MHCA acknowledges it is located on Treaty One land and the homeland of the Metis Nation

Quarry rehab program payments to flow: Province

Payments for quarry rehabilitation work approved and completed in 2018 are being processed through the required provincial departments, the Government of Manitoba says.

“We are relieved – and happy – that contractors who completed approved work last year to rehabilitate spent quarries finally will see cheques in their hands,” MHCA President Chris Lorenc said. Lorenc said he has had email and verbal communications with provincial officials, including in political offices, indicating that the processing of cheques is nearing completion.

The MHCA has received calls and communications from members and other contractors who have waited a year or more for payment. In total, some $800,000 in payment is outstanding, according to figures provided by contractors to MHCA.

The Quarry Rehab Program, and the fund that pays for work to return quarried lands to conditions more amenable to community use, was the subject of an internal departmental investigation, which began in 2018. The results of the investigation have been turned over to the Auditor General for review.

Despite the payments being halted, aggregate producers have continued to pay their per-tonne fees toward the provincially administered quarry rehab fund.

“A number of rehab contractors have seen their businesses impaired by the halt to payments. Everyone saw their payments held up, even though the work they completed was approved and inspected by the province,” Lorenc noted.

The MHCA is continuing to monitor the program status and will keep contact with the province, especially as it relates to outstanding payments.

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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