch Manager 1366 Brier Park Drive N.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1C 1Z7 Tel: 403-526-6461 | Fax: 403-527-8423 Safety equipment distributor
Wahl Construction Ltd. Rick Wahl 830 - 15 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W7 Tel: 403-526-6235 | Fax: 403-526-0728 General contractor
Western Foundations and Const. Service Inc. (Formerly BRC Const.) Brian Robinson 1811 Broadway Avenue E. Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 403-529-2803 | Fax: 403-504-2351 General contractor, foundations
Wolseley Canada Inc. John Hieb 1721 - 10 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7M9 Tel: 403-527-8851 | Fax: 403-527-9473 Mechanical supplier
ZedTeeEl Ltd. Kellie Davidson #2-677 South Railway Street P.O. Box 517 LCD 1 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G5 Tel: 403-580-7447 | Fax: 403-580-7464 Communications/cabling
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ASSOCIATEMEMBERS
A. Plus Equipment Rentals Ltd. Dennis Christie/Clayton Wenze) 2431 - 10 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8G2 Tel: 403-526-0002 | Fax: 403-526-4593 Equipment rentals
Alberta Works Kim Meunier/Melanie Friesen Room 5 - 346 - 3rd Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0G7 Tel: 403-529-3683 ext 5/403-529-3595 Fax: 403-529-5296 http://humanservices.alberta.ca/financial-support/3171.html Job placement agency
Alta-Wide Building Supplies (Medicine Hat) Ltd. Eugene Stehr, Ralph Currie, Andrew Kidd 877 - 16 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7E5 Tel: 403-527-2655 | Fax: 403-527-2658 Lumber supplier
ATCO Structures & Logistics Garry Blashyn, Regional Manager 285044 Bluegrass Drive Rockyview County, AB T1X 0P5 Tel: 403-292-7249 | Fax: 403-292-7252 www.atcosl.com Mobile/modular/site offices/lavatories
Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. John Langill 2021 - 10 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB Tel: 403-527-3565 | Fax: 403-526-8264 www.bartlegibson.com Mechanical and electrical supplier
Brokerlink Inc. Albert Lee 132 - 4 Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8B5 Tel: 403-527-4444 | Fax: 403-529-6651 www.brokerlink.ca Insurance - business, home and auto
Cervus Equipment-Material Handling Division Dennis Wold #1 - 1771 - 30 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N5 Tel: 403-527-5563 | Fax: 403-527-6483 www.cervusequipment.com Forklift sales and rentals, telehandler sales and service, aerial lift platforms sales and service, operator training
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City of Medicine Hat Stan Schwartzenberger 580 - 1 Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E6 Tel: 403-525-8838 | Fax: 403-502-8038 www.medicinehat.ca Planning, building and develpment services department
Connections Career & Safety Services Ltd. Wes Paterson 1007 Factory Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1X8 Tel: 403-528-3779 | Fax: 403-527-2247 www.safetyconnections.ca Safety training, class 1 and 3 driver training
Days Inn – Medicine Hat Leslie Squires 24 Strachan Court S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4R7 Tel: 403-580-3297 | Fax: 403-580-3299 www.daysinnmedicinehat.ca Hotel
Defence Construction Canada Rick Elchuk Box 120 Ralston, AB T0J 2N0 Tel: 403-544-4562 | Fax: 403-544-3428 Government
ECCO Supply Doug James 101, 26 Southwest Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8V1 Tel: 403-527-3226 | Fax: 403-526-3866 www.eccosupply.ca HVAC supplier
Eecol Electric Corp. Jon Judd 921 - 18 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8S7 Tel: 403-527-7189 | Fax: 403-527-5076 Electrical supplier
Guillevin International Co. Dwayne Thomson 15 Southwest Drive S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E7 Tel: 403-529-2444 | Fax: 403-527-5314 Electrical supplier
Hat Building Supplies Arnold Boles 2101 - 10 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8B7 Tel: 403-526-6854 | Fax: 403-526-7762 Lumber supplier
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation Brad Turton 2230 - 9th Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E9 Tel: 403-528-2801 | Fax: 403-528-2898 www.hertz.com Equipment Rental
Inland Concrete Ron Schimpf 5229 TWP Road 122 Box 70, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7E5 Tel: 403-526-2222 | Fax: 403-529-1715 www.inlandcanada.com Concrete supplier
Investors Group – The deBlois Team Steve DeBlois 1324 Southview Drive S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4E7 Tel: 403-527-9927 ext. 250 Fax: 403-527-9902 www.investorsgroup.com/en/ steve.deblois/home Investment, insurance, financial planning services
Koncrete Construction Group Sheldon Guckert/Brent Guckert 603 Highway 21 North, Box 156 Maple Creek, SK S0N 1N0 Tel: 306-662-3610 | Fax: 306-662-2718 Supply concrete and aggregate plus equipment rentals
Lafarge Canada Inc. Ron Gertner 2, 11524 Range Road 52 Cypress County, AB T1B 0K7 Tel: 403-526-3337 | Fax: 403-526-9342 www.lafargenorthamerica.com Concrete supply
Medicine Hat College Danny Wilson 299 College Drive S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6 Tel: 403-529-3844 | Fax: 403-504-3521 www.mhc.ab.ca College/trades department
Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce Lisa Kowalachuk 413 - 6 Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2S7 Tel: 403-527-5214 | Fax: 403-527-5182 www.medicinehatchamber.com
MNP LLP Matthew May, CA Box 580, 666 - 4th Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G5 Tel: 403-502-8474 | Fax: 403-526-6218 Chartered accountants/business advisors
PH McNally Associates Ltd. Pat, Joel & Connor McNally 373 Aberdeen Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7N2 Tel: 403-527-5772 | Fax: 403-527-4834 [email protected]
Safety Buzz Ltd Amy Zak #5 - 1015 30 Street SW Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N3 Tel: 403-526-8400/403-878-6252 [email protected]
Membership details and fees on page 55. Application for full membership on page 56.
Associate membership application on page 57.
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YOU’VE LAID THE FOUNDATION.
Where do you go from here?Long-term business success in the construction industry requires a strong foundation. But, when you’re busy building homes, managing your cash flow, account receivables, profitability and risk can be difficult. It takes industry-specific insight and customized business strategies that consider all of your business needs, from cash flow to managing suppliers and tax planning, to help you succeed in the most challenging markets.
Contact Matthew May, CA at 403.502.8474 or [email protected].
Sunwise Enginering Ltd. Kenzie Liefso 530 - 5 Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0N3 Tel: 403-527-2965 | Fax: 403-527-6867 www.sunwise.ca Mechanical and electrical consulting engineering
Surehire Inc. Kyle Powell 1611 Broadway Avenue N.E. #3 Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 1-866-944-4473 Occupational testing services
Thomson, Schindle, Green Insurance and Financial Services Ltd. Stuart Green/Ken Schindle 100 Chinook Place Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0L1 Tel: 403-526-3283 | Fax: 403-526-8082 www.tsginsurance.com Insurance broker
Town of Redcliff #1, 3 Street N.E. P.O. Box 40, Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 403-5483618 | Fax: 403-548-6623 Municipality
United Rentals Bill Phillips #2, 2350 S. Highway Drive S.E. Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 Tel: 403-580-5000 | Fax: 403-580-5001 Equipment rentals and contractor, supply sales
Versa Frame Inc. Peter Hofer Box 69 Walsh, AB T0J 3L0 Tel: 403-525-4247 | Fax: 403-525-4248 www.versaframe.ca Metal siding, metal roofing
Westburne Electric Supply Rudy Schlaht 814 - 23 Street S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8R6 Tel: 403-526-2866 | Fax: 403-580-1838 Electrical supplier
Western Financial Group Tracey Arcand 459 - 2 Street S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0C4 Tel: 403-526-2885 | Fax: 403-527-9291 www.westernfinancialgroup.ca Insurance
WSP Canada Inc. Doug Simpson Suite 110, 1222 Brier Park Road NW Medicine Hat, AB T1C 0B7 Tel: 403-528-8818 | Fax: 403-528-8917 www.wspgroup.com Engineering
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ThankyoutotheMedicineHatConstructionAssociationfortheopportunitytoreachouttotheindustryandtheirpartnersthroughthispublicationandcongratulatethem
onanothersuccessfulyear.Overthepast12monthstheCityofMedicineHathasunder-
takenmanyconstructionprojectsthatareatornearingcomple-tion.InthispublicationyouwillreadabouttheCanaltaCentre(ournewregionaleventcentre),theexpansionandimprovementsattheFamilyLeisureCentreandMethanexBowl,andourfloodmitigationefforts,whichincludetheconstructionofbermsintheHarlowandLionsParkareasofthecommunity.
In2014,MedicineHatCityCouncilreleaseditsstrategicpri-oritiesforthenextfiveyearsandelectedofficials,senioradmin-istration,andstaffhaveusedtheseprioritiestomakedecisionsand recommendations as the need arises. These six prioritiesinclude: economic development; infrastructure and amenities;socialwellness;imageandprofile;fiscalmanagement;andCitygovernment.
The City’s construction projects reflect our commitment tothesepriorities.Weknow thatour effort toprovide recreationandleisureopportunitiestoresidentsandvisitorsnotonlyim-provesqualityoflife,butsupportsthelocaleconomyandcreatesjobs.Ourcommitmenttoprotectingourcommunityfromfloodhasledtoincreasedconfidencebydevelopersandhomeownerswantingtoliveandbuildinthoseneighbourhoods.
Wewant to ensure sustainable growth in our city.Through
collaborativeengagementanddiscussionwithstakeholders,in-cludingtheMedicineHatConstructionAssociation,wecanpro-moteenergyefficiency inhomesand“smart” landuseandde-velopment.Wecanofferaffordablehousingandfamily-friendlyneighbourhoods.WecancontinuetomakeMedicineHatacom-munityofchoice.
