Quarter 3 Edition 2007
The Voice of the Construction Industry in Manitoba
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Editor
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Canadian Sales Manager
Steve Beauchamp
Quarter 3 Edition 2007
FEATURES
Restoring the Grandeur:
The University of Winnipeg’s Wesley Hall undergoes a transformation........................... 14
By Kelly Parker
Water Treatment Plant Flows Forward:
Winnipeg’s new water treatment plant is designed to deliver improved
drinking water to area residents............................................................................................ 20
By Twila Driedger
Sales Executives
Nolan Ackman, llan Moyle
Polo Park Shopping Centre Expansion:
Production Team Leader
Zig Thiessen
Attention shoppers: Polo Park Shopping Centre is set to become bigger,
better and even a little breezier thanks to a $20-million upgrade. .................................... 26
Graphic Design Specialists
James T. Mitchell,
Krista Zimmermann,
Jorge Gérardin
Production Co-ordinator
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By Matthew Bradford
Floodway Project Proceeds With Awarding
of $50 Million in Channel Excavation Contracts:
30 Bids Received in Response to Five Tenders. ................................................................... 32
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From the President
Construction Trades: Satisfaction Guaranteed ...................................................................... 4
By John Bockstael, P.Eng. GSC
From the Executive Vice-President
The Future of Apprenticeship .................................................................................................. 6
By Ron Hambley
Foreword .............................................................................................................................. 8
Benchmarks
Company Websites: No Shortage of Legal Issues ................................................................ 10
By David Carrick
Safety Talks
Taking Safety to a Whole New Level: Gold Seal unveils new
Construction Safety Coordinator designation. .................................................................... 12
By Twila Driedger
Around the Province.................................................................................................. 30
Industry News ................................................................................................................ 33
Index to Advertisers .................................................................................................. 34
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From the
President
Construction Trades:
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Are you satisfied with your job?
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f you’re working in Manitoba construction, chances are, you are. A recent
Workopolis job satisfaction study released in March 2007 lists Construction
Trades among the Top 20 Jobs in Canada, coming in at number 18. (For the
record, 56 jobs were listed in the survey.)
But construction workers south of the border and over the Atlantic aren’t as
satisfied. Recent surveys from the University of Bath in the UK and the University
of Chicago have listed construction trades below average when rating workers’
general happiness with their jobs.
Why? Simply put, the benefits in Canada’s construction industry can’t be beat.
Currently, construction workers are in high demand. With major projects going up
all over Manitoba, skilled tradespeople have unlimited career opportunities. And
workers need not be pigeonholed into working with hammers and hard labour –
career options range from superintendents to project managers. Want to work your
way up the ladder? The industry provides lots of opportunity for advancement.
In construction, you never work the same job twice. Tradespeople have the
enjoyment of jumping from project to project, indoors to outdoors, while developing
their skills, expressing their creativity and working with new technology.
In what other industry can you showcase your work on a city block or experience
the feeling of personal reward knowing you had a hand in building some of the
province’s highest-profile projects?
Does the general public understand the industry’s potential for job growth, salary
satisfaction and personal happiness? If they did, we wouldn’t be working so hard to
attract people into the trades. Spread the word because there is a lot of opportunity
for the willing.
John Bockstael, P.Eng. GSC
A.D. STANISH PLASTERING LTD
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Officers & Directors 2007
President
John Bockstael
Bockstael Construction (1979) Ltd.
Vice-President
John Schubert
McCaine Electric Ltd.
Executive Vice-President
Ron Hambley
Winnipeg Construction Association
Treasurer
Randy Clegg
Parkwest Projects Ltd.
Immediate Past President / Past President
without Portfolio / Nomination Committee
George Rajotte
Western Industrial Services Ltd.
Chair, General Contractors Division
Peter Withoos
M.D. Steele Construction Ltd.
Chair, Trade Contractors Division
Harry Loewen
Loewen Drywall Ltd.
Chair, Manufacturers & Suppliers Division
Bryan Vandale
All Weather Windows
Chair, Mechanical Contractors Division
Jamie McNabb
Abco Supply & Service Ltd.
Chair, Standard Practices Committee
Rolf Langelotz
Valour Decorating (1988) Ltd.
Chair, Electrical Contractors Division
TBA
Director-at-Large, Industry Promotion
Steve Johnston
Di-Tech International Inc.
Director-at-Large, Education
Andy Dutfield
Lafarge North America
Director-at-Large
Ryan Einarson
Westwood Mechanical Inc.
Director-at-Large
Wolfgang Rolke
Shopost Iron Works (1989) Ltd.
Director-at-Large
Kevin Skinner
PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Director-at-Large
Will Slota
Concord Projects Ltd.
Director-at-Large
David Thusberg
Bird Construction Co.
Director-at-Large / CIWA Representative
Bill Sharpe
Man-Shield Construction Ltd.
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The Future of Apprenticeship
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he future of apprenticeship has been the topic of many
discussions recently, as employers with apprentices
on payroll continue to voice concerns. Though the
complex and sometimes inflexible apprenticeship system
has guided the training for thousands of apprentices, the
current construction climate is placing additional stress
on the system. Commitments by government to increase
the number of apprenticeship spaces – 4,000 over four
years – will only pose more significant challenges. But
opportunities do exist.
This month, the Minister of Competitiveness, Training and
Trade (CTT), Jim Rondeau, announced the formation of the
Apprenticeship Futures Commission. The Commission will
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Minister Rondeau has appointed Leonard Harapiak, current
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into registration, with 70 companies
registering 312 participants.
prize presentations by Ron Hambley,
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Sturgeon Construction—consisting of
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Chipping Contest
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Safety Talks
Taking Safety to a
Whole New Level
Gold Seal unveils new Construction
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By Twila Driedger
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old Seal and the Canadian Construction Association
(CCA) are raising the bar for provincial Construction
Safety Officers with a new professional designation.
