49 UNCOVERING SASKATCHEWAN’S HISTORY
Finding and protecting artifacts
SAFETY
51 HELP ME CHOOSE MY PRESCRIPTION
SAFETY GLASSES
Protect your eyes, not your wallet
FEATURES
20 SHCA FALL CONVENTION WRAP-UP
See photos from SHCA’s annual event,
held Nov. 15–17, 2017, in Regina
24 THE PERFECT GRADE
GPS technology helps Kelly Panteluk
Construction Ltd. earn the Best Overall
Large Project Award from SHCA
26 PAYING IT FORWARD
SHCA has been recognized for its
philanthropic community contributions
29 THE SHCA 2017 FALL CONVENTION
WOMEN’S GROUP
The 2017 event was no exception
when it comes to fantastic events
for partners of SHCA members
Contents
DEPARTMENTS
5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Saskatchewan bans vehicles with
Alberta plates on job sites
7 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Moving Forward into 2018
9 NEWS FROM THE FIELD
18 SHCA MEMBER COMPANIES
19 SHCA EVENTS
53 INJURY SOLUTIONS
56 THE BOTTOM LINE
Saskatchewan’s Own Wall
FEATURED SHCA MEMBERS
33 THE SHORT FAMILY HAS BROKEN A LOT OF
GROUND IN SASKATCHEWAN
The Shorts have been movers and shakers
in the industry for decades, successfully
running the Regina-based BLS Asphalt
Inc., celebrating 40 years in 2018
37 RIGHT TO THE MILL WHEN
PRECISION COUNTS
Milltek Surveys Ltd. is in place to deliver
a wide variety of survey services to
the heavy construction industry
41 PAVING GREEN ROADS IN SASKATCHEWAN
Nilex is building a green legacy
PLUS
45 CONSTRUCTION IN TRANSFORMATION
The new president of the Canadian
Construction Association
47 INFRASTRUCTURE IN RURAL
SASKATCHEWAN
A number of initiatives seek to improve
travel throughout Saskatchewan’s
vast municipal network
24
On the cover:
The SHCA Fall Convention
had great speakers and more
networking opportunities than
ever before. See the coverage of
this event, starting on page 20.
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