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CONTENTS 4 Message from the president of the FMCA, Keith Plowman 5

Message from the minister of infrastructure, Prasad Panda

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Message from the MLA of Fort McMurray-Conklin, Laila Goodridge

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Message from MP Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, David Yurdiga

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Update from the Alberta Construction Association

10 Canadian Construction Association’s activities towards building a better Canada

12 Building excellence with Gold Seal 14 And the winner is... Recap of the FMCA 2019 Construction Industry Recognition Awards Luncheon

18 Hire-local protocol needed for future disasters: FMCA 22 A national strategy to support women in the skilled trades 28 Some ups and downs of builders’ liens in Alberta 29 Great reasons to belong to the FMCA 30 In search of the elusive millennial?

32 FMCA member listings

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Message from the President of the Fort McMurray Construction Association

KEITH PLOWMAN People do business with people they know The Fort McMurray Construction Association (FMCA)

to-member savings. Additionally, there is the sheer benefit

has three pillars which help guide and direct our mission,

of connecting with other like-minded leaders within our

which is to represent, serve, and connect present and

community, bringing us to our last pillar…

future members to build and sustain a thriving construction community. These three pillars are also known as our ABC’s – Advocate, Benefit, Connect.

Connect: We host events and create opportunities to connect members within our community. These are occasions for us to celebrate and learn about a local

Advocate: We advocate on behalf of the construction

business, as well as socialize over some food and drink

industry, particularly those in our local municipality. What

with other members. We also create our luncheons around

does this mean? It means we listen to the concerns and

communicating relevant topics within our business

challenges that our construction community faces and

community. Are you struggling to find employees for your

interact at municipal levels to share this voice with our

talent pool? Maybe you’re wanting a deeper understanding

community’s leaders. We also advocate at the provincial

of the tendering process in Wood Buffalo or are having

and federal levels through the Alberta Construction Association and the Canadian Construction Association.

challenges with the permitting process? These are just some of the types of subject matters that we discuss and address.

Topics can range from taxation, regulation, transportation,

If you are new to the community or to doing business in

and infrastructure, to community planning, and more.

Wood Buffalo, we welcome you! Please introduce yourself

Benefit: We have a variety of unique benefits for our members, such as group insurance, opportunities to

to me, other board members, and our staff. We want you to feel welcomed and included.

promote your business, and education on a range of

I am honoured to serve as president, and on behalf of the

business and construction topics. We also offer member-

board, we look forward to working on your behalf. n

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Fort McMurray Construction Association

Message from the Minister of Infrastructure

PRASAD PANDA On behalf of the Government of Alberta, I am pleased to

the building commissioning, which includes installing

extend greetings to the readership of the 2019 fall edition

furniture and equipment. By spring or summer 2020,

of Building Fort McMurray magazine.

the new, modern continuing care centre is expected to be

In April, I was proud to accept the position of minister of infrastructure for Alberta’s newly elected government. It

opened, supporting the needs of Fort McMurray and area residents well into the future.

is a great honour for me to lead our province’s efforts to

I am confident that in collaboration with job creators,

plan, build, renew, and maintain infrastructure that meets

like the members of the Fort McMurray Construction

the needs of our current and future population, and grows

Association, my partner ministries, and other

the economy at the same time.

stakeholders, we will deliver on the key infrastructure

In Fort McMurray, this means I will continue to ensure that construction of the $110-million Willow Square

projects that are needed throughout the province, and that will help build a prosperous future for all Albertans.

Continuing Care Centre is completed on-time and on-

Thank you. I sincerely appreciate the skills and efforts of

budget. In fact, it’s expected that by the end of this year,

all Fort McMurray Construction Association members. I

we will have completed construction on the new facility.

look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the

Then, it will be ready for Alberta Health Services to start

months and years ahead. n

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Message from the MLA of Fort McMurray-Conklin

LAILA GOODRIDGE From the United Conservative Caucus and myself, I would

announcements, citizens across the constituency were

like to extend a big thank you to the Fort McMurray

quick to mobilize and provide support, safety and supplies

Construction Association for everything you do in the

to displaced people from neighbouring communities.

community. The involvement of organizations such as the FMCA bring invaluable contributions to local businesses and families across our city.

As the MLA for Fort McMurray – Lac La Biche, I am so proud to call Fort McMurray home. The sense of community one can find here is unlike any other. I am

Over the last four years, Fort McMurray has faced several

particularly proud of the ongoing economic contributions

challenges, from economic downturns to raging wildfires.

we bring to the province of Alberta through our energy

Yet, despite it all, the spirit of resourcefulness, innovation,

industry. I will always be a strong advocate for our

and authenticity from the residents of Fort McMurray

community and its resources, and will make sure that

prevailed. While the community will likely continue to feel

Northern Albertans are fiercely represented in Edmonton.

the residual impacts of the wildfire, I have been absolutely blown away by the support and teamwork we have seen from the community towards those who lost their homes and businesses.

In closing, I would again like to thank the Fort McMurray Construction Association and the many other organizations in our community for your continued work to rebuild and energize Fort McMurray. Your

I am taken back by the generosity and kindness shown

contributions are essential to our community and greatly

by the people of Fort McMurray when the communities

appreciated by all. You are what makes Fort McMurray

of High Level and other municipalities faced their own

the greatest city in Alberta. I look forward to continuing to

fire crisis earlier this spring. Within hours of the fire

work together to improve and maintain our community. n

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Message from Member of Parliament Fort McMurray-Cold Lake

DAVID YURDIGA Four years later, Fort McMurray stands proud in its

economy to be strong for a prosperous Canada. Every

effort to rebuild our community after the devastating

day we see Fort McMurray grow and build, with

fires of 2016. Together, we Albertans have worked

homes being repaired, businesses opening their doors,

hard to restore our homes, our businesses, and our

and lives getting back to normal once again. These

livelihoods in our community. What could have been

efforts would not be possible without the hard work

a tragedy that tore our community apart turned into

of the Fort McMurray Construction Association and

a rallying effort, and the work the people of Fort

other organizations alike.

McMurray and surrounding areas have done remains an inspiration to the nation.

I am proud to be your member of parliament, friend, and neighbour. I know that this process has been

When the fires swept through Fort McMurray, people lost everything and were left with nothing. With the help of the Fort McMurray Construction Association and other regional and national organizations, our community picked up the pieces and rebuilt what many thought were lost for good. The people of Fort McMurray are proud and hardworking; they refused to let this disaster stop them from living their lives, going to work, and contributing to the rise of our great community. Yet, without the valiant efforts of our emergency response crews and other first responders, our homes and our families would not have been safe.

long and tiresome, and for many, a very frustrating experience. The fires took much away from us, but it did not take away our tenacity to rebuild. The Conservative Party of Canada and Alberta’s provincial government are working hard to give Fort McMurray the help it deserves. Fighting for pipelines, investing in local and regional infrastructure, and building a second highway out of the city remains a top priority.

As your representative in the House of Commons, I will continue to fight for the rebuilding efforts in our community and improving your quality of life.