Introduced in spring 2007, Gold Seal Construction Safety
Coordinator (CSC) is Gold Seal’s fifth certification program
for individuals, which already includes Project Managers,
Superintendents, Estimators and Owners’ Project Managers.
Gold Seal was developed by CCA in the early 1990s to serve
individuals in the construction industry with national
certification programs. With its venture into safety, Gold Seal is
elevating their profile with provincial safety associations.
According to Sean Scott, Director of the Construction Safety
Association of Manitoba (CSAM), discussion about the Gold Seal
CSC designation first originated when provincial safety associations
requested that CCA consider including mandatory safety
components in all of their Gold Seal programs. Consequently, CCA
decided to develop a separate professional designation for safety.
“There hasn’t been a national safety designation and there have
been some problems coordinating between the different provincial
approaches,” explains Andrew Shepherd, Gold Seal Program
Manager. “Gold Seal is seen as the perfect vehicle for that.”
Gold Seal invited representatives of provincial safety associations
and major contractors to contribute to the development of the
designation. “The designation verifies that a person is qualified
to identify, communicate and control a variety of safety, health
and environment issues on construction sites,” says Scott, who
participated on the advisory board.
More specifically, Gold Seal Certified Construction Safety
Coordinators work directly on a construction site and are
responsible for assisting management in the development,
implementation, administration and monitoring of the safety,
health and environment program.
Scott and the team at CSAM have supported the certification
since the beginning. As a service to Manitoba contractors,
CSAM has been offering additional training programs to
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The program includes three years of practical experience and a
number of compulsory and elective courses. Graduates of the
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safety program, they’re also closer to obtaining their Gold Seal
CSC designation.
Construction Safety Officers who hold a valid provincial
territorial designation will be automatically qualified to write
the Gold Seal national exam. Applicants without the appropriate
designation still have the opportunity to achieve Gold Seal
CSC status with a combination of related safety, health and
environment experience, certificates and education. Manitoba
applications will be reviewed first by the Winnipeg Construction
Association’s Manitoba Gold Seal administrator, then by safety
representatives on the national Gold Seal Committee.
According to Kelly Pochuk, Manitoba Gold Seal Administrator,
the demand for the designation is escalating. “The industry is so
busy that owners and companies are looking to hire people that
are able to jump in and start immediately,” Pochuk says. “It’s
not mandatory, but owners are starting to recognize its value
and spec that they want someone to be Gold Seal certified.”
Manitoba’s first Gold Seal Construction Safety Coordinator
exam was held on April 13, 2007, at Winnipeg Construction
Association, with all nine applicants attaining the Gold
Seal CSC designation. “Manitoba did better than any other
Congratulations to Manitoba’s first
group of certified Gold Seal
Construction Safety Coordinators!
XJill Cannon – Parkwest Projects Ltd.
XRick Penner – Penn-Co Construction Canada Ltd.
XRandy Harris – Oakwood Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Ltd.
XRichard Ford – PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
XLorne Madden - PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
XMarco Rosales - PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
XShawn Legault – MD Steele Construction Ltd.
XBrian Westbrook – University of Manitoba/ Physical Plant
XMark Hupe – Black & McDonald Limited
province in the country, with the applicants’ marks above
average,” Pochuk notes.
Shepherd is similarly gracious in discussing the industry’s
response to Gold Seal’s newest designation. “It’s been superb, in
part because the construction safety sector is incredibly dedicated
to professional development and certification,” Shepherd says.
“There’s an incredible ethic of training and upgrading.”
As the popularity for Gold Seal grows, Scott says CSAM has
developed a new course to prepare applicants for writing the
Gold Seal Construction Safety Coordinator exam prior to the
next course offering on October 12, 2007. „
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Grandeur
By Kelly Parker
The University of Winnipeg’s Wesley Hall
undergoes a transformation.
I
t’s one of the most recognizable
buildings in Winnipeg with a façade
that is literally the face of the University
of Winnipeg. Yet it was almost lost for the
sake of seven thousand dollars.
In construction, seven thousand dollars is
a pittance, but at the turn of the previous
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century when Wesley Hall was erected,
it was a great deal of money. By using
sandstone instead of limestone, the
original builders shaved off $7,000, but
over the years our Manitoba climate has
caused that sandstone to revert to . . . well,
sand, literally crumbling to the touch.
RESTORING THE GRANDEUR
The inside of Wesley Hall was faring no
better. After nearly a century of yeomen’s
service as the main lecture theatre and
centre of social activity for the university,
Wesley’s Convocation Hall had been
reduced to a shell of its former stateliness,
with boarded up windows, black walls, and
gaping holes in its original plaster ceiling.
Restoring Renovations
But with timely intervention, the face
of the University of Winnipeg’s Wesley
Hall is being saved. For the last few years,
Wesley Hall and its Convocation Hall have
been under renovation. The current phase
of the project involves the installation
of the mechanical apparatus—including
ductwork, heating, cooling and humidity
control—and all new electrical.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CORBETT CIBINEL ARCHITECTS
Under renovation, Wesley Hall was
reduced to a shell, first from the outside
in, as George Cibinel of Corbett Cibinel
Architects explains: “We shaved the
exterior down to a flat surface, then we
sprayed a coat of rubber on it, sprayed a
layer of insulation on top of that, followed
by new stone and windows. That was step
one; step two is the mechanical/electrical
interiors,” which meant reducing the
inside of the building to a shell, and
starting to build inward again.
