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By: Jennifer [email protected] Deep River’s Wendy Mur-phy, is being featured in two exhibits at the Ontario Science Centre, celebrating innovators in Canada. Murphy invented the WEEVAC 6, an infant stretcher to evacuate newborn babies in emergency situations. “For Wendy Murphy, it was when disaster struck that inspira-tion did too,” reads her piece. “The medical researcher was watching images of prema-ture infants being awkwardly evacuated on adult stretchers during the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. Deciding she could design a better way to transport newborns, Murphy came up with the WEEVAC 6, which can carry six wee infants out of disaster at once, keeping them warm until they reach safety. Murphy has sold over 1,000 WEEVAC units to hospitals around the world and has since developed other inven-tions for emergency medical situations.” Murphy is one of 90 inventors on a touchscreen computer dis-play at the Ontario Science Cen-
tre which is part of their regular admission exhibit. In addition, a Toronto Trailblazers exhibit will also feature Murphy’s stretcher on display. The Trailblazers exhibit brings attention to inven-tions that occurred in Toronto. Murphy was a neonatal nurse at Sick Kids hospital in Toronto when the invention arise. In fact, Sick Kids was the first hospital to purchase the WEEVAC 6. Today, Murphy operates out of Deep River and still fills orders of a variety of stretchers that are manufactured by her company. In addition to the WEEVAC 6, the company also manufactures a variety of stretchers includ-
ing: rescue stretchers for EMS and search and rescue, a marine storage system designed for the Canadian Coast Guard, a trans-port incubator cover designed to maximize heat and energy ef-ficiency and a bariatric stretcher. WEEVAC stretchers are de-signed and manufactured in Canada and have been adopted by institutions around the world including Canada, United states, New Zealand, Bermuda, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Murphy has also been contact-ed by The Canadian Press for a feature on women inventors. She hopes to be able to attend the
Ontario Science Centre exhibits and will be recovering from hip surgery in April.
Additional Local Honorees Murphy is in good company as several other inventors featured have ties to the local area, and specifically, the former AECL. Bertram Brockhouse is being showcased for neutron scatter-ing and Harold Johns is being recognized for his discovery of Cobalt-60 radiation therapy.
Other Canadians Honoured Other notable Canadian inven-tions include: trivial pursuit, instant mashed potatoes, genetic function of DNA, paint roller, Brunton compass, wheelchair-accessible bus, Canola, Avro air-planes, Braille, kerosene, Java, maple sap spout and more.
Attending The Exhibits The Ontario Science Centre exhibits are included as part of regular admission. The Ontario Science Centre is located at 770 on Mills Road in Toronto. It is open seven days a week. More information on their hours and admission is available at: www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Local Inventor Featured In Toronto ExhibitionsWendy Murphy among Canada’s best and brightest
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April 12, 2017Pontiac Tourism AGM. 6:00pmat Pine Lodge Resort, Bristol,Quebec. RSVP to Chantal Lair819-648-5689 ext. 126.
April 12, 2017Grant Proposal Writing 101.Writing a good funding applica-tion. 6:30pm-9:30pm. AlgonquinCollege Pembroke. $60.89. Forinfo: 613-735-4700.
April 12, 2017Deadline for nominations to the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce business awards. Details: www.uovchamber.com
April 19, 2017Renfrew County Plowmen meet-ing. Cobden. Contact Myles at613-582-3470.
April 20, 2017Renfrew County Beef Asso-ciation meeting. 7:30pm at theCobden Ag Hall. Contact DonnaCampbell at: 613-432-5568.
April 21-22, 2017Renfrew Home Garden andLeisure Show. [email protected]
April 24, 2017Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture meeting. Cobden. Contact Donna at 613-432-5568.
May 1, 2017National Farmers Union Meet-ing. Barrline. Contact Connie at613-646-7753.
May 2, 2017From Hiring to Firing – The Basics of Employment Law and Human Resources practices. 9:00am to 12:00pm at the The Small Business Advisory Centre in Smiths Falls. $15, includes breakfast. Call 613-283-7002 ext. 108 or visit our website to register www.smallbizcentre.ca.