Without their bravery and determination, we could

I would like to thank Building Fort McMurray

not have had the opportunity to start again.

magazine for providing me with the opportunity to

Rebuilding our lives brick by brick is no easy task;

contribute to this publication. Their efforts to create a

with over 2,500 structures lost to flames and billions

sustainable and vibrant community in Fort McMurray

of dollars gone up in smoke, we had only each other

are incredibly important to our effort. Valuable

to rely on. Thousands of Canadians rushed to help

partnerships and local investment are the key to our

with their time, their trucks, and their hard-earned

continued rebuilding efforts. I look forward to seeing

money. The question now is where do we stand? With

the people of Fort McMurray continuing to stick

our energy sector facing challenges, Canadians across

together and, in our efforts, to make Fort McMurray a

the nation understand the need for Fort McMurray’s

better place to live. n

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An update from the

ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION

By Ken Gibson, executive director of the ACA

Led by 2019 chairman Ian Reid (vice-president, Bird

In each case, government ministers have been receptive to

Construction, Calgary), the Alberta Construction

ACA advocacy, with the opportunity for the ACA to play

Association’s (ACA) board has approved three priorities:

a major role in consultations for the balance of 2019 and

influencing the government’s policy agenda; support

2020.

development of member capabilities; and advance industry interests with government procurement.

INFLUENCING GOVERNMENT The ACA played an active role in the provincial election campaign, meeting with the caucus of each major party, developing and distributing a candidate questionnaire, and establishing an election website to raise awareness of the issues of importance to our industry. The ACA reminded the parties that many Alberta families rely on a healthy construction industry, as one-in-10 working Albertans directly earns their living in construction (240,000+ workers), with thousands more employed in related services and manufacturing.

The ACA supports the reintroduction of the option of banked overtime at 1:1 and is working with the government to revisit changes introduced by the previous government to Occupational Health and Safety, the WCB, and tendering requirements. The ACA continues to hear from members that not all of the changes fit the unique nature of construction work – weather conditions, remote locations, project-based work where the role for one trade may be affected by the completion of work by other trades. Our advocacy focus remains squarely on two themes – advocating for sustainable, predictable investment so that our employees have steady predictable careers of choice, and advocacy to minimize unintended consequences that reduce the opportunity for our workers

Since the election, the ACA has written the premier

to earn the incomes they need to support their families.

and key ministers aligning their platform of efficient

The ACA has submitted a number of Red Tape Reduction

government, red tape reduction, creating jobs, and

recommendations based on these concerns. The ACA

delivering on a transparent long-term capital plan with

appreciates the support from the Alberta Roadbuilders and

industry issues. To date, the ACA has met with new

the Heavy Construction Association, BILD Alberta, the

ministers to advance our advocacy:

Electrical Contractors Association, and the Construction

• Service Alberta to advocate for a review of construction payment legislation • Advanced Education to propose revitalizing the apprenticeship board • Infrastructure to discuss the proposed act, P3s, and possible red tape reduction initiatives • Labour to advocate for changes to OHS and WCB, and

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Labour Relations Association for a number of our positions.

SUPPORTING MEMBER CAPABILITIES The construction trade press and industry commentators sound on an almost daily basis that the construction industry will be subject to more change in the next five years than the last 50 years.

The Alberta Construction Association is undertaking a

to propose partnerships for workforce recruitment,

number of inter-related projects to help our membership

development, and retention

respond to technological change.

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In partnership with Alberta Economic Development,

Community benefit agreements (also known as social

BuildWorks Canada, and local construction associations,

procurement) have emerged with some public tender

the ACA is undertaking a market validation study. The

authorities in Alberta. Alberta Infrastructure is piloting

ACA will be seeking the views of selected owners to

CBAs in the Reynolds Museum project. The intent of

determine their expectations of industry capabilities

a CBA is to incorporate locally identified needs such as

in terms of BIM, lean, IPD, etc. Based on the findings,

local employment or local suppliers as part of the project

BuildWorks will look to add data fields to their industry

deliverables. While the ACA believes that Alberta’s

directory so that firms will have the opportunity to market

construction industry already pursues local hiring,

themselves based on selected capabilities.

the association has expressed its interest in partnering

The ACA has also initiated a project with other

with the government to develop tender language and

construction employer associations, labour unions,

resource documents to ensure our small- to medium-

BuildForce Canada, and the Alberta Ministry of Labour to

sized enterprises can successfully participate in CBA

map out a strategy to assist construction workers to upskill

procurements. The ACA believes that the inclusion of CBA

in the face of changing construction technologies.

deliverables should be written so as to not interfere with

The ACA is also facilitating conversations amongst members on innovation issues, and exploring partnerships to facilitate member adoption of promising technologies.

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

the integrity of the bidding process, be achievable within the contract term, and focus on the project and not on changing the operations of the contracting team.

Thanks for your continuing engagement and support. n

The ACA continues to engage Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Health Services in dialogue to ensure efficient and fair procurement and project delivery processes. The ACA thanks the Edmonton Construction Association for their generous invitation to join their board meeting to meet with new Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda. Industry responded to Minister Panda’s challenge to improve efficient delivery, suggesting areas to review including: procurement processes including the current emphasis on selecting low bid, standard contracts, and inappropriate risk allocation; insufficient resources for complete design for tender documents; scope changes post tender; payment terms; stability in spend and investment in workforce to avoid labour shortages; and more collaborative forms of project delivery.

The ACA’s workshops on the implications of onerous non-standard contract terms has now completed Phase 2, engaging in dialogue directly with owners to better understand how the contracting industry prices onerous

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Canadian Construction Association’s activities towards building a better Canada

By Mary Van Buren, president, Canadian Construction Association As the campaign season approaches, the Canadian

our campaign to build a better a Canada. There is strength

Construction Association (CCA) is leveraging the 2019

in numbers and the more letters received, the more our

federal election to engage with our members and

voice is heard.

strengthen our political action in support of our vision to “Build a better Canada”.

INCREASING OUR INFLUENCE WITH GOVERNMENT

Hill at Home We also organized a Hill at Home day whereby the CCA set up meetings for chief operating officers (COOs) of local

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associations, our board, and corporate members to meet

With the federal election only months away, the CCA

with their local MP to discuss the issues we want to advance

is building on the momentum from last year’s Hill Day

during the election and beyond.

with a website dedicated to advocate our issues directly to

National Construction Day

members of parliament (MP) and election candidates.

The association has spearheaded a campaign to celebrate The website, launched June 20, champions national issues

the industry and its importance to Canada with the very

that matter to our members around strengthening investor

first National Construction Day on November 26, 2019. Stay

confidence, long-term infrastructure planning, supporting

tuned for more details on this special day.

innovation, and attracting a skilled and diverse workforce.

It also includes an online advocacy tool whereby members

Prompt payment

can easily send a pre-populated letter to their local MP

The CCA advocated for a consultative process prior to

or election candidate to push our agenda forward with

finalizing legislation on federal payment. The government

government.

agreed to run this process through the services of the

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their report in June 2018, which addressed the CCA’s

governance), leading to increased opportunities to engage

concerns and recommendations, prompt payment legislation

more people with the CCA.

was announced as part of the federal government’s fall

ELEVATE THE INDUSTRY’S IMAGE: USE

economic statement on November 21, 2018 and officially

#CDNCONSTRUCTIONGIVES

introduced on April 8, 2019 as the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act, a sub-section of

Through CCA’s #CDNConstructionGives campaign, we have

Bill C-97, the Budget Implementation Act of 2019. We

highlighted work that companies, individuals and partner

are proud to announce that the Federal Prompt Payment

associations across the country have undertaken in their regions. From local charity fundraisers to volunteering time

for Construction Work Act received royal assent on

and equipment for community projects, our industry is an

June 21, 2019. The date of its official enactment remains

integral part of the neighbourhoods in which they work.

undetermined, but, according to various related documents,

Our industry also continues to promote the skilled trades as

is designated to come into force “on a day to be fixed by

an excellent opportunity for all Canadians to consider as a

order of the governor-in-council.” The CCA will be working

career path.

with the government on the development of policies that would make the legislation as efficient as possible.

