b&m selected as imperial oil's general service provider for oil & gas distribution...
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B&M NEWSTHE
The Newsletter about Black & McDonald People and Projects
AUTUMN 2011A Tradition Of Quality Since 1921
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Black & McDonald has entered into a national agreement with Imperial Oil Limited to become the company’s General Services Provider (GSP),
delivering Facility Management & Operations services as well as minor projects and modifications to 65 oil and gas pipelines and distribution
facilities across Canada.“This is a coast to
coast win for Black & McDonald, and builds upon the excellent services we have provided as the GSP in Manitoba for the last twelve years and in Ontario and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia for the last six years” said Phil Taggart, Black & McDonald’s VP, South West Ontario Region.
The scope of our work encompasses operational support, facility maintenance and minor projects & modifications on a large portfolio of properties housing oil & gas product distribution systems and equipment. These include pipelines and distribution terminals,
the key links between Imperial Oil’s refineries and their final customers, containing large-scale fuel storage, fuel transfer equipment, rail links,
and office and warehouse space. From security to groundskeeping and snow removal, to a wide range of trades work, our job is to keep these facilities and the equipment they contain in continuous operation,allowing Imperial Oil staff to concentrate on their core business.
Imperial Oil wants the benefit of a highly-trained, dedicated labour force, completely familiar with their physical assets, operating methods,
B&M Selected as Imperial Oil’s General Service Provider For Oil & Gas Distribution Facilities Across Canada
B&M Quebec & Southern Ontario Utilities Regions Build Kruger Energy’s Kemont Wind Farm
B&M Wins CCA EnvironmentalAchievement Award Page 2
Two Outage Cups for Power Generation RegionPage 2
Meet The Asphalt BandidosPage 3
Southern Ontario Electrical, Utility Regions Win R. H. Carroll Safety AwardThe Southern Ontario Electrical Region and the Southern Ontario Utility Region have been awarded the R. H. Carroll Safety Award from the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) for 2011.
This annual award was presented to Black & McDonald Limited on June 16 at the ECAO Annual General Meeting and is in recognition to the dedication and commitment that both these regions have demonstrated towards safety in the electrical contracting industry in Ontario over the last several years. The criteria for
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The agreement covers more than 60 Imperial Oil sites across Canada
B&M Quebec and Southern Ontario Utilities Regions have joined forces to provide Balance of Plant (BOP) Services to Kruger Energy’s Kemont Wind Farm, a 100-megawatt project in Montérégie, Quebec on the south shore of the Island of Montreal. When complete, the plant should provide Hydro Quebec with enough energy to power the equivalent of some 10,000 homes heated by electricity. Over the next 18 months, 44 wind turbines will be erected in five municipalities. Black & McDonald is responsible for the infrastructure of the wind farm, including the construction of 34 km of access roads leading to the wind turbine structures, the crane and assembly platforms for the erection of the Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) components, as well as construction of 64 km of underground electrical power collection cables, a substation to connect to Hydro Quebec’s high-voltage transmission system, and the wind farm control building. B&M’s Quebec and Ontario Utilities Regions are equal partners in the project. Construction begins this fall with road construction and WTG foundations, with underground cable collector systems, substation and control building construction scheduled to begin in October for completion in the spring & summer of 2012. The turbines will be erected during the summer and fall of 2012, and the plant should be producing power by December of next year. Key people involved in the project from B&M’s Quebec Region include Project Manager Bernard Hedrei, Electrical Superintendant Sylvain Barbe and Lead Coordinator Stephane Lambert; In Ontario, Construction Manager Mike Steffan and Project Administrator Amanda Stieva lead the project.
The Outage Cup is awarded by Ontario Power Generation each week during an outage to a contractor which has gone above and beyond OPG’s expectations. In June, Black & McDonald’s Power Generation Region successfully completed Outage D1111 at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station; during this outage, B&M was awarded two Outage Cups.
The first Cup was awarded for the piping replacements on an emergency service water system. This unit was in a vulnerable state during the execution of the work, so it was imperative to execute the work as per specific instructions in the work plan. This job was completed successfully, safely and ahead of schedule.