Whilemanyofourmajorprojectswillbecomingtoanendin thenextyearor two,muchactivitycontinues.Work to im-prove theunderground infrastructureandtheaestheticappealofthe400and500blocksofSecondStreetdowntownwasun-dertakenthissummer.Planningforthedevelopmentofanewse-niorscentreisunderway,includingcommunityconsultationand
feedback.Wehavealong-termassetmanagementplaninplace,whichdescribeshowwewillmanageourwater,sewer,stormandtransportationinfrastructure.This30-yearstrategicapproachtomanaginginfrastructurepositionsuswellaheadofotherAlbertamunicipalitiesandensuresservicelevelsaremaintainedforlocalresidentsandbusinesses.
Medicine Hat Construction Association and its membersplayakey role inmanyof theseprojects and in thevitalityofourcommunity.Thesebusinessescreatejobs,purchasesupplies,andcontractotherlocalservices,addingvaluabledollarsintooureconomy.Theyalsoplayaphilanthropicroleinourcommunity,sponsoring local teams and events, providing in-kind servicesandvolunteerhours.OnbehalfofCityCouncil,thankyouforallthatyoudoinourcommunity.
Ithasbeenanothergreatyearofconstructionactivityinourcommunity and I am grateful that the City organization andCouncil cando its part to support the industry. I extendCityCouncil’shopeforanotheryearofsuccess.n
Success: Present and FutureTed Clugston, Mayor, City of Medicine Hat
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Mayor’s Message
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We are proud of ourworkingrelationship with the mem-bers of the Medicine Hat
Construction Association. Every yeartheirmembers are involved in projectsthroughout our hamlets and rural ar-eas.Itcouldbeanewfarmorcommer-cialbuilding;maybeitwasanewhouseor an addition to an existing one. Wekeep contractors busy improving ourrural and hamlets roads, plus we sup-ply funding to our community associ-
ations for their building improvementsand maintenance. The construction ofa$15-milliondollarwaterlinetoIrvineand Walsh, including two new reser-voirsnowmakesitpossibleforthosetwocommunities,plusDunmore,toexpand.
Councilrecentlyheldastrategicplanoneconomicdevelopmentandoneoftheresultsofthatmeetingiswearelookingat any road blocks that might preventexistingandnewbusinessfromprosper-ing.TheMedicineHatConstructionAs-
sociationisagatheringplaceforgeneralcontractorsandsubcontractors.Wearefortunatetohavesuchaqualityorgani-zationtoworkwith.n
Reeve’s Message
Greetings from Cypress CountyRichard Oster, Reeve, Cypress County
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We are construction partners who are passionate about what we do and about creating successful outcomes for our clients which lead to our mutual success.
We look beyond the immediate project needs to see the bigger picture: to understand your business goals, share your vision of success and work tirelessly to exceed your expectations.
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Project shown: Canalta Centre
The construction of a $15-million
dollar water line to Irvine and
Walsh, including two new
reservoirs now makes it possible
for those two communities, plus
Dunmore, to expand.
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ACA’s Annual General Meeting capped a successful2014inwhichtheassociation:
- WorkedcloselywithAlbertaInfrastructuretoimproveprocurementprocesses,movetowardsadoptionofCCDCcontracts,andimproveddefinitionsandmark-upsforchangeorders
- DevelopedacomprehensiveresponsetoproposedchangestotheOccupationalHealthandSafetyCode,andinitiateddevelopmentofanassociationbestpracticeonthereductionofoccupationalexposuretosilica
- Undertookacomprehensivesurveyofmembersthatconfirmeddelayedpaymentisalargeandgrowingissueforindustry,withnegativeimpactsonindustrycashflowandprojectcost
ACA’s 2015 Board confirmed at the AGM is comprised of:• DaveKinley(ConceptElectric)–Chairman• PaulVerhesen(ClarkBuilders)–SeniorViceChairman
• PaulHeyens(AlbertaGlass)–ViceChairman• ScottMatheson(PCL)–PastChair• FabrizioCarinelli(CANA)–CalgaryConstruction
Association• StephanieRoll(ExecutiveMillwork)–Calgary
ConstructionAssociation• ScottEmerson(InlandConcrete)-Edmonton
ConstructionAssociation• ConalHancherow(ThermoDesignInsulation)-
EdmontonConstructionAssociation• CharlesIggulden(TradeSkillsGlobal)-FortMcMurray
ConstructionAssociation• TimMoline(TurconGroup)–GrandePrairie
ConstructionAssociation• NathanNeudorf(WardBros.)–LethbridgeConstruction
Association• RusLorenz(CitadelMechanical)–Lloydminster
ConstructionAssociation
ACA UpdateSUBMITTEDByDAVEKINLEy(2015CHAIRMAN)
Alberta Construction Association
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• BuckHeath(Pad-CarMechanical)–MedicineHatConstructionAssociation
• JoshEdwards(ScottBuilders)–RedDeerConstructionAssociation
• DennisCascon(SimplexGrinnell)–RedDeerConstructionAssociation
A comprehensive operations retreat confirmedACA’s pri-oritiesremainfocusedongovernmentadvocacy,developmentandpromotionofindustrystandardpractices,andpromotionofaskilledworkforce,ACA’sprioritiesfor2015are:
1. Maintaining adequate and predictable levels of public investment in the face of declining oil prices.TheACAcontinuestoadvocatetheProvincialGovernment
to develop a long term capital project and deferredmainte-nance spending program/budget. As Alberta’s largest pur-chaser of construction services, the Province influences themarketpriceforconstructionservicesbyaddingorpostpon-ing(cancelling)projectsinamarketthatiscurrentlyoperatingnearcapacity.Converselythedevelopmentofprojectsduringsloweconomictimesresultingfromachangeinoilpricesorother economic influences allows the construction industrytomaintain their skilledworkforce.Aconsistentnumberofskilledworkersdeliveringconstructionservicesiscritical.
2. Working with Alberta Infrastructure and other owners to ensure they remain preferred clients. Specific initiatives include modernizing procurement practices, adoption of industry standard documents, and minimizing delays in payment.Fair procurement practices that recognize the public de-
mandfor“bestvalue”shouldbesupportedbyAlbertaInfra-
structure. In addition to fair procurement, the governmentshould adopt the use of CCDC standard documents whichclearly outline important commercial terms such as promptpayment terms and acceptable amounts of liability. Alber-taInfrastructurewillbeconsideredapreferredclientiftheyadoptapositionoffamiliarityandfairnesswithcurrentcon-structionindustrypractises.
3. Advocating for balanced and reasonable safety and WCB policies and enforcement, with specific focus on silica exposure and on interpretations of refusal of modified work.ACA is advocating withOHS to revisit theOccupational
ExposureLimittosilicadust.ACAispartneringwithanum-berofassociationstourgethatthenofaultprincipleemployedbytheWCBnotapplytopost-incidentterminationsforcause.
4. Strengthening relationships with Alberta’s education system to develop our future workforce.Clearly,theFederalandProvincialgovernment,thepublic,
and the construction industrywould prefer to hireCanadi-anworkerswiththenecessaryskillstoperformthetasksre-quiredtodeliveraproject.Tosupportthelongtermgrowthofaskilledconstructionworkforce,wemustpartnerwithAlber-ta’seducationalsystemtopromoteaninterestintheconstruc-tionindustry.Ourindustrymustbeseenasapositivecareerchoicetoinfluenceyouthtoconsideracareerinconstruction.
5. Continued rollout, adoption, and maintenance of the trade definitions.Theuseoftradedefinitionsprovideclaritytoallconstruc-
tion project stakeholders, which in turn reduces confusion,errors, disputes, and litigation.Theyhelp to ensure thebidsarecomplete,consistent,andcompliant.n
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The Power of AmbitionByLISAKOWALCHUK,ExECUTIVEDIRECTOR,MEDICINEHAT&DISTRICTCHAMBEROFCOMMERCEWWW.MEDICINEHATCHAMBER.COM
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goalsthroughourpersistenceoverthispastyearandtoactiontheambitiousplansthatwelaidoutatthestartofour2014-2015year.
Through record attendance at our events, ambitious, yetachievable membership targets and actionable policies initia-tives,wecontinuetogainmomentumwithinourorganization,ourregion,ourprovince,andcountryandenjoybeinganactivecontributortothesuccesseswithinourbusinesscommunity.
ThepublicsideoftheChamberofCommerceiscertainlyourevents because they are an activity in whichmany businessesparticipateandengagein.However,whatmanypeopledon’tseebehindthescenesistheimmenseamountofworkthatgoesintothedevelopmentofpoliciesthatareformulatedtocreateasuc-cessfulandsustainablebusinesscommunity.Thesehaveinclud-edlocalpoliciessuchas:• CityofMedicineHatMunicipalEconomicDevelopment
Strategy• PhysicianRecruitmentStrategy• MedicineHatAirService• MunicipalRedTapeReduction• ImpactofIncreasedNon-ResidentialPropertyAssessments• AccountabilityintheCityofMedicineHatLand
Development• MunicipalGovernmentActReview:RequiredUpdates
andProvisionsforTransparent,ConsistentandEffectiveMunicipalGovernance
• RequiredUpdatestotheAnti-NoiseBylaw• TaxEquity:Narrowingthegapbetweenresidentialandnon-
residentialpropertytaxes
Additionally,provinciallyandfederallyourworkhasincludedpoliciesonsuchissuesas:• ExtensionofHoursatthePortofWildHorse• UpdatingtheBenefitsoftheGSTNewHousingRebate• ReverseNegativeChangestotheTemporaryForeignWorker
Program• AddressIssuesinForeignWorkerPrograms• TaxProvisionThresholdIndexing
Most recently,wehave also invested a significant amountoftime,research,andadvocacyintoourpolicyontheAlbertaminimumwageconcern.
