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A message from the Red Deer Construction Association

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By Josh Edwards

n 1957 the Red Deer Construction Association opened its doors in Red Deer. Bill Ellenwood was the first President of the association in 1957; it started with the vision from a board then that now allows us to provide the listed services below and many more.

President, Red Deer Construction Association

GOVERNMENT LIAISON: The Red Deer Construction Association (RDCA) is dedicated to providing effective representation and quality services to its member firms who are General Contractors, Trade Contractors, Manufacturers and Suppliers of goods and services to the Industry. RDCA provides a strong collective voice to Government and specifically monitors Municipal Government activities on a continuing basis maintaining the lines of communication with key municipal departments.

ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION: Membership with RDCA provides your firm with a membership with the Alberta Construction Association (ACA).

The ACA was created to facilitate joint action at the provincial level on behalf of its members. The ACA also serves the industry in responding to national issues through membership in the Canadian Construction Association.

ACA leads Alberta’s construction industry through government advocacy, industry practices, and promotion of skilled workforce.

CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION: Membership with RDCA also provides your firm with an automatic membership with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). CCA acts as your liaison with the Federal Government of Canada.

PLAN ROOM: Membership with RDCA offers your firm access to our Plan Room. Every year hundreds of sets of plans and specifications arrive and are available for viewing. These plans represent large and small commercial, institutional and industrial projects open to tender throughout the greater Red Deer area, and the Province of Alberta.

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4 ......................................Red Deer LIFE Sunday, July 8, 2012 BLUEPRINT COPIER: A blueprint copier is available for use at a reduced cost for members.

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MEETING ROOM: RDCA has one (1) Board Room seating twelve (12). This room is available for use by member firms on a reservation basis, and it’s offered to members at a reduced cost.

COOLNET (Construction Opportunities On-Line Network): The Electronic Plan Room (EPR) has been developed by the construction industry in Alberta through the co-operative efforts of the local construction associations. As a member of RDCA you can access information on any project that’s on-line. You can view plans, specifications, addendums, bidder’s lists, pre-bid notices of projects and bid results. There is so much information right at your fingertips. You can save time and money by viewing projects on-line. As a member of RDCA you will receive a Coolnet password and user id.

CLASS ROOM: We have (1) class room that seats 15 – 18.

CSTS (Construction Safety Training System): The RDCA offers this course to any member or non-member. There can be nothing more important to a company than to ensure its workers go home safely to their families at the end of each work day. CSTS can help make this happen. The RDCA offers it’s members a discount for this course.

WEEKLY BULLETIN: RDCA keeps you informed on the activities relating to your Industry.

This information is communicated to you through our weekly bulletin and is disseminated to member firms.

ASCA courses: If there is a specific need for any safety related courses we can accommodate and provide a facilitator. For an example some courses offered are COR, SECOR, First Aid, Fall Arrest and many more.

NETWORK WITH OTHER LEADERS/ESTABLISH VALUABLE BUSINESS CONTACTS: RDCA organizes several social events annually. These events provide your firm with an opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow members - contractors, suppliers, owners, architects and engineers. The following is an outline of our calendar of events: • Annual General Meeting • Seminars (Lunch & Learns) • Spring Golf Tournament • Annual BBQ • Christmas Festivities Dinner and Dance • Meet and Greet (pancake breakfast in Dec.)

Lunch & Learns: The RDCA has and will be offering more informational sessions which will cover a variety of different topics, this year we held a construction insurance and leans seminar.

Annual publication: The publication is designed as a handy desk copy for all your member directory and reference needs.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: These Industry Standard Documents are for sale to both member and non. There are different types of documents for example a CCDC 2 is for Stipulated Price Contract where a CCDC 14 is a Design build Stipulated Price Contract.

RDCA Scholarships: The RDCA is proud to be handing out for the 8th year in a row the scholarship awards to member companies.

The Red Deer Construction Association works with and continually strives to provide value added services for our members. With the constant growth in the Construction industry we feel it is advantageous to all parties to have a unified voice when working through the diverse obstacles we are faced with daily.

COMMISSIONIER OF OATH: RDCA has a staff member who is authorized by the Province of Alberta as Commissioner of Oaths. As many of your documents feature this requirement, member firms may obtain this service through our office free of charge.

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“Even now, the materials you choose can make a big difference to the overall efficiency of your home,” Blyth explained. “If you want the highest performance, be sure to pay close attention to decisions for the walls, windows, roofing, ventilation and indoor climate control. Those features in particular assist in the goal to completely offset energy consumption.”

Nudura walls are a case in point in which interlocking concrete forms are replacing the traditional wood frame method. The system

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“Our ICFs consist of pre-assembled panels, each one stacked, reinforced, and then filled with concrete,” Blyth explains. “Once locked together (like Lego) the system creates a solid, monolithic wall reported to be up to nine times stronger, with far more fire protection and with far more sound insulation.”