The second Cup was awarded for the excellent work we provided while repairing low wall conditions (welding) on the Moisture Separator Heaters. This work was awarded late and it
was difficult to pull together the resources to execute the work in a limited amount of time given in order to meet the schedule. The scope of this job continued to grow as the work progressed without the date of completion being changed to reflect the scope. As a result of sound planning, solid turnovers and teamwork the desired end date was safely and successfully met.
Power Generation Region is very proud of these two accomplishments. Our client, Ontario Power Generation, Darlington Nuclear were also impressed with our performance and in addition to the award of the Outage Cups a letter of recognition was sent out on behalf of their Outage Manager. Winning these Cups demonstrates our strong belief in our Code of Business; coupled with hard work, meeting any challenge is possible!
Power Generation Region Awarded Two Outage Cups
Adrian Morrison RVP Atlantic Region, and Mike Sharp, RVP Northern Ontario, accept the Canadian Construction Association’s Environmental Achievement Award at the 2011 CCA Conference in Hilo, Hawaii. This national award was created in 1991 to recognize innovative or exemplary environmental conduct; it is given to the contractor who demonstrates exceptional environmental leadership within the construction industry. The CCA recognized Black & McDonald for making environmental protection a core element of its corporate responsibility.
B&M Receives 2010 Environmental Achievement Award from Canadian Construction Association
The Asphalt Banditos hit the road on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, joined by 4,600 fellow riders in The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer in support of the Princess Margaret Hospital (one of the top five cancer research centres in the world) in Toronto. The ride was an intense 215-km, 8-hour journey from Toronto to Niagara Falls. The Bandito Cheerleaders went alongside the team proudly flying the B&M flag displaying notes of encouragement and support, names of past survivors of loved ones and those who have passed which we remember – the reason for the Ride! Together the team was able to raise $39,000. Black & McDonald’s commitment towards the community we work and live in was demonstrated, not only by the company, but especially by the individual members of the Asphalt Banditos!
The Asphalt Bandidos Ride To Conquer Cancer
The Asphalt Banditos are geared up for the 2012 ride – are you ready for the challenge?
Southern Ontario’s Asphalt Banditos: Team Leader a.k.a. The Fat Old Bald Guy (Fred Tanguay), One Speed (Shirley Lee), Road Rash (Rick Slaght), Lance (Andrew Taylor), The Gambler (Kevin Josephs), Tarzan (Jason Tanguay) and The Baker (Josee Laureyssens).
Celebrating 90 Years with Northern Ontario Region
Becoming Imperial Oil’s General Service Provider For Oil & Gas Distribution Facilities Across Canadaand safety procedures. That familiarity is the key to getting a job done properly, whether it’s a simple installation of an office whiteboard, a regular inspection of a specialized piece of equipment, or a full-scale renovation of a section of a facility,
Since the contract was awarded in early May, B&M began an intensive period of preparation, hiring and assigning project managers; putting standardized business and reporting systems in place; and training our people in Imperial Oil’s safety training program, the Loss Prevention System (LPS). “The startup was a strong test of our use of communications technology” says Eric Tolton, B&M’s Senior Project Manager responsible for startup. “We used webinars, video conferences and teleconferences on a regular basis to communicate, coordinate, train and even to have brainstorming sessions. It brought people from across the country on to the same page quickly and efficiently, and helped us to meet the client’s goal of coast to coast consistency.” On July 1, with standardized systems in place nationally, we began work in earnest.
Black & McDonald is now serving facilities on all three Canadian coasts and everywhere between, in locations as diverse as Nanaimo and Lougheed, British Columbia; Inuvik and Hay River, NWT; Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta; Regina and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Sarnia, Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario; and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and Cornerbrook, Newfoundland. The lessons we have learned working in remote locations through Canadian Base Operators has allowed us to execute in the far north for Imperial Oil.
Securing the contract required the input of a wide array of specialty expertise within the company, including input from AMEC Black & McDonald, Canadian Base Operators, and the Power Generation Region. Thanks go out to Marcel Brissette, Randy Docherty, Brett Barnett, Gary Citrigno, Lester Buckland, and Ken Steele.