May 3, 2017Opening of the new showroomat Glenergy in Petawawa. 2669Petawawa Boulevard. 5:30pm-8:00pm. All are welcome.
May 8, 2017Sean Conway speaks at Algon-quin College on The Characterand colour of the Ottawa Valleypolitical tradition. 7:00pm. $15in advance or $20 at the door.Call 613-735-4700 ext. 2756 [email protected]
May 10, 2017Options Skilled Trades Career Fair. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Pembroke Memorial Centre. 9:00am to 2:30pm. This event is free to exhibitors and the general public.
May 13, 2017Downtown Connect trade showoffered by Downtown Pembroke.Pembroke Memorial Centre.10:00am-3:00pm. Booths are$50 for Downtown businessesand $100 for others. ContactHeather Sutherland at 613-629-5555 or [email protected]
May 13, 2017Upper Ottawa Valley Chamberof Commerce Business Achieve-ment Awards Gala. Contact the
Chamber at: 613-732-1492 [email protected]
May 17, 2017Renfrew County Plowmen meet-ing. Cobden. Contact Myles at613-582-3470.
May 18, 2017Renfrew County Beef Asso-ciation meeting. 7:30pm at theCobden Ag Hall. Contact DonnaCampbell at: 613-432-5568.
May 23, 2017The launch of Startup OttawaValley. 3:00pm-5:00pm. Algon-quin College in Pembroke. Guestspeaker is Victoria Lennox,Co-founder and CEO of StartupCanada. For information, contactChris Dore at 613-698-2374.
May 25, 2017The 3rd Annual Algonquin Col-lege Spring Business LeadershipConference. Register beforeMarch 31, 2017 for $229 + HST. Choice of four workshops, keynote address, a refreshment break, lunch, networking and post-conference social). www.al-gonquincollege.com/pembroke/spring-business-conference/workshops/
May 29, 2017Renfrew County Federation ofAgriculture meeting. Cobden.Contact Donna at 613-432-5568.
June 1, 2017Annual Community AwardsCelebration for the RenfrewChamber of Commerce. Nomi-nation forms at: www.renfrewa-reachamber.ca
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Regional Business NewsMinimum wage to rise again; infrastructure for the cities and moreProvince to Increase Legal Aid Eligibility
The Government of Ontario is providing more people with affordable access to legal ser-vices by increasing the financial eligibility threshold for legal aid by another six per cent. This will make it possible for an additional 140,000 people to receive legal aid. This is part of the govern-ment’s 2014 commitment to ex-pand access to legal aid services provided by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) to an additional one million Ontarians in 10 years. The Government of Ontario will invest $67 million this year to into Legal Aid Ontario. This is the fourth time the govern-ment has boosted the eligibility threshold for legal aid services. The government has increased LAO’s funding by $153 million over the past four years. The financial eligibility for Legal Aid is provided on our website at: www.ovbusiness.com
Minimum Wage Increases Again
The Government of Ontario is once again boosting minimum wage, bringing it up to $11.60 as of October 1, 2017. This is the fourth consecutive year of wage increases. Changes to the minimum wage are announced by April 1 of each year, and take effect on October 1. This gives businesses and workers time to plan for any increases. By Octo-ber 2017, the general minimum wage will have increased by almost 70 per cent since 2004, when it stood at $6.85. This will be the 11th minimum wage increase since 2004. Special minimum wage rates that apply to liquor servers, students under 18, hunting and fishing guides, and home workers will also in-crease at the same time. Informa-tion on what workplaces should know about the minimum wage increases are provided at: www.ovbuisness.com
$82.4 Million For GO Station
The Government of Ontario is investing $82.4 million for better transit in York region and the Greater Toronto Area. The new station will extend the Richmond Hill GO rail line north from the current terminus at Gorm-ley GO Station, and will offer commuters living in Aurora and Whitchurch-Stouffville con-venient access to GO Transit service. The station is scheduled to open in 2019.
Government In SchoolsThe Government of Ontario part-nered with educators on 29 pilot projects across the province to revise the current career studies course and help students develop the skills they need to compete in the rapidly changing and highly competitive global economy. The pilot locations represent the geo-graphic diversity of the province, including participation of all four publicly funded school systems.