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will benefit Red Deer in many ways

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curling has a significant older population of players. There’s also the twin economic goals of maintaining the non-profit organization’s balanced budget — the club has never operated with a deficit — and preserving their important role of bring curling events and visitors to Red Deer.

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isitors to Saturday’s Farmer’s Market in Red Deer will have noticed the large-scale expansion of the adjacent Red Deer Curling Centre. What they may not know about is the ambitious scope of the construction taking place.

The current expansion will add 42,000 sq. feet for a total area of just over 60,000 sq. feet. But for Eldon Raab, longtime manager of the Red Deer Curling Centre, the goal of the current construction was simple.

“We wanted to build a state of the art curling club that is the best in Canada.” Raab believes that this ambitious attitude reflects the historical self-sufficient nature of the Red Deer Curling Club. Beginning with the first facility in 1904, which was built for both hockey and curling, the planning and construction was been done by the members. For over 100 years, there has been a steady history of expansion to improve the curling club and we are a part of this established tradition.”

The goal of this year’s expansion was not just to meet the challenge of becoming a state of the art facility. It was also to ensure that the Red Deer curling community continued to grow through new memberships and new training opportunities in order to attract new interest and shift the demographic reality that

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Continued from Page 7 according to Raab, “to avoid what has not worked elsewhere.”

“We are also fortunate in having very dedicated, professional members on our building committee who understand the construction challenges we were facing,” says Raab. “This was fundamentally a huge move from what was really a non-insulated barn to a state of the art curling structure. With our in-house expertise and through our on-site studies, we identified the need to construct an expansive clear glass area for spectators viewing as well as viewing monitors during televised tournaments. But the real heart of the construction involved the installation of an insulated, temperature and humidity controlled building. This allows our in-house ice-makers to produce the best ice for curling. In this sport where a tenth of a degree temperature change can result in a deteriorating ice surface, the importance of the quality of the ice cannot be underestimated. Along with the expansion from 8 sheets to 12 sheets of ice, we think there will be a real impact on the quality of the facility.”

There will be other benefits including greater energy efficiency and reduced operating costs through a computer-controlled plant that runs only when necessary and only at the capacity needed. But that’s not all. In addition to improved curling facilities, Raab emphasizes that “this expansion provides additional city facilities to the public. Our goal was to develop a community-minded building. We are moving from an October to March facility to becoming a year-round facility.

We can now host other Provincial and Canadian Championships such as judo, fencing and archery on the 28,000 sq. ft. event floor (ice surface). Our upper level can host many social functions such as weddings in this newly renovated lounge. The 1800 sq. ft. community meeting room will hold 80 to 90 people to service the community

Pictured are - left to right - Kerry Booth (Timcon Construction Project Manager), Rich Robert (an independent project coordinator hired by the Curling Centre) and Eldon Raab (Curling Centre Manager).

and the renovated, enlarged kitchen will offer a full catering services year round.”

The price tag for the project is $8.5 million with the City contributing $6.175 million; the province contributing $875,000; the Curling Centre contributing another $1 million; and independent sponsors adding another $300,000.

Construction started in February 2012 with a tight building schedule that should result in a curling start date of October 22 2012. Raab explains that “the tight schedule was intended to ensure that there is minimum disruption of the regular curling season. We were actually pounding steel during the Farmers’ Bonspiel. The centre was closed for the season at the start of the Scotties tournament to allow construction to begin.”

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Raab sees some nice surprises ahead for Red Deer’s curling community. “ We’ve purchased the best Canada Curling Association approved rocks at a cost of $62,000 and we believe these rocks, along with the all aspects of the renovated building, will vastly improve the curling experience of both competitive and recreation curler and the viewer. With four national champions coming out of Red Deer this year, we want to keep the curling community alive, help produce a healthy, active lifestyle for the citizens of Red Deer and help our city prosper by attracting more major curling events.”

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After a lengthy selection process, Timcon Construction Ltd. was chosen and Raab reports that the club has been “very happy with the work done by Timcon” and how changes to the project – such as the unexpected need for an additional sprinkler system – have been dealt with under budget.”

Timcon Construction Ltd., according to the Project Manager Kerry Booth, an eight-year veteran with the company, has been Red Deerbased for over 35 years. This is the third recreation facilities project that Booth has been personally involved with. The recent construction

by Timcon Construction on Penhold’s state of the art multiplex community centre provided valuable experience, as has recent work on the Dawe Centre and the Kinsmen Arena. “These projects added to our knowledge of construction methods, best building material, maintaining a schedule, ensuring materials don’t lay around and are used immediately and effectively communicating expectations. A team approach and these experiences have really helped with the Curling Centre project.”