As a capper, this $5.7-million project—
funded by the Province of Manitoba and a
private donor—was undertaken with the
goal of returning the heritage building to
its original grandeur while also earning it
elite Power Smart designation as one of
the most sustainable, or “green” buildings
in the country.
Making a heritage building “green” has
created some interesting challenges
for the contractors. “One of the classic
features of old buildings is the ceiling
height,” explains Cibinel. In Wesley, it was
only a 13-foot distance floor to floor, but
the floor was only about a foot thick, so
the old halls had 11- and 12-foot-high
ceilings—beautiful, high spaces. The basic
error that everyone makes is to run ducts
down the centre of the corridor and put
a hanging ceiling underneath it, but this
just destroys the character of historic
buildings. It’s so important, in thinking
of the strategic location of the ductwork,
to always consider that, so what we were
looking at doing is taking out kind of a
central area in the building and using it
for vertical shafts. Then, once you get into
By using sandstone instead of
limestone, the original builders
shaved off $7,000.
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Making a heritage building “green”
has created some interesting
challenges for the contractors.
each of the floor spaces, you can branch
out in two directions with smaller ducts,
which allows us to run the ducts without
creating a really low ceiling.”
Before construction, however, Cibinel says
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left there over the years, and nobody at
the campus had any idea whether some of
those cables were live or not. In one case,
we found two layers of ceilings underneath
the original ceiling, and each was filled
with junk. The solution was to just build a
new central server room/data closet, and
abandon the old one—just do a straight
gut and replace.”
The Many Challenges
Along with new data wiring, the renovated
building will also feature new electrical,
top-to-bottom, including lighting and
emergency fixtures, and new power and
a sound system for Convocation Hall.
Frank Mutcher of McCaine Electric says
that the challenges of working around
the building’s heritage status added 35
to 40 per cent to the length of the job.
“You can’t disturb the original building,”
he says, “so it’s pretty tough to get around
when (our work) is in the centre of the
building. We’ve got to go down a couple of
floors, over, and then back up and around
(with our wiring); you’ve got to take the
scenic route.”
Derksen Plumbing and Heating has been
handling the mechanical. “We’re putting in
a makeup air unit to bring fresh air content
into fan coils, which will bring fresh air
into the space,” explains Paul Duncan.
“We’ll introduce a chilled water system
to provide air conditioning, and we’re
putting in a hydronic heating system, and
RESTORING THE GRANDEUR
a complete stand-alone automated Direct
Digital Control (DDC) system that will tie
into their existing controls.”
That system is a wonder in itself. Claude
Dupas of BSD Solutions, which will handle
the system’s design and installation, explains
that it’s designed to co-ordinate the use of
energy throughout the facility, in the form
of heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
He says that the Wesley system will be
unique “in the sense that, on an office-byoffice basis, we’ll measure the CO2 within
the space, and then maximize the amount of
outside air brought in. For example, if there
is very little CO2, we’ll reduce the amount
of outside air. If the CO2 rises, we’ll increase
the amount of outside air that the system
will bring in, which makes the system as
efficient as possible. Of course, if you can
reduce the amount of outside air that you
need to bring in, you’re also reducing the
amount of outside air that you need to heat,
cool or dehumidify.”
“I think we’re going to have a model
building in terms of sustainability and
aesthetics, given that it’s a heritage
building that will have been restored
and renovated to a very high level.”
That, of course, contributes to the
environmental sustainability of this newly
“green” building which, Cibinel emphasizes,
will ultimately “match or exceed the
standards of a new building.”
“I think we’re going to have a model building
in terms of sustainability and aesthetics,”
echoes Bill Balan of the University of
Winnipeg, “given that it’s a heritage
building that will have been restored and
renovated to a very high level.”
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ELEVATING WORK
PLATFORMS
Source reference – CSAO
Construction Health and Safety
Manual 2007
Basic Types
Elevated work platforms (or Aerial
Lifts) come in two basic types:
scissor lift or boom lifts.
Scissor-Type Machines
These are raised and lowered by
hydraulic pistons and an expanding
scissor mechanism. Platforms are
available in various configurations with
different capabilities for extension and
movement.
Basic models
Selection
Both types come in two basic models:
• on-slab models for use on smooth
hard surfaces such as concrete or
pavement
• rough-terrain models for use on
firm level surfaces such as graded and
compacted soil or gravel.
Elevating work platforms are designed
for different uses. It is essential to
select the right machine for the job.
Both types share three major
components: base, lifting mechanism,
and platform assembly. The following
are some basic characteristics of each
model:
On-slab units – general
characteristics
Xnot designed for uneven or
sloping ground
Xnormally have solid rubber tires
Xgenerally powered by
rechargeable DC battery
Xsome powered by internal
combustion engine, either
gasoline or propane
Xmost have “pothole protection”—
a metal plate lowered close to the
ground to afford some protection
against inadvertent movement
into depressions or debris.
Self-Propelled Boom-Supported
Platforms
Rough-terrain units – general
characteristics
These are raised and extended using
hydraulic cylinders. Basic styles
are telescopic, articulating, or a
combination of both.
Xsimilar in design to on-slab
machines built to handle rigorous
off-slab challenges
Xnormally have wider wheel bases,
larger wheels, and pneumatic tires
Xsome fitted with outriggers for
extra stability
Xusually powered by internal
combustion engines, gasoline,
diesel, or propane
XDC units also available but not
common
Xlifting mechanism is hydraulic
XScissor-type machines range
in capacity from 500 to several
thousand pounds. They are
available with platform heights
often reaching 15 metres (50 feet)
and beyond
XScissor-type machines must be
set up on stable level ground,
even with outriggers deployed. A
slight imbalance or instability is
amplified when the
machine is raised.