Black & McDonald is making a substantial commitment in people to the GSP contract: One senior project manager, two regional project managers, 15 project managers, 10 project administrators,15 dedicated site technical personnel, and approximately 200+ subcontractors. These people are all supported by B&M technical tradespeople throughout the B&M network of offices, and by B&M
office administrative staff.Project Managers dedicated to Imperial
Oil include Robin Mallinder (BC), Gord Olson (Alberta), John Semple (NWT), Trevor Brown (Saskatchewan), Randy Docherty (Manitoba and Western Canada), Brett Barnett (Ontario and Eastern Canada), and Lester Buckland (Atlantic). Site Supervisors include Bill Dryden (BC), Dave Morrow (Alberta),
Dave Moody (Saskatchewan), Matt Foster (Sarnia/Nanticoke), Dave Lawrence (Finch), Stephane Chollette (Ottawa), Mitch Tremblay (Sudbury) and Jason Buckland (Dartmouth). Gary Citrigno is also involved as an expert resource. Special thanks to Randy Docherty, Brett Barnett, and Eric Tolton for their key roles during the startup phase of the contract.
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Mike Sharp (left), Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Co-CEO Ian McDonald celebrate B&M’s 90th Anniversary.
To celebrate Black & McDonald’s 90th Anniversary, the Northern Ontario Region hosted a party in late June for nearly 200 staff members, customers, suppliers and friends. Special guest Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson helped cut the cake and presented
Black & McDonald NOR with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of all of their hard work in the city of Ottawa over the years.
Southern Ontario Electrical, Utility Regions Win R. H. Carroll Safety Award
winning this award is based on demonstrating the lowest WSIB Injury Frequency Rates in the Industry over the past year by member firms, and in recognition of the excellent Safety Program that Black & McDonald has in place as well.
Black & McDonald and the National Safety Committee wish to thank all our employees for their continuing efforts to make their places of work safe and free of environmental concerns.
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Peter Calabrese, Regional Vice President (left) accepted the award on behalf of Black & McDonald from John Reapple, Past President of ECAO.
Saturday September 11, 2010 could not have been a more perfect day for a bike ride from Ottawa to Merrickville and that’s exactly what 13 members of the “Black and Mac Pack” did as part of the Ride the Rideau challenge. No small feat either as this was a 100-km bike ride for a worthy cause – the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Foundation. In total almost $1 million was raised for the foundation by approximately 500 cyclists.
Led by Northern Ontario Vice President, Mike Sharp, the B&M team consisted of: Lise Sharp, Peter Tuck, Lisa Tuck, Mike Callan, Mario Blondin, Justine Lachapelle, Mike Kozlowski, Steve Kiebert, Laurent Dubois, Ian Ewing, Kendal Maki and Kim Miltimore. With the generous donations of employees, friends, family, suppliers and B&M this team raised over $25,000. Thanks to everyone who supported the team and this very worthy cause.
The “Black and Mac Pack” are gearing up once again on September 10, 2011 to ride the Rideau. Here’s hoping for another great ride in support of a great cause!
Northern Ontario Staff Ride The Rideau
The People Resources Group at Black & McDonald believes the success of any business depends on the people who make up the team. Through continuous improvement and human resource initiatives our mission is to provide the right tools for our management and employees to enjoy long-term business success.
Continuous ImprovementThe B&M Way training session has recently been modified into a 4½-hour course. It is still filled with the same messages of our Mission, Vision, Code of Business and the Six Measures of Success; however tailoring the format makes it easier for regions to send new employees to the training, which has been very well received. Another improvement to the way we offer training is through the use of video conferencing for the B&M Way booster sessions. This allows us to deliver the same message in a more cost effective way with more scheduling flexibility. Three booster sessions have been delivered this way in two regions with positive reviews. We have also launched a new program available to regions at any time. The Bright Ideas Program is a three-week program designed to encourage employees to submit their continuous improvement ideas. This program, piloted in the SWO Region last December, is a great way to get people talking about their suggestions for making Black & McDonald an even stronger company. We are also working on improving the database we currently use for our customer surveys, developing a compilation of B&M subject matter experts, and providing additional support for regional B&M Way initiatives. For more information about the B&M Way program, contact your Regional Improvement Coordinator.