“Our recipe for success is the management of the project and the cooperation we get with the sub-trades. The expertise and dedication of these contractors – they really know their stuff – has really made a difference with the expansion,” says Booth, “especially with the need for critical attention necessary to produce the best quality ice surface.

The ice surface is really what drives this facility and what we’ve really worked diligently on. The contractors are also doing an excellent job of making this a more media-friendly centre with full cable and electrical support for media outlets such as TSN. This will really enhance the club’s ability to continue to attract Scotties and other high-profile curling events to Red Deer.”

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Plywood is constructed by gluing several layers of thin wood veneers between two pieces of wood to create a solid sheet. Experts say there is an odd number of veneer layers, and each one is attached at a right angle to the one below to add strength to the plywood. There may be knots or irregularities in the plywood because it is made of actual slices of wood. It comes in a variety of strengths, depending on the thickness of the plywood. Thickness can vary by sheet depending on the manufacturer, so each sheet may not be consistent.

MDF is formed with wood fibers or shavings mixed with glue or resin. Under heat or pressure, the MDF is made into a solid material. Because MDF is not made from slices of wood to form veneers, it will not have the traditional graining or knots associated with wood. This can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on how it is ultimately used. MDF is often easy to cut, drill and manipulate because users will not have to work around grain or knots. But users should be careful to drill pilot holes before attaching MDF because it can split. Due to machine creation, MDF is generally uniform in thickness, which makes it consistent for many uses.

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he demand for skilled labour in Central Alberta is on the rise again and many local businesses in the construction industry are finding they cannot fill vacant positions. If local skilled workers are unavailable, companies may choose to look to other areas of the country or even outside our borders to fill the vacancies.

Some companies may choose to hire Temporary Foreign Workers. These workers can fill a the gap in the job market, but there are a few things employers need to know before they pursue this option.

The maximum stay for a Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada is four years. After that time they cannot return to work in Canada until after four more years.

Employers hiring TFWs (Temporary Foreign Workers) must provide documentation during an Employer Compliance Review to demonstrate that all previous TFWs followed the conditions of the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) under which they were hired. Employers need to be diligent with this paperwork - if they are found to be not compliant, the employer may not hire TFWs for a period of two years.

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CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES CABINETRY AND FURNITURE BUILDING PROGRAM teaches students the basics of woodworking, the use of hand tools and power equipment in a safe and productive manner. The primary focus of this 4 yr. program is the detail examination of crafting furniture and cabinet making.

FABRICATION STUDIES offers vast opportunities in all processes of welding, sheet metal, and machining including CNC machining technology that offers easy transition to RDC programs.

ROBOTICS offers students the opportunity to exercise their math and science knowledge and develop problem solving skills as they create, solder and program robots including Lego Mindstorms.

BUSINESS ED. - In partnership with Red Deer College, the HHHS Business Department features a dual-credit Business course where students can earn both 30-level high school and 3 college credits, for a course that is required in the first year of both the Business Diploma & Commerce Degree programs. This course may also be used as an elective for programs outside of the faculty of Business at RDC. Other course offered by HHHS Business Dept. include Accounting, and Business Technologies, where students learn software programs

and procedures that form the cornerstone of the modern day business office’s practices such as document creation, multimedia presentations, book-keeping/ spreadsheet use, and database management.

HEALTH SCIENCES - This area is has 2 programs: Sports Medicine and Medical Studies. Sports Medicine focuses on sports injury management, conditioning, biomechanics and coaching. Medical Studies focuses on home care, integrative health and parenting, which features the Baby Think It Over project. Students will have the opportunity to earn credits and training hours towards NCCP Coaching, Athletic Therapy, First Aid and CPR certifications.

COSMETOLOGY- Cosmetology 9-12 (25+credits) Learn the latest in hairstyling and aesthetics through professionally trained journeyman stylists/teachers!

Visit our salon - HILLS HEADLINERS HAIR STUDIO 403-342-1574.

FOOD STUDIES- Food Studies at HHHS offers students a variety of courses ranging from introductory cooking techniques to advanced baking techniques. Topics include Safe and Sanitary food handling, Meal Planning, Meat Cookery, Entertaining with Food and International Cuisine. Students also have the opportunity to work

in a commercial environment with our Red Seal Chef.

Students may be chosen to compete in the Skills Alberta competitions for Baking and Culinary Arts.

DIGITAL ARTS - This innovative program encompasses two unique strains: Motion Media and Print Design.

Students in our programs have the ability to work with industry standard software and equipment, which includes a full digital photography studio, laser engraver and high-end vinyl plotter/cutter. Modules in the Digital Arts program include: website design, animation, digital photography, video and audio editing, 3D modelling, game development, print and web design, sign printing, and vector and raster applications.

REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM- RAP is a partnership between a student, the high school and their employer with real-world rewards and opportunites. RAP opens the door for high school students to gain work experience, and develop skills and abilities in a career of interest to them.

Many graduates of Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School have gone on to find work in apprenticeships and trade related industries. A credit to the CTS instructors at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: Instructed by Dale Schindel is offered at three levels: Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced. Upon completion of all three levels, a student who applies him or herself has an excellent knowledge basis to move into an apprenticeship.

The Introductory level introduces the student to equipment use and safety. The projects are designed and set up to challenge and create interest for the student to continue on into higher levels. At the Intermediate level, students are required to make one compulsory project and then design, draft and construct furniture. Students can choose to take an existing design and modify it or start with their own sketch.

Along with the Advanced students, the Intermediate class project is to design a playhouse, or storage shed. Plans are hand drafted with material costs and the students work together to produce the final product. This project is treated like a job site where Advanced students act as supervisors and foremen with the Intermediate students as the laborers.

Part of the supervisors’ responsibilities (Advanced students) is to evaluate the work of the Intermediate students. The structures come complete with flooring and electricity, siding, shingles, and eave troughs as needed.

FABRICATION - WELDING: instructed by Adam Newman and Richard Zimmerman. Fabrication is also offered at three levels. In Introductory, students learn basic welding skills by making a motor cycle stand or shop stool, plant hangers or other items of their own design. At the Intermediate and Advanced levels, larger projects are undertaken. Ornamental fencing, mini choppers, docks, boats, horse trailers, utility trailers and farm equipment are a few of the items students work on. Client service is a big part of the program at the Advanced Level.

AUTOBODY REPAIR: instructed by Adam Newman and Richard Zimmerman.Auto Body repair is offered at the Intermediate and Advanced levels, projects completed by the students are the Panel and painting completed by apprentices, and complete vehicle body repair and painting.

Students participating in these classes have the opportunity bring their own vehicles in to complete any repair and refinishing that is needed.

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS: instructed by Rob Grey is offered in three levels.Students in Mechanics work on various sub-systems found on modern vehicles, starting from the basic to the complex. Students study engines, cooling and lubrication systems, fuel and exhaust systems as they work on vehicles in the auto motive lab. Students have the opportunity to repair their own vehicles.

CTS MEDIA & DESIGN at Lindsay Thurber has moved in

a new and exciting direction! We have several new course offerings, with a view towards allowing students to specialize in specific areas as opposed to a broader approach. Our focused programs include MS Applications, Architectural Design, Programming, Photography, Visual Media, Motion Media, Web Design, Video, Animation, Financial Management, Yearbook, Tourism, Legal Studies, and Fashion Studies. By streamlining our courses, we encourage students to explore their interests and passions while taking their skill sets to higher levels than previously taught. Each program is extremely hands-on, allowing students to experience current and relevant equipment and software while learning and creating. Our department strongly believes that this sense of achievement and confidence will help our students to transition to post secondary education or the world of work.

Great Programs – Great Department - Great School!

RAP Lindsay Thurber also has a successful Registered Apprentice Program that offers students the opportunity to work with trades people in the community. With this experience, they have a head start towards their career after graduation.

BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES Students interested in pursuing a career in the trades should consider this course. This course is intended for Grade 10 to 12 students. The main project will be the construction of a house from start to finish in partnership with Laebon Homes..

ELECTRO TECHNOLOGIES 10/20/30 Students enrolled in this course this course will learn what makes the world of electricity and electronics work. Level 30 course will prepare students for electrical, electronic and/ or instrumentation apprenticeships, or entering into technical colleges for electronic applications such as robotics and logic control.

MECHANICS Students in Mechanics work on various sub-systems found on modern vehicles.

Students study engines, cooling and lubrication systems, fuel and exhaust systems as they work on vehicles in the lab. Mechanics is offered for students in grades 10 thru 12.

CABINET MAKING 10/20/30 Students in cabinet making work in the shop on projects in furniture and cabinet construction. Students study properties of wood, joinery, tool use and safety. We also have Fabrication Studies, Design Studies and Mechanics at Notre Dame.

Additional courses also offered for Design Engineering, Fabrication and Mechanics.

FABRICATION STUDIES Students interested in metal work and manufacturing. No previous shop experience is necessary.

DESIGN STUDIES The goal of this course is to give students a taste for the CAD drafting skills needed in industry.

DESIGN ENGINEERING Design Engineering is the same course as design studies with the addition of 3 modules of engineering and problem solving.

For further inquiries concerning any of these programs please contact Stephen Pottage Curriculum Leader HHHS 403-342-6655

— Richard Zimmerman CTS Vocational Curriculum Leader.

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— Greg Hall, Principal, Notre Dame High School