Some models can reach up to 45
metres (150 feet) and can extend well
beyond their wheelbase.
Factors to Consider
XCapacity
XSurface conditions
XPlatform size and configuration
XMobility
XMaterial to be lifted
XAccess Requirements/Limitations
XOperator skill or training
XWork environment
Typical Mistakes
Xusing an on-slab machine on
rough terrain
Xusing a unit undersized with
respect to height, reach, and
lifting capacity
Xlifting large materials that
overhang the platform
Xusing a scissor lift where the
reach of a boom-type machine is
needed
Xextending the platform with
planks, ladders, or other devices
because the machine can’t reach
the required height.
Basic Hazards
XMachine tipping or overturning
XOverriding safety features
XOverhead powerline contact
XMakeshift extensions
XOverloading the platform
XFailure to cordon off
XAccidental contact
XImproper maintenance or
modifications
XImproper blocking during
maintenance
XImproper access
XMoving with
platform raised
XImproper refuelling
XPinch points
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Operator Training for
Aerial Lifts
Elevated work platforms or Aerial Lifts,
are becoming more and more common
on construction sites.
With an increased emphasis on meeting
your legislated responsibilities and
ensuring the safety and health of workers,
this type of equipment is an excellent
tool while working at heights – they are
versatile, stable and very easy to use.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The health and safety responsibilities
of all parties on a construction site are
outlined in the WSH Act and Regulation.
Because elevating work platforms
are often rented from an equipment
supplier, there is confusion as to the
responsibilities of the parties involved.
Generally, the responsibilities can be
summarized in the following way.
The owner or supplier must ensure
that the machine
Xis in good condition
Xcomplies with regulations
Xis maintained in good condition
Xconforms to the appropriate CSA
Standard
Xincludes the correct load rating
charts if required
XIncludes operating instructions.
The employer and supervisor on the
project must
Xensure that the operator is
competent
Xensure that the machine has the
correct load rating and capacity
for the job
Xmaintain the equipment and all its
protective devices
Xmaintain a log book for each
platform
Xensure that workers use
appropriate personal protective
equipment
Xkeep the manufacturer’s operating
manual on site.
The worker or operator of the
equipment must
Xonly operate the machine when
competent
Xread, understand, and obey
the manufacturer’s safety rules,
including the operating manual
and warning decals
Xoperate the machine in a safe
manner and as prescribed by the
manufacturer and the company’s
health and safety policy
Xinspect the equipment
daily before use
Xreport any defects
to the supervisor.
Training Requirements
Part 28 of the Workplace Safety and
Health Regulation requires employers
to ensure workers are competent
(possessing knowledge, experience and
training) in the operation of elevated
work platforms.
Although the WSH Legislation does
not specifically require “certification”
(in Manitoba, only Forklift Operators
and Crane Operators must be certified)
it references the CSA Standard which
details the required theory training.
Additionally workers must actually
operate the aerial lift to demonstrate
competence.
Upon completion, the worker is to be
issued a document that is to act as the
“proof of training” which must include:
Xname of the organization providing
training and the name of the trainer
Xclear indication of the specific
type of aerial lift the worker will be
operating
Xdate of the training
Xname of the worker who took the
training.
Never operate equipment on which
you have not been trained or which
you are not comfortable operating.
The safety of you and others on
site depends on the competent,
knowledgeable operation of equipment.
Please contact us for further information
on the resources CSAM has available
and how we can help you meet this new
legislated responsibility.
New Mandatory Safety Site Signs
Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment
& Construction Site Signs.
As per section 2.18 of the WSH
Regulation, the employer (or prime
contractor) must ensure a sign is
prominently displayed on a construction
project site.
CSAM has designed these signs to
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Sign diameters are 2 ft by 1.5 feet.
Please contact your
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Water Treatment Plant
Flows Forward
By Twila Driedger
Winnipeg’s new water treatment plant is
designed to deliver improved drinking
water to area residents.
B
etter treated Winnipeg water
is a turn of the tap away. Once
construction of the City of
Winnipeg’s new water treatment plant
is completed, city residents will not
only enjoy water that has improved
appearance, taste and odour, but that will
stand up to stricter Canadian Drinking
Water Quality Guidelines.
The new $300-million state-of-the-art
facility being built at the Deacon Reservoir
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site, just east of the Perimeter Highway,
will reduce the risk of waterborne disease
as well as the number of micro-organisms
infecting the city’s water supply.
“Water treatment is about protecting
public health,” Duane Griffin, Senior
Water Planning Engineer at the City
of Winnipeg says. “The new water
treatment plant, which is made up of a
number of technologies and processes,
will significantly increase the number of
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
barriers between the untreated water in
Shoal Lake and the customer’s tap.”
The new plant is one of the largest
construction projects in the province and
certainly the largest project the City of
Winnipeg Water and Waste Department has
been involved in, with 15 separate tendered
components, including the main threestory, 10,000 m² building structure—bigger
in size than the MTS Centre.
Because of the magnitude of the project,
the city opted to go with a “construction
management” approach, which would also
guarantee competition and ensure hitting
schedule requirements.
The new $300-million state-of-the-art
facility being built at the Deacon
Reservoir site will reduce the risk of
waterborne disease as well as the
number of micro-organisms infecting
the city’s water supply.
“This would ensure multiple bids for most
of the contract packages that allow early
work to proceed concurrent with design
activities,” explains Tom Pearson, Project
Manager for the water treatment plant.
PHOTO: ZIG THIESSEN
Earth Tech and CH2M Hill were brought on
board as the Prime Design Consultant, with
UMA Engineering Ltd. and UMA Projects
Ltd. joining the job as Subconsultant and
Construction Manager respectively.