With over three-million impressions since we started the campaign last summer, together we are raising the profile

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of the industry as a good corporate citizen and an employer

The CCA’s board has grown to 90 directors, well outside

of choice! See all #CDNConstructionGives action on cca-acc.

association standards for optimal and effective decision-

com/cdnconstructiongives.

making. At the last board meeting in May, directors strongly endorsed the final recommendations brought forward by

LET’S STAY IN CONTACT

the governance renewal working group. The new model

Please email me at mvanburen@cca-acc.com if you have

will result in a smaller board; a new national advisory

any feedback or comments on how the CCA can serve you

council to represent five sector voices, including civil,

better. Hear what is going on by subscribing to the

trade contractors, general contractors, manufacturers and

CCA’s newsletter at bit.ly/ccasubscribe, by following

suppliers and local construction associations (LCAs); and

@ConstructionCAN on Twitter, or by looking up the

two new board committees (audit/finance and nominations/

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Recap of the FMCA 2019 Construction Industry Recognition Awards Luncheon The Casman Group of Companies won the Outstanding Safety Culture, Home Builder of the Year, and Project Achievement Award for a Project Under $5 million.

companies to showcase their projects and local firms and highlight the positive work they are doing in the community.

CASMAN GROUP OF COMPANIES – WINNERS OF OUTSTANDING SAFETY CULTURE, HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR, AND PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR A PROJECT UNDER $5 MILLION Founded in 1981, the Casman Group of Companies provides construction solutions for the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors throughout Western Canada. Their Fort McMurray office, which also opened in 1981, does industrial The Fort McMurray Construction Association (FMCA) is

construction, which services the oil sand sector with heavy

proud to recognize exemplary businesses and individuals in

industrial, civil, concrete, carpentry, maintenance, and

the construction community every year.

more. Their commercial side, Casman Building Solutions,

The 2019 Construction Industry Recognition Awards Luncheon took place at the Quality Hotel & Conference

services the Wood Buffalo region, as well as Edmonton and Victoria, specializing in commercial construction, as well as single and multi-family homes as a general contractor.

Centre on May 2, 2019 and featured a keynote address by Doug Griffiths. The event presented eight awards that

According to Michael Vickers, HSE manager for the

celebrate the best that the Wood Buffalo construction

Casman Group of Companies, the company is one of the

industry has to offer, whether through innovation,

more recognizable builders in Fort McMurray, as well as

environmental performance, safety, or community leadership.

The FMCA awards provide a great opportunity to

one of the more sustainable ones. Cherrywood Homes, Casman’s residential division, won the Home Builder of the Year award for the second consecutive year at the Fort McMurray Construction Association’s annual awards luncheon.

“We build quality homes and we use quality contractors,” says Vickers. “We ensure that when we build a home, from the time we break ground to the time we turn over the key, we are following all the processes, procedures, and steps we need to ensure that the families who purchased the homes and will live in them can be assured that quality has not been sacrificed for profit.”

Casman prides itself on building things the proper way, and same goes with their safety culture. Vickers says that they take an active role in imparting the knowledge that they’ve

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Crews connecting the conductor to the towers using ladders, while the Valard helicopter moves material and equipment around for them.

Valard Construction won numerous FMCA awards for their work on the Fort McMurray West Transmission Line Project.

learned in the last 40 years to not only their workforce, but also their contractor workforce. They’ve created a culture that empowers workers to take all the steps necessary to protect themselves. He says that they have moved on from an era where it was unacceptable to complain about or correct unsafe work conditions.

“Those workers would be told ‘do not come back tomorrow if you have a problem doing this because you think it is unsafe’,” says Vickers. “Instead what we have done is create a culture where workers understand that their safety is as important to us as it is important to them and we have given them the ability to stand up and say ‘I need to do this in order to make it safe before I can do that work’.”

Finally, Casman took home the Project Achievement Award for a Project Under $5M for the YMM Dance Company build. The company worked closely with the client to provide a top-quality build and exactly what she wanted

for her dance studio, which is located on the bottom floor of 262 Gregoire Drive in Fort McMurray. Casman went into the space and built offices, dance areas, and all the infrastructure to bring the owner’s dream and vision to life.

Vickers says that they get so many projects because

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of their reputation for delivering quality projects on

spanned many locations in the province. They also had

time and on budget. Their three wins in the 2019 Fort

to battle cold weather conditions since it’s located so far

McMurray Construction Industry Recognition Awards

up north. Taylor says that the project management team,

were a feather in their cap to recognize the hard work

including project director Brett Smit, who won the Young

and achievement that they have built over the past 12

Construction Executive Leadership award, was an asset on

months.

managing and building this project.

“We are big believers in Fort McMurray and big believers

“Bringing his experience from his previous jobs, but also

in the success that can be here,” says Vickers. “We like

willing to consider the innovations – the bigger way of

to say we are built on trust. That the community has

doing things – and moving forward using efficiencies was

invested in us because we have delivered for them. We

really what gave us that extra edge on this project,” says

hope that the community will [continue to] invest in us.”

Taylor.

VALARD CONSTRUCTION – TRADE CONTRACTOR

The Fort McMurray West Transmission Line Project was

AWARD, YOUNG CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD, AND PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR A PROJECT OVER $50 MILLION

officially completed in March 2019 and has won numerous awards in addition to the FCMA Construction Industry Recognition Awards it took home in 2019. Taylor says that

Valard Construction, Canada’s premier utility contractor

Valard is really proud of their reputation and employees,

with full-service EPC-plus capabilities in transmissions,

and awards like these are humbling.

distribution, telecommunication, and substations, took home three awards for their work on the Fort McMurray West Transmission Line Project.

“These awards really reinforce to us that we have a worldclass workforce and an exceptional record for project completion and success,” says Taylor. “Honestly, winning

The Fort McMurray West Transmission Line Project is

local awards in our home province of Alberta is really

a $1.6 billion 500-kV transmission project that involved

important as it goes back full circle to our roots.”

the construction of 500 kilometres of new transmission line to connect the Sunnybrook Substation to the

EMCO – SUPPLIERS & SERVICES AWARD OF

expanded Livock Substation and extend northeast to the

RECOGNITION

new Thickwood Hills Substation.

Founded in London, Ont. in 1906, EMCO is one of

Valard, which is part of the Quanta Group, the largest electrical power contractor in North America, worked on this multi-year large-scale project with over 1,700 staff

Canada’s oldest members of the construction industry.

The company offers products in plumbing, waterworks, industrial, and HVAC.

across engineering, procurement, and construction. They

Mike Mazepa, project centre manager at EMCO, says that

energized over three-million hours with no lost time

they have been members of the FMCA for two years now.

incidents.

He says that they have seen great value in being members

Valard worked on the project with ATCO, Quanta, and 11

of the association, such as being involved with other

other companies where Valard was the prime contractor.

companies and contractors.

