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HILL STREET NEWS ISSUE 44 | APRIL 2015

SAFETY IS “COR” TO HARVARD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HARVARD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT’S JOURNEY OF SAFETY AND SERVICE LEADS TO COR CERTIFICATION 200K: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

TRISH BEZBOROTKO OF HARVARD BROADCASTING OUTLINES AN AMAZING PROGRAM WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: FROM THE CROP FIELDS OF GLENAVON,SK TO THE DOWNTOWN SKYSCRAPERS OF REGINA, HPMI’S DARREN VIPOND DOES IT ALL

WELCOME TO

THE HILL STREET NEWS

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND WE ARE NOW ON THE HOME-STRETCH TO SUMMER. AS THE SEASONS CHANGE AND THE WEATHER BEGINS TO HEAT UP, SO TO HAVE THE STORIES FROM AROUND THE HILL COMPANIES. ENJOY!

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Message from Mo Editor’s Message - Rosanne Hill Blaisdell Cover Story - HPMI’s COR Certification Feature: Trish Bezborotko and the Habitat for Humanity 200K Program Employee Spotlight: Darren Vipond

Corporate Updates Faces in New Places & Groundbreaking News

ON THE COVER: Laura Lodge (left) of the Saskatchewan Construction Saftety Association presents the COR Certification plaque to Carolyn Pihach, Health and Safety Support Rep, of HPMI Regina.

Also pictured (L to R): Curtis Goldnsey - Operations Supervisor

Chris Burrell - Technical Services Manager

Dale Merk - Operations Support and Risk Compliance Officer

Bob Cooke - Retail Maintenance Supervisor

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MESSAGE FROM MO

Mo Bundon

It’s a very rare feat in today’s world to have the opportunity to stand up in front of colleagues, friends, partners and competitors and be recognized as the best in your field of work. Some people like athletes, artists, researchers even dedicate their whole lives to perfect a very specific skill set in the hopes of one day being recognized as a leader. Considering how special these moments are, it gave me great joy to announce that one of our businesses recently achieved this prestigious honour.

As you may have heard, exciting news broke earlier this month when Harvard Developments was announced as the 2014 Business of the Year by the Regina Chamber of Commerce. Joining us in the award category were distinguished Regina businesses Fries Tallman Lumber and PCL Construction. The award is handed out to the business that displays exceptional overall performance in the areas of customer service, community involvement, marketing and promotion, and by promoting Regina as a place to do business.

With this in mind, I’d like to take a moment to sincerely thank each and every one of you for your continued efforts in making this group of companies what it is today. Our people truly are the heartbeat of this company and without you none of this recognition would be possible. Despite the size of our operations, we are all tied together and aiming for the same goal: To be leaders in our various business areas and in the community. So even though the Harvard Developments name may be engraved on the award, this award is a collective win for all of us and it is my hope that you take pride and share in the accolades of this recognition.

Best wishes for a prosperous spring and I look forward to celebrating your successes with you throughout the upcoming year.

Mo Bundon Senior VP and COO Harvard Developments Inc.

When I look back on the year that was, I can’t help but think of all the amazing things we accomplished across the Hill Companies. At the same time, I also think back to the challenges and obstacles we had to overcome to reach this success and how every challenge was met with creativity and optimism. One of the questions I am asked most often (and especially after recognition like this) is “what is the key to Harvard and the Hill Companies’ success?” And for me the question is always easy. IT’S OUR PEOPLE. We work in industries that are forever changing and growing, and the only constant over our 112 year history is our amazingly talented, passionate, and community-minded people that make up the Hill Companies.

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE

Rosanne Hill Blaisdell

In 1657, the first empowered Council in Quebec, Canada was elected. Prior to this, all power was held by appointed representatives of Britain and France. Women won the right to vote in 1916, but it was not until 1949 that the right to vote, regardless of race, became universal. The exception, unbelievably, was the Aboriginal population, who did not receive the right until the Canadian Bill of Rights received Royal Assent in 1960. In 1982, the right to vote was enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as part of the constitution.

Why is this important? Voting is our sacred opportunity to ensure that each and every man and woman’s interests and wishes are registered and accounted for. This right forms the backbone of a Democratic Society,... a foundation which many countries in the world are still deprived of. Democracy ensures that the will of the people determines how society will be governed.

Sounds a bit like a dry history lesson,... I know.

The right to vote,... this very powerful instrument of Democracy will be put to the ultimate test today in Alberta. In fact, it may be one of the most important days in the entire history of the Province of Alberta. For the first time in 43 years, the Progressive Conservative Party may unceremoniously be forced off its proverbial perch. Advance polls are suggesting a very tight three way race between the PC’s, the NDP and the Wild Rose Party.

What’s really at stake? Many would say the entire economic future of the Province. Alberta’s strong oil and gas industry and the many head offices, spending power and jobs that come with it has undeniably been built in conjunction with a supportive government regime. But when oil and gas prices are off, this Province, which is wholly dependant, suffers big time.