Human ResourcesOur HR team is currently working with a national, industry-led organization to develop a mentorship program, which will assist with new employee development. In addition, a recruitment guidebook will soon be made available to help in our efforts to retain our top performers, and attract the most qualified candidates. We are also continuing to implement our Manager’s Toolkit, which contains information on performance appraisals, career development, and succession planning. A number of services have been added by both our Employee Assistance and Standard Life benefits providers. You can find out more about these by logging on to our internal sharepoint network and opening the ‘HR’ tab. We are also excited to announce an effort to make our Employee Survey more accessible to our employees; beginning this year it will be available online! This will further ensure efficiency and confidentiality of your responses and allow for more comprehensive feedback reports for your managers. Stay tuned. Black & McDonald’s human resources and continuous improvement efforts are a testament to its belief that its success depends on the people within the organization. The People Resource Group strives to not only meet the needs of employees but also helps to position Black & McDonald as an employer of choice. For more information regarding Corporate Continuous Improve-ment contact Nina Durante, [email protected]. For Corporate Human Resources, please contact Jody Bayers [email protected].
Logan KingDirector, Corporate People Resources
People Resources at B&M
Justine Lachapelle (left), Mike Callan, and Mike Kozlowski (right) ride the Rideau
An Enthusiastic Turnout for Volunteer Day in Quebec
For the second consecutive year, Black & McDonald participated with great enthusiasm in the volunteer day organized by our client JTI Macdonald Corp. The purpose was to restore a group home (shelter) facility for young adults in difficulty.
Order BookBank of CanadaOttawa Support Centre MechanicalRegion: Northern Ontario Construction
Bell AliantToll Building Renovation & GeneratorRegion: Nova Scotia Industrial Projects
Boeing CanadaPlumbingRegion: Manitoba
Canadian Grain CommissionMechanicalRegion: Manitoba
Cavanagh ConstructionCapital City Exhibition Centre Pumping StationRegion: Northern Ontario Construction
City of CalgaryHVAC System RetrofitRegion: Alberta / British Columbia (Calgary)
City of CornwallTraffic Signals & Electrical WorksRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
City of OttawaKings Park Pumping StationsRopec Sluice Gate ReplacementCarlington Heights Communication Tower ReplacementRegion: Northern Ontario Construction
CN Symington LRCVentilationRegion: Manitoba
CQUIBReplace Cooling CoilsRegion: Quebec Service Division
Credit Union CentralA/C InstallationRegion: Manitoba
Cruickshank ConstructionMorrisburg Patrol YardRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
Defense ConstructionCFB Trenton – Recapitalize Airfield Lighting SystemRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
Demix Beton3-year Chiller Contracts in Longueuil, Lasalle, Laval & St-EustacheRegion: Quebec Service Division
Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure RenewalCentral Data Centre Renovations – Mechanical & ElectricalRegion: Nova Scotia Specialty Projects
Eau Claire Seniors ResidenceHeating System RetrofitRegion: Alberta / British Columbia (Calgary)
Etobicoke General Hospital – William Osler Health SystemLaboratory RenovationsRegion: Southern Ontario Mechanical
Gate Gourmet1-year Service Contract RenewalRegion: Quebec Service Division
Germain ContractorsNew Yarmouth High School – Voice and Data CablingRegion: Land & Sea
Glenbarra EnergyCoil InstallationRegion: Southern Ontario Mechanical
Graham EngineeringRegina Airport Runway RestorationRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
Grand Falls HospitalReplace AC UnitRegion: Newfoundland Service
Grey Rock MiningLighting UpgradesRegion: Newfoundland Projects
Halifax Dartmouth Bridge CommissionSecurity Camera InfrastructureRegion: Nova Scotia Utility