Flowing in from Shoal Lake located on the
Manitoba/Ontario border, Winnipeg’s water
is currently conveyed through an aqueduct
built in 1913, and travels by gravity to large
open reservoirs at Deacon Reservoir, just
upstream from the new water treatment
plant. Currently the water receives no
treatment other then sufficient amounts of
chlorine, fluoride and orthophosphate.
Once the complex facility is in operation,
the water will discharge into a Raw Water
Pumping Station which will pump the water
into the inlet of the plant.
Designed by Earth Tech and CH2M Hill,
Pearson says the plant is comprised of a
“myriad of piping systems, all designed
specifically to meet the technical
requirements of the subsystem.”
And if the design is intricate, mounting the
mechanisms is usually similarly complicated.
“Layout and installation of the fairly large
pumps, blowers, valves and other equipment
requires experienced millwrights.”
The piping system has a number of pieces,
with the type, length and diameter of process
piping all differing along the course of the
filtration system. Large, mild steel piping
carries the raw water to the inlet of the plant,
a critical piece of the larger puzzle. “Placement
of large diameter steel pipe wall pieces must be
very accurate in order to prevent subsequent
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Winnipeg Water Treatment Plant Projects — Awarded Tenders
1. Generator Building
General Contractor:
Bird Construction Co.
Mechanical:
Derksen Plumbing & Heating
2. Precast Roof
(Main Building Envelope)
General Contractor:
Lafarge Canada
3. Utility Buildings
General Contractor:
Bird Construction Co.
4. Overflow Piping (Surge
Tower)
General Contractor:
Nelson River Construction
5. Surge Tower
General Contractor:
Gateway Construction
& Engineering Ltd.
9. Main Water Treatment
Building
General Contractor:
PCL Constructors Canada
6. Provincial Road 207
Roadwork Contractor:
Bituminex Paving Ltd.
10. Raw Water Pumping
Station
General Contractor:
Bird Construction
Mechanical:
ABCO Supply & Service
7. Building Envelope
General Contractor:
PCL Constructors Canada
8. Process Piping,
Mechanical
& Electrical
Prime Contractor,
Mechanical, Electrical:
Comstock Canada Ltd.
problems with layout and construction of
the system,” he explains.
Chemicals are then added and the water is
transported in polyethylene pipe, which
withstands the disinfection process.
Using a Dissolved Air Floatation system,
the chemicals actively combine the solid
materials, mostly consisting of dead algae,
into larger pieces that float and are easily
removed from the surface of the water.
Once the majority of the solids have been
extracted, the water runs into stainless steel
Ozone Contact Tanks, where fine bubbles of
ozone are instilled in the water. According
to Pearson, this procedure is vital. “The
ozone process will improve taste and odour
and improve efficiency of the downstream
filters,” explains Pearson. “Depending upon
the water temperature, the ozone will
provide some measure of virus control and
Cryptosporidium inactivation.”
12. Mechanical & Electrical
(Deacon Booster Pump
Station Process
Installation project)
Currently out for tender at
press time.
13. Wastewater Forcemain
Currently out for tender at
press time.
14. Integration & Controls
Currently out for tender at
press time.
11. Site Utilities
General Contractor:
Nelson River
Construction
15. Roads, Parking,
Landscaping
Tender anticipated for
December 2007.
The Water Treatment Process
Sulphuric
Acic
Ferric
Coagulant
Sodium
Bisulphite
Hydrogen
Peroxide
Polymer
Filter
Aid
Chlorine
Ammonia
Chlorine
Raw Water
To
Distribution
System
Flocculation
Dissolved Air
Flotation
Ozone
Contactors
Biological
Activated
Carbon
Filters
Chlorine
Contactor
Clearwell
Sodium
Hydroxide
UltraViolet
(UV)
Disinfection
Fluoride
Settling
Ponds
Orthophosphate
Cryptosporidium (Crypto) is a microscopic
parasite that can cause gastrointestinal
illness and flu-like symptoms. Although
many healthy people can combat the disease,
people with severely weakened immune
systems are more at risk.
Pearson says that the most important
function of the ozone process is breaking
down the dissolved solids remaining in the
water for elimination in the downstream
Biological Activated Carbon Filters. While
the carbon filters can remove some of the
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WATER TREATMENT PLANT
“The new water treatment
plant will significantly
increase the number of
barriers between the
untreated water in Shoal Lake
and the customer’s tap.”
“These bacteria consume a large portion of the dissolved organic
material in the water and reduce the potential for subsequent
formation of chlorine disinfection byproducts when chlorine
is added to the water,” Pearson details, adding that the chlorine
and chemicals are added to the water before it passes through an
Ultraviolet Light Disinfection System. “This system is analogous to
giant ‘tanning beds,’” Pearson compares. “The UV reactors contain
a series of lamps that inactivate the waterborne pathogens.”
The Ultraviolet Light Disinfection facility was constructed inside
the existing Deacon Booster Pumping Station prior to construction
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PHOTO: ZIG THIESSEN
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“This presented significant process and mechanical/electrical
design challenges, but saved about $34 million compared to the
cost of early construction of a stand-alone facility,” he explains.
The water is then transported to three existing pumping
stations and covered reservoirs within the city before it
reaches consumers’ taps.
With this system, the Winnipeg Water Treatment Plant will
be capable of treating an average of 254 million litres of
water per day.
Competing with other significant construction projects in
Manitoba, the water treatment plant project has run into some
challenges. While rising material costs have increased the price
tag, Pearson says that the busy construction climate has also
made it difficult to find qualified tradespeople to do the work.
Together with general contractors such as Bird Construction,
Lafarge Canada, Nelson River Construction, Gateway
Construction & Engineering, PCL Constructors and many more
trade contractors, including Comstock Canada, ABCO Supply &
Service and Derksen Plumbing & Heating, workers are coming
together to create clean drinking water.