Inadditiontoourapprovedpolicies,theChamberhasbeenextremelyactivewithresearchandevaluationofsuchtopicsasmonitoringcommercialtaxationanddevelopingournewtaxequitypolicy,workontherenewaloftheoff-sitelevydevelop-mentassist,consultationsonredtapereduction,CityofMed-icineHatfinancialanalysisandconsultationwiththeCityontheDevelopmentandInfrastructurefeesandcharges.
We have an active policy portfolio and are consistent-lyworkingoneachof these items,andareproudtosaythatwehave achieved many successeswith our advocacywork.WithinEconomicDevelopment,theCitycreatedaneconomicdevelopment strategy and recently released anRFP for eco-nomicdevelopmentonJune1,2015.Wehavewitnessedmuchsuccess in physician recruitment through our PhysicianAt-tractionandRetentionnetwork,withourtargetnumbersforfamilyphysicianrecruitmentnearlyachieved.Withinairser-vice development,we have continued toworkwith themu-nicipalairportandwerepleased tobeapartof theAirSer-vice Development group and also witness the expansion oftheairportinrecentmonths.WehavebeenactivelyworkingwithAirCanada,asoursoleflightprovider,andweredelight-edwith the addition of a fifth daily flight time to our localflightservice.AdditionallyAirCanadadevelopedaflightpassproductandinstructionalvideospecificallytailoredtoourre-giononourbehalf.WecontinuetoworkcollaborativelywithCityPlanning,BuildingandDevelopmentonactionstowardsourRedTapeReduction initiative.OureducationcontinuesonNon-ResidentialPropertyAssessmentsaswework to in-formmembersoftheimportanceofreturningtherequestforinformation forms, aswell as assistingwith information ontheassessmentandappealprocess.Wewerepleasedtohearthat theAnti-Noisebylaw is slated toberevisedduringmid2015 in accordancewithourpolicy.Therewas also a recentannouncement for funding towards theWildHorse Borderbusinesscasetoassisttheadvocacyeffortsmovingforward.
Onourpoliciesimpactedbytaxindexing,wewerepleasedtohavegainedthesupportoftheCanadianChamberofCom-
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merce to work towards achieving these targets, in additionto the partnershipwithTheCanadianChamber andAlber-ta Chambers in the foreign worker program portfolio. OurChamber also issued a recent letter to the newMinister ofMunicipalAffairs,HonourableDeronBilous,regardingcon-tinuation of theMunicipal Government Act review, as thatimpactsseveralofourmunicipalpolicyprioritiesandwelookforwardtoaresponsethatwecansharewithourmembership.
We are an active advocate with formal and impromptumeetings with senior business and government representa-tives,makingsure to takeeveryopportunity toadvocateonbehalf of our region.We had the opportunity tomeetwithGreggSaretsky,presidentandCEOofWestJet,andFerioPug-liese,vicepresidentofWestJetEncore,onareturnflighthome
fromFortMcMurrayanddiscussed the air serviceneeds inMedicine Hat. We were also able to nab some one-on-onemeeting timewith theDirectorofOperations for theOfficeofJasonKenneytodiscusstheuniquelabourneedsofAlbertaandhowchangestotheTFWPcan’tbeone-size-fits-allsolu-tions.InJuneofthisyear,wewereinvitedto,andparticipatedin,aconsultationinEdmontonwiththeMinisterandDeputyMinister of Job, Skills, Training, and Labour to discuss theconcernsandoptionsregardingtheproposedminimumwageincrease.Wecontinuetoworkonthisandotherveryintegralissuesforourmembers,asweknowtheimpactsofdecisionsrelatedtotheseitemscandirectlyimpactandaffectthebot-tomlineformanybusinessesandorganizations.
Through our successes, we can assist you in being moreprofitable and productive, aswe are your voice to take careoftheseissues,sothatyoucanuseyourtimetoworkonwhatyoudobest,yourbusiness.
Weareambitiousinourgoalstomakeadifference;webe-lievethatthroughourstrategicthinking,respectfulapproachandthepowertoinfluencechangethatwecanworkwithbusi-nessandgovernmentstocreateregulatorybalancethatassistsbusinessesinachievingsuccess.n
Most recently, we have also invested a significant amount of time, research, and advocacy into our policy on the
Alberta minimum wage concern.
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T heCanadianHomeBuilders’AssociationofMedicineHatandDistricthasbeeninoperationforsevenyearsandhas53members.
Membersgathereveryothermonthforeitheralunchn’learneducationalsessionoranetworkingevent.Thelunchn’learnsconsist of industry-specific presentations followed by lunch.Membermeetingsprovidetheopportunityforassociationup-dates,networking,andserveasaplatformforsharingofcom-monproblemsandsolutions.
TheCHBA/CityLiaisonCommitteemeetsbi-monthlytodis-cusstopicsofcommoninterest.Thesesessionshaveproventobebothproductiveandeffective.Townhallmeetingsareheld
withrepresentativesfromthePlanning,BuildingandDevelop-mentServicesdepartment.Topicssuchaslotdevelopment,per-mitprocess,off-sitelevies,andgradecompliancearediscussed.
Thefifth annualAwardsofExcellence inHousingbanquetheldinFebruaryhonouredexcellenceintheresidentialbuild-ingindustry.Thiseveningisalwaysahugesuccesswithspon-sors,guests,andmembers inattendance.Buildersandgener-almemberswereable toshowcase theirbusinesses inspecificaward categories and received awards andmore importantlyrecognitionandadvertising for their companies.Congratula-tionstothewinnersineachoftheawardcategoriesfor2015:• Builderoftheyear–BrostDevelopments
Great StridesThe Canadian Home Builders’Association of Medicine Hat and DistrictByJACKIEVELCOFF,ExECUTIVEOFFICER,CANADIANHOMEBUILDERS’ASSOCIATION–MEDICINEHAT&DISTRICT
CHBA of Medicine Hat
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• NewHomeDesign(SingleFamily)1,101-1,500squarefeet–LaceyHomesLtd.
• NewHomeDesign(SingleFamily)1,501-2,000squarefeet–BrostDevelopmentsInc.
• NewHomeDesign(SingleFamily)2,001+squarefeetandover–KencoConstructionInc.
• BestMultiFamily(IndividualUnit)–LaceyHomesLtd• BestKitchen–BrostDevelopmentsInc.• BestEnsuite–LaceyHomesLtd.• MembersChoiceBestTrade–GasCityDrywall&Acoustic
CeilingsLtd.• MembersChoiceBestSupplier–PlyGemCanada• MembersChoiceBestService–GlobalRaymacSurvey• President’sAwardforOutstandingContribution–Spencer
LaceyandGarryRuff• MedicineHatCollegeStudentDesign–KulvirSinghBajwa
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The 2015 Parade of Homes featured 10 builders in 10 showhomesinMedicineHatinthebelowsubdivisions.Thankyoutoallwhojoinedustoviewtheselocally-built,gorgeousproperties.Seeyounextyear.
The HamptonsAmronHomes–79HamptonsCrescentS.E.BelcoreHomes–63HamptonsCrescentS.E.BravadaHomes–71HamptonsCrescentS.E.BrostDevelopments–59HamptonsCrescentS.E.JaycoBuilders–67HamptonsCrescentS.E.KencoConstruction–75HamptonsCrescentS.E.LaceyHomes–47HamptonsCrescentS.E.NewRockDevelopments–51HamptonsCrescentS.E.RemconBuilders–55HamptonsCrescentS.E.
South Vista HeightsWahlConstruction–315SterlingCrescentS.E.
TheCanadianHomeBuildersAssociationofMedicineHat,ispleasedtobeapartoftheMedicineHatChamberofCommerceGreatWestHome&LeisureShowonOctober23-25,2015,andthe SunshineHome&Garden Showwhich takes placeMarch4-6,2016.TheCHBAhasadesignatedareaineachshowtitledtheHOMECentre.Visitwww.chbamedicinehat.comforfurtherdetails.
Jackie Velcoff, the CHBA’s Executive Officer, has been with the association for one year and has been enjoying working with the members and the industry. Lindsay Whyte, a previous CHBA Medicine Hat EO is the association’s book keeper.
If you are interested in becoming part of CHBA Medicine Hat, contact Jackie at 403-977-6722 or [email protected], or visit us online at www.chbamedicinehat.com.n
The 2014/2015 Board of Directors is made up of the following team:
• KenNielson,KencoConstruction–President• BrianMunro,GlobalRaymacSurveys–PastPresident• RobWhitten,NewRockDevelopments–First
Vice-President• SherryBrost,BrostDevelopments–Secretary/Treasurer• TrevorAnhel,RBCMortgageSpecialist–Director• IsaacDyck,BravadaHomes–Director• KurtisKurpjuweit,AlantisCustomCreations–Director• DaveMulder,MulderBuilders–Director• SpencerLacey,LaceyHomes–Director• GarryRuff,RE/MAxMedaltaRealEstate–Director• DawnaSchuler,WahlConstruction–Director
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MHCA 60th
TheMedicineHatConstructionAssociation(MHCA)hasbeen the long-standingvoiceof the area’s constructionindustrysince1955.Ithasplayed–andcontinuestoplay
–acriticalroleindisseminatinginformation,facilitatingcom-munication,net-working, advocating, and connecting the veryheartoftheindustrytothecorecompaniesandbusinessesitsoactivelyrepresents.
Aswitheverythinginlife,timedoesnotstandstill.AndtheMHCAitselfhasevolvedandcontinuedtogrowalongwithitsmembership.
Here then is a brief glance at glimpses of that past, as seenthroughtheeyesofafewofthepastpresidentsoftheMHCA:
Looking BackMilestone moments in Medicine HatByMELANIEFRANNER
Thomas Oland, Past President,
Oland Construction Ltd. President of MHCA 1974 and 1989
OlandbecameamemberoftheMHCAin1960,followinginthefootstepsofhisfather,DougOland,whowasoneoftheasso-ciation’sfoundingmembers.