Halifax International Airport AuthorityAirfield UpgradesRegion: Nova Scotia Utility
Hotel Gouverneur3-year Service Contract RenewalRegion: Quebec Service Division
Hydro QuebecJoint Venture with MacoGentilly 2 – Mechanical Systems, Addition of Delivery Valves and Line ExtensionRegion: Quebec Construction Division
InvensysReplace Five Rooftop Units (one 5-ton, three 7.5-ton, and one 20-ton)Region: Quebec Service Division
Investors GroupMechanical (Humidifiers)Region: Manitoba
Irving Shipbuilding – Halifax Shipyards25kv Electrical EnclosuresRegion: Nova Scotia Industrial Projects
JTI Macdonald5-year FMO Contract RenewalInstallation of Ventilation Network, New Conference RoomRegion: Quebec Service Division
Karson Kartage KonstructionCentral Area ImprovementsRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
KrugerJoint Venture with SOURMajor Wind Project: Engineering, Electrical, Access Roads and SubstationsRegion: Quebec Construction Division
Labatt’s BreweriesNitrogen Generation - MechanicalRegion: Nova Scotia Specialty Projects
Labatt’s BreweriesWaste Yeast Piping and ElectricalRegion: Newfoundland Projects
Labatt’s BreweriesNitrogen Generation - MechanicalRegion: Nova Scotia Specialty Projects
Linde Canada3-year HVAC ContractRegion: Quebec Service Division
Louis Bray ConstructionHunt Club Pathway ConnectionRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
Manuvie Financiere3-year HVAC ContractRegion: Quebec Service Division
Marshall TruckingRemove & Replace Rooftop UnitsRegion: Alberta / British Columbia (Calgary)
Motor Coach IndustriesRT ReplacementRegion: Manitoba
MTO - ATMSMaintenance Contracts in Ottawa & BancroftRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
National Capital CommissionRideau Hall Central Heating Plant Electrical Region: Northern Ontario Construction
National Capital CommissionChamplain Bridge MaintenanceRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
NavCanadaGM2 Maintenance ContractRegion: New Brunswick Service
NavCanadaTemporary Chiller & PPMRegion: Newfoundland Service
Newfoundland Central HealthDomestic Hot Water SystemRegion: Newfoundland Service
Northern PulpRecovery Boiler Steam Line UpgradeRegion: Nova Scotia Industrial Projects
Nova Scotia PowerHVAC Equipment ReplacementsRegion: Nova Scotia Service
Ontario Power GenerationTLD Monitor Roadway, East Warehouse & Annex Fire Suppression System,Darlington Generating StationRegion: Power Generation
Otineka MallCompressor ReplacementRegion: Manitoba
Ottawa International AirportNew Airfield Runway SSALR Approach SystemRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
Pacific Place MallRooftop Unit ReplacementRegion: Alberta / British Columbia (Calgary)
PolycelloChiller UpgradeRegion: New Brunswick Service
Pratt & WhitneyBoiler Removal and InstallationRegion: Nova Scotia Service
PWGSCSir Leonard Tilley BuildingRegion: Northern Ontario Construction
Rio Tinto3-year FMO Contract RenewalInstallation of Ventilation Network for RC-HOLLAND RoomRegion: Quebec Service Division
Royal Bank of CanadaTIDE ProjectRegion: New Brunswick Projects R.W. TomlinsonCarling @ Merivale Road ReconstructionRegion: Northern Ontario Utility
Sick Children’s HospitalRenovationsRegion: Southern Ontario Mechanical
SNC LavalinGOCB Fredericton – HVAC UpgradesRegion: New Brunswick Service
SuncorPD 019403 Tank TK-12 Restoration – ElectricalRegion: Quebec Construction Division
Twin Rivers PaperAlkali Extraction project – Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, StructuralRegion: New Brunswick Projects
UltramarTanks Work in Montreal-East TerminalFall PreventionRegion: Quebec Construction Division
VDM3680 Jeanne-Mance, Montreal: Replace 8.5-ton Rooftop Unit and Five ExhaustersPoirier Station, Ville St-Laurent: Installation of Air Exhaust System, Speed Regulator RoomRegion: Quebec Service Division
WawanesaElectrical RenovationRegion: Manitoba
A synopsis of current projects
Among UsNew Employees
AtlanticTerry Bertram, Technician, NB ServiceMike Dixson, Field Supervisor, NB ServicePatrick Grant, Technician, NB ServiceLee Jardine, Technician, NB ServiceJosh Moore, Apprentice, NB ServiceJean-Philippe Roy, Service Operations Engineer, NS Service
