Message from the editor, Shayna Wiwierski

Editor’s message Cities across Canada are looking at their annual snow clearing budget.

It’s crazy to think that summer just ended and we are already in fall (heck, this past New Year’s Eve is still prominent in my mind), but when it comes to city planning, snowfall seems to be talked about year-round. In this issue of Snow Manager magazine, we take a look at four different cities across the country who are re-evaluating their snow clearing and iceremoval budget. We start first in Winnipeg, who currently has a budget of $33.89 million, and then head west, first to Lethbridge, then Kelowna and Kamloops, the latter of the three which experience way less snow than – dare I say it – “Winterpeg”.

We also take a look at who is at fault in a slip and fall accident and the legal ramifications it can have on businesses. For example, businesses should always keep a detailed log that is created at the time the work was done. That simple task can be crucial to a successful summary judgement motion. Finally, we explore various new products and supplies that are available to the snow clearing and ice removal industry, as these suppliers are truly the bread and butter of our business.

I hope you enjoy the fall 2018 issue of Snow Manager magazine, and as always, if you have any questions, story ideas, or comments, please feel free to send them my way.

Shayna Wiwierski shayna@delcommunications.com

@DELCommInc