They also worked with a number of Indigenous and

The company took home the Suppliers & Services Award

community partners.

of Recognition in this year’s FMCA Construction Industry

“I think it was really integral in the success and early

Recognition Awards. Mazepa, whose division is plumbing

delivery of the project since we worked as one large

and HVAC, says they won because of teamwork, customer

diverse, integrated team,” says Seema Taylor, deputy

support, and going above and beyond for their customers.

VP of project management for Valard Construction, who also got a honourable mention for the Outstanding Woman in Construction award.

“The big thing is we support the community and the community supports us,” says Mazepa. “We are always trying to make the town better because these are the

The company had a number of challenges when

people we deal with day in and day out. It’s not about

building the project, including the sheer size of it, which

today, it’s about tomorrow.”

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Tamara Roy, business owner of Proserve Cleaning & Restoration Services DKI – won the Outstanding Woman in Construction Award.

Originally doing restoration work in B.C., Roy has two degrees in administrative and legal assistance and has always found restoration work fulfilling since it allows her to help those who are going through an emergency.

“I felt it was my purpose and such an accomplishment to help somebody in need. I want to be that reliable company who people can call upon for assistance when they need it, whether it’s water, fire, sewer, or anything like that,” says Roy. “Trying to help them as much as we can is a happy place for me.”

Roy was named the Outstanding Woman in Construction in the 2019 FMCA Construction Industry Recognition

TAMARA ROY, BUSINESS OWNER OF PROSERVE CLEANING & RESTORATION SERVICES DKI – OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD Tamara Roy takes pride in helping people who have fallen

Awards. She says that she had a couple nominations and never expected to win the award as there are so many other fabulous women in the industry who are doing amazing things.

Priding herself on helping the community as much as she

on tough times.

can, she says that’s what she heard stands out to people.

The business owner of Proserve Cleaning & Restoration

“I try to do as much as I can for others. It gives me pride

Services DKI, which offers a complete suite of property

and a sense of appreciation to be able to do those kinds

restoration services, including water damage, sewer, wind,

of things,” says Roy. “I’m glad that people are noticing the

fire, smoke, mould, asbestos, and more, took over the

efforts of my company and hope to continue to provide a

company in 2012 from the original owners who retired.

sense of relief to the community when it’s needed.” n

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Hire-local protocol needed for future disasters: FMCA

Fort Mac rebuild headaches would have been avoided by hiring more local contractors, FMCA president says

While theft is an extreme example, general contractors skipping town without paying local subcontractors is one of the most common complaints received by the FMCA.

By Kevin Hampson Many problems plaguing Fort McMurray’s wildfire rebuild

commerce and get input from them for a list of people who

could have been avoided if a hire-local protocol had been in

could potentially help,” he said.

place, says Keith Plowman, president of the Fort McMurray Construction Association (FMCA).

The province was responsible for initial post-fire work, such as clearing, cleanup, spraying, and fencing, Plowman

Three years after the wildfire, only 38 per cent of the 2,579

said. Once the rebuild started, homeowners and insurance

destroyed homes have been rebuilt, while disputes drag on

companies decided which companies to hire.

between residents, contractors and insurance companies.

While some residents still wait for their homes to be rebuilt,

Drew Wilson, a Beacon Hill resident, said the Calgary-based

others complain of shoddy workmanship on the part of

contractor hired to fix his home did “really awful” work and

general contractors. Meanwhile, the latter have collected

refused to fix it.

their pay from insurance companies while neglecting to pay

“Now I have a crown in my kitchen floor that’s big enough

some local subcontractors, according to Plowman.

you can stumble over it,” said Wilson, adding that the

Plowman believes much of the pain could have been avoided

company rebuilt two walls in his basement, but made one of

if local contractors had been hired. Instead, companies

them too high, causing a floor joist to push into his kitchen

involved were predominantly from Edmonton, Calgary, and

floor above.

B.C., he said.

The contractor did extra work and billed Wilson for it, even

“If something like this happens in another town, there

though he says he didn’t request it. The insurance company

should be a protocol [that says], ‘you need to contact your

refuses to pay for that work, and now the contractor is

local construction association or your local chamber of

suing Wilson, who also refuses to pay. The legal process

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Three years after the wildfire, only 38 per cent of the 2,579 destroyed homes have been rebuilt, while disputes drag on between residents, contractors, and insurance companies.

is currently in limbo as Wilson works with the company’s

part of the community. To demonstrate this, he points to the

lawyer and his insurance company to resolve the issue

Quebec contractor arrested by the RCMP after someone’s

outside of court.

safe was broken into in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood.

According to Carla Jones, spokeswoman with the Alberta

“The people that are local ... are left on the outside. And the

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outsiders are in, and they don’t care if they do a good job,

licences of four residential builders involved in the Fort

bad job. They’re just here for the money. Whereas if you’re

Mac rebuild. In three cases, the suspensions were due to the

from here you’re going to make sure you take a bit of extra

builders filing for bankruptcy. In the fourth, the licence was

care because you’ve been through the same process as

suspended because multiple homes under construction did not pass municipal inspection. To date, the government has

everyone else.”

not initiated charges for violations under the New Home

While theft is an extreme example, general contractors

Buyer Protection Act.

skipping town without paying local subcontractors is one

As of May, about 99.5 per cent of all insurance claims had been closed, said Rob de Pruis of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). De Pruis stresses that “disputes are minimal,”

of the most common complaints received by the FMCA, Plowman said. He knows of three local companies that weren’t paid and subsequently went out of business.

with almost all 60,000 claims having been resolved. The

Plowman emphasizes that he isn’t pointing fingers. He just

claims that remain open tend to involve “bigger commercial

wants to ensure we learn from the experience by adopting

condominium-type claims,” such as Hillview Park, a 214-

hire-local protocols.

unit condo complex and one of the biggest Fort Mac rebuild projects. It drags on as a legal dispute between Hillview and

“Everyone involved did the best they could with the

the initial contractor, making its way through the court

information they had. I don’t think there was anything

system.

malicious about anything that anyone did,” said Plowman,

IBC anticipates the total insurance payout will amount to about $3.7 billion.

adding that it could simply be that the governments and insurance companies who overlooked local contractors didn’t know any better. “I think we need to bridge that

Plowman is convinced the quality of work would have been

gap between the local content and whoever is making the

better if local contractors had been hired, since they’re a

decisions.” n

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The 2017 Registered Apprenticeship Information System data indicates women represent less than five per cent of apprentices in many trades, despite the strong business case for hiring and training women.

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Employer champions who successfully hire and train women agree more work needs to be done to support inclusive workplaces.

than five per cent of apprentices in many trades, despite the strong business case for hiring and training women. Employer champions say hiring and training women leads to enhanced problem-solving on-the-job, productivity, and improved health and safety.

With the goal of increasing women’s CAF-FCA is committed to addressing

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these practical action items to create more inclusive workplaces: • Develop anti-bullying, antidiscrimination, and anti-harassment policies and ensure employees understand these policies; • Regularly train all staff at all levels in the company so everyone is aware of the policies; • Enforce zero-tolerance when it comes to bullying and harassment and take firm action when

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committee and learn from the

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when inappropriate behaviour occurs; • Designate safety ambassadors for the workplace so women know they have a person to go to with their concerns;

• Male allies support women on the job.

• Quality training is offered covering

enhancements might be needed.