In January and February, 2015,.. 26,000 jobs were lost and another 11,000 in March. Voters are concerned about this and looking for a way to protect their quality of life. The reality is that a government can’t control oil and gas prices and it can’t control corporate decisions to manage expenses in times of financial distress. Government can only try to support those companies which are the engine of job creation and manage its own expenses in the process, while ensuring that essential services to the public are not at risk. Unfortunately, the act of voting for some can be an emotional one and not necessarily an intellectual one.

Why is this an important issue for the employees of The Hill Companies? It matters because we all have a moral obligation to be informed and a responsibility to take action when given the right to do so. It matters because, however, distant the issues of the oil and gas industry of Alberta may seem to some of our operations, our office buildings, shopping centres, housing starts, radio advertising, insurance etc,. are affected every day by personal and corporate spending power in Western Canada. Whether you are at the polls today or not, it is important to understand what it all means. And,...at the end of the day, all we can do is what we think is the right thing and be thankful that we have that choice.

John Quincy Adams once said, “Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost..”

On a lighter note,..I can assure you that the rest of this newsletter is full of good feeling stories and celebratory accounts of our Company’s successes.

Happy Reading!

Rosanne Hill Blaisdell 4

Managing Director, Harvard Buildings VP Leasing, Harvard Developments

HEALTH AND WELLNESS CORNER The start of spring means many things - it means warmer weather, brighter colors, longer days, and most importantly, the start of running season!

Spring is a perfect time to get outside and shake off the winter calories with a run or walk around your favourite spot. Whether you’re an avid runner or are just starting out, running is a great way to get active and stay healthy this Spring and Summer. To help kickstart your run or walk, check out these cool facts on how running can help you stay on track with your fitness goals!

GARY THIEL REPRESENTS HARVARD AT BOSTON MARATHON! Let’s give it up for our very own Gary Thiel!

Gary, who is our Senior Tax Advisor for Harvard Developments in Regina, was the top Saskatchewan finisher at the Boston Marathon on April 20th! Gary powered his way though the 42.2 km course in an inceredible time of 3:15:15 and finished 5,838th overall.

Way to go Gary, we’re proud of you!

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C O R C E R T I F I E D:

HARVARD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT’S DEDICATION TO SAFETY AND THEIR JOURNEY TO COR CERTIFICATION BY: MATT GEIGER

Some things in life are simply made to go together - Peanut butter/ jam, John Lennon/Paul McCartney, Michael Jordan/Scottie Pippen, Netflix/Couch are just a few examples of singles that, when put together, create a natural synergy and an unbeatable product.

Just ask our colleagues with Harvard Property Management (HPMI) who live and breathe this phenomenon each day through one key pairing that is a pillar to their business….SAFETY AND SERVICE. These two values go hand-in-hand for HPMI, and served as the main catalyst for the company’s recent success in achieving a new standard for safety certification.

Earlier this month, the exciting news was announced

by Technical Services that our HPMI operations in Regina had successfully completed the COR Program (Certificate of Recognition) and had received official COR certification.

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For those unfamiliar with the program, COR certification is a nationally-recognized program, completed through the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA), that evaluates companies based on their knowledge and tools used to develop an effective and safe workplace environment.

As one can imagine, the road to receiving this certification is a long one despite already having established safety guidelines and a firm focus on occupational health and safety. The process involved a complete audit of safety protocol and procedures, as well as in-depth training sessions for management and full-time staff. Once this was complete, a SCSA representative visited the office to inspect building operations and interview current staff on their knowledge and understanding of safety measures.

Using this information, HPMI was awarded an overall score of 89 which exceeded the passing grade of 80 and ultimately led to certification being granted.

Although the process may have been lengthy, becoming a COR Certified business has numerous benefits for HPMI. Carolyn Pihach, HPMI’s Safety and Support Representative, was a main figure in the company’s pursuit of the certification and explains what it ultimately means for Harvard. “Becoming COR certified is key for Harvard in many ways,” explains Caroyln. “First, it shows a commitment to our current and prospective tenants and clients, many of which are continuing to demand an emphasis on safety. It also helps us with pre-bid and vendor applications as COR certification is quickly becoming a common pre-requisite for this type of work.

Lastly, it helps us as an organization to be cognisant and up-to-date with our safety standards to ensure we provide a safe workplace for our employees.”

Safety has, and always will be, an important part of the Harvard culture. As the company continues to grow and take on new projects across North America, there is an increased demand for safety standards and proper protocol. With programs like COR now complete or underway, Harvard has answered this demand and can takes pride in knowing its comprehensive satety programs are second to none in the industry. It’s just another successful step in Harvard’s continuous path to safety and service excellence!

For more information on the COR program, please visit: http://www.scsaonline.ca/cor

The other good news regarding this certification is that it doesn’t just stop with Saskatchewan. Plans are now in the works to apply for certification in our Alberta and Winnipeg markets, and due to our certification in Saskatchewan, Alberta is already recognized as having “COR certification equivalency”. Only a formal audit is needed until full COR certification can be achieved in Alberta, which is slated for the near future. Winnipeg is a bit of a different scenario, as the current certification is not applicable and must be done in full. Regardless of this, the HPMI team is hopeful to have all three markets fully certified by the end of 2015.