Two schools were chosen to represent Eastern Ontario: West Carleton Secondary School and Hillcrest High School, both in Ottawa. 18 schools were in Southern Ontario, including three in Guelph. No rural schools were chosen.
Ontario Supports Healthy Great Lakes
The Government of Ontario has joined with the Province of Que-bec to ensure the Great Lakes are healthy and clean, noting that “protecting our environment and maintaining clean water and healthy aquatic ecosystems is es-sential to our quality of life and to economic prosperity now and in the future.” Working together, the province have collaborated for increased water protection and environmental clean-up ini-tiatives, and continued economic growth.
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On The MoveKevin McGrath
Kevin McGrath is the new Recreation and Culture Manager for the Township of Bonnechere Valley. McGrath is a 27-year em-ployee of the township, and has worked in the roads department for the past 10 years. McGrath replaces Noreen Calver who retires in April.
Kirby WhiteduckKirby Whiteduck has retained his title of Chief of the Algon-quins of Pikwakanagan. This is Whiteduck’s sixth consecu-tive term. Whiteduck won the election with 387 votes while challenger, George Sarazin earned 338 votes. The term is three years.
Michelle ArbourMichelle Arbour, Director of Education for the Renfrew County Catholic School Board has announced her retirement. Arbour will finish out the year and retire in September 2017. Arbour has been the Director of Education since 2007 and was previously the Superintendent of Education Services.
Peter AdamPeter Adam, Superintendent of Education Services for the Ren-frew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB), has announced his retirement. Adam has been part of the RCCDSB since 1989 when he transferred from Ottawa. Adam was a teacher at Bishop Smith Catholic High School and became the Superintended in 2011.
Jordan DurocherJordan Durocher, the Program Assistant at the City of Pem-broke, has been hired by the Township of Whitewater Region as their Manager of Community Services. Durocher has worked in Pembroke since 2008 and has a Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies from Brock University, and a diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services from Canadore College. Duro-cher will begin his new position on April 10.
Randy BuckwaltRandy Buckwalt has been hired as the new Supervisor of Roads for the Township of Whitewater Region. Buckwalt has worked with the municipality since 1999.
Tom DonnellyTom Donnelly has retired from the Public Works Department for the Town of Petawawa. Donnelly worked for the municipality for 32 years.
Leanne Jarrett Leanne Jarrett is the new part-time Coordinator for the Smiths Falls Downtown Business As-sociation.
Jacqui PhillipsJacqui Phillips has resigned from the position of Commu-nity Relations Coordinator with Bonnechere Manor. She held the position for five years. Phillips now a life insurance and invest-ment advisor for Ottawa Valley Financial Services.
Ben GardinerBen Gardiner has been hired as the Community Relations Coor-dinator for Bonnechere Manor. Gardiner replaced Jacqui Phillips on a maternity leave, and when Phillips resigned, Gardiner was hired back to the role in a perma-nent basis.
Erika RiopelleErika Riopelle has resigned as the Administrative Assistant-Finance for Bonnechere Manor.
Brittany FindlayBrittany Findlay is the new Administrative Assistant-Finance for Bonnechere Manor. Findlay commenced her employment in January 2017. Findlay was previ-ously with TD bank as a finan-cial services representative.
Jacques BenoitJacques Benoit, the chief build-ing official for the Town of Arnprior, is now certified to offer Wood Energy Technology Transfer (WETT) inspections. A WETT inspection can be re-quested by insurance companies for wood-burning appliances.
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New Position To Attract Investment
The Government of Ontario has appointed Allan O’Dette as the province’s first Chief Investment Officer. Mr. O’Dette will lead the recently established Ontario In-vestment Office (OIO). The On-tario Investment Office provides a one-window concierge service for businesses looking to invest and expand in the province. Mr. O’Dette was the president and chief executive officer of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and previously worked in the biopharmaceutical industry.