“There are always challenges with large projects and aggressive
schedules,” admits Pearson. “Having said that, I believe that
everyone associated with the project is doing their utmost to
deliver a successful project, on time and within budget.”
Construction is estimated to be completed at the end of 2008.
Now that’s something to raise your glass to.
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Polo Park Shopping Centre
Expansion A
ttention shoppers: Polo Park
Shopping Centre is set to
become bigger, better and even
a little breezier thanks to a $20-million
upgrade that will see dramatic mechanical,
structural and cosmetic renovations this year.
A $20-Million Expansion
to one of Winnipeg’s premier malls.
Built in the late 1950s, it’s been over 20
years since the mall last saw extensive
renovations. Now, with increased business
and pressure to stay on par with the
competition, Cadillac Fairview is looking
to secure Polo Park’s spot as the city’s
top mall with the addition of a two story,
20,000-plus-square-foot expansion to its
south end as well as upgrades to existing
facilities, spaces and systems.
By Matthew Bradford
The ambitious plans have been a long
time in the making. According to Sandra
Hagenaars, Director of Marketing for Polo
Park Shopping Centre, the hope is that
the expansion will not only attract new
customers, but also new business.
“One of the biggest reasons [for the
renovation] is our tenants,” notes
Hagenaars. “We have so many new tenants
looking to come in and they’re coming in
with new concepts while also putting a lot
of money in their stores. In order to get
them here, we knew that we had to meet
their top-notch standards.”
PHOTO: ZIG THIESSEN
The Expansion
The Polo Park renovations will also
include the construction of a grand
entrance at the south end of the mall, as
well as significant food court expansions,
upgrades to washroom facilities and
retail space.
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“The expansion itself allows the mall to
maintain its reputation as the prestige
mall in Winnipeg,” says Russell Lavitt at
SMS Engineering, Polo Park’s mechanical
and electrical engineering consultants.
“It’s a very serious cosmetic upgrade that’ll
bring the interior design and function of
the mall up from a 1985 renovation to a
state-of-the-art mall.”
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Without a doubt, Polo Park shoppers have much to look forward
to in terms of aesthetic and structural upgrades. That said, these
cosmetic upgrades are but a part of the entire plan. “Right now,
there are two things going on,” explains Lavitt. “One is that
Cadillac Fairview is looking to upgrade the mall from an aesthetic
point of view and also increase their rental floor space. The other
work is in terms of the boiling and cooling plant.”
To that end, SMS Engineering is working on the installation of
new boilers. As Polo Park’s Operation Manager Paul Simpson
explains, these upgrades will not only satisfy the need for
newer heating equipment, but also free up space and resources
for other climate systems. “In order to keep up with the
increasing cooling requirements of the mall, it was determined
that an additional 40-ton fluid cooler would be necessary
to complement the three 833-ton fluid coolers currently in
place. The only suitable place to install the new fluid cooler
is the space currently occupied by the old boilers. Since the
boilers would have to be moved, considering their age and low
rated efficiency, it was determined that it would be prudent to
install new boilers of higher efficiency. The decision was made
easier by a rebate offered through Manitoba Hydro.”
According to Simpson, the addition of new heating pumps
coupled with climate system upgrades means big benefits. “The
new heat pumps are more efficient than the old heat pumps and
allow us to make use of the Tracer Summit energy management
system. This system alerts our dispatch personnel of any
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problems with the heat pumps prior to
the tenant being aware of the problem,
enabling us to correct the problem before
an issue arises and allows us to provide
best-in-class service.”
Working With Customers:
Reducing the Impact on Shoppers
With the background mechanical work
scheduled to be completed mid next year
and cosmetic overhauls to be done by
November, one of the major challenges
for Polo Park is staying on track while
reducing the impact on its shoppers.
“We’re a mall with just under 200 stores
and services, catering to about 10 million
people a year, so one of our biggest
challenges was operating it completely and
fully while under renovations,” explains
Hagenaars. “This has meant doing a lot
of the work at night and getting the mall
back up to standards that the customers
are used to in the morning.”
Customer retention isn’t the only concern.
According to Simpson, so is ensuring that
the existing tenants aren’t disrupted. “The
biggest challenge was to change the heat
pumps without causing any downtime for
the tenants affected. This involved, in some
cases, cutting through drywall ceilings,
removing the old heat pump, replacing
with a new heat pump, repairing, taping,
and painting the ceiling.”
A further challenge to construction has
been working with a property that has
undergone previous transformations.
Notes Lavitt: “We’re dealing with an
existing facility that was last renovated
around 1986 and dealing with conditions
that were not well-documented on that
particular set of construction drawings.
We found a lot of instances where the
records we had to work from weren’t
accurate to what’s actually been built.”
As prime architect for Cadillac Fairview,
Stantec Architecture has seen its fair
share of landmark projects, and is also
aware of the difficulties of working
with a project that has been through
multiple renovations. “[Meeting that
challenge] required ingenuity between
the client, owner, contractor and
ourselves,” says Scott Neish, an intern
architect at Stantec.
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build arrangement where we’re working
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then working with the contractor handin-hand trying to get all the details worked
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standard construction project where you
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We’ve been working sort of hand-in-hand
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Optimism is high for the success of
Polo Park Shopping Centre’s cosmetic
and mechanical upgrades. Scheduled to
be complete just in time for Christmas
shopping, Sandra Hagenaars is convinced
that the renovations will prove profitable:
“A project of this magnitude is always an
extreme challenge. I’m able to say with
confidence, that it is definitely moving
towards the target.”