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to a CAF-FCA survey completed by 622 apprentices, 42 per cent of women apprentices experienced or observed bullying or harassment incidents at the workplace compared to 28 per cent of men. The bullying and harassment focused on gender, abilities, and race. Fellow apprentices were the main instigators. Thirty per cent of apprentices did not receive any training related to communication and inclusion, and 27 per cent did not know whether their company had an anti-harassment and anti-bullying policy. Apprentices recommended the top three actions senior management should take to support communication and inclusion at the workplace: 1. Discipline the offenders when harassment or bullying occurs.

2. Take more of a leadership role in emphasizing the importance of inclusion.

3. Host informal workshops about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Employer champions who successfully hire and train women agree more work needs to be done to support inclusive workplaces.

Employers provided this advice to other employers looking to hire and train women: • Create inclusive policies and procedures • Ensure the worksite has proper uniforms, washroom, and change facilities • Hold an orientation • Encourage colleague support • Provide mentoring

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This is why voting is so important.

Since 2003, we have been working with Fort McMurray to help the community better understand all aspects of municipal, provincial and federal elections so they are engaged in the voting process. We offer online resources that provide information on all parties and candidates running, election dates, polling stations, and more!

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Some ups and downs of builders’ liens in Alberta

By Robert S. Joseph, P.Eng. LL.B. A lot of people in the construction industry in Alberta will, at

The first is that registering a lien does not automatically get

one point or another, require the use of the Builders’ Lien Act.

you paid. One still has to show that its lien is valid and that

While the act is meant to, and does, give some protection to

can be expensive. The action must be brought in the Court of

entities that do construction in the province, there are some

Queen’s Bench where corporations are not allowed to make

limitations that people in the industry should know about,

submissions to the court other than through a lawyer. If your

but oftentimes do not. In other words, there are “ups” and

lien is small, the cost of legal representation might outweigh

“downs” to builders’ liens.

the amount you are trying to recover. It may well be worth

The ups of the Lien Act for people who do work on construction projects in Alberta are simply described. While there are many benefits, there are three that are arguably the

your time to pursue the action in contract in Provincial Court (small claims court) if the amount in question is under $50,000.

most important.

Another factor is timing. There are a lot of deadlines and

The first is that the act gives parties the right to pursue the

to ensure that their lien is valid and not rendered invalid by

owner of the land where the work was completed even

missing some deadline to take some action that is required by

though they may not have a contractual relationship with

the act or by a notice from another interested party.

the owner. A simple example is that of an owner, a general contractor, and sub-contractor. If the subcontractor has a contract with the general contractor, but not with the owner, he or she would not have an action against the owner without the Lien Act. The act gives that subcontractor a way to bring an action against the owner within certain limits.

The other obvious benefit is security. The construction industry can be tough, and the act gives the entity that did work on a property some security. If the entity can show its claim is valid, it can enforce against the land or the payment

time restrictions in the Lien Act. One must be aware of these

Another issue is that a lien is only valid against the fee simple (ownership) interest if the owner requests the work. If you are doing work as tenant improvements, one would not have a right against the owner unless he or she gave the owner notice pursuant to the act and that owner did not reject the responsibility. In this case, one only has rights against the leasehold interest, not the ownership interest in the land.

This article is obviously extremely brief and only scrapes the top surface of the Lien Act and the related ups and downs.

Whole books can, and have been, written about the act and

into court in lieu, instead of otherwise trying to enforce its

using it to your advantage. Because the Lien Act is older

judgment.

legislation, it can be difficult for a potential lienholder to know

The placing of a lien in respect of a project generally has the

whether he or she should register a lien and whether and

effect of freezing payments all down the “chain”. This can be

how to take steps afterward towards collecting payment.

an effective “hammer” in getting paid for many contractors

The best advice I can give is to contact your lawyer. He or she

because it blocks the flow of a project until the lien amount is

should be able to give you the information you need to best

paid or the lien amount is paid into court.

make decisions regarding liens even if that advice is to not file

As with everything in life, there are “downs” that go with the

a lien and/or engage a lawyer. n

“ups”. There are several limitations that potential lienholders

Robert (Bob) Joseph is a former engineer and a partner at the law

should know about. I am going to discuss three in this article.

firm of Prowse Chowne LLP in Edmonton.

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Great Reasons to Belong to FMCA

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ADVOCACY: As an added benefit, members of FMCA automatically receive membership in both the Alberta Construction Association and the Canadian Construction Association.

This allows our members to be a driving force for change in the construction industry.

Together we can engage in a dialogue that will build a better future for our community in Wood Buffalo and across the country.

We encourage our members to actively engage in the conversation locally, provincially, and nationally as part of their membership.

CONNECT: Our comprehensive events calendar provides our members with numerous opportunities to network, connect, and learn. From expert‐lead forums to educational seminars, we are committed to producing events for our members that bring value through leading‐edge information and networking.

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Who Are We: Since our humble beginning in 1987, FMCA has been committed to promoting and upholding the highest standards of industry professionalism. Our mission is to create opportunities for our members to grow their individual businesses and build connections with other construction industry professionals and procurement departments to help boost the growth and quality of Fort McMurray’s construction industry.

As we begin our next 30 years serving the Fort McMurray construction industry, we need to confront challenges in this fast‐paced changing world in real time as they happen – and we will! That is our promise.

What we Stand For: Fairness Creating an equal and just playing field for our member companies to do business.

Mutual Respect Building a sense of camaraderie between FMCA and industry practitioners.

Community Uniting like‐minded professionals who care about the industry and want to give back to it now and see it prosper in the future.

Accountability Dedicated to upholding industry professionalism by promoting honesty, integrity, information‐sharing, and encouraging members and other industry players to take responsibility for their actions.

In search of the elusive millennial?

The Alberta construction industry should turn its sights to recruiting Generation Z

By Bill Ferreira

between 2019 and 2028, the number of people aged 65 and older is expected to rise by 318,800 (+58 per cent), while the number of people aged 25 to 34 is expected to decline by 57,400 (down eight per cent). These shifts in the province’s demographics are anticipated to move the average age of construction workers upward from their current average of 40 years of age.

The good news is that Generation Z represents a larger population cohort than millennials. As of 2018, millennials Construction and maintenance industry stakeholders often

accounted for 22 per cent of Alberta’s population, while

turn their thoughts to the challenge of recruiting new

Generation Z represented 28 per cent. Clearly, construction

workers from the millennial cohort — generally considered

and maintenance industry recruiting needs to set its sights

to be anyone born between 1981 and 1996.

on Generation Z to ensure the stability of its labour force.

The truth is that the Alberta construction industry has

The industry can also predict which trades are likely to

already done a pretty good job of recruiting millennials.

more immediately require new workers, based on the

But with the youngest millennials now at age 23, the

typical age of the worker and typical retirement patterns.

likelihood of convincing many more of them to switch their

Some of the trades that skew toward older workers are

careers or education paths to commit to a two- to five-year

boilermakers, industrial instrumentation mechanics, truck

apprenticeship program is dwindling. The next cohort,

drivers, bricklayers, and welders.

Generation Z (also known as iGen), represents the next great frontier for construction recruiting.

The difficulty of recruiting enough young construction workers among an aging population is a cross-Canada

Alberta faces the same retirement bubble that all provinces

phenomenon. However, the challenge of recruiting

are facing — 40,800 are expected to retire over the coming

millennials has been as much about shifting employment

decade, outpacing the expected entry of 38,400 new

expectations as it has been about the number of potential

entrants aged 30 and younger from the local population.

workers the cohort offered.