PICTURED (L to R): HORST KEULER, DARREN VIPOND, AND RANDY STEVENSON OF HPMI REGINA

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Raising Funds for Families in Regina with Habitat for Humanity BY: TRISH BEZBOROTKO RETAIL SALES MANAGER, HARVARD BROADCSTING

Having been in the radio industry for most of my career, in late 2010 I made the decision to join Habitat for Humanity Regina as their Director of Fund Development. Because I had spent many years in the fast-paced world of radio sales, I figured surely I could convince people to donate their money to the Habitat cause which had found its way in to my heart when I had started working with them for their advertising needs.

It wasn’t long before I was achieving some success in telling the Habitat story and finding ways to raise funds for my new employer. Capital GMC and Capital Ford stepped up only a few short weeks into me being in this new role and they actually donated two trucks for the build department to use on job sites. It was a huge victory and I was excited that they agreed that Habitat was indeed, a charity worthy of their support.

Momentum started to kick in and before I knew it Conexus had signed on as a major supporter, Boardwalk Rental Properties had done the same along with Greystone Managed Investments and on a smaller scale companies like Graham Construction, Thyssen Mining and Eecol.

Along the way I met a neat, and clearly very successful, lady – Yvonne Slobodian. She was, at that time, the Managing Partner and Director of Operations at the Allied Health Centre. Very plugged in and passionate about giving back to her community, Yvonne wanted to engage with Habitat. I suggested she try out volunteering on a job site. She was excited to do that but clearly wanted to do a lot more.

I learned that she, like me, likes to have impact no matter where she is – no matter what she is doing.

As I drove away from our first meeting I started to think about an idea that had been percolating in my mind for a few weeks. What if she and I got together and recruited 98 other women to each contribute $1000 to allow us as a large group of women to sponsor an entire home build for Habitat? After thinking about it for a couple more days, I called her back and pitched the idea over coffee. Her reaction was just as I had hoped it would be – enthusiastic. We were both phoning people before wrapping up our coffee meeting.

The goal was to raise the funds in 100 days. It was early November so that meant we had until sometime in February to make it happen. 49 days later the money was in the bank – we had a huge celebration - and soon after our house was under construction. Many of the women who signed up actually donated time on the job site and many didn’t.

All the houses that Habitat builds are constructed with Journeyman Carpenters and skilled tradespeople with the help of volunteers. So while many of us had a blast actually being on site hanging drywall and swinging hammers – many also simply enjoyed being a part of changing a family’s life by allowing them the opportunity to step in to homeownership.

Because the response was so amazing in year one when year two rolled around we decided to double the goal. Yep, now 200 women were on board and two families would be given the opportunity to escape high rent and less than desirable housing conditions by becoming homeowners themselves.

Partner families are not given the home. In fact, they apply for the opportunity and must meet basic criteria. There are several pieces of basic criteria required for a family to apply: • A demonstrated need for affordable housing • The total family household income must be between $32,000 and $52,000. Existing living conditions must be inadequate in terms of structure, cost, safety and/or size.

• The ability to pay a Habitat mortgage.

• The family must have stable income sufficient to cover the monthly Habitat mortgage payments and other expenses that come with homeownership.

• The willingness to partner, homeowners must demonstrate a willingness to partner with Habitat for Humanity Regina by contributing 500 hours of sweat equity.

• Potential partner families are required to be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada for a minimum of three years and a resident of Regina for two years.

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When complete, the family will purchase the home at fair market value and pay an interest-free mortgage with payments set a maximum of 30% of their household income. Habitat holds the mortgage allowing for that flexibility. As their income goes up, so does the mortgage payment. This structure allows the family to save for their kids to potentially go to post-secondary school. Many parents are then able to upgrade their education and children have the opportunity to participate in sports and extracurricular activities that at one time would have simply been out of reach financially. In short – Habitat for Humanity provides opportunity to break the cycle of poverty.

Studies have shown that when children are raised in a home that is owned by their family they succeed further in school and are healthier overall. It’s remarkable the difference that home-ownership can make.

I co-chair this group as a volunteer now along with Yvonne. The call of the business I first loved – radio – brought me back into the industry. It was a tough decision but one I am so glad I made. Now, I feel as though I have been given the best of both worlds. Every day I enjoy an awesome job that I enjoy every day with Harvard Broadcasting and a role as a volunteer that fulfills what I believe in – helping others.

This year we again have launched the 200K program – 200K by Mother’s Day and a group of men have also teamed up to do the same – 200K

by Father’s Day. Not only is it an awesome thing to be involved in helping a family achieve homeownership, the 200K program also allows people from across our community to connect and get to know each other through a common cause. I would love for you to join us – to be a part of this fundraiser that has grabbed the attention of Habitats across North America. The people of Regina have proven that we live in a generous community that sees value in helping families achieve their goal of owning their own home. Cities across Canada envy how “simple” this has been for us.

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The reason for that is because the heart of this city beats with a goal to help others, to assist them in reaching their full-potential and to raise chil-

dren as a village should – helping them to go on to university and post-secondary schools so that they too can give back someday.