“TheassociationwascreatedthroughtheChamberofCom-merceasawaytogeneratebusinessandbecomeapartofthecom-munity,”saysOland.“WeinitiallyrentedspacefromtheCham-
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berofCommerce,holdingregularmeetings,dinnerevents,andevenafewgolftournaments.Itwasverydifficultinthoseearlydaystogetthingsoffthegroundandsignupmembers.”
DuringthetimeOlandservedhisfirsttermaspresident,thebigissueofthedaywastheAlbertaBidDepository,laterknownastheAlbertaConstructionTenderingSystem(ACTS).
“ACTSwasatenderingsystemdesignedtomakethingsequita-blefortheowners,thegeneralcontractors,andsub-contractors,”saysOland.“Itsetthestandardintheindustryandhaditsownsetofrules.Infact,IwasthepersonwhocoinedthetermACTS.Unfortunately,theACTShasbeendisbandedsince2005.Alotofgeneralcontractorsandsub-contractorsarestillupsetoverthefactthatitdidn’tsurvive.It’sashamereally.Itsdemisehasleftalotofgeneralcontractorsandownersunprotected.”
One of the more significant roles that the MHCA fulfilledduringthisperiodwastoofferaplansroom,wherecompaniescould come to view architectural and engineering plans.Thiseliminatedtheneedforownersandarchitectstoprintouthun-dredsofsetsofdrawings.
“Theavailabilityofaplansroomwasoneofthethingsthatreallyspedupthetenderingsystems,”saysOland.“Useoftheassociationandmembershipincreaseddramaticallyasaresult.Andtherewasbettercommunicationbetweentheownersandgeneralcontractors.”
Oland’s reign as president also proved instrumental in theformationofspecialliaisoncommitteeswiththedifferentlevelsofgovernment.Thisworkwouldproveinvaluableandremainstothisday,insomeformorother,asitisbeingyearlyupdatedandnewcommitteesarebeingformed.
“We helped develop the different types of contracts thatwouldbeusedbetweengovernmentandgeneralcontractors,”hesays.“Thereareprobablyaround50differenttypesofcon-tractsavailabletoday,liketheStipulatedSumContracts,CostPlus and Fixed Fee Contracts, Negotiated Contracts, andSub-Contracts.Itprovedtobeaverygoodsystem.”
AnotherkeyrolethattheMHCAhelpedfillwasputtinginplace safety programs for theworkers, like theCORE SafetyProgramCertificateofRecognition.
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“During the 1980s and 1990s, the Alberta governmentasked us to set up a safety program for the industry,”saysOland. “We spent a lot of time andmoney todesignprogram,which came to be called theCertificate ofRec-ognition. It became recognized as a highly effective andequitable program. It was even recognized by the federalgovernment,provincialgovernment,civicbodies,oilcom-panies,andowners,etc.”
Lookingbackon themorerecentpast,Olandspeaksofanindustrywheretheprojectshavebecomelargerandtheskilledmanpowermorescarce.
“The bigger the project, the moremoney youmake orlose,”he says, adding the sheer sizeof theprojects them-selves limits the type of company that can bid on them.“Man-powerisanotherhugeissue.Wehaveamajorshort-ageofskilledpeople.”
Despitethesecurrentissuesthatseemtoovershadowtheindustry,Oland is confident there remains a strong needand adrive for a collective industry– and an associationthatcanrepresentthatindustry.
“We all need towork together orwewon’t survive,” hesays.
Hardy Hilgendorf Co-Owner,
Kurt’s Iron Works Ltd. President of MHCA 1988 and 1996
Hilgendorf has been amember or servedon theMHCABoardofDirectorsforthelast35years.
“Themain reason I joinedwas togainaccess toprojectsand tonetwork,”he says, adding theassociationback thenwasalotsmaller,withatighter-knitgroupofpeople.“Therewere a lotmore private projects back then, a lotmore pri-vate-ventureprojectsbeingdone.Today,weseealotofgov-ernment-fundedprojects.Theyprobablyrepresentabout80percentofthecurrentindustry.”
One of the biggest challenges Hilgendorf sees with themove toward government and institutional projects is the“redtape”involvedindealingwithregulationsandworkingcommittees.
“Itseemsthateveryonehasadifferenttenderingprocess,”hesays.“Thismakesitmoredifficultforthesubtrades.”
Hilgendorf is proud for serving theMHCA for somanyyears,beingapartofanorganizationthatstretchesbackintimewhilealsoreachingforwardintothefuture.HisreignispartofthelegacythathasenabledtheMHCAtocontinue.
“IfeelgreatforhavingplayedwhateverroleIcouldtokeeptheassociationgoingandtohelpincreasethemembership,”
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hesays.“It’sthesamebasicmousetrapasitwasyearsagobutitcontinuestochangetobettermeettheneedsofitsmembers.Obviously, theworthof theassociation is still there.But it’snicetoknowthatyou’veplayedsomesmallpartinhelpingtokeepitgoing.”
Asforthefutureoftheindustry–andtheMHCAforthatmatter–Hilgendorfremainspositive.
“Somebody is always going to build something,” he says.“Theeconomycangoupanddownand the associationcangainafewmembersandloseafewmembers.But,intheend,there isalwaysgoing tobeaneed for the industry tohaveaunifiedvoicewhen it comes to issues likeworker’s compen-sationandadvocacy.Theindustrywillalwaysneedacentralplacetogoto.”
Jim Lawrence Owner,
Jim’s Electric (2006) Ltd. President of MHCA 1998
LawrencehasbeenamemberoftheMHCAsince1984.Hismotivationforjoiningwasprimarilytogainaccesstotheplans
roomandnetworking.“Theindustrywashorriblebackthen,”hesays.“Therewasn’t
any work available. It was a dog-eat-dog world from 1984throughto1988.Therewasakindofrecessionatthetimeandalotofpeoplejustuppedandpackeditin.”
AccordingtoLawrence,therealmotivationforanyonejoin-ingtheassociationbackthenwastoaccesstheplans.
“Theassociationwasagreatplacetonetworkandtofindoutwherethepermitswerebeing issued,wherethenewdevelop-mentwastakingplace,andwhowasdoingthedeveloping,”hesays.“Manpowerwasn’tthebigissuethatitistodaybuttheas-sociationstillhadissues.TheyhadtoworkwiththeCity–andcontinuetodoso–toencourageprivatedevelopmentintown.We need to encourage development and a lot of times, thatmeansthattheCityhastogivedeveloperssometaxbreaksorinfrastructurebreaks.Ithinkthisremainsanissuetothisday.”
Duringhistenureaspresident,LawrencewasinvolvedinthepartnershipbetweentheMHCAandtheAlbertaConstructionSafetyAssociation todevelop an industry safetyprogram formembercompanies.
“Whatreallyhurtthisindustry,Ithink,isthelostofACTS,”addsLawrence.“Ithinkthingsareabitshadierasaresult.”
Lawrenceremainsoptimisticaboutthefutureofboththeas-
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sociationandtheindustry,citingtheassociation’sworktokeepmembersinformedonnewdevelopments–intermsofwhohastakenoutpermits–asacontinuedbenefitofmembership.Healsomentionstheimportantsafetytrainingworkthattheasso-ciationcontinuestodo.
“IthinkthatthecityofMedicineHatisinagoodposition,”he concludes. “Wehave a lot of servicework at themoment.Andsomethingalwaysseemstocomeup.Asfortheassociationitself,Ithinkithasshownthatitcanwithstandthetestoftime.”
Terry Meier Past President and General Manager,
LMT Enterprises Ltd. President of MHCA 2005 and 2006
Meier has been amember of theMHCA since the 1960s(asidefromabriefhiatusinthe1980s).
“Back inmy early dayswith the association, the industrywasvibrantandalive,”hesays.“Therewasalotofworkgoingonandalotofprojects.
Despite the heady days,there were some issues thatneededtobeaddressedbytheassociation.
“Some of the challengesof the day revolved aroundworkingwiththedifferentde-partmentsoftheCityofMed-icineHat,”saysMeier.“Therewereafewconcernsoverper-mits and the City’s delay inissuing them. We ended up
forminganadhoccommitteetositdownwiththecityofficialsto address these issues. It involved taking a direct approachwiththepolicymakersandalthoughwestruggledabitintheearlystagesofthediscussions,weeventuallymadesomehead-way.Andwegottothepointwherebothsidesofthetablewerehappywiththeresults.”
Meiercitestheseinauguraldiscussionsasahighpointinhistermaspresidentwiththeassociation.
“Thetalksbetweenthecityofficialsandtheassociationarestill ongoing,” he says. “In fact, I think they occurmore fre-quentlytoday.It’sgreat tohavebeenapartofsomething likethatbackinitsinfancy,tobeabletohelpopenthedialogue.”
AlthoughMeierdescribestheassociationashavingtostrug-gleabitmoretodaytoretainandgrowitsmembership,heap-plaudsthecurrentleadership.
“Theyaretakingaproactiveapproachratherthanareactiveone,”hesays.“It’salwaysdifficulttosteerintothefuture.Theassociationneedstokeepitsearonthegroundanditspulseontheindustryinordertodeterminethebestpathforward.Iamveryconfidentthattheywillbeabletodothatverysuccessfully.”
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Tim Padfield President,
Pad-Car Mechanical Ltd. President of MHCA 2008
As a second-generation MHCA member, Padfield knowsfullwell thevalueofferedbytheassociation.He,personally,hasbeenamembersince1998.
“I would say that the industry really hasn’t changed thatmuch since then,”he says. “Therehasdefinitelybeena shiftin theway theassociation isused–a shiftaway frompaperdocumentstomoreofanonlineelectronicworld.”