Filling this gap and accounting for an expected modest recovery in Alberta’s construction industry will require companies to attract 21,100 workers from outside of the local construction labour market, typically from other industries and other provinces.

Baby boomers still make up the largest single age cohort in the construction industry, and company recruiting methods and workplace policies often continue to reflect their expectations. HR & Millennials, a white paper by the Human Resources Professionals Association, notes that millennials

But the province has a demographic advantage. Its age

appreciate supervision, structure, and mentoring. They’re

demographics skew younger than other provinces,

techno-savvy and like to work with technology in their

cushioning the retirement blow. Nevertheless, Alberta’s

jobs. They want to be fairly compensated, and value work-

population is expected to begin skewing older, and by 2028,

life balance. Research by BuildForce Canada also indicates

17 per cent of the total population will be 65 years of age or

that they want a workplace that’s both respectful and

older, which is up from 13 per cent in 2018. Furthermore,

inclusive, and one that values their contributions, as more

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than any generation before it, millennials pride themselves

recruiting methods and workplace culture to welcome and

on working for companies that reflect their personal desire

retain this next generation of workers in the face of growing

to do good.

competition for these individuals from other employers,

As the construction industry competes for the attention

sectors, and industries. n

of the next generation of workers, many of the same

Bill Ferreira is the executive director of BuildForce Canada, a

workplace values and motivators applicable to millennials

national industry-led organization committed to working with

will apply equally to Generation Z. Therefore, the successful

the construction industry to provide information and resources

employer will be the one that is mindful of what they

to assist with its management of workforce requirements.

learned from millennials — and continue to evolve their

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FORT McMURRAY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP 3D Building Group PO Box 5212 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G3 Tel: (780) 714-7211 www.3dbuildinggroup.ca 727619 AB Ltd. o/a Roughrider International Box 5650 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G6 Tel: (403) 243-1666 Fax: (403) 243-1601 www.roughriderinternational.com Acden Fleet LP 220 Taiganova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 714-5447 www.acden.com Ajax Drywall 2000 Ltd. 16363- 130 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5A 4C5 Tel: (780) 447-1029 Fax: (780) 447-2017 Akron Engineering Consultant’s Group Ltd. 8123 Fraser Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1W5 Tel: (780) 750-9950 www.akronengineering.com Alcor Facilities Management Inc. #1, 305 MacDonald Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4B7 Tel: (780) 743-1343 Fax: (780) 743-1655 www.alcorfacilities.com AlumaSafway 185 Taiganova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 762-4507 Fax: (780) 743-5299 www.alumasafway.com Anthony’s Mechanical Ltd. 224 Sand Piper Road Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0K8 Tel: (780) 714-0757 ATCO Structures and Logistics Inc. Suite A, 604 Signal Road Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4Z4 Tel: (780) 714-6773 Fax: (780) 714-6728 www.atcosl.com Bartle & Gibson 8224 Fraser Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1W8 Tel: (780) 743-4476 Fax: (780) 791-6616 www.bartlegibson.com Bear Access and Environmental Inc. (BEAR)/ Site Resources Group Inc. (SITE) Box 7610 Bonnyville, AB T9N 2H9 Tel: (780) 826-8048 Fax: (780) 826-1913 www.bearaccessenviro.com www.siterg.com

BFL Canada Insurance Services Inc. 313, 9426 51 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6 Tel: (780) 229-3770 Fax: (587) 521-2606 www.BFLCanada.ca

CBS Construction Ltd. 150 MacKay Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4W8 Tel: (780) 743-1810 Fax: (780) 743-6264 www.cbsconstruction.ca

BigSteelBox Corporation 265 MacAlpine Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4Y4 Tel: (780) 868-9709 www.bigsteelbox.com

Centerline Geomatics Ltd. Unit 301, 400 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4C4 Tel: (780) 801-1660 Fax: (780) 747-0637 www.centerlinegeomatics.ca

Billboard Direct 8233 Manning Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1V8 Tel: (780) 790-1123 Fax: (780) 790-1229 www.billboarddirect.ca Birch Mountain Enterprises Ltd. PO Box 5445 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G4 Tel: (780) 824-1128 Fax: (780) 824-1129 www.bmel.ca Bouchier PO Box 6607 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5N4 Tel: (780) 790-1682 www.bouchier.ca Brock Canada Inc. 4D, 380 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4C4 Tel: (833) 462-7625 Fax: (780) 466-8485 www.brockgroup.com

Challenger Geomatics 8026A Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5K3 Tel: (780) 743-8697 Fax: (780) 743-9786 www.challengergeomatics.com Chinook Fuels 160 MacKay Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4W8 Tel: (780) 743-2381 Fax: (780) 790-9008 www.chinookfuels.ca Clearwater Suite Hotel, The #4 Haineault Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1R6 Tel: (780) 799-7676 Fax: (780) 799-4501 www.clearwaterfortmcmurray.com CLH Contracting Ltd. 104 Walnut Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0N6 Tel: (780) 750-1086 www.clhcontracting.ca

Burnco Rock Products Ltd. PO Box 5506 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4V9 Tel: (780) 791-6699 Fax: (780) 791-6713 www.burnco.com

Collective Waste Solutions Inc. 171 Poplar Drive Conklin, AB T0P 1H1 Tel: (780) 559-0277 Fax: (403) 460-2027 www.collectivewaste.ca

C. Wiseman Enterprises Ltd. PO Box 5354 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G4 Tel: (780) 792-7411 Fax: (780) 750-5024 www.cwel.ca

Command Equipment Ltd. #1, 12415 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, AB T5N 3N3 Tel: (780) 482-6003 Fax: (780) 488-3002 www.commandequipment.com

Cahill Industrial Ltd. PO Box 1674 St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 5P5 Tel: (709) 368-2125 Fax: (709) 368-3502 www.cahill.ca

Command North Construction Group Ltd. 1, 12415 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, AB T5N 3N3 Tel: (780) 452-8413 Fax: (780) 488-3002 www.commandnorth.ca

Cormode & Dickson Construction (Fort McMurray) Ltd. Unit 5, 400 Taiganova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 749-0067 Fax: (780) 748-1965 www.cormode.com Coverall Uniform Linen & Mat Ltd. 345 Taiganova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 792-5217 Fax: (780) 743-4314 www.getcoverall.com & www. armourready.com Creative Door #1-210 MacAlpine Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4A6 Tel: (780) 791-9359 Fax: (780) 791-9356 www.creativedoor.com Creative Escapes Inc. 150C MacDonald Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4B2 Tel: (780) 972-4848 www.creativeescapes.ca Dechant Construction Ltd. 10301 96 Street High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 Tel: (780) 926-4411 Fax: (780) 926-4415 www.dechantconstruction.ab.ca Dene North Site Services Box 34 Chard, AB T0P 1G0 Tel: (780) 960-7171 Fax: (780) 969-5599 www.denenorth.ca Denmax Energy Services Ltd. PO Box 2881 Wainwright, AB T9W 1S7 Tel: (780) 842-3661 Fax: (780) 842-3385 www.denmax.ca Dolce Vita Homes LP 17511-108 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 1G2 Tel: (780) 406-6195 Fax: (780) 406-6197 www.dolcevitahomes.ca Dreamline Canada Unit 8, 380 Taiganova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 743-6116 www.dreamlinecanada.com

Call First Plumbing and Heating Ltd. PO Box 23082 RPO Thickwood Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5B7 Tel: (780) 880-4726 www.callfirstplumbing.com

