CARM Fall Rural Report 2013

Rural ReportRural ReportINSIDE THIS ISSUE:

President’s Message ................... Cover

General Manager Report ....................2

Calendar of Events ............................3

Announcements ...............................3

100th Annual Banquet ...................4-5

Ben Wiebe Memorial Award ...............5

MCSC Article .....................................6

Education & Training .........................7

CSAM ...............................................8

FALL 2013www.carm.ca

Unit B, 950-10th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 6B5 Phone: (204) 727-4567 Fax: (204) 727-1048 Email: [email protected]

Do you want to be more involved with CARM?

Join a committee!Please contact the CARM Offi ce for info.

At the CARM 100th Annual Banquet on Friday, October 25, 2013, Chris Johnston, CARM Vice-President and Cheryl Schwalm, CARM Director announced that as part of the recognition of CARM’s 100th anniversary, the Board decided to assign the task of recommending a new logo for the Association to the Community Marketing & Promotions Committee.

After soliciting proposals from CARM members for the logo redesign, Innovative Media & Marketing, a division of Leech Printing, was contracted to work with the committee. The intention was to design a logo that would highlight rural Manitoba and ensure we had a fresh, clean, modern image for the Association. After a few iterations in searching for the right look, the committee submitted their top 2 choices to the Board of Directors, who unanimously selected the new logo.

Over the next few months, we will be revamping our communications and marketing material to incorporate our new look. We feel that the logo that has been selected will allow our organization to portray a strong image and that it will be a great platform to launch new marketing eff orts.

President’s Message:

Ken HardyCARM President

A New Image For a Bright Future

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With the end of the year fast approaching, we are starting to prepare for membership renewals at the CARM offi ce. As we begin to prepare the packages to send out to

you, I would like to take this time to remind you of the many member benefi ts that we off er to you, our members and let you know about some of the options we are currently looking into for next year.

Enhance Your Skills and Learn from Others

The Education and Training committee has been reviewing several options for course delivery during the fall and winter months. While the construction industry doesn’t appear to slow down during the winter months as it may have years ago, we do fi nd that our course off erings go over well during the late fall and winter months. We are working with other organizations, such as the Manitoba Construction Sector Council to offer innovative continuing education and career development programs that are specifi cally designed for the construction industry. Investing in training for your employees is an excellent retention tool and CARM will continue to look for courses that are relevant and specifi c to the industry in our area. Seminars on Profi table Contracting and the Manitoba Builders’ Lien Act are being off ered this fall to kick off the education season and we are looking into others that will be off ered in the new year.

Make a Diff erence for Your Industry

CARM practices advocacy on behalf of our members, mainly through our Government Aff airs Committee. Currently the issues that this committee has selected to address relate to the release of holdbacks to subcontractors and development processes with the City of Brandon. CARM has spearheaded a Development Task Force to work with the City of Brandon and the Chamber of Commerce to provide a venue for open communication to share ideas, feedback and suggestions for the best interests of all parties.

Connect with Construction Service Purchasers

This handy reference manual provides a complete alphabetical listing of all CARM member companies; including address, telephone, fax and email information, as well as the name of each company’s contact person(s). Updates to the information are sent out regularly during the year and it includes a Buyer’s Guide section to cross-reference products and services that each of our members provide. We are also pleased to host this listing and buyers guide information on the new CARM website for purchasers of construction services to have easy access to your information. The membership renewal packages will include confi rmation of your company information and selection of buyers guide categories to ensure everything is up-to-date.

Off er More to Your Employees

Your employees are your most valuable asset. With a highly competitive labour market companies are continually looking for a competitive advantage. CARM is pleased to work with AQ

Heather DoddsGeneral Manager

Group Solutions to off er individually designed benefi t programs and group retirement packages to member fi rms with as few as three employees. Member companies are eligible for rates that are lower than those available to individual fi rms. The CARM plan has also been designed with a unique lay-off provision to accommodate the needs of the construction industry. This program can help you recruit new employees and retain the experienced members of your team.

Create Business Contacts

Throughout the year, there are three main events hosted by CARM to provide an opportunity for our members to meet with each other and develop relationships outside of the job site or company offi ces. Each year in the winter we host a curling bonspiel at Riverview Curling Club, in the late spring a golf tournament at various golf courses and in the fall a banquet to enjoy a nice dinner and evening of entertainment. Join us at the events to make new contacts and branch out your business network.

Access to Reference Material

Our planroom is host to a library of construction-related documents, building code books, standard specifi cation information, and current legislation related to the industry. CARM members have access to visit our offi ce and to view the reference material any time during offi ce hours.