ItwasaroundthetimethatPadfieldservedaspresidentthathe orchestrated the association’s purchase of a large-formatcopiertoaccommodatedirectprintingofthelargerelectronicplanssothatmemberscouldwalkawaywiththeirownsets.
“This service is still beingoffered toourmembers today,”he says, adding it provides a stable financial stream for theassociation.“It’saveryimportantpieceofequipmentandonethatIthinkhelpsmaintainthelegitimacyoftheassociation.”
Padfieldwasalsoinstrumentalincarryingondiscussionsbe-tweentheassociationandthecityofficialsofMedicineHat.
“It’sbeenastruggleattheboardmeetingstodefinewhatthememberswant,”hesays.“We’vecontinuallyhadtorec-reateourselves.Atthelocallevel,weprovideaccesstoandavoicetotheprovincialassociations.Thisisakeypartoftheassociationaswellanditisacriticalcomponentofhowtheindustrycanlobbygovernmentonmajorissues.”
Havingheldreignrelativelyrecently,Padfieldisawareofhowtheassociationneedstocontinuallyjustifyitsexistence.
“There is a fundamental reason that the association ex-ists in the first place and thatwill never change,” he says.“Theconstructionindustryneedstobandtogethertobethevoiceoftheindustry.WeneedaforumwhereOH&Sandcityofficials fromMedicineHat can approach us for feedback.Establishingthevalidityoftheassociationonaday-by-daybasismaystillbeachallengebutIbelievethatthereremainsarealneedfortheassociationandagapthatonlyitcanfill.Andwehavesomeexcellentandenergeticleadershipattheassociationwhoaremorethancapableofmovingtheasso-ciationforward.”n
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Medicine Hat Construction Association partners celebrate 50 years of membershipByCOLLEENBIONDI
Milestones
Sixtyyearsagowithasanderandatruckinlieuofwagesfromanem-ployerfacingbankruptcy,ayoung
carpenterfromGermanybythenameofAlbertEberhardtsetupshopinhisMed-icineHathome.Heworkeddayandnightrefinishing hardwood for customers. Astrendsshifted,headdedcarpetoptionstohisrepertoire.ThatishowAlbert’sFloor&Carpet, theoldest storeof its kind insouthernAlberta,wasborn.
In 2001, the shop’s ownership trans-
ferredtohisdaughters,CarolineandAn-gelaEberhardt,whoconduct themselvesintheirfather’sfootstepswithprideandprofessionalism.
“We are honoured to have that privi-lege,”saysCaroline.
MuchhaschangedsinceAlbert’sstart-edoutsixdecadesago.
Forexample,Albert’sno longer refin-isheshardwood.But thecompanyofferspre-finishedhardwood,aswellascarpet,ceramictile,andvinyl.Themostpopular
product today is vinyl planking, whichhas the sleek look of hardwood or corkwith a fraction of themaintenance. Al-bert’sdoessmallresidentialprojectsandservesbigger,commercialclientslikethehospitalandthesoon-to-be-openCanaltaCentre.
“Flooring used to be a function-al business; now it is a design thing,”addsCaroline.
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Itistoughbeingwomeninthecon-structionbusiness, but the daughtershave developed long-standing rela-tionships and a proven track record.That hard work seems to be payingoff – the company provided $3 mil-lioninsalesandservicein2014.Cur-rently, there are three employees and15loyalinstallerswhosub-contracttoAlbert’s.
Forover50years thecompanyhasalsoheldmembershipintheMedicineHat Construction Association. Ini-tially,itwastheonlyplaceintowntogain industry knowledge and accesskey blueprints. Today it is the mainhub to learn which jobs are up fortender.
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Afterall,whenCarolineandAngelastartedworkingatthecompany - still in their teens - even they thought itwouldjustbetemporary.
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Whenthecompanyopenedin1950(itwasoriginallyhousedinaformercandyfactoryintheFlatsdistrict),mostofitsworkin-volvedslopedroofingusingasphaltandcedarshingles.Duane’sfatherwasthesoloemployee.AnoldcustomerrecallsseeingPla-toSr. ridinghisbicycle to jobs.Attached to thebikewasabigbasketfullofcedarshinglebundles.
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Duaneestimatesthatsincehetookoverthereinsofthecompany,businesshasgrowntothreetimesitsoriginalsize.
Trendshavechangedaswell.Insteadofasphaltandgravelroofsystems,mostofPlato’scommercialworknowinvolves“flatroof-ing”oneandtwo-plymembranesystems.Two-plymodifiedSBSmembranesystemsarevirtuallymaintenancefreeandaremoreresilientthanone-plysystemsandshinglesonslopedpitchroofs.Plato’salsoonlyserviceroofswhichareapprovedsystemsbytheCanadianandAlbertaRoofingContractorsAssociation(Plato’sisafoundingmemberofthelatter).
ThecompanyhasbeenamemberoftheMedicineHatCon-structionAssociationfor50years.Backthen,itwasaplaceto“getyournameoutthere”,arepositoryoftenderedjobsandaplacetoaccesskeydocumentsandspecs.Today,thebenefitsarethesame,saysDuane.“TheMHCAissuesbulletinsaboutjobsinyourdis-trictandsurroundingareas.Itisstillanimportantassociation.”
In four years,Duanewill begin transitioning to retirement.
His two sons (one has a commerce degree) and a nephew arepoisedtotakeoverthebusiness.Infact,theyhavealreadymovedfromroofingtoestimating jobsanddealingwithcustomers inpreparationforthebigshift.
Atthatpoint,Duanewillgladlyspendmoretimefishing,surf-ing,waterskiingandwakeboardingwithfamilyandfriendsathisrecreationalpropertyinDickeyLake,Montana.n
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K ids helping kids meets HabitatforHumanity. It’s thebeautifulfusion that was inadvertently
createdbythenewcommunityinitiativefrom the Medicine Hat ConstructionAssociation(MHCA).
A joint initiative from MHCA, theSoutheast Alberta Partners for youthCareer Development, and the ProvinceofAlberta’sJobs,Skills,TrainingandLa-bourandHumanServicesdepartments,theprogramaimstoeducateandengageyouth in the construction industry byrecruitinghighschoolstudentstoworkalongside tradespeople to build a minicitywithinMedicineHat’sSafetyCity.
Anon-profitorganization,SafetyCityteaches safety programs to children,from the rules of the road and farmsafetytoHalloweendangers.Currently,SafetyCityisjustanemptypieceoflandwithmakeshiftroads,but thenewpro-gramwillbring teensand tradespeopletogether to create miniature buildingswithin the current Safety City infra-structure.Theultimate result is amoreenjoyable and realistic environment forthekids,while introducinghighschoolstudentstotheconstructionindustry.
“The program’s intent is to exposeyoungpeopleatanevenearlieragetoavarietyoftradestogainabitofahands-onexperiencewitheachindustry,andtohavesomeofthedifferentindustryrepsandmentorsthatcanwalkthemthroughwhatlifeis likeinthattrade,whattheycanexpect,whattheyneedtofocuson,what’simportantastheygointoit,”saysRobinKurpjuweit,chairofMHCA.“Butmorethananythingwithkids–kidsar-en’tthinkingabouthourlywages,they’rethinking about, ‘do I like doing this,’‘do I feel goodwhen I’mdone,’ andwewant to give them that exposure andexperience.”
The driving force behind the SafetyCitybuildistheindustry’slabourshort-age,which is only gettingworse as theretirementsofbabyboomersescalate.
AccordingtoareportfromtheCana-dian Federation of Independent Busi-ness, Canada’s construction industryhasthecountry’shighestsectoralvacan-cyrateat3.7percent.AlbertaAppren-ticeship and Industry Training Board’schair, Raymond Massey says Alberta’sconstructionsectorwillbeshort40,000workersby2019.
“We’ve started to see this decline inapprenticeship, and we recognize thatweneedtostarttoapproachtheyoung-ergenerationand start selling themonthe industry as a viable career alterna-tive,”saysKurpjuweit.“There’snoques-tion – whether this ends up as a largescale,multi-year effort or a one or twoyearproject–thattheneedisthere.Weabsolutely need to have young peopleengaged, give them the opportunity tobecome involved.We just can’t sitbackandsayhowweneedyoungpeopleandnotdoanythingaboutit.It’sjustnotanoption.”
When Kurpjuweit saw the currentinfrastructure of Safety City, or lackthereof, he recognized the tremendouspotential to help the local non-profit,which educates thousands of studentsevery summer,while at the same time,creatinganopportunitythatbenefitsthefutureoftheconstructionindustry.
Theprogram’sgoalistosee50to100studentsworkontheprojectinyearone,and subsequently encourage interestedyouth toenter summerorpost-second-ary trades programs at Medicine HatCollege.
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“We want youth to realize there’s agreat opportunity here,” says Kurpju-weit. “Wewant to findmore andmoreyoungpeoplethatareengagedandwanttoembraceconstructionasawholeandfindaway tobecome leaders in the in-dustries, building businesses, takingapprenticeship programs and takingconstructiontoawholenewlevel.youngpeople are going to do that – they’regoing tobring in thenewtechnologies.They’re going to do a lot of things thatthe older guys couldn’t do.Weneed tobring the new blood in.That’s the bot-tomline.”
To find that fresh workforce for theSafetyCityprojectandthefutureoftheindustry,TracyForbes,executivedirec-tor of the Southeast Alberta PartnersforyouthCareerDevelopmentandfielddirector of CAREERS: The Next Gen-erationwillrecruityouthatthegroundlevel.
Forbescurrentlycreatestradesaware-ness through presentations to areaschools, and now with the Safety Cityexpansionproject,she’llbeabletoofferyouthwithanavenuetofurtherexploretheindustry.