Consun Contracting Ltd. 195 MacDonald Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4B3 Tel: (780) 743-3163 Fax: (780) 743-3774 www.consun.ca

Driving Force 340 Parent Way Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5E6 Tel: (780) 641-1155 Fax: (780) 790-1084 www.drivingforce.ca

Casman Group of Companies, The 330 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4C4 Tel: (780) 788-0578 Fax: (780) 791-0995 www.casman.ca

Corgan Enterprise Ltd. Bay 7, 266 Mackay Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5C6 Tel: (780) 790-6603 Fax: (780) 790-6657 www.corgan.ca

Duke’s Building Supplies Inc. 100 Royer Way Fort McMurray, AB T9H 0E1 Tel: (587) 624-0010 Fax: (587) 624-0014 www.wbbs.ca

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FORT McMURRAY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP E Construction Ltd. 745 Memorial Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G3 Tel: (780) 743-3822 Fax: (780) 743-5946 www.ecltd.ca

Hammerstone Corporation #500, 4838 Richard Road SW Calgary, AB T2R 0H8 Tel: (403) 297-1680 Fax: (403) 355-2224 www.hammerstonecorp.com

Edwards Land Surveys Ltd. 33 Gregoire Lake Estates Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5S1 Tel: (780) 334-9622 Fax: (780) 334-2202 www.edwardslandsurveys.ca

Harris Steel Services Limited (Harris Rebar) Suite 205, 427 Gregoire Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4K7 Tel: (780) 791-5900 Fax: (780) 791-5969 www.harrisrebar.com

EMCO 130 Boreal Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 791-3626 Fax: (780) 743-8190

Hatfield Consultants Partnership Suite A, 300 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4C4 Tel: (780) 743-4290 Fax: (780) 715-1164 www.hatfieldgroup.com

EMCO Waterworks 200 MacDonald Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4B2 Tel: (780) 713-2433 Fax: (780) 713-2434 www.emcowaterworks.com Erscon Canada Inc. 14420-154 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6V 0K8 Tel: (780) 488-4244 Fax: (780) 447-2330 www.erscon.ca First Inspection and Testing Group Ltd. Unit 1F, 380 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4C4 Tel: (780) 788-2161 www.fitgroup.ca Fort Lakes Landscaping & Contracting Ltd. PO Box 6623 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5N4 Tel: (780) 598-0569 Fax: (780) 743-2634 www.fortlakes.com Powermax Ltd. Unit 130, 316 Dawson Avenue Penticton, British Columbia V2A 3N6 Tel: (780) 714-9690 Fax: (780) 714-9691 www.powermaxltd.com

Hedco Group Inc. Box 5635 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G6 Tel: (780) 750-2680 Fax: (780) 750-2681 Herc Rentals 105 MacKay Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4C9 Tel: (780) 743-6233 Fax: (780) 743-6334 www.hercrentals.com Hertz Car & Truck Rentals Fort McMurray Young Motors (1971) Ltd. 315 MacAlpine Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4Y4 Tel: (780) 743-2894 Fax: (780) 743-2986 www.youngmotors.ca Hines Health Services Inc. 106, 9616 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2J9 Tel: (780) 790-6909 Fax: (587) 537-7701 www.hineshealth.ca Horizon Electric Inc. 1136 Richter Street Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2K7 Tel: (250) 861-4777 Fax: (250) 861-3093

Genron Enterprises 2007 Ltd. 295 MacDonald Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4B7 Tel: (780) 743-3445 Fax: (780) 791-0993 www.genron.ca

HVAC Solutions Ltd. 104, 307 Athabasca Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9J 1G9 Tel: (780) 792-0800 Fax: (780) 792-0801 www.hvac-solutions.ca

Geomatic Point Surveys Ltd. 146 Hilltop Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3V4 Tel: (780) 743-3724 Fax: (780) 715-1553

Inland Concrete Limited 580 Memorial Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4V9 Tel: (780) 743-2180 Fax: (780) 790-9590 www.inlandconcrete.com

H. Wilson Industries (2010) Ltd. 1045 Memorial Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0K4 Tel: (780) 743-1881 Fax: (780) 743-0515 www.hwilson.net

INSPEK Crushing Limited Box 1412 Athabasca, AB T9S 2B3 Tel: (780) 743-8862 www.inspek.ca

Janes Brother’s Contracting Ltd. 124 Westwood Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5C3 Tel: (780) 799-1865 Fax: (780) 743-4616 K Plowman Contracting Ltd. Box 534 Athabasca, AB T9S 2A5 Tel: (780) 370-8450 www.kplowman.ca Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. PO Box 190, 98 Panteluk Street Estevan, Saskachewan S4A 2A3 Tel: (306) 634-2166 Fax: (306) 634-2166 www.kpcldirtmovers.com Ketek Group Inc. 3001 Snow Eagle Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9H 0J4 Tel: (780) 714-5059 www.ketek.ca Kydan Industries Ltd. 204, 112 Riverstone Ridge Fort McMurray, AB T9K 1S6 Tel: (780) 792-1256 www.kydanhomes.com Lafarge Canada Inc. Box 5246 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G3 Tel: (587) 536-2014 Fax: (780) 791-3240 www.lafarge-na.com LetCar Mechanical Group Ltd. 8115 Fraser Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1W5 Tel: (780) 790-0757 Fax: (780) 743-0649 www.letcar.ca Lexon Projects Inc. 2371-91 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6P 1L1 Tel: (780) 435-7476 Fax: (780) 435-4305 www.lexonprojects.com LIAM Construction Fort McMurray Ltd. 17, 30 Riedel Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1 Tel: (780) 791-1500 Fax: (587) 275-1888 www.liamfirst.com Marvel Contracting Inc. PO Box 6189 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4W1 Tel: (780) 791-7100 Fax: (780) 791-5705 www.marvelcontracting.ca

Mikiwam Coatings Ltd. 207B, 9715 Main Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1T5 Tel: (780) 799-8484 Fax: (780) 743-3774 www.mikiwam.com Morgan Construction and Environmental Ltd. 702 Acheson Road Acheson, AB T7X 5A7 Tel: (780) 960-6966 Fax: (780) 960-4696 www.mcel.ca NC Transport & Equipment (1258140 AB Ltd.) 101 Beardsley Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2T5 Tel: (780) 713-1169 NCA Northland Construction Supplies #111 - 190 MacAlpine Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4A6 Tel: (780) 790-1804 Fax: (780) 790-1806 www.nca.ca Nilex Inc. 6810 8th Streett NW Edmonton, AB T6P 0C5 Tel: (780) 381-9647 Fax: (780) 463-1773 www.nilex.com Northern Concrete Services Ltd. 10, 30 Chevigny Sreet St. Albert, AB T8N 5A3 Tel: (780) 458-3303 Fax: (780) 458-3306 NWT Promotions 50 Shep Street Spruce Grove, AB T7X 0G6 Tel: (780) 743-8708 Fax: (780) 743-8268 www.nwtpromotions.com OCL Group Inc. 10014 Main Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2G5 Tel: (780) 370-4778 www.oclgroup.ca Paintearth Terrain Development Box 1342 Calmar, AB T0C 0V0 Tel: (780) 996-8428 www.paintearthtd.com

Mastertech Plumbing 269 Beaton Place Fort McMurray, AB T9K 2B2 Tel: (780) 715-6036