Stay Connected with Opportunities

Regular and online members have access to our physical planroom where we host project documents for open tenders and these members can borrow the documents overnight to see if they are interested in bidding on the project. The projects being hosted are listed in the weekly Project News e-bulletin that is sent along with industry relevant information such as tendering policy changes. Our online members enjoy access to the project documents 24-hours a day through their online access to our planroom. We have recently renovated in our offi ce and welcome you to join us for a tour around the planroom if you haven’t been in to see us lately.

Reduce Your Expenses

The Membership and Member Services committee is reviewing the exclusive discounts CARM members enjoy to bring more options to you and your employees. We currently enjoy discounts at Christie’s Offi ce Plus, Marks Work Wearhouse and several other businesses and are looking to add vendors for safety supplies, restaurants, banks and many others. We will be announcing the new programs early in the new year.

As you watch the mail for your 2014 membership renewal package, and consider your investment in CARM for next year, you can be confi dent that we are working hard for our industry and continue to add services to provide value for your dollar. Your support and commitment to the industry is valuable and as we move forward in continuing to develop and enhance our service we will do our best to provide you the best service possible.

General Manager

Report:

Get Value FromYour Membership

Ken Hardy, PresidentHardy Electric Ltd.

Chris Johnston, Vice-PresidentCentec Electric & Controls Ltd.

Kelvin Orr, SecretaryHorizon Builders Ltd.

Chuck Judd, TreasurerJamieson-Judd Limited

Jason Thorpe, Past PresidentThorpe Construction

Directors-at-Large

Aaron Jackson, B.D.R. Services Ltd.

Brad Dodds, B.G. Dodds Building & Contracting Ltd.

Carla Milne, MNP LLP

Cheryl Schwalm, Guild Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Chris Griffi n, Alternative Landscaping Ltd.

Darren McCallum, Flynn Canada Ltd.

Glen Newton, G.D. Newton & Assoc. inc.

Derek Cullen, Meighan Haddad LLP

Jared Jacobson, J & G Homes Ltd.

Lori Mauthe, Horizon Builders Ltd.

Mike Collyer, Collyer Construction

Rob Greenwood, C & R Sheetmetal Ltd.

Zac Penner, T.L. Penner Construction Inc.

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Calendar of Events

Welcome New Members!

Carberry Sandhills Electric Ltd. Box 328, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0Tony Adriaansen & Charles Hofer

P (204) 841-3865 | F (204) [email protected]

Got Mats?Box 1949, Virden, MB R0M 2C0Eric Ducharme

P (204) [email protected]

Comfort Inn925 Middleton Ave, Brandon, MB R7C 1A8Darlene Janssen

P (204) 727-6232 | F (204) [email protected]

AJ’s Maintenance & Supply Ltd.Box 1, 24 Emery Drive, Channing, MB R0B 0C0Aaron Johnson

P (204) 688-3350| F (204) [email protected]

Open House Reception & Tour CARM will mark the completion of our building renovations, the end of our centennial celebrations and the start of the 2013 holiday season with an Open House Reception & Tour of our newly renovated offi ce building. Network with friends in the construction community and help celebrate our100th Anniversary by joining us for some casual fun and refreshments.

Where: CARM Offi ce, Unit B, 950 – 10th Street, Brandon, MB

When: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

RSVP: Cheryl Champion, Email: [email protected] or Ph: (204)727-4567

2014 CARM Annual General MeetingWednesday, February 19, 2014 at 1:30 pm

CARM Boardroom - Unit B, 950 – 10th Street, Brandon, MB

Annual CARM Curling Funspiel Thursday, February 22, 2014 Riverview Curling Club - 420 Maryland Avenue, Brandon, MB

Sponsorship Opportunities now available! Please call our offi ce for more details.

Thank you to our sponsors for your generosity and support:

Platinum Sponsors

AQ Group Solutions - BDO Canada LLP - Black Tie Events - J&G Homes Ltd.

Gold Sponsors

Ben Wiebe Construction Ltd. - Brandon Heating & Plumbing (1998) Ltd. Centec Electric & Controls Ltd. - Flynn Canada Ltd. - Jamieson-Judd Limited

Lehigh Cement Limited - Mazergroup Construction EquipmentT.L. Penner Construction Inc. - Workers Compensation Board

Silver Sponsors

B.D.R. Services Ltd. - Guild Insurance Brokers Inc. - MNP LLP - Westoba Credit Union Ltd.

Bronze Sponsors

Hilti Canada Ltd. - MW Construction & Electrical Inc.

Table Wine SponsorsConstruction Safety Association of Manitoba - Hamilton Iron Ltd. - Powell Construction Ltd.

Our centennial celebration has now come and gone but the afterglow remains in what was truly a memorable evening. The fi nishing touches made all the diff erence right down to the beautiful decorations from Black Tie Events which gave the night a little extra sparkle!

