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April 8 - 10, 2013
www.mhca.mb.ca
Q4 2012
The Official Publication of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
Investment In
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economIc Growth
Advancing Roadway Safety
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CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 3 Editor’s Note
YOUR COMPLETE SOURCE FOR IMPACT ATTENUATORS Vulc
The Official Publication of the Manitoba Heavy Co
Specializing in • Asphalt Paving/Concrete Paving
Board of Directors Robert Reidy, P.Eng. MHCA Boar
Comprehensive lease consulting services for all y
A Salute to our Chairs 2011-2012 – Robert Reidy 2
VISION The recognized voice of the heavy construc
”Groundbreaking” reflects our proven approa
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THE WAY COLLEEN WORKS: LET FEAR MOTIVATE YOU.
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ADVANCING ROADWAY SAFETY Managing Traffic Safely
WWW.MHCA.MB.CA/WORKSAFELY The manual an
“It teaches the supervisor how to admin-
WWW.MHCA.MB.CA/WORKSAFELY ”We are quite supporti
LEADING THE WAY Guardian Traffic Services – trust
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WWW.MHCA.MB.CA/WORKSAFELY SAFETY CHAMPION Barry
WWW.MHCA.MB.CA/WORKSAFELY COR™ Certification Con
”It is essential that contractors understand that
APPLAUDS ALL COR™/SECOR CERTIFIED COMPANIES MB.C
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Heavy Construction Manitoba's Safety & Health Sou
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Stephanie Wallace, Canadian Construction Associat
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MEMBER PROFILE Keeping Technology in Manito
The New Quarterly Publication of MHCA P
MEMBER PROFILE First Nation Partnerships Buil
Construction Innovators, specializing in: •
MEMBER PROFILE Tricia Christie: First Female lan
It’s always about the people
year-in-Review 43 A Salute to our Chairs 44 Polic
Canada’s Leading “SPECIALTY” Insurer Contract Sur
MHCA 2012 YEAR-IN-REVIEW 2012 Board of Directors
MHCA 2012 YEAR-IN-REVIEW Policy, Government Relat
Commitment to WoRKSaFely ™
MHCA 2012 YEAR-IN-REVIEW I n the pas
WORKFORCE Manager Greg Huff speaks to students at
5584281 Manitoba Ltd. O/A Hunter Trucking A.
MHCA 2012 YEAR-IN-REVIEW Membership and event
MHCA 2012 YEAR-IN-REVIEW Heavy Const
MHCA 2012 YEAR-IN-REVIEW new Members Advance
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MHCA 2012 YEAR-IN-REVIEW RRC Bursaries MDeva
FEATURE Investment in Infrastructure is Canada’s
Unfortunately, according to Statistics
NewReportCardGrades Canada’s Infrastructure Cana
Wastewater infrastructure now subject to much hig
BUILDING MANITOBA SINCE 1919 Highway & Munic
The Innovation Imperative Finding new ways to th
”It’s going to be difficult just to fund our way
FEATURE Winnipeg: A Municipal Leader in Publi
The Disraeli Freeway and Bridges Project From
BY THE NUMBERS P3s - By the Numbers Public-privat
FEATURE CentrePort: Moving Manitoba Goods to
Barnicke is preparing a second site which will pr
LEGALLY SPEAKING ontario Court Issues Decisio
In addition to the charges under the OHSA, t
Are You Ready for the New Workforce? Photo
HR DESK Managing T
HR DESK ”A multi-generational workforce i
FEATURE In Brandon, Man., 20 per cent of the
FEATURE ese issues came to the forefront
is the need for infrastructure investments to sup
FEATURE Untapped Potential Aboriginal populati
“I took the executive director to me
Windows of opportunity Providing training and ski
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The seasons change. The tasks change. Fortunately