Alberta / BC (Calgary)Tom Sullivan, Mechanical Estimator / Project Manager
Alberta / BC (Vancouver)Bill Dryden, BC Operation Manager, Imperial OilBrian Gough, Project Superintendent, Imperial OilGlen Hunley, P/T Foreman/Super-visor, Imperial Oil Nanaimo Site Darin MacDonald, Terminal Maintenance, Imperial OilGayle McDonald, Project Administrator, Imperial OilWayne Namana, Petroleum Installer, Imperial OilDave Speakman, Terminal Maintenance, Imperial OilMichelle Tomenchuk, Administrative Assistant
ManitobaKaren Schoenfeld, Service AssistantJeff Jacob, Safety and HR Administrator
QuebecMario Fiorini, Pipefitter – JTI ContractJocelyn Gravel, Manager, Health, Safety & EnvironmentGuy Rondeau, Manager, Service Division
Southern OntarioLucas Agosta, Project Coordinator, Substation DivisionGerry Cruz, FMO SupervisorJennifer Fair, Controller, Power Generation DivisionGordon Hale, Project (Site) Manager, Western UtilitiesTheresa (My Hung) Le, Accounting Assistant
Tanya MacEwan, GTA Service DispatcherBarbara Matsumoto, Payroll Assistant Michael Peckham, Quality Assurance, Collingwood, Ont.Valarie Procee, Financial AnalystKen Rowland, Project Supervisor, Western UtilitiesThomas Sherback, Estimator, Western UtilitiesMichael Steffan, Project (Site) Manager, Substation DivisionDaniela Teodorescu, Billing Ryan Turner, Estimator, MTO SouthwestMichael Van Dam, Estimator, Western Utilities
Movers & Shakers
AtlanticJP Martell, from Contract Sales to DDC Technician
ManitobaTony Buskens, from Electrical Foreman to Electrical Supervisor
QuebecYves Lefebvre, from Service Manager to Construction Manager
Southern OntarioAdam Foster, from Maintenance Mechanic to HVAC Apprenticeship, Toronto Service.
Parenthood
Atlantic Dale DeMings (NS Estimating, B&M) and Karen DeMings (Amec B&M) welcome a girl, Ashley Grace, on June 17, 2011, 9 lbs, 2oz.John Hobson (NS Service) welcomes a boy, Conner Patrick Hobson, on May 29, 2011.David MacMillan (NS Service) welcomes a boy, Alec John, in March, 2011.Jason (Land & Sea) & Kim Boutilier welcome a girl, Keira Dawn, April 26, 2011, 6 lbs. 2oz.
Southern OntarioJason & Carey Chobotiuk welcome a boy, Artyom Edward Chobotiuk, April 3, 2009.
Andy & Heather Allison welcome a girl, Audrey Irene, July 27, 7 lbs 4 oz.
Nuptials
AtlanticShawn Davis (NS Service) married Meghan Davis, April 7.
Southern OntarioBrett & Danielle Jennings married May 21.
Congratulations
AtlanticEngagements!Brad Linkletter (NB Service) & Megan TerrioNathan Hoar (NB Service) & Amanda AllenBrad Morrison (son of Adrian Morrison, Regional Vice President) & Kate DunlopAlberta/BC (Calgary) Dave Morrow is a grandfather to Rocco David, 4 lbs 1 oz.
Service Awards
Manitoba’s 5-year Service Awards recipients didn’t make it into the last edition. Here they are! Larry Addison Alex Avecilla Doug Beam Roger Beesley David Belinski Sandy Blight Clark Campbell Al Dahl Des Drain Gary Dueck Doug Hedrick Carleton Jack Glen Jack Clayton Kane Donald Lilley Gary Mazurat Crystal McFarlane Sherry Peters Ronald Scott Ralph Shortridge Harold Stacey Don Staples David Wiebe Sharon Zimmer
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B&M News Editor:Ross Maddever (416) 486-3199
Correspondents:Robert Burns AtlanticAntoinette Stechysin QuébecJustine Lachapelle N. Ontario Dawn Dabarno S. OntarioPhil Taggart S.W. OntarioMarcel Brissette Manitoba SaskatchewanBob Zurevinski AlbertaCharles Saramo VancouverEric Vogel U.S.
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Ryan Dowswell Wins UA Canada National Apprenticeship CompetitionCongratulations to Southern Ontario 5th-year Apprentice Ryan Dowswell for a well-earned and deserved win in the HVAC-R Category at the United Association Apprenticeship Competition, held mid-June in Waterloo, Ontario. Ryan will soon compete in the International Competition in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Many thanks to his trainer Ryan McCarthy and the regional staff for their support.We wish Ryan all the best for his next challenge and thank him for his dedication.