No More Drive Clean FeeThe province of Ontario has eliminated the $30 Drive Clean test fee for light-duty vehicles, such as most cars, vans, SUVs and light trucks, as of April 1, 2017. Eliminating the Drive Clean fee will save people mon-ey and make it easier for owners to ensure their vehicles are run-ning efficiently with minimum emissions. Since its introduction in 1999, the Drive Clean pro-gram for light-duty vehicles has reduced approximately 400,000 tonnes of smog-causing pollut-ants from the air we breathe.
Sunshine ListThe Ontario government has re-leased their annual list of public sector employees who earn more than $100,000. It is searchable online at: www.ontario.ca/page/public-sector-salary-disclosure The list includes hospitals,
municipal and county govern-ment, health unit, colleges, school boards and anyone paid with public tax dollars. Accord-ing to The Globe and Mail, in 2016, 123,410 employees made the cut, a 6.5 per cent increase compared to the previous year. Two people broke the $1 million mark in salaries: Jeffrey Lyash, CEO of Ontario Power Genera-tion ($1,155,899.14) and William Moriarty, CEO of the Toronto Asset Management Corporation inside the University of Toronto ($1,045,582.62).
$67.7 Million For SheridanThe Government of Ontario has invested $67.7 million to expand its campus in Mississauga. The expansion increases the number of students who can attend from 3,200 to 5,600.
Budget Eliminates Municipal Exemption
Elected members of provincial and municipal government, offi-cers of municipalities and boards and school board members have been able to claim a portion of their income as non-taxable. The recent federal budget has elimi-nated that opportunity by 2019.
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Business News Around The ValleyLocal Municipalities Receive
Infrastructure Funds23 municipalities will share $20 million in provincial funding in 2016-17 to improve road safety and create or sustain jobs through the Connecting Links program. Regionally, three proj-ects were approved: $152,969 for drainage works on Opeongo Line in Barry’s Bay, $3 million for reconstruction of Paul Martin Drive in Pembroke and $620,741 for resurfacing of Lombard Street in Smiths Falls.
Town To Make Businesses Tourism Centres
The Town of Petawawa is trying something new to improve their visitor information offerings. With lower than expected num-bers at their library hallway loca-tion, they have decided to take tourist information holders to local businesses. Businesses will be educated and empowered to host a brochure rack. Businesses will undergo training as well. Economic Development Officer, Cyndy Phillips-McCann, will provide support for the program.
County 150 Event For Council and Staff
The County of Renfrew’s Can-ada 150 committee has planned to give each municipality a com-memorative plaque for Canada 150. In addition, a new website will be created to have Canada 150 events. A BBQ will be held
after the County Council meet-ing of June 27 for councillors and staff who can dress casually with a donation to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Oncology Unit. T-shirts will be provided to members of county council and staff. A map of Renfrew County in 1949 will be framed in the County Administration Build-ing. The total cost is estimated at $20,000.One Cultural Attraction in EOThe Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund found one event to support in 2016-17: the Kemptville Live Festival. The regional event will receive $45,000 to add a second stage of music and increase their caliber of performers
Pikwakanagan ElectionsKirby Whiteduck earned 387 votes to Gregory Sarazin’s 338 to be elected Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan. Leading the votes for councillor was Jim Meness at 300, followed closely by Wendy-Anne Jocko at 293. Barbara Jean Sarazin earned 241 votes while Steven Benoit recorded 232. Dan Kohoko was next with 228 votes and Ronald Bernard claimed the last seat with 224 votes. There were 21 candidates for council.
New Ownership at Sisterhood Craft Supplies
Sisterhood Craft Supplies in Pembroke is under new own-ership. Beth Matasich has
purchased the business from Ve-ronica Silverthorn and Kimber-ley Jonas. The grand re-opening of the business took place March 25.
New Business OwnersThis is Anna and Jan, the new owners of the Wilno Craft Gal-lery. We would like to thank all for the wishes and warmth welcome. Currently we are in process of taking over the gallery with incredible help of Annie and Carl, the previous owners, who provide us with proper training. We are going to continue with the gallery and looking forward to re-open most likely in the second week of April. We are looking forward to meet the artists and customers of the gallery in the near future.