Christine Eberle was given the opportunity to become a homeowner with Habitat for Humanity just a couple of short years ago. Incredibly Christine is now budgeting to be a part of our group of women this year. So far she and 45 other women have signed on and 40 men have signed up for the 200K by Father’s Day initiative. The donation can be made in one lump sum or spread out in payments.

Join us. Help us to break the cycle of poverty right here in Regina. If you would like more information feel free to email me at tbezborotko@harvardbroadcasting.com or you can get in touch with Habitat for Humanity Regina directly by calling 306-347 -4653 or emailing jtiefenbach@habitatregina.ca

PHOTO CREDIT: PETER SCOULAR PHOTOGRAPHY

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

DARREN VIPOND - Building Operator, HPMI Regina On the surface it may seem like there are no common threads between an office tower and a farm.

In fact, when you look at the two they appear to be polar opposites in terms of lifestyle. One revolves around the hustle and bustle of the city life while the other is known for its peaceful and secluded way of life. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find the story of Darren Vipond, Building Operator for HPMI Regina, and you’ll begin to see that sometimes the two worlds aren’t really that different after all.

Darren’s story with Harvard began back in 2005 when he joined the Building Operations team of Harvard Property Management and was assigned to Conexus Plaza. In his ten years since, the native of Glenavon, Sasakatchewan has worked nearly every square foot of Harvard square footage in Regina with stints at FCC Tower, Park Centre, Kramer Corner, Lakeshore Mall, and his current post in Conexus Plaza. For those of us in Regina, we know Darren as an experienced and trusted member of our Building Operations team who is responsible for keeping all areas of our buildings running smoothly on a daily basis – a job that can change in a heartbeat and demands a dynamic skill set. But that is only half the story….

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Far from the city lights, Darren’s remarkable story continues in the boundless crops of farmland near his hometown of Glenavon, SK. This is where Darren and his family continue to call home and carry on the operation of the family grain farm that has been in operation for over 118 years. The main focus of the farm is to cultivate a healthy crop of cereal grains, but it’s also in these same fields where Darren has cultivated the personality traits that have served him so well in his ten years with Harvard. Things like work ethic, dedication, teamwork, integrity and respect are just a few of the many attributes of Darren that have carried over from the farm to his work in our downtown office towers.

As a building operator for Harvard Property Management, Darren is part of a trusted team of dynamic service professionals who look after the day-to-day functioning of our retail and commercial properties.

In the world of a Building Operator, Darren comments that no two days are the same and you really have to adapt and be able to problem-solve on the fly. Once the regular walkthroughs are done each day, the team responds to the various service calls that come in from our tenants. These can vary anywhere from a a simple temperature change to a more complex repair on one of the HVAC units.

Between farming and his work at Harvard, Darren’s schedule fills up pretty fast - especially during seeding and harvest season. When he’s not out on the farm or looking after our properties, the husband and father of three (2 boys, 1 girl) also also acts as a full time chauffeur to help the kids get to various sports activities throughout the year. Whether it’s hockey practice, figure skating, horse-riding, or a soccer game, Darren is always on the go and enjoys getting to spend this time with his family.

Looking back on his ten years with Harvard, Darren comments that there really is only one way to describe what it’s like to work here. “Fun...” says Darren. “Each day you get to work with great management and coworkers that make the job easy and fun. It really makes you WANT to come to work. “

“EACH DAY YOU GET TO WORK WITH GREAT MANAGEMENT AND COWORKERS THAT MAKE THE JOB EASY AND FUN. IT REALLY MAKES YOU WANT TO COME TO WORK. “ -DARREN VIPOND At the end of the day, much like a farm, our business relies on Darren and our entire team of building operators to look after our “crop”. Our products might grow a bit taller than what’s normally seen on a farm, but the process and formula to success is fundamentally the same. By applying the same values he picked up from the farm - proper care, attention to detail, hard work, dedication, integrity - Darren continues to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our crop of commercial and retail buildings, and the tenants and guests we house.

Cheers to Darren on an incredible 10 years with Harvard!

DARREN (LEFT) WITH FELLOW HPMI COLLEAGUES CRAIG PARISIEN, CURTIS GOLDSNEY, HORST KEULER AND RANDY STEVENSON

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AROUND THE HILL COMPANIES CORPORATE SERVICES BY: LAURETTA BELIVEAU

Spring has finally arrived, and the 2015 audit season is well-underway. The friendly auditors from Deloitte have set up shop on the 21st floor mezzanine. We anticipate another smooth year-end and are on track to meet deadlines.

We will say goodbye at the end of April to Co-op Students, Nancy Ogeto & Rumi Nakata as they finish their eight month work term. We wish them all the best in their studies. In June, we will welcome back James Nixon, as Corporate Accountant. James was a Co-op Student with us from September 2013 to April 2014.

Many Corporate Accounting staff are continuing their education • Sanam Amirli, Ting Meng and Anna Hui continue to work through the transition of being our first CPA students after the merger of CA, CGA & CMA all into CPA (Chartered Professional Accountants).

• Kyleah Smandych - CGA designation and Honors in Bachelor of Commerce degree.