On Friday, October 25, 2013, a crowd of 295 gathered in the Regency Ballroom of the Royal Oak Inn & Suites. Following a cocktail hour featuring served appetizers, we enjoyed a prime rib buff et with all the trimmings and a program emceed by Tyler Glen of 94.7 Star FM. Ken Hardy, CARM president delivered a President’s message highlighting some of the work done by our Association over the past year and the optimistic future of our industry in the area. Chris Johnston, CARM Vice-President and Cheryl Schwalm, CARM Director made a special presentation of a new CARM logo, selected by our Board of Directors to refl ect a strong, clean image as we move into the future (see President’s Message on page 1). We enjoyed a comedy performance by Tim Nutt, a comedian originally from Vancouver who brings his unique style to radio and television across Canada and the United States and is a regular at the “Just for Laughs” comedy festival in Montreal. Look Music and the Royal Oak Inn bartenders entertained the crowd until the wee hours of the morning. Thank you to Powell Construction for surprising everyone with a second round of table wine, served “ninja style” during the comedian’s performance.

The Board and Staff of CARM extend our thanks to all who made this event a great success and look forward to giving you all the best from our Association for many years to come. Without your continued support, events like this would not be possible.

Centennial Celebration a HUGE Success!

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BEN WIEBE Memorial Award

The Ben Wiebe Memorial Award is presented annually to a construction industry practitioner who serves the industry and the community in an exemplary way, and who exhibits the integrity and fair-mindedness that so characterized Ben Wiebe. The 2013 Ben Wiebe Memorial Award was presented to Travis Penner of T.L. Penner Construction Inc. at the CARM 100th Annual Banquet in October.

Travis Penner has been the General Contractor on hundreds of projects. On every one of them he has worked hard to show value for both the client and for his ownership group. He has proven many times the thing he values most are the people involved. Travis views his reputation as an investment that can only be built over time and through building lasting relationships. It is this focus, where people come fi rst, that has made him known as a leader who works fi rst and foremost to deal “through the front door”. Being a true team player, Travis has always said four horses pulling in the same direction is better than one. Under his leadership the company works continually to fi nd ways to build their team through working together, playing together and learning together.

Travis has been a true inspiration by continually showing that people and relationships matter more than any number on the bottom line. This has been the hallmark of his company, his career and his personal life. Wheth-er it is one of the many commercial or residential projects he and his team have built or whether it is in his generosity towards community and charitable organizations, this man’s motivation is to show that he believes in the value of people ahead of the value of the project.While putting people fi rst he knows that the best way to face the chal-lenges and realities of the contracting world is head on. When challenges are faced head on, within a team approach where people are the most important investment an environment for success is created. Travis’s repu-tation has earned him the respect of his peers, and more importantly the respect of his family and his community.

Congratulations Travis on receiving the 2013 Ben Wiebe Memorial Award!

Travis PennerT.L. Penner Construction Inc.

Rick Cullen - $1500 Travel Voucher WINNER Rob Mulligan - Winnipeg Jets Tickets WINNER

Derek Pott - Clear Lake Spa Package WINNERTilda Fortier- Royal Oak Inn & Suites WINNER

A new feature was a live auction which was held during the dinner program, where was the main attraction was a set of 4 Winnipeg Jets tickets to the December 31, 2013 game against the Buff alo Sabres in the comfort of a luxury suite, courtesy of J&G Homes Ltd. The tickets were purchased by Rob Mulligan of MW Construction & Electrical Inc. for $2,100, which will go to the CARM Community Projects Fund.

A second auction of a package at Elkhorn Resort & Spa, includ-ing a 2-night stay in a deluxe suite, 2 spa day passes and 2 rounds of golf at Clear Lake Golf course, courtesy of Elkhorn Resort & Spa and Clear Lake Golf Course was purchased by Derek Pott of Construction Safety Association of Manitoba for $500, which will also go to the CARM Community Projects Fund.

Congratulations also goes out to Rick Cullen of Don Cullen Masonry and Tile on winning the attendance prize of a $1500 Marlin Travel voucher courtesy of Jamieson-Judd Limited and Ben Wiebe Construction (1985) Ltd. and to Tilda Fortier of Excel Design & Construction on winning a one-night stay at the Royal Oak Inn, courtesy of the Royal Oak Inn.

Congratulations to all of this year’sAttendance and Live Auction Winners!

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Construction E-Learning Centre Through the Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC), CARM members have access to BuildForce Canada E-Learning Centre courses. BuildForce Canada was originally created in 2001 as the Con Construction Sector Council and is a national industry-led organization committed to working with the construction industry to provide information and resources to assist with its management of workforce requirements.