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Builder:
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Sharon Home
Architect:
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Builder:
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Tony Roma’s
Architect:
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Builder:
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WAA Air Terminal
Architect:
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Builder:
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Builder:
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Floodway Project Proceeds With Awarding of
$50 Million in Channel Excavation Contracts
30 Bids Received in Response to Five Tenders.
T
he Manitoba Floodway Authority
(MFA) announced that five major
floodway
channel
excavation
contracts have been awarded to four
companies to undertake work on the Red
River Floodway Expansion Project.
The successful companies are:
Contract C3C — Hugh Munro
Construction Ltd., from Winnipeg,
has been awarded work to undertake
1.2 km of channel excavation from the
Trans-Canada Highway East Bridge to
the Centreline Drop Structure. Hugh
Munro submitted the lowest of six bids
in response to the tender estimated at
$3.6 million;
Structure. Erickson submitted the lowest
of four bids in response to the tender
estimated at $19.5 million.
To date approximately 31 kms, or
approximately 64 per cent of the
floodway channel, is under excavation
increasing
the
floodway’s
flood
protection level from 1-in-90 to
1-in-300 years. Approximately 8,000,000
cubic metres of earth have been moved
as part of the project. Over 1000 people
and 50 companies have been involved in
the project. Channel excavation work is
scheduled to be completed in 2009 with
associated bridge and related work being
completed in 2010.
Contract C7A — Hugh Munro
Construction Ltd., from Winnipeg, has
been awarded work to undertake 5.4 km
of channel excavation of the west bank
from PTH 59 North Bridge to Dunning
Road. Hugh Munro submitted the lowest
of seven bids in response to the tender
estimated at $5.6 million;
Contract C8A — Kelly Panteluk
Construction Ltd., from Estevan,
Saskatchewan, has been awarded work to
undertake 9.5 km of channel excavation of
the west bank from Dunning Road to the
Outlet Control Structure. Kelly Panteluk
Construction Ltd. submitted the lowest
of seven bids in response to the tender
estimated at $8.5 million;
Contract C8B — Erickson Construction,
from Riverton, Manitoba, has been
awarded work to undertake 9.5 km of
channel excavation of the east bank from
Dunning Road to the Outlet Control
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COURTESY OF MANITOBA FLOODWAY AUTHORITY
Contract C7B — MLA Northern
Contracting Ltd., from Thunder Bay,
Ontario, has been awarded work to
undertake 5.4 km of channel excavation
of the east bank of the channel from the
PTH 59 North Bridge to Dunning Road.
MLA Northern submitted the lowest of six
bids in response to the tender estimated
at $12.3 million;
Industry News
Major Winnipeg Projects: Issued in July 2007
Winnipeg Building Permit Statistics: July 2007
VALUE
BUILDING PERMIT DESCRIPTION
ADDRESS
$500,000
Interior Alteration of a Commercial Multi-use
101 Weston St.
$535,000
Partial Permit-Foundation of a SFD & Att. Gar.
1530 Forbes Rd.
$550,000
Structural Alteration of a Retail Store
$552,000
Partial Permit-Foundation of Row Housing
161 Red Moon Rd.
$552,000
Partial Permit-Foundation of Row Housing
171 Red Moon Rd.
$650,000
Construction of a New Retail Store
$650,000
Partial Permit-Foundation of a SFD & Att. Gar.
$700,000
Interior Alteration of a Commercial Multi-use
$784,328
Interior Alteration of a School
$789,000
Interior Alteration of a Gym / Auditoria
$958,628
Alter Exterior of Apartments
45 Isabel St.
906 Main St.
RESIDENTIAL
Apartment
Rowhouse
Semi-detached
Single
Alterations/
Additions
TOTAL
820 Berry St.
1910 Pembina Hwy.
388 Kennedy St.
$1,200,000 Repair of a Parkade – above ground
190 Smith St.
$1,575,000 Construction of New Apartments
571 St. Anne’s Rd.
$1,600,000 Construction of a New Warehouse
90 Commerce Dr.
$2,000,000 Construction of a New Retail Store
397 William Ave.
$3,007,257 Construction of an Addition to a University / College
25 Chancellors Cir.
835 Adsum Dr.
$3,600,000 Construction of New Apartments
1385 Molson St.
$3,900,000 Construction of an Addition to a School
2665 Ness Ave.
$3,900,000 Construction of an Addition to Apartments
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
JULY
2007
4
2
0
147
556
VALUE OF
PERMITS YEAR
TO DATE
604
709
$269,098
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
JULY
2006
5
4
3
2
0
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
JULY
2007
4
4
1
0
0
VALUE OF
PERMITS YEAR
TO DATE
3
205
1
221
$1,641
$151,359
862
940
$241,341
(VALUE IN $000)
$98,869
$4,149
$507
$117,922
$47,588
2 Prairie Oaks Cove
NON
RESIDENTIAL
320 De La Cathedrale Ave.
$3,296,000 Partial Permit-Foundation of Apartments
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
JULY
2006
8
5
0
144
483
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Hotel/Motel
Public Buildings/
Theatres
Office
Alterations/
Additions
TOTAL
(VALUE IN $000)
$45,418
$13,325
$29,369
$0
$230
SOURCE: Data collected by and reprinted with permission from Winnipeg
Building Permits Summary, July 2007. For more information please visit
www.winnipeg.ca/ppd.
Marsh Canada Limited
180 Worthington Ave.
$9,000,000 Construction of New Apartments
571 St. Anne’s Rd.
SOURCE: Data collected by and reprinted with permission from Winnipeg
Building Permits Summary, July 2007. For more information please visit
www.winnipeg.ca/ppd.