• Michelle Soika - Human Resource Diploma.

• Shanna Ralston - PCP Certificate (Payroll Compliance Practitioner).

• Rose Rossignol - Bachelor of Commerce degree.

• Sophie Nathanail - CIA program (Certified Internal Audit) • Cassandra Endicott & Cathy Donald will be attending the 2015 TUG (Timberline User Group) National Users Conference in May. • CPA Webinar training continues to enhance all accountants’ education and yearly requirements of continuing professional development.

January saw the implementation of Electric Funds Transfers (EFT). Vendors and employees were sent a letter and authorization form to sign up for EFT payments. We have had positive response to this payment option, and continue to add more employees and vendors each week. Letter and forms can be found on UCONNECT under Your Employees Services community.

Michelle Soika and Shanna Ralston are working diligently on the roll out of our new Dayforce Payroll System.

Watch for updates in May. The anticipated timeline for implementation is fall of 2015.

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HARVARD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BY: NATALIE WHELPTON

The snow is finally gone and all of us are happy the warmer weather, sunshine and green grass are finally on their way. Best of all, weekends at the beach and summer vacations are just around the corner.

Since our last update, HPMI has welcomed some new faces: Nicola Robinson joined Laura Sharen and the rest of the Edmonton team in the position of Property Management Administrator. Prior to joining Harvard, Nicola worked in the hectic Property Administration department at West Edmonton Mall. Jamie Sandsmark began her contract role with Suzanne Chateau’s Calgary team in the Reception/Administrative Assistant position. Curtis Goldsney was pleased to announce Arkangelo Dau Ajak was joining the HPMI Operations Team in the capacity of Maintenance Assistant. Arkangelo will be an asset to the team with his previous experience in commercial construction. Pamela Waldner was welcomed as the newest member of the Regina Retail and Office teams in the role of Administrative Assistant under the supervision of Terri Hillier-McIntosh.

Cora Krywko joined the Edmonton office as their new part-time Property Accountant. Chris Burrell announced that Charmaine Polsfut joined the Technical Services team in the role of Harvard ServiceCustomer Support Representative. Charmaine will join Jennifer Ross in providing service excellence to our customers and supporting the portfolio teams. Tony Prsa was pleased to introduce Wanda Crantz as the new Shopping Centre Manager for Currents of Windermere and Windermere Crossing in Edmonton. She brings extensive marketing and operational experience in the shopping centre environment. Stasys Ozelis and Ryley Prsa are joining our Calgary and Edmonton teams, respectively, as our seasonal maintenance employees. Stasys will be based at Eau Claire and Ryley will be assisting at our Windermere properties.

To kick off spring, our downtown Regina tenants were treated to our annual breakfast throughout the week of April 13th. Over a three day period, approximately 3,000 people enjoyed Regina’s famous Green Spot cinnamon buns and coffee, fruit, yogurt and juices, coffee and muffins from Good Earth and Aegean Coast. Congratulations and thank you to the PR & Promo Team and Harvard volunteers for their work on this successful event!

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We would like to acknowledge and congratulate two of our employees who recently obtained credentials that deserve special recognition: Bob Cooke (HPMI-Regina) – successfully obtained his Facilities Management (FMA) Designation through BOMI; Garnet Porten (HPMI-Saskatoon) – successfully obtained his Fireman’s Certificate.

We are pleased to recognize Dale Zeke (HPMI-Winnipeg) for achieving 20 years of service at the 201 Portage Building in March. In April, David Nipius (HPMI-Edmonton) celebrated his 20th anniversary; Darren Vipond (HPMI-Regina) reached his 10th anniversary and Curtis Goldsney and Horst Keuler (HPMI-Regina) both reached 5 years of service. Thank you for your loyalty and congratulations on your achievement!

On April 15th, Harvard was pleased to accept a BOMA BESt Level III award from the Building Owner’s and Managers Association (BOMA) of Manitoba, recognizing the re-certification of 201 Portage at its monthly luncheon.

BESt stands for Building Environmental Standards and recognizes commitment to environmental best practices including energy efficiency, water conservation, emissions, indoor air quality and a solid environmental management system. Congratulations to the property management team in Winnipeg who worked diligently on the re-certification and for managing 201 Portage every day in an environmentally conscientious manner. PICTURED (Center): Gail Auriti, Leasing Manager for 201 Portage.

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LEASING NEWS By: Nicole Templeton, Mike Alport and Dan Woychuk REGINA: Hewlett Packard has renewed its premises on the 18th floor of Hill Centre Tower II for 5 years. HP leases 3,974 square feet.

On the balance of the 18th floor in Hill Centre Tower II, the Ministry of Central Services has renewed its 3,453 square foot premises for an additional 5 years.

Ministry of Central Services will be renewing its 83,722 square foot office space located on floors 2 to 12 within Hill Centre Tower I for another 5 years.

Connor Clark & Lunn is gearing up for an expansion and extension of its office space on the main floor of Park Centre. Its new premises will be approximately 2,250 square feet, which will be for a 5 year term.