Panels and Pipes Limited Partnership 70 Cedar Street South, Suite 301 Timmins, Ontario P4N 2G6 Tel: (705) 264-8245 Fax: (705) 264-9101 www.panelsandpipes.com

Midlite Construction Ltd. 135 Boreal Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 714-6559 Fax: (780) 714-3118 www.midlitepowerline.com

Park Derochie Inc. 11850-28th Street NE Edmonton, AB T6S 1G6 Tel: (780) 791-2205 Fax: (888) 308-6407 www.parkderochie.com

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FORT McMURRAY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP Parsons Creek Resources PO Box 25085, RPO Signal Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5N8 Tel: (780) 799-3817 Fax: (780) 423-6360 www.parsonscreekaggregates.com

RONA Inc./HC Fort McMurray 8408 Manning Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5G2 Tel: (780) 743-4666 Fax: (780) 743-2500 www.rona.ca

Summit Valve and Controls Inc. 5304-68 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6B 3M4 Tel: (780) 468-6900 Fax: (780) 468-1400 www.summitvalve.com

PetroChina Canada Ltd. Suite 2700, 707-5th Street SW Calgary, AB T2P 1V8 Tel: (587) 293-3010 Fax: (403) 265-6636 www.brionenergy.com

Sands Carpet One Ltd. 8316 Manning Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1W1 Tel: (780) 743-8211 Fax: (780) 791-0022 www.carpetonefortmcmurray.ca

Sureway Construction Group of Companies 180 Taiganova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 918-6280 Fax: (780) 743-0448 www.sureway.ca

Scott Builders Inc. 3500 Saprae Creek Trail Fort McMurray, AB T9H 0H6 Tel: (587) 797-2804 Fax: (403) 346-4310 www.scottbuilders.com

Surmont Sand & Gravel Ltd. 8, 431 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1C5 Tel: (780) 598-9099 Fax: (780) 799-4536 www.surmont.ca

SeNa Constructors Inc. 30 Freestone Way Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5B4 Tel: (780) 799-0230 Fax: (780) 792-0231 www.senaco.ca

TBG Contracting - Division of Lafarge Canada Inc. PO Box 5207 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G3 Tel: (780) 743-8474 Fax: (780) 743-0319 www.tbgcontracting.com

Pidherney’s Inc. - Civil Construction Office Box 130 Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0 Tel: (403) 845-8959 Fax: (403) 885-9122 www.pidherneys.com Pomerleau 6223-2nd Street SE, Suite 170 Calgary, AB T2H 1J5 Tel: (403) 233-2799 Fax: (403) 266-2792 www.pomerleau.ca Prairie North Const. Ltd. 9725-266 Street Acheson, AB T7X 6H6 Tel: (780) 463-3363 www.dirtmoving.com Professional Mechanical Ltd. PO Box 114 RPO Eagle Ridge Fort McMurray, AB T9K 2Y4 Tel: (780) 743-4877 Fax: (780) 743-4833 Proserve Cleaning & Restoration Services Inc., DKI 300J MacLennan Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4G1 Tel: (780) 791-3663 Fax: (780) 799-4571 www.proservedki.com Ram Mechanical Inc. 9-191 Mackay Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5E8 Tel: (780) 799-7201 Fax: (866) 379-2544 www.rammech.com Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo 9909 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4 Tel: (780) 788-4311 Fax: (780) 743-7099 www.rmwb.ca Ripley Construction 146 Erindale Road Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4N5 Tel: (780) 747-5530 www.ripleyconstruction.ca RJ Rice Enterprises Ltd. o/a Fort McMurray Home Hardware Building Centre 7925 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2H5 Tel: (780) 743-2271 Fax: (780) 790-1362 www.homehardware.ca

Simms Bros. Contracting Ltd. Box 6015 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4W1 Tel: (780) 799-2631 www.simmsbros.ca Speedpro Signs Fort McMurray 505A, 8600 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4G8 Tel: (587) 536-6464 Fax: (587) 536-6790 www.speedprosignsfortmcmurray.com Stirling Construction Ltd. PO Box 5060 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G2 Tel: (780) 799-9777 www.stirlingconstruction.ca Stony Valley Contracting Ltd. 245 TaigaNova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 598-2244 Fax: (780) 743-3764 www.stonyvalley.ca Stratford Contracting Ltd. 100 Warren Road Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5H7 Tel: (780) 713-5169 www.stratfordcontractingltd.com Stuart Olson Industrial Projects Inc. Bay 45, 925 Memorial Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0K4 Tel: (780) 743-2595 Fax: (780) 791-0441 www.stuartolson.com Summit Electric & Maintenance Ltd. Box 1317 Athabasca, AB T9S 2B2 Tel: (780) 675-3638 Fax: (780) 675-3381 www.summitelectric.ca

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Techno Metal Post Fort McMurray Inc. #300, 19 Riedel Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5P8 Tel: (780) 750-6195 Fax: (780) 750-6295 www.technometalpost.com Thompson Bros. (Constr.) LP 685 Memorial Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5N4 Tel: (780) 715-3422 Fax: (780) 790-3433 www.thompsonbros.com TJ’s Clearing Ltd. Box 5537 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G5 Tel: (780) 799-9592 www.tjsgroup.ca Top Knotch Doors Ltd. 11, 266 MacKay Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5C6 Tel: (780) 881-4160 Fax: (780) 791-6772 www.topknotchdoors.com TS Signs Printing & Promo 195 MacKay Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5E8 Tel: (780) 790-1945 Fax: (780) 743-5030 www.tssigns.com Tuc’s Contracting Ltd. 283 MacAlpine Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4Y4 Tel: (780) 598-2229 Fax: (780) 791-9991 www.tucs.tuccaro.com Turning Point Surveys Ltd. 257 Thrush Street Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0L8 Tel: (780) 713-5673

Valard Construction 10774 42 Street SE Calgary, AB T2C 0L5 Tel: (403) 279-1003 www.valard.com Vallen #3 - 431 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4C5 Tel: (780) 743-4336 Fax: (780) 791-6512 www.vallen.ca Vault Pipelines Ltd. 4-142 Dickens Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9K 1X4 Tel: (587) 537-5520 www.vaultpipelines.com Voice Construction Ltd. 200 MacDonald Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4B2 Tel: (780) 790-0990 Fax: (780) 790-0988 www.voiceconst.com Westburne West Electrical Supply 205 MacKay Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4T5 Tel: (780) 743-0378 Fax: (780) 743-4675 www.west.westburne.ca Westward Group, The 33, 280 Taiganova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0T4 Tel: (780) 791-9378 Fax: (780) 791-9373 www.westwardgroup.ca Wiebe’s Steel Structures 27 Jefferson Street Morden, Manitoba R6M 1Y4 Tel: (204) 822-8042 Fax: (204) 822-5336 www.wiebessteelstructures.com Wilco Contracting Northwest Inc. 2D, 380 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4C4 Tel: (780) 790-2331 Fax: (780) 799-2357 www.wilco.ca Willscot PO Box 6289 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5N3 Tel: (780) 743-4163 www.willscot.ca Wood Buffalo Paving Ltd. PO Box 5221 Stn. Main Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3G3 Tel: (780) 370-5259 www.woodbuffalopaving.com WSP Canada Group Ltd. 9917 Biggs Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1S2 Tel: (780) 743-3977 www.wsp.com Yanagil Management Ltd. 151 Wildrose Street Fort McMurray, AB T9K 0G7 Tel: (780) 750-0011

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