“It’s going to expose them to all thedifferent levels of creating a projectlike this. They’ll have the opportunitytomeet local employers, they’ll get ex-posed to trades theywouldn’tnormallygetexposedto,becauseeventhoughIgoinand talkabout thedifferent trades, Ican’tgoinandtakethemachinistwithmeoranelectrician,sothiswaythey’llhavedirectexposureto localemployersand tradesmen and constructionwork-ers,”saysForbes.
Forbes is confident the programwillbeflourishandbepopularamongststu-dents:“Itwon’tbehardtogetkidsthat’llbe interested in helping out or com-ing to aproject like this to learn about
tradesanddosomethingtoenhancethecommunity.”
While remaining focused on a suc-cessfulfirstyearevent,ultimatelyKurp-juweitwould like to see the project in-spirethewholeprovince.
“Ifthisgoeswell,wouldn’titbegreatiffiveorsixotherlocalassociationsdothesamething?Tomethat’sthebigvictoryrightthere,”saysKurpjuweit.
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G one are the days of welcomewagons, freshly-baked muf-fins for the new neighbour
and block parties. Today’s busy sched-ules leave little time for chatting overhedges,while cell phones act as virtualfencesbetweenhousesandrelationships,
blockingout thecamaraderie thatonceexisted in communities.But inpocketsofMedicineHat,thatsenseofcommuni-tyoftenmissingisbeingrekindled.
“We’re doing a sort of an enhancedlandscaping to, if nothing else, attractpeople out of their houses and get out-
side and be a bit more active, be a bitmore involved in the community,” saysJohn Bulmer, urban development en-gineer with the City ofMedicineHat’sLandandPropertiesdepartment.
The city’s recently built subdivisionSouthlands received a robust landscap-ing upgrade post housing construc-tion.The concept was so well receivedby the residents in the community andthroughoutMedicineHat that theCitydecidedtobuildthenewareaofSaamisHeights, currently under constructioninthesouthernareaofthecity,withthisnewfocusfront-of-mind.
Features in these developments in-clude tree-lined boulevards, pedestriancorridors, better trails and landscapingfeatures including water elements andactivityareaswhereresidentscanthrowFrisbeesorkickfootballs.
“Wethought,‘let’sdostuffsothepeo-pleactuallygetoutside’.Insteadofbeingstuck in front of the TV, we’re givingthemopportunities to go and do otherstuff,” says Bulmer, who manages the
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planning,designandconstructionofthecity’snewareas.
This same type of neighbourhood isalsobeingdevelopedinthenewRanch-lands 3C area in the city’s northeast,whichwillbeginconstructionnextyear,aswellasinanadditionaldivision,BrierRun,onthenorthside,whichis just inthepreliminarystages.
Anaddedbenefittotheenhancedde-velopments in Saamis Heights and theRanchlands subdivisions is the com-pletion of gaps in the Heritage TrailSystem,providinganadditionalavenueforpeopletogetoutsideandenjoytheircommunity. Ranchlands’ developmentwill also include opening up multipleconnections to theSouthSaskatchewanRiver, allowing citizens to get closer tothepicturesqueviews.
ThisrecentpushtobeautifyandbetterthenewareasofMedicineHatstemsinpartfromthedesiretomimichistoricalareas of the city where large elm treescanopyoverstreetsandneighbourhoodsare more intimate. The initiative alsoaligns with the City ofMedicine Hat’sstrategicobjectivestoimprovetheimageandprofileofthecommunity,aswellasincrease social wellness. To date, feed-backfromthecityandresidentshasbeenverypositive.
“We’regettingalotofencouragementfrompeople,thataregoing,‘ohthatisso
nice’. They’re seeing something specialhappening,”saysBulmer.“Wehavepeo-plelookingforwardtowhatwe’redoing,wantingusinsomewaytoreplicatesomeoftheseexperienceselsewhere.There’salevelofexcitementingettingthisgoingforward.”
While the City can’t force people toleave their homes and get outside, thenew features provide the much-neededopportunity (and often the necessaryencouragement) that can be lacking inotherdevelopments.
“It’salwayseasytodothesamethingover and over again; it becomes a bit
more challenging when you try to dothose levels of improvement,” saysBul-mer of the enhancements. “We don’tthinkwe’vegonetooextremeinwhatwewant to do. It’s reasonable steps up thelevelofimprovementthatwebelievewillmakeanoticeabledifference.”
These enriched, healthier neighbour-hoodswill create a solid foundation tofoster community unity while encour-aginganactive lifestylefor itsresidentsand promotingMedicine Hat as a dis-tinctivecity.Theonlythingthatremainsis,who’sbringingthepotatosaladtothefirstblockparty?n
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Anew landmark building sitsprominentlyon thehorizon justoff the Trans-Canada Highway
onthenorthwestendofMedicineHat.TheCanaltaCentre, thenew regional
eventcentrebuiltbytheCityofMedicineHat,willofferamodernandcomfortableenvironmentforspectatorstoenjoyWHLhockeyandamultitudeofconcerts,fam-ilyshows,andtouringactsbeginninginAugust2015.
“The Canalta Centre will allowMed-icine Hat and area residents access toentertainment and events never beforeavailableinourcommunity,”saysMedi-cineHatMayorTedClugston.“Thefacili-tywillhelpkeeplocaldollarsinMedicineHat and bring in visitors and investorsfromothercommunities.”
At198,000squarefeet(totalgross),thefacilityhasaseatingcapacityof6,100forhockey games and more than 7,000 forconcerts and other events. Expansion
seatingpotentialexists foranadditional930 seats. Seating types include generalbowl, floor seating (for concerts), acces-sible seating, private suites, communitysuites, logeboxes,clubseats,andloungeseating.
The Medicine Hat Tigers will be thefacility’sprimarytenant,andwillplay36regularseasonhomegamesinthefacilityeachyear.Localfanswillenjoyaroomierconcourse, better access to concessionsandastate-of-the-artscoreclockwithvid-eoreplaycapability.
UnlikeTheArena,theCanaltaCentrewillbebettersuitedforawiderrangeofperformances,specificallyconcerts,withdesign features incorporated to providefor a quality sound experience. By July,animpressivelistofconcertshadalreadybeenadded to the facility’s calendar, in-cludingTragicallyHip,BarenakedLadies,Jason Aldean, The Tenors, Paul BrandtandDeanBrodyandCharliePride.
“SincetheopeningofTheEsplanade10yearsago,wehaveofferedawiderangeofperformancesandexhibitions,withstageshows focused on those best suited to amoreintimatetheatrevenue.”saysKarenCharlton, commissioner of Public Ser-vices. “The Canalta Centre allows us toofferdifferenttypesofperformancesandattractadditionalvisitors.”
City Council’s decision to build a re-gionaleventcentreisintendedtodomorethanbringinbignamesinentertainmentand sport. Creation of a new econom-ic driver and increased investment inthe community was a key factor in thedecision.
Thatdecisionwaspayingoffbeforethedoorswereevenopen,attractingCanalta,aWesternCanadianhoteldeveloperandoperator,toMedicineHat.
In June, Canalta was announced ashavingbeen awarded thenaming rightstothefacility.Inadditiontothenaming
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rights,Canaltawillalsobeadvertisingandpromoting their Boston Pizza, HamptonInnandHome2Suites,byHiltonbrands,which will all have locations in the BoxSpringsBusinessPark.
“TheCanaltaannouncementwassignif-icantnotonlybecause theregionaleventcentre now has a name,” says Charlton.“The announcement demonstrates Can-alta’s confidence in the ability of this fa-cility to draw visitors and dollars to ourcommunity.”
EconomicsandentertainmentgohandinhandinMedicineHat.In2013,16percentofall tickets sold forEsplanade the-atreshowsweresoldtoout-of-townguests,generatinganapproximateeconomicspinoffof$1million.
Facility construction has already hada positive economic impact in MedicineHat.Manylocalbusinesses,includingme-chanical and electrical contractors, exca-vationandsiteworkscontractors,masons,drywallersandlandscapers,haveprovidedcontractedservicesandsupplies.
The$74.9-millionfacilityisbeingfund-ed for themostpartby theCityofMed-icineHat, $62.5million comes from theCity’sEventCentreReserveandCommu-nityCapitalReserveand$2.4millionfromtheProvince’sMajorCommunitiesFacil-itiesProgram.Theremaining$10millionwill come from community fundraisingor debenture borrowing.A ticket servicecharge has been approved to repay anyborrowedfunds.
A number of generous donations havedemonstrated community and regionalsupport for the constructionof the facil-ity. Box Springs Business Park donatedthe 20-acre site for themulti-use facility.CypressCountydonated$700,000 to thefacilityandTownofRedcliffhascommit-ted$10,000peryearforthenext10years.Afundraisingefforttosellbricksandseatplaqueswasalsounder-taken.
“Ourneighbouringmunicipalities,localbusinesses,andindividualshaveexpressedtheir excitement for this project,” saysClugston.“Wearebuildinganattractive,multi-purposefacilitythatrivalsanyotherinCanadaforacommunityoursize.Wecan’twaittoshowitoff.”n
SpectatorCapacity FullEventMode ConcertModeGeneralBowlSeating 5,101 3,995ClubSeating/LogeBoxes 390 390AccessibleSeatingw/CompanionSeating 138 134SeatinginSuites 260 260StandingRoom 240 240FloorSeating n/a 2,036OpeningDayTotalCapacity 6,129 7,055FutureExpansionSeatingPotential 930 n/aFuturePotentialTotalCapacity 7,059 7,055TotalGrossSquareFootage Approximately198,000
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Ariot of noise can be heard coming from MedicineHat’s Family Leisure Centre (FLC) and MethanexBowlonanygivenday.Wavessplashing,pucksring-
ing off boards, balls slapping into leather gloves, and thecrunchoffootballhelmetsareonlysupersededbythelaugh-terandsquealsofchildren,highfivesofteammates,andap-plauseandcheersfromparentsandfriends.
