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MHCA request for meeting on quarry rehab program put on hold

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The MHCA’s request to meet with Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen has been put off until the completion of the department’s internal investigation into the Quarry Rehabilitation Program fund.

“We respect there is an investigation proceeding, but the MHCA wants to proceed with what we see as necessary updates and improvements to the Quarry Rehabilitation Program,” MHCA President Chris Lorenc said.

The program levies a per-tonne fee on aggregate producers who draw aggregate materials from pits and quarries around Manitoba. The fees are put into the Quarry Rehabilitation Fund, to pay for work to return the spent pits and quarries back to a more natural or recreational state.

Lorenc said the industry is anxious to see the investigation wrapped up as well because the department has halted the payments to contractors who have done rehabilitation work at pits and quarries.

This summer, all flow of funds from the program were halted pending the completion of the department’s investigation, but no other details were released.

The MHCA sent a letter to Pedersen November 14, requesting the meeting. Deputy Minister Dave Dyson replied this week, who said all matters relating to the program are on hold.

“Should you wish to follow up on the status of the program/review, please feel free to contact Jennifer Rogers, A/Manager of Aggregate Resources and Quarry Rehabilitation at 204-945-5325.”

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Chair’s Gala

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Close to 650pp attended from both industry, government and stakeholder partners.  It was the closing of Nicole Chabot’s two year term as Chair.  Dennis Cruise of Bituminex Paving was welcomed as the new Chair.

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2022 Heavy Santa

December 16, 2022
David Livingstone School

This event was made possible through fundraising at the MHCA Chair’s Gala and Spring Mixer.

104 goodie bags and presents were prepared for the grades 1-4 students at David Livingstone School. 

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Awards Breakfast & Annual General Meeting

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure (MTI) Award Winner

  • Grading – Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.: PTH 6 Grahamdale
  • Paving – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PTH 83
  • Urban Works – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PA 634 and Bituminous Pavement PTH 5
  • Special Projects – Mekhana Development Corp/Arnason Industries Ltd: Theresa Point Airport
  • Major Structures – D. Steele Construction: Bridge Replacement over the Red River Floodway on PTH 59N
  • Minor Structures – Moncrief Construction Ltd.: Reinforced concrete box culvert on PTH 5
  • Water Management – Brunet Ltd.: Flood response, Morris ring dike closure

200 members and guests gathered to hear greetings from Premier Heather Stefanson and the newly elected Mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham. Hon. Doyle Piwniuk, Minister, Manitoba Infrastructure, handed out the MTI Awards.

31 companies were recognized for their milestone membership commitments.

Matthew Neziol, of Bayview Construction, received the Safety Leader Award.

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