LV Hosts RodeoThe Township of Laurentian Valley will be hosting Renfrew County’s annual Safe Driving Truck Rodeo. The event will take place on June 27 at the municipality’s new public works garage. The rodeo is a 20-year event held in Renfrew County where local municipal operators compete in a series of challenges with large equipment. The chal-lenges can help them navigate real-life situations. The public is invited to watch.
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Business News Around The Valley
Book Club
Here is the book recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, Warren Buffett. The legend-ary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but now he has allowed one writer, Alice Schroeder, unprecedented access to explore directly with him and with those closest to him his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies, and wisdom. Although the media track him constantly, Buffett himself has never told his full life story. His reality is private, especially by celebrity standards. Indeed, while the homespun persona that the public sees is true as far as it goes, it goes only so far. Warren Buffett is an array of paradoxes. He set out to prove that nice guys can finish first. Over the years he treated his investors as partners, acted as their steward, and championed honesty as an investor, CEO, board member, essayist, and speaker. At the same time he became the world’s richest man, all from the modest Omaha headquarters of his com-pany Berkshire Hathaway. None of this fits the term “simple.” Never before has Buffett spent countless hours responding to a writer’s questions. This book tells you why War-ren Buffett is the most fascinat-ing American success story of our time.
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MPP Gas Tax Bill Fails AgainMPP John Yakabuski tried again to get the province to follow the federal government’s lead and return a portion of the gas tax to all municipalities, but again the attempt has failed. The provincial gas tax only permits municipalities that have a rapid transit or public transportation system to get a tax rebate. As a result, in 2016, only 99 of 444 municipalities received money from the gas tax, despite the fact that every resident in Ontario who purchases fuel, pays into it. The Liberals had the support of the NDP to defeat the bill.
New Business DowntownThe Pembroke Business Im-provement Area is welcoming a new store to Downtown Pem-broke. The business is called Cedar and Sage and sells items made by local artisans. The busi-ness is owned by Jane Lamure and Sharon McKeigan and is located inside the Mews Shop-ping Centre at 143 Pembroke Street West.
Deep River Business CentreVenram Plaza Properties in Deep River has renovated their property at 48 Ridge Road and is inviting tenants to lease office space. The location includes high speed internet, kitchen and washroom facilities and air conditioning.
Reeve Honoured By TownArnprior Reeve Walter Stack has been awarded the Town of Arn-prior’s Town Award. The Town Award is presented to an individ-ual who has shown a high degree of excellence and achievement in the Town of Arnprior, and who has made contributions to enrich the lives of others and help make a better community. Reeve Stack has been serving as a member of council since 2005.
UOV Chamber Award Nominations Now Open
The Upper Ottawa Valley Cham-ber of Commerce is currently accepting award nominations for their annual business achieve-ment awards. Nominations are open to the public in the follow-ing categories: Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Entrepreneur Award, Community Ambassador of the Year, Not-for-Profit/Community Organization of the Year, Envi-ronmental/Agri-business of the Year, Skilled Trades Employer, Creative Services Award, Hospi-tality/Tourism Excellent Award, Professional Services Award - Legal & Accounting, Profes-sional Services Award - Tech-nical & Engineering, Profes-sional Services Award - Medical/Dental, Professional Services Award - Real Estate and Property Management, and Professional Services Award - Financial Plan-ning/Advisory. Nominations can
be made through the Chamber’s website at: www.uovchamber.com. The deadline for submis-sions is April 12 with awards being presented in May.
BMH Earns AccreditationBernadette McCann House in Pembroke has success-fully achieved accreditation. The agency underwent a challeng-ing review in December which they passed with flying colours. They are now officially accred-ited until 2020. Many com-munity members participated with interviews and surveys and shared experiences that helped them sustain their accreditation. In celebration, they are hosting a free family skate on Friday, April 7 at the Silver Dart Arena in Pet-awawa from 3:00pm to 5:30pm.
Celebrating 30 YearsThe Algonquins of Pikwakana-gan are celebrating 30 years of hosting a Pow Wow in 2017. They are looking for a new theme and logo to help them celebrate. Anyone interested in submitting ideas can do so to Mandy McGuire by April 21, 2017.