Houston Pizza has renewed its lease at Normanview Crossing for another 5 year term. The restaurant is 3,200 square feet at this location.

Jessica Bridal has renewed its 1,318 square foot space located on the main floor of Conexus Plaza for a further 5 year term.

The Regina Wascana Federal Liberal Association has signed a short term lease agreement of 9 months in the 2,384 square foot end cap location at Kramer Corner for the use of a campaign office.

WINDERMERE CROSSING - EDMONTON, ALBERTA The newest 12,700 square foot multi-tenant building at Windermere Crossing has been completed and all tenants are now open including: Dairy Queen, Fabutan, State and Main, Panago Pizza, Sally Beauty Supplies and The Chopped Leaf.

Construction of the Superstore Gas Bar and the Servus Credit Union are well underway and will be opening soon.

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WINDERMERE SOUTH - EDMONTON, ALBERTA The 15 acre future Windermere South shopping centre is in preleasing stages and is being met with good demand from the marketplace. Site servicing is planned for this summer and the first tenants are expected to open in 2016.

CURRENTS OF WINDERMERE - EDMONTON, ALBERTA

Currents of Windermere continues to grow and a number of retailers are opening soon.

We’ve had some exciting openings happen recently with Mark’s Work Wearhouse opening their new store on February 12th and Browns Social House right behind it on February 17. In the meantime, Thai Express, Sushi Shop, and Petland continue fixturing and will be opening soon. Two new buildings are under construction in the Urban Village component and total 30,000 square feet. Carters, Believe Fit, Home Envy, Mastermind Toys, Rogers, Mucho Burrito, Frilly Lilly, Little Leaf Baby, Modern Sole, Massage Heights and J.Lea Fashion are some of the retailers that will open later in the year. Only one vacancy remains in this project. A third new building of 8,900 square feet will be under construction soon with Red Robin Gourmet Hamburgers secured as the main tenant.

Construction on the three storey Currents Medical and Wellness Centre has been completed and Design Orthodontics is now open. Other tenants to open soon include: Stanford Hearing Centre, Iconic Eye Care Group, Phan Dental Design, Medical Imaging Consultants and an Imagine Health Centre. Negotiations completing this project are underway with two prospective tenants totalling 14,000 square feet, so more announcements are still to come.

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LEASING AND DEVELOPMENT NEWS By: Cam Costley and Alicia Taylor GRASSLANDS - REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Retailer interest in Regina and in particular Grasslands remains very strong.

The current focus is on leasing the Urban Village. Grasslands Urban Village is an exciting mixed-use shopping experience that will feature unique boutique retailers in a more walkable and customer-friendly environment. The combination of attractive stores and upscale public spaces will create a unique shopping destination for Regina!

Work continues at Lammles Western Wear and Tack in its location adjacent to Party City with an opening expected later this Summer. Once complete, the store will feature a unique selection of men’s and women’s western wear. Additionally, the store will contain Open Road, a “store-within-a-store”. Open Road caters to the motorcycle enthusiast, offering Saskatchewan’s best selection of bike gear and accessories!

McDonalds Restaurants is well under construction at Grasslands. The store concept for Grasslands will be the restaurant’s newest prototype. When compared to existing McDonalds Restaurants in Regina, it promises to reset the bar for customer expectations.

We are excited to announce that the Sasktel Store recently opened its doors following a successful Grand Opening Event on April 25th. Adjacent to the Sasktel Store, the Willow Park Wine and Spirits building is near complete and will be opening in the near future.

Stay tuned for future new and exciting retailer announcements at Grasslands!

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Tisdale, SK

Leasing efforts continue with retailers to join a hotel and Co-op Gas Bar and Convenience Store. Site servicing has commenced with occupancy of the Gas Bar scheduled to take place this year.

Planning continues for a new 1,705 acre neighbourhood north of the Greens on Gardiner in South East Regina. The major landowners are working with urban planners and engineers to develop a master planned community with a regional retail center named Aurora located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Tower Road. Background engineering studies, and community stakeholder engagements are on-going as the submission is prepared for the City.

For more information visit, ShopatAurora.ca The first stage of Westerra is taking shape with subdivision and re-zoning applications being reviewed by the City. The first stage will include neighbourhood scale retailers, and a good mix of single family and multifamily residential housing, with both ownership and rental options. The first stage contains the higher density housing clustered around the retail shops which will create an active, pedestrian friendly, urban environment. Installation of infrastructure and services on the land will occur in the summer & fall of 2015. Show homes will open in 2016.

For more information visit, WesterraRegina.ca

Horizons is the retail portion of Westerra and will feature large format retail, a community retail shopping district, and boutique shops on Main Street. Horizons Main Street compliments the pedestrian friendly design of the Westerra community and achieves the “LIVE, WORK, SHOP & PLAY� nature of the overall project.