The Construction E-Learning Centre provides convenient, aff ordable and accessible quality online training to meet the growing demand for skilled construction workers. Working with leading construction experts, BuildForce Canada has developed courses in the areas of business, management, supervision, safety and innovation.

(Each course is self-paced and is approximately 6 hours in length)

Management courses include: * Introduction to Construction Estimating,

* Introduction to Building

* Information Modeling

* Construction Project Management

* First Level Supervisor Training Program

* Communication

* Negotiation

* Confl ict Resolution and Construction Law

For course descriptions and additional information on the courses, please see: http://www.mbcsc.com/training/continuing-education-courses/# or http://www.elearning.csc-ca.org/Pages/courseCatalogue.aspx

If you are interested in enrolling in any of these courses, please contact Sherri Polden at MCSC at (204-272-5091) or [email protected] to register and obtain your online PIN#.

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Keep an eye on the line.

Avoid contact with overhead power lines. Lower equipment before making a move. Plan ahead for safe clearance.hydro.mb.ca

Builders’ Lien Act SeminarThis seminar is a practical discussion about the Manitoba Builders’ Lien Act focusing on your rights as a contractor, how to ensure you cover your risks, when to contact your lawyer, what is covered and what is not.

DATE: December 3, 2013LOCATION: Royal Oak Inn, Regency BallroomTIME: 9:00am to 11:30am

For more information or to register, please see our website www.carm.ca/events/builders-lien-act-seminar-2/

Sponsorted in part by:

Education & Training

Refreshement sponsorships are available!Please call our offi ce if you are interested in a valuable marketing opportunity for your company.

761 24th Street, Brandon, MB R7B 1Y2

Don CullenPh: (204) 727-1168 Cell: (204) 725-6845Fax: (204) 728-9131Email: [email protected]

For All Your Residential & Commercial

Needs

FREE ESTIMATES & Competetive Rates

Masonry & Tile Ltd.

“We lay’em to please!”

Check the CARM website frequently for the latest news and information on upcoming

Training Opportunities available to you!

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WEST Centre Brandon

ESSENTIAL SKILLS for Work

THE 9 ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Oral Communication @ Work Talking with others to give and exchange information & ideas, such as: asking questions, giving directions, coordinating work tasks, explaining & persuading.

Working with Others @ Work Leading, coordinating or collaborating with others on work activities.

Continuous Learning @ WorkApplying strategies which support workplace learning and the ability to adapt to change.

Digital Technology @ WorkUsing information and communication technology.

Workplace Essential Skills Training (WEST) centres are supported by Workplace Education Manitoba

Success Stories

• A registered Apprentice unsuccessfully attempted his Red Seal exam four times before visiting the WEST Centre. After some trade-focused support from our instructors he wrote it one last time and passed with a mark of 83%.

• A Trade Qualifier repeatedly visited WEST Centre Brandon for study materials that would better prepare him to challenge his Red Seal exam. He’s now a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic in Northern Manitoba.

• Planning to re-enter the workforce after a long hiatus, a job-seeker came to the WEST Centre to upgrade her computer and document use skills. We developed a workplace-specific learning plan, supported her upgrading needs, and she’s now happily employed in her field.

Our Drop-In Hours

Tues/Wed/Thurs: 1 PM-9 PMSaturdays: 9 AM-1 PM

(Special arrangements may be possible. contact us for more information.)

Thinking Skills @ WorkThinking Skills include: problem solving, job task planning and organizing, finding information, critical thinking, significant use of memory and decision-making. Using a thinking process to solve problems, organize and plan, find needed information, be logical, remember things and make decisions.

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Th e 21st century workplace needs a skilled workforce that’s effi cient, eff ective and adaptable.

Reading @ Work Reading and understanding written information in many diff erent types of workplace documents, e.g., work instructions, emails and memos, health & safety manuals & policies & reports.

Writing @ WorkUsing the written word to create a clear message.

Document Use @ Work Finding & using the information you need, putting in information where it is needed, and constructing information displays are all document use tasks. Icons, labels, lists, tables, forms, graphs, signs, maps, gauges, images, schedules, schematics, touch screens & technical drawings are examples of documents or information displays used in a workplace.

Numeracy @ Work Using numbers and thinking mathematically to measure and make calculations, to estimate, to work with money, to analyze numerical trends and to create schedules and budgets.

To get the free Essential Skills training you need to reach your workplace goals, contact WEST Centre Brandon today at:

Phone: 204-726-6023 or toll-free at 1-866-704-6118

Email: [email protected]

Location: 2005 McGregor Avenue

Workers need the skills required to perform successfully at work.

Th ey are the Essential Skills. Th ey are critical to your future.

THE 9 ESSENTIAL SKILLS

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WHAT CAN YOU DO?

CARM Fall Rural Report 2013

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