BMR Official OpeningThe BMR-JLS Building Materi-als store in Mansfield held their grand opening in March. The business is owned by Connie Gutoskie. The president of BMR flew into the Pembroke & Area Airport to attend the opening.
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It’s A Fact The Ontario Ministry of La-bour has released results of their 2016 Blitz Reports. In the Falls Blitz, from May 16 to July 15, 2016, Ministry of Labour inspectors visited construction, industrial, and min-ing workplaces across Ontario where workers could be at risk of falls. They targeted workplaces known to have a high frequency of injuries involving falls, where complaints have been received and/or previous incidents have occurred, and where there was a history of non-compliance. Ministry inspectors conducted a total of 3,961 field visits to 3,343 workplaces. Some of the workplaces were visited several times. Inspectors issued a total of 10,321 orders under the Ontario Health & Safety Act and its regulations, including 653 stop work orders. In the Construction Falls Blitz, inspectors visited a variety of construction projects, includ-ing low-rise construction and renovation, high-rise construc-tion and renovation, and high-rise “forming” (structures into which concrete is poured). Special attention was paid to re-roofing activities at existing homes. From May 16 to July 15, 2016, construction inspec-tors conducted 2,316 field visits
to 1,994 workplaces and issued 5,542 orders under the OHSA and its regulations. This included 465 stop work orders. On aver-age, 2.78 orders were issued per workplace visited. Some of the workplaces were visited several times with an average of 2.39 orders issued per field visit. The most common orders issued were for not wearing protective headwear (520) and missing fall protection systems (502). The final Blitz was with respect to Industrial Falls. Falls of less than three metres (under 10 feet) are among the leading causes of injuries resulting in workers missing time at work-places in Ontario’s industrial sector. In 2015, there were eight work-related deaths from falls at industrial workplaces. Employ-ers are responsible for protecting
workers from falls hazards at industrial establishments. From May 16 to July 15, 2016, indus-trial inspectors conducted 1,532 field visits to 1,254 workplaces and issued 4,416 orders under the OHSA and its regulations. This included 162 stop work orders. On average, 3.52 orders were issued per workplace visit-ed. Some of the workplaces were visited several times with an average of 2.88 orders issued per field visit. The most commonly issued order was for condition of the floor or other surface (253). The next round of blitzes takes place April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. A link to the list of pro-vincial blitzes and their specified dates along with what the blitz is looking for is posted on www.ovbusiness.com.
4,949Number of certified
steamfitters in Ontario 4,918
Number of male certified steamfitters
31Number of female
certified steamfitters 780
Number of registered apprentices
759Number of male
apprentices 21
Number of female apprentices
50Average age of Ontario’s
steamfitters 9,000 Hours
Amount of time the Steamfitter course takes (approximately 5 years)
8,280 HoursAmount of on-the-job
work experience needed 720 Hours
Amount of in-school training needed
959Number of Red Seal
endorsements issued in 2015 for Steamfitter/Pip-
efitter trade$86,420
Average salary for a licensed Steamfitter
Source: Ontario College of Trades
and Real Seal
Ontario Steamfitter
Trade
Labour Blitz Results In OntarioWhat inspectors found and the 2017-18 schedule
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Tender Results Around The Region#2017-07 - Fire Alarm Replace-ment at Champlain Discovery PS. Renfrew County District School Board.Rondeau Electric - $117,265.00Yemen Electric - $127,996.00Frank’s Electric - $144,539.80Awarded to Rondeau Electric.
#2017-08 - Fire Alarm Replace-ment at Eganville PS. Renfrew County District School Board.Valley Fire Alarm - $62,000.00Yemen Electric - $95,799.87Awarded to Yemen Electric.
#2017-09 - Fire Alarm Replace-ment at Highview PS. Renfrew County District School Board.Panke Electric Ltd. - $59,575.00Rondeau Electric - $82,900.00Awarded to Panke Electric.
RFQ - 2017-2019 Spring & Fall Roads Grading. Township of Head, Clara and Maria.Randy Stewart - $100.00RGT Clouthier - $117.00BEI - $142.00RFP 2016-11-28 - Property Management Services.Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County.The proposals received were all over budget. RFP has been cancelled.