For more information visit, ShopatHorizons.ca

Seasons continues to generate substantial tenant interest in all aspects of the project. Our joint venture with IvanhoĂŠ Cambridge for the construction of a 400,000 square foot enclosed fashion outlet mall is progressing nicely. The outlet mall is approximately 65% pre-leased to an array of an elite group of fashion retail tenants. Construction is anticipated to commence within the next 90 days for a spring 2017 opening. On the balance of the site, we have secured a hotel, two luxury automotive dealerships and have sold approximately 19 acres of land to three residential developers. Leasing on the balance of the 50 acres of land is ongoing; however, tenants are reluctant to fully commit until they know the exact opening date of the outlet mall. Site servicing is underway for a completion date in late summer of this year.

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HARVARD BROADCASTING STATION UPDATES

MESSAGE FROM CAM By: Cam Cowie - Vice President and COO, Harvard Broadcasting

In a bit of good news for broadcast radio operators, a new study conducted by research firm Ipsos for iHeartMedia concludes that AM/FM radio remains the overwhelmingly preferred audio entertainment option in the car. While consumers use new streaming services, virtually all consumers (99%) are comfortable with the current AM/FM in-car radio operation. Additionally 91% of consumers say they prefer physical AM/FM radio buttons and controls built into the car dashboard, rather than AM/FM being an app that appears in the car’s electronic interface.

Another finding from the research, one that many may find surprising, was that while AM/FM radio remains paramount in the car, consumers use their in-car CD player three and a half times as much as they use any digital music service. “Overall, this study makes it clear that in spite of consumers’ love of apps and new digital products, they have a great attachment to their AM/FM radio and an overwhelming desire to keep its operation and function as it is,” said Thomas Spinelli, Vice President of Ipsos MediaCT.

96.3 CRUZ FM - SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN | ANDY ROSS

96.3 CRUZ FM is now Saskatoon’s official play-by-play broadcasting radio station for all Saskatchewan Roughriders football games! For the first time ever, you’ll be able to listen to the games in FM Stereo quality.

Rider Games will now be heard across the province on 620 CKRM in Regina, GX94 in Yorkton, 900 CKBI in Prince Albert, CJNB-AM 1050 in North Battleford, and CJNS-FM 102.3 Meadow Lake and 96.3 CRUZ FM. The broadcasts will also be heard in Big River and LaRonge.

Go Riders!!!

* Study was conducted in January 2015, and based on a nationally representative sample of 1,036 adults 18-plus.

STATION OF THE YEAR (CHR): HOT 107 EDMONTON STATION OF THE YEAR (ROCK): X92.9 (CALGARY) STATION OF THE YEAR (AC) : my92.1 (REGINA) STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET):

HARVARD BROADCASTING TALLIES 15 CMW INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINATIONS! The nominees for the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards were announced earlier this week and our stations with Harvard Broadcasting are racking up the nominations! When the dust settled, our stations from across Western Canada tallied an astonishing total of 15 nominations, including four “Station of the Year” Nominations! Other categories up for grabs for HBI are promotions, on-air talent, and directing.

104.9 THE WOLF (REGINA) AND 96.3 CRUZ (SASKATOON) PROMOTION OF THE YEAR CHAD vs. BALLSY: THE PARTY (104.9 THE WOLF) MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MAJOR MARKET): LYNCH (X92.9 CALGARY) MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET): DREW DALBY - 104.9 THE WOLF REGINA MEL KOZUN - 96.3 CRUZ SASKATOON MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET): DANNY ISMOND - GX94 YORKTON ON AIR TALENT OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET): ROD PEDERSEN - 620 CKRM REGINA

The eventual winners of the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards will be announced on May 7th in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week. Award winners are chosen by the combined votes of registered Canadian music industry professionals. The winners are not chosen by fans, or by a panel of judges, but by their own peers.

Here are our nominees:

PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR: ANDY ROSS - 96.3 CRUZ SASKATOON GRANT BIEBRICK - 620 CKRM AND 104.9 THE WOLF PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET): BRAD BAZIN -GX94 and FOX FM YORKTON DARYL HOLIEN - 100.7 CRUZ RED DEER

HOT 107FM & 95.7 CRUZ FM - EDMONTON, ALBERTA | MELANIE RAESSLER

HOT 107’s Ryder in the Morning with Lisa Evan’s received a phone call from a listener who was very upset by seeing “a women in her 30’s at the gym who had tattoos, piercings & stretch marks” deeming it disgusting. After Ryder & Lisa aired the call, there was an outpour of support from listeners jumping to the defense of the women saying you can do anything you want, as long as YOU are happy with yourself! Ryder then put it out the listeners encouraging them to help us reach $2000 in donations

to support the YWCA and their mission of girl empowerment, violence prevention, healthy communities and women’s leadership. If the money was raised, he would then get his belly button pierced live on-air in support of women all over the city!

A big Harvard Broadcasting welcome to Edmonton’s newest morning show of Nicola Crosbie & Lochlin Cross debuting this spring on 95.7 CRUZ FM. Lochlin Cross is well known in the Edmonton market as the former drive host of The Bear and will bring his passion for radio to every individual listener with his powerful voice, music knowledge and great sense of humour!