Already a hub for all-ages recreation, the FLC is under-goingamassiveexpansion,whichwillseenewf lexibleandmulti-purposefeaturesaddedtothefacilityandnewoppor-tunitiesavailableforactivechildren,families,andadultsofallages.
A place for everyoneBuiltin1999,theFLCislocatedon23hectares(57acres)of
landinthecity’snorthwest.Whenfirstopened,theaquaticsareaincludeda50-metremulti-purposepool,wavepool,swirlpool, children’s pool, hot tub, steam room, and the “Rip-n-Rattler”waterslide.Anicerinkanchoredtheotherendofthefacility,withavarietyofentertainmentrooms,meetingroomsandafoodconcessionroundingoutthefloorplan.
Today, the recreation complex is muchmore than what’sunder the FLC’s roof. Three regulation size soccer pitches,fourbaseballdiamonds,andaBMxtrackarealsoonsite.Thecrown jewel is theMethanexbowl,used for football, soccer,andrugby.
“Medicine Hat and area residents have for many yearsenjoyed a quality, affordable, family-friendly facility thatprovides an extensive roster of recreational opportunities,”saysKarenCharlton, theCity’s commissionerofPublicSer-vices.”However,asthecitygrew,demographicschangedanddemandforspacefromamultitudeofusergroupsincreased,itbecameclearweneededtolookatwhatwecoulddotomeettheneedsofourcommunityandthesurroundingarea.”
Meeting community needsIn 2012, City Council approved a $36-million expansion
and renovation project for the Family Leisure Centre andMethanexBowl.WithfinancialsupportfromboththeProv-ince of Alberta and the Government of Canada and fundsfromtheCityofMedicineHat,phase2oftheconstructionisnowunderway.
“Weregularlyengagewiththepublicandusergroupsaboutimprovementsandrecreationalopportunitiesthattheyhoped
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toseeinthecity,”saysToddSharpe,generalmanager,Parksand Recreation. “Almost every time we heard that anotherrunningtrackandadedicatedfieldhousewouldbetopofthelist.Wetriedourbesttoincludeasmanyoptionsinsideandoutsidethefacilityaspossibleusingthefundingwereceivedfromdifferentlevelsofgovernment.”
Thefederalandprovincialgovernmentseachprovided$10millionfortheproject,withtheremaining$16millioncom-ingfromtheCity.
Methanex Bowl improvementsOverthepasttwoyears,$2.6millioninimprovementshave
beenmadetotheMethanexBowl.In2013,improvementsin-cluded the replacement of the existing grass turf field withnewsyntheticturffieldsupportingbothalongerplayingsea-sonandgreaterplayersafety.
“The new surface provides athletes a higher quality, saf-er playing experience,” says Grant McKay, projects manag-erwith theCity’sPublicServicesDivision.“Over the longerterm, the turf also saves on operating costs, as lessmainte-nanceisrequired.”
Thefieldwasopenforafullyearofusein2014.“We received very positive comments from athletes and
coachesaboutthenewplayingsurface,”saysMcKay.“Theyaretellingusithasmadethevenueevenmoreattractiveforgamesandtournaments.”
In 2015, new bleachers providing seating for nearly 1,000additional spectators are being added and a new press boxinstalled.
Family Leisure Centre expansionAs work on theMethanex Bowl was progressing, detailed
designworkandconstructiondrawingsfortheFLCexpansionwerecompletedinthelatesummerof2014.Constructioncom-mencedshortlythereafter.TheprimarypublicareasoftheFLC,includingtheaquaticscentreandicerinkhaveremainedopenduringconstructionallowingpublicactivitytocontinue.
“Like any construction project there have beenminor set-backsandareaswherethecontractorshavebeenabletofindef-ficiencies,”saysMcKay.“Weareworkingwithinatightbudget,withachallengingsetofgoals.”
Thosegoalsincludemorethandoublingthesizeoftheexist-ingFLC.
Adouble gymnasiumwith space to accommodate two full-sizebasketballcourtsorfourfull-sizevolleyballcourts,200-me-trewalking/runningtrack,fieldhousewithtwin indoorboard-ed multi-purpose fields, vastly improved fitness centre, newmulti-purpose team change rooms, designated fitness changerooms,washroomsandmulti-purposeprogramrooms,storageareasandmeetingroomswillbeavailableonceconstructioniscompleteinJune2016.
Aswell, seating for500 spectatorswill be added to the ex-istingaquaticcentre,andcapacityforanother500toboththegymnasium and fieldhouse. Additional parking spaces andlandscapingarealsoincludedintheplans.
Withtheavailabilityofnewspace,comesnewopportunitiesforprogrammingpartnerships,saidSharpe.
“Wewanttocollaboratewithcommunitypartnerstohelpusrealizethemaximumpotentialofthespacetodeliverthegreat-est value for our residents,” Sharpe said. “We welcome theirideasandinvitediscussion.”
Welcomed with open armsTheFamilyLeisureCentrehasdrawnactivefamilies,school
groupsandresidentsfromMedicineHatandthesurroundingarea formore than15years.TheMethanexBowlhashostedathletesandcompetitorsfromacrossthecountry.Bothfacili-tieshavehadapositiveimpactonthephysicalhealthandso-cialandeconomicwell-beingofourcommunity.
“Weknowourcommunity is excited to takeadvantageofthe new opportunities the expansion project will provide,”says Charlton. “We hear regularly from our residents howmuchtheyappreciatelivinginacommunitywithawiderangeofaffordable,familyfriendlyrecreationactivitiesandameni-ties.Theexpansionandrenovationsprojectwillhelpusaddtowhatisalreadyalengthylistofthingstodotobeactiveandhealthyinourcommunity.
TheexpansionoftheFLCisexpectedtobecompletedandopentothepublicforuseinJune2016.n
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I t’sbeentwoyears,butnooneinMedicineHathasforgot-tenwhathappenedJune2013.
Inamatterofafewhoursmorethan10,000peoplewereevacuatedbeforehundredsofstructuresincludinghomes,Ath-leticPark,VeinerCentre,LionsPark,andStrathconaParkwereflooded.Thewaterwas running so fast the equivalent of thecontents of two Olympic-sized swimming pools was passingeverysecond.
Now,in2015,thelandscapearoundtheSouthSaskatchewanRiver is changing in an ambitious effort to protectMedicineHat,whereinanygivenyear,there’saonepercentchanceofmajorflooding.Despitethelowodds,thecityhasexperiencedmajorfloodingthreetimesinthelast20years.
Over1,000uniquefloodrelatedpermitshavebeenissuedinMedicineHatsincethewatersoftheSouthSaskatchewanRiverreceded.ThemostexpensiveprojectisonebeingundertakenbytheCityitselfasMedicineHatmovesforwardwitha$58-mil-lionfloodprotectionstrategy.Thestrategywilleventuallyre-sultinovereightkilometresofberms,newfloodgates,andnew
stormseweroutfallbackflowpreventersputinplacetoprotecthomes, businesses, infrastructure, and the community. TheCityalsohasacomplimentarysystemoftemporarymeasurestosupplementthepermanentbermsandservesitespecificneedsaslocalconditionschange.
HarlowThe lovely tree-filled neighbourhood ofHarlow sits just to
thesoutheastof theTrans-CanadaBridgealong thesouthernbanksoftheSouthSaskatchewanRiver.Inthe1960s,asthecityexpandedwestward, the first homes started to replace farm-land.Bythe1980s,theneighbourhoodwasfullybuiltoutandcontainedamixofhousesandgreenspace.Asbeautifulasthesettingis,forhomesalongtheriverthere’scanbeapricetopay.InthelasttwodecadesHarlowhasbeenthroughseveralfloodevents,withthemostseriousoccurringin1995and2013.Noweffortsareunderwaytoprotectthearea.
Phase1oftheHarlowbermconstructionwascompletedinJuly2015.Phase2isexpectedtostartnextspringpendingfund-
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ingapproval.Bothphase1andphase2oftheHarlowprojectconsist of the construction of engineered earthen berms 750metres and450metres long respectively, and range inheightfrom1.5to4.5metres.UsingrivermodellingandGeographicInformationSystemtechnology,allbermsarebeingconstruct-edtoprotecttoflowsgreaterthantheonein200yearevent.
North River FlatsByfarthelargestareaaffectedin2013wastheNorthRiver
Flats residentialareabeyondLion’sPark.Over13hectares insize,Lion’sParkisabeautiful,welltreed,andmuchlovedareawithtrails,picnicareas,andballdiamondsalongtheriver.
Adjacent toLion’sPark is theNorthRiverFlatsarea.Onceknownasa“workingclassdistrict”withlabourers’homesandsmallerbusinesses, thearea isnowundergoingarevivalwiththeCity’sRiverFlatsAreaRedevelopmentPlan.Nowamixofarchitecturallycontrolleddevelopmentandneighbourhoodre-vitalization,theareahasnewlifeinitstreelinedstreets.
TheLionsParkprojectrequirestheconstructionof2.4kilo-metresofengineeredearthenbermand twoheadwallswhichwill provide the support for a temporaryfloodwall tobe in-stalled during high flow events. A storm water managementpondwillalsobeconstructedtoholdrainwaterthatcannotbedischargedintotheriverduringafloodeventwhilethestormgatesareclosed.ThisworkcontinuestomoveaheadontheLi-onsParkphase1siteandwillprotecttheparkandtheNorthRiverFlatsarea.
ThedesignofanearthenbermisbasedonstrictguidelinesdevelopedbytheAmericanArmyCorpofEngineers.
“Materialtype,liftthickness,compaction,andmoisturecon-tentduringconstructionallhaveanimpactontheintegrityofthefinishedberm,”saysCityofMedicineHatProjectManagerCarlieCollier.“AprojectlikethisisrelativelynewtoSouthernAlberta.Itwasalargelearningopportunityforallofusandweareveryconfidentintheresults.Ourconsultant,Stantec,wasable todrawon their international experience andbalance itwiththeirlocalknowledgeoftheriverandourcity.”