Material Prices
Commodity
Week
Ending
7/6/07
Week % change Trend
Ending
from 1
7/27/07 year ago
Crude Petroleum
(USD/barrel)
73
77
5.2%
Ĺ
Natural Gas
(USD/Mbtu)
6.15
5.80
-20%
Ļ
Copper
(USD/metric ton)
7966
7866
1.7%
Ĺ
Steel (USD/ton)
243
244
0.8%
Ĺ
Lumber
(spf 2x4 USD/000bf)
285
260
-6.3%
Ļ
Oriented strand board
(7/16 USD/000 sq. ft.)
200
170
-10.5%
Ļ
Trent Percy, B.Comm, FCIP
We are pleased to announce that Trent Percy has joined the
Winnipeg office of Marsh Canada Limited. Trent has been a
surety underwriter/manager for over 25 years and most
recently was the Surety Manager – Manitoba Region for a
major insurer located in Winnipeg. His primary focus will
be to secure new surety clients in Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
and Northwestern Ontario.
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Suite 1420 - One Lombard Place, Richardson Building
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0X3
Tel.: 204 982 6524 Fax: 204 947 2662
SOURCE: Data collected by and reprinted with permission from Export
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please visit www.edc.ca/economics.
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Index to Advertisers
Architects
Manitoba Association
of Architects
Winnipeg, MB
...........................................
Benefits
AQ Group Solutions
Winnipeg, MB
.........................
6
7
Building Products
All-Fab Building
Components Inc.
Inside Front Cover
Winnipeg, MB
....................................
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Commercial
Diving Services
Canadian Dewatering
Edmonton, AB
...................
10
Communications
MTS
Inside Back Cover
Winnipeg, MB
......................
Cranes
Able Movers Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
..............................
31
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Custom Metal Fabricators
Specialloy Industries
34
(1997) Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
............................................
Dredging
Canadian Dewatering
Edmonton, MB
...................
Dryvit Acrylic Systems
A.D. Stanish Plastering Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
10
.......
Electrical Contractors
Allco Electrical Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
........................
RAE Electrical
Contractors Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
Insurance
Hayhurst, Elias,
Dudek, Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
4
27
Manitoba Blue Cross
Winnipeg, MB
........................
21
Lasers & Survey Equipment
Land Measurement
16
Systems Inc.
Calgary, AB
........................................
Lawyers
Aikins, McAulay
Winnipeg, MB
..................................
Marine Engineering
Construction
Canadian Dewatering
Edmonton, AB
Masonry
Manitoba Masonry
Institute
Winnipeg, MB
Nova-Con Projects Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
............
...............
Winnpro Construction Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
.....
25
17
12
Electrical/Voice Data
Contractors
McCaine Electric Limited
Winnipeg, MB
Engineers
MCW Engineers
Winnipeg, MB
..........
...............................
................
10
..................
.......
............................
Financial Management
Marsh Canada Financial
Winnipeg, MB
29
Flooring
Fabris-Milano
Winnipeg, MB
.....................................
......................................
Heating Products
Ecco Heating Products Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
......
Hydrographic Surveys
Canadian Dewatering
Edmonton, MB
...............
9
Industrial Plastics
Laird Plastics (Canada) Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
We offer consulting engineering services in
Mechanical, Electrical, High Voltage and Energy Performance.
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31
11
12
27
Plumbing & Heating
Derksen Plumbing
& Heating (1984) Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
.................
22
30
30
10
28
Residential
Household Appliances
Coast Appliances
Winnipeg, MB
Roofing
Oakwood Roofing
Winnipeg, MB
...........................
Sewer &
Water Pipes
Mueller Flow Control
Winnipeg, MB
...................
Sheet Metal
WJTE Enterprises Inc.
Niverville, MB
10
28
27
23
................
10
............................................
34
Shelving
Specialloy Industries
(1997) Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
WJTE Enterprises Inc.
Niverville, MB
Steel Fabricators
Champion Iron Works
Winnipeg, MB
................
10
.................
31
Stucco/Lathing/
Plastering
A.D. Stanish
Plastering Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
......................................
27
........................
Gypsum Drywall
Gypsum Drywall
Interiors Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
6
33
Plastic Pipes & Fittings
Royal Pipe Systems
Winnipeg, MB
MCW/AGE Consulting Professional Engineers
210 – 1821 Wellington Ave
Winnipeg MB R3H 0G4
Phone: (204) 779-7900 Fax: (204) 779-1119
Website: www.mcw.com
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Overhead Doors
Overhead Door
of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB
Reliable Overhead
Door Systems
Winnipeg, MB
...................
Contractors
Associations
Merit Contractors
Association of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
..............................
.....................................
Construction
Safety
Construction Safety
Association of Manitoba
18, 19 & Outside Back Cover
Winnipeg, MB
Construction
Specialties Suppliers
Brock White
Canada Company
Winnipeg, MB
34
Movers
Able Movers Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
.........................................
............
WJTE Enterprises Inc.
Niverville, MB
15
5
10
....................................................
Construction
Companies
Manshield Construction
Winnipeg, MB
6
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...................
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24
Renovations
WJTE Enterprises Inc.
Niverville, MB
Ventilation
I.V.C. Limited
Winnipeg, MB
......................................
Welding
Champion Iron Works
Winnipeg, MB
31
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29
Windows
& Doors
Accurate Dorwin
Winnipeg, MB
Pumping
Canadian Dewatering
Edmonton, AB
Duxton Windows
and Doors
Winnipeg, MB
...................
10
22
.................
Project Management
Institute
Project Management Institute
– Manitoba Chapter
13
Winnipeg, MB
......................
4
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Aluminum and Steel Products, Decorative Brass,
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1061 Notre Dame Avenue
Phone (204) 775-2211
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0N4
Fax
(204) 775-2324
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