Nicola Crosbie has spent the last 10 years as Global Edmonton’s Chief Meteorologist, but is no stranger to radio! Nicola is a great story teller who will bring her own flare, humour and an enormous amount of energy to 95.7 CRUZ FM! “I can’t wait for Edmonton to hear Lochlin and Nicola on CRUZ FM, “says Program Director, Troy Scott, “nothing is better than having two great broadcasters on-air who are also friends in real life.”

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MIX 103.7FM & 100.5 CRUZ FM - FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA | PAMELA KIRBY

Being part of a community is about lending a helping hand, 100.5 CRUZ FM did just that. 30 Deeds Done Dirt Cheap a community incentive promotion had the CRUZ Crew out and about performing a variety of random acts consecutively for 30 days! Shoveling seniors walks to treating our listeners to coffee to cooking hot dogs raising funds/awareness in support of the Jump Start Program! With Canadian Tire’s support we were able to take a “hands on” approach in helping our community. Showing that any deed big or small can go a long way!

To make a change you must be the change. Curl for Kids Sake took place at Mac Donald Island Park for the 5th year in a row on Saturday, March 28th. MIX 103.7 hit the ice for a game of curling in support of The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo. MIX raised funds to take part in this rockin day full of pizza, prizes, awareness and FUN, in the name of charity of course! Just everyday super hero’s doing extraordinary things to show support within the community.

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GX94 & FOX FM - YORKTON, SASKATCHEWAN KELSEY LIEBRECHT

On March 5th a crew from GX94 headed out to the small town of Sturgis to once again be part of the 35th Annual Sturgis Kinsmen and Kinettes Mini-Miracle. For 35 years their talent show has been broadcasted live on GX94 and this was a record year. At Telemiracle39 the Sturgis Kinsmen and Kinettes presented a cheque for $33,742.98!

Over the past 35 years Mini-Miracle on GX94 has raised $795,520.98.

GX94’s Tonya Cherry & Chris Maxwell hosted the event FOX FM played host to the Yorkton 1st and 2nd Girl Guides as they held their meetings at the radio station. The Girls were impressed to find out that Guider Leah is the Midday Host on FOXFM and she was excited to introduce about forty 9-11 year olds to the broadcasting industry. They worked on the “Business Communication” badge by finding out how to place an advertisement on the radio, writing their own commercials and by finding out how a news story gets on air. They learned what the On Air light is for and respected it better than most announcers. They spent time in the Production office finding out how commercials are really made and what their voices sound like sped up and slowed down. They were unimpressed to find out that announcers don’t pick the songs they play.

The girls left the meetings at FOXFM with HUGE smiles.

Friday March 20th was “Fill Your Own Cup” day for $1.49 at 7-Eleven’s across Canada. So FOX FM took advantage of it. FOX FM’s Mike Wilson and Reader headed down to the local 7-Eleven and filled up an 8 gallon water jug full of a variety of slurpees. Later on that day the guys made the Huffington Post with their 8 gallons of slurpee!

X92.9 - CALGARY, ALBERTA | GINNETTE OUIMET

X92.9 announced one of the bands to appear at this year’s XFEST; which returns September 5 & 6 at Fort Calgary.

The weekend will feature two days of amazing bands including the special appearance from “ALEXISONFIRE”. For more details visit www.xfestcalgary.com. Full line up coming soon!

Since February 2, X Mornings with Tyler & Lynch have been collecting free Coffee & Bagel winning tabs from the Tim Horton’s Roll Up the Rim contest. To date over 893 tabs have been collected from individual donations to major corporations getting on board.

Tabs have been donated to various Calgary homeless organizations including Feed the Hungry & Avenue 15 Youth Shelter.

100.7 CRUZ FM - RED DEER, ALBERTA | MARY LIEFFHEBBER

100.7 CRUZ FM, was proud to be the media sponsor of the 1st annual Sliced Red Deer competition which was held in March in support of Women’s Outreach Center.

Chefs from six different restaurants competed in a head to head battle where they prepared dishes from mystery ingredients revealed to them at the last moment. The restaurants were divided into two teams, Team Vinnie and Team Meg. Each week two restaurants prepared their dishes with the winning dish moving on to the finals. This was great exposure for CRUZ as each episode was taped and aired on Shaw Community TV Red Deer.

A second edition of Sliced Red Deer is scheduled for fall of 2015 with CRUZ as the media sponsor again.

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GROUNDBREAKING NEWS Lauretta Beliveau (HDI REGINA)became a first time grandma, March 20th with the birth of a grandson, Oliver Gerald Gryschuk, to her son Landon and daughter in law Melonie.

Congrats Lauretta!

Emily Davison (Alberta Traffic Coordinator, X92.9 Calgary) & her husband Jason welcomed their first bundle of joy – Lyric O’Dell, born on February 22!

Welcome to Jayea Raine McKone, the newest addition to Ashley and Reid’s family (HWI).

Jayea was born on March 9th and weighed in at 8lbs 3oz.

Congratulations to Eric Tiessen (100.7 CRUZ FM Red Deer) and his new bride Kayla who tied the knot back in February!

Congrats to Lindsay and AJ Rand (HWI) on the birth of their daughter Abigail Jordyn Renee Rand who was born on March 9th and weighed 9 lbs 12 oz!

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