River Road The River Road Flood Protection Strategy provides pro-
tection for threepublic facilities:CityHall,CourtofQueen’sBench, and the Provincial Law Courts. Modifications to theparkinggarageentrancesat eachbuildingbegan inMay.ThefinalproductwillenableCitypersonneltoerectfloodbarriersintheeventofahigh-waterevent.Theremovablefloodwalliscomposed of interlocking aluminum planks and steel posts,whicharequicklyassembledandsealwatertightwheninplace.
“Previous protectionmethods for these loca-tions required a signifi-cantamountofmaterialsand manpower leadinguptoafloodevent,”notesCollier. “With this newsystem, building oper-ators are able to installthe systemwithin hourswhich will free up pre-cious resources to con-centrateonothervulner-ableareas.”
Storm Sewer Outfall Backflow PreventionTheCityofMedicineHathasover120stormoutfall struc-
tures draining storm water from streets and ponds into theSouth Saskatchewan River, Seven Persons Creek, and RossCreek. During high-flow events on these waterways, waterbacksup through the storm systemandadds to thefloodingproblem.Topreventthisfromoccurringinthefuture,backflowpreventionvalvesarebeinginstalledintothenearly40outfallsthatliewithinthefloodfringe.
TheFloodProtection Strategyprojects are proceedingwellandwithadrierthannormalspringin2015,residentsofMed-icineHat breathed a little easier.There are still a number ofprojectson thebooks for theCityofMedicineHat’sMunici-palWorksDepartment,someofwhichawaitapprovals.Inthemeantime,theCityisfullypreparedtoprotectthecommunitywithtemporaryfloodprotectionusingproductsincludingBar-ricage,HescoCART,andMuscleWall.n
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F or over 30 years, Medicine HatCollege has offered courses indrafting,design,andillustration.
But today, the Computer Aided Draft-ing andDesign (CADD) andTechnicalIllustratorprogramprovidesamorein-depthopportunityforparticipants.
“It is an integrative program, teach-ing skills in variousdisciplines such asresidential,commercialandmechanical,fabricationdesign and civil surveying,”says instructor JamesKuehn. “Studentsaregettingabroadlearningexperience.”
The program has one other compel-lingfeaturethatisalmostunheardofinthiseconomy:100percentofgraduates,holdingeither theone-yearCADDcer-tificateorthetwo-yearCADDTechnicalIllustrationdiploma,havefoundjobsinMedicineHat,largerAlbertacommuni-ties,orevenasfarawayasIndia,overre-centyears.FourstudentswerehiredthisyearatF.S.ScottManufacturingLtd.toworkwiththeBlueImpgroup,whichhasthedistinctionofbeingCanada’slongeststandingplaygroundmanufacturer.
Other unique features take thestudents from the classroom to thecommunity.
Take the three-way partnership in-volving Habitat for Humanity, theMedicine Hat chapter of the CanadianHome Builders Association (CHBA),andtheprogram,forexample.Studentsaregiventhehomedesignguidelinesforbuilding aHabitat forHumanity homeand,bysemester’send,supplya fullsetof technical drawings and presentationdesign boards, using 3D software andvideos.IfHabitatisbuildingahome,thestudentsjoininwiththeproject.
Ifnot,theyworkintheReStore(aspotwheresuppliersandbuildersdonatesur-plusordiscontinueditemssuchasdoors,windows,lightingfixtures,andcabinets;these items are repurposed and sold tothe communitywith the revenue goingback to the charity). Further, pairs ofstudents are matched with associationvolunteers, explains fellow instructorPeterKelly.Theseindustryprosmentorthe students, reviewing what they arebuilding and providing guidance re-gardingconstructionordesignpracticesandprincipals.
Programstudentsworkhardbutthereis room forplay. Inyearone, they takepart in a CADDapult project, makingfoot-longprojectilesusing3Dcomputermodelling,technicaltheory,andartisticskills learned during the year.There isacompetitionout intheyardusingthe
CADDapultstoflingmarbles.“Wearegoingfordistanceandaccu-
racy,”explainsKuehn.Flagsaresetuponthegroundatvari-
ousdistancesandstudentshavetoselectwhichflagstheyaretargeting;pointsareawardedtothoseclosesttotheirchosenflags. The public address system keepsviewers and participants up to date asto who is in the lead andwho is com-ingaclosesecond.Thisyear,employeesfromMeggittTrainingSystems(someofwhomwere alumni of the CADD pro-gram)cameinforaclasstohelpthestu-dents build their high-tech slingshots.Theyalsoprovidedfinancialsupportforthe event. A cadre of high school stu-dents,whowereonsite takinga tourofthecollege,alsotookpartinthefun.
Intheprogram’ssecondyear,studentstake a sustainability course,which also
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has anupcycling component. Studentsgo to theRestore andaregiven$25 tospend on items they will use to con-struct something back at the collegeworkshop. Once the building projectsare finished, they are donated back totheRestorewhichauctions themoffatannual meetings. One innovative stu-dentmadeashabby-chicshelvinginthefollowing way: he stained a couple ofusedpallets foundonthecollegecam-pus, added a nice, round mirror, andtransformedoldforksandsomescrews(all of which came from the Restore)to form hooks formounting. Anotherused closet doors and found pallets tobuild the framework for a three-tieredshelvingunit.Toaddabitofcachettothedesign,sheembeddedbitsofsmoky,tempered glass into the wood. Thesetwounitswererecentlyondisplayatthelibrarydowntown, formembers of thecommunitytoappreciate.
The board of directors of the localCHBAissoimpressedbythecaliberofprogram students that they have cre-atedastudentcategoryat theirannualAwardsofExcellence(formerlyTopHatAwards) ceremony. Two teams wereselected this year for their progressiveandbuild-readydesignsreflectinggoodflowandspacearrangement.Theteamsof Chris Brooks/Jade Greenwald andKulvirSinghBajwa/HarpingerMinhaswerehonouredfortheirworkindesign-ing three-bedroom homes for HabitatforHumanity.
Skill development in the classroom,industry knowledge from the commu-nity, mentorship with practitioners,partneringwithcharitiesandbeingcel-ebratedbygroupsliketheCHBAserveto provide excellent opportunities forthestudentsbutalsoincreaseawarenessoftheprogram.Thisisacriticalsecond-arygoalofprograminstructors–togetthewordoutaboutthediversityofthecurriculumandapplicabilityoftheskillset.
“We’d love tohave awaitlist for theprogram,”saysKuehn.“Itisabigbene-fittothecommunity.”n
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S pecializing in residential, com-mercial, and service work,Quick Way Electrical has been
aninvolvedmemberofthecommunitysince 1985 by supporting local eventsandteams,aswellashelpingtheenvi-ronmentbypromotingenergy-efficientalter-nativepowersystems.
Thefirstincarnationofthecompanybeganinthe1980sunderthenameALMElectric;thenamechangetoQuickWayElectrical came just before now-ownerBill Baker was hired in 1986. Bill be-cameapartnerofthecompanyin1999,andin2005purchasedQuickWaywithhis wife, Deborah, making them thesoleowners.
Committed to a culture of safety,Quick Way Electrical warrants theworktheydoistoastandardthatkeepsthehealthandsafetyofeveryoneattheforefront.
“We have participated and main-tained our Certificate of Recognition(COR), since2003.Devoting resourcesto safety (including certifying severalstaff members as COR auditors) pro-vides continual evaluation and im-provement of our safetyman-agementsystem,” shares Deborah Baker, of-ficemanager at QuickWay Electrical.“QuickWay’sparticipationintheannu-alCORevaluationhashelpedtoeducateandtrainourstaffonthemostcurrentsafetypoliciesandprocedurestoensurethattheyworksafely.
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safework,aswellasshutdownanoper-ation if thereareknownsafetyhazardsthathavenotbeenaddressed.
“Activesupportofoursafetypolicyisa condition of employment, and an ex-pectationofallwithwhomwedobusi-ness,”sheexplains.
QuickWay Electrical knows being avaluedmemberoftheconstructioncom-munitymeansbeingresponsiblefortheenvironment as well. QuickWay has afluorescentlamprecyclingdepotforthecommunity,butalsohasacommitmentto environmental and efficient energysystems.Thecompanypridesitselfonahistory of wind, solar, and geothermalenergyprojects,aswellasbeinga lead-erinprovidingenergyefficientproducts(suchasLEDlightsthatcanbeinstalledintoanyhome–neworold).
Beyond providing typical services ofanelectricalcontractor,QuickWayisapioneeroftheindustry,offeringservicessuch as structured wiring, home auto-mation,securitysystems,anda24-houron-callemergencyservice.
Baker’s vision is to: “provide an un-paralleledcustomerexperience,byusingthefullrangeoftechnologiescombinedwiththirtyyearsofsuccessintheelectri-calindustry”.
Currentlyacompanyof65employees,QuickWay’ssuccessintheMedicineHatCommunityisobvious.
“Weattributeoursuccesstothehardwork and dedication of our employeesas well as long-term relationships withlocal contractors, suppliers, and cus-tomers,” says Deborah, adding being amemberoftheMedicineHatConstruc-tion Association for 29 years has alsobeenaplus.“Wehavealwaysappreciatedtheassociation’ssupport.Theyareare-sourcetothelocalconstructionindustrybynotifyingmembersofupcomingproj-ects,changestolegislation,andorganiz-ingmeetingswithkeyindustryspeakers.Theyalsoprovidetrainingresourcesfor
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QuickWayElectricaliscelebratingitssuccessasavaluedbusinessinthecom-munity for over 30 years. By having astrongcommitmenttotheircustomers,afocusonsafetyandavisiontothefuture,it is not unreasonable to imagine thatQuickWaywill continue tobea leaderin the industry for another 30 years tocome.n
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