MMPW 17-01 - 2017 Capital Works Program Water and Sewer Replacement - Union Street. Municipality of Missis-sippi Mills.Clarence McDonald $623,394.45Goldie Mohr Ltd. - $783,090.00C.A.C.E. Const. - $621,468.36K.C.E. Const.. - $904,814.73Crains Const. - $666,751.41RGT Clouthier - $1,031,570.33Thomas Cavanagh - $675,888.79Ottawa Greenbelt - $758,424.87Primrose Cartage - $740,123.45In Depth Cont. - $744,285.80Awarded to C.A.C.E. Construc-tion Ltd.
17-04 - One New or Demo Valve Maintenance Trailer.Municipality of Mississippi Mills.Only one bid was received and was over budget. Will be re-tendered.
17-09 - One New or Demo Valve Maintenance Trailer.Municipality of Mississippi Mills.Only one bid was received. Awarded to Wachs Canada Ltd. in the amount of $92,095.00.
15087 - Rehabilitation of Nu-gent Bridge. Municipality of Mississippi Mills.Louis Bray Const. - $902,595.41Greenbelt - $710,557.28Corington Eng.- $930,897.96Carlington Con. - $1,108,959.40Willis Kerr - $805,454.96Loiselle - $1,091,459.09Greyleith Limited - $916,425.82Lischer Const. - $747,293.88Clearwater Struc. - $818,054.46Beam Const. - $695,361.04Awarded to Beam Construction.
RFQ - Street Sweeping.Municipality of Mississippi Mills.Only one bid was received. Awarded to Jara Sweeping at $119.00 per hour.
RFP #17-05 - Professional En-gineering Services Four Year Standing Offer Agreement.Municipality of Mississippi Mills.Entering into Standing Offer Agreements with J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd., Jp2g Con-sultants Inc., and Parsons Inc., and with HP Engineering Inc. (structural engineering only).
RFQ - Concrete Work.Municipality of Mississippi Mills.Capital Structures - $261.00AMS Enterprises - $595.00Torus Construction - $543.00LDC Precision - $5,100.00Awarded to Capital.
17-03 - One 4x4 ½ Ton Truck.Municipality of Mississippi Mills.Southbank Chrysler - $40,504.85March Ford - $48,627.43Hinton Dodge - $41,780.60 (plus licensing)Myers Cadillac - $37,441.42 (plus licensing)Surgenor GMC - $38,841.49Metro Chrysler - $37,878.17Awarded to Metro Chrysler.
PW02-2017 - Granular M Material Limestone Source.Greater Madawaska.Millar - $89,580.75Thomas Cavanagh $64,248.40RJ Selle - $61,528.50Awarded to RJ Selle.
RFP - 2016 Social Infrastruc-ture Fund Investment in Af-fordable Housing for Ontario Rental Housing Component.County of Renfrew.Awarded to Blackrock Properties Equity Inc.
RFP - Event Planning Co-ordinator for “Explore Our Backyard”. Town of Perth.Only one bid was received. Awarded to Cat’s Cove Commu-nication.
T-17-01 - Supply and Delivery of One 2017 Riding Mower.City of Pembroke.Huckabone’s - $27,095.00Turf Care Canada - $28,900.00Arnstein Lawn - $39,993.00Awarded to Huckabone’s.
PW01-2017 - Double Sur-face Treatment (Flying Club Road, Matawatchan Road and Frontenac Road). Township of Greater Madawaska.Fowler - $141,570.92Millar Paving - $113,210.18Greenwood Pav.- $107,033.03Awarded to Greenwood Paving.
#T17-01 - Vacant Unit Interior Painting. County of Renfrew. Expressions Paint - $12,588.20Borsato Handyman - $13,217.61Yucson Canada Inc. - $20,200.69Habraken-Allen- $29,838.78Awarded to Expressions Painting in the amoun tof $12,588.20.
T-17-02 - Supply and Delivery of One 2017 Two-Wheel Drive Pick-Up Truck with Regular Cab. City of Pembroke.Surgenor Chevrolet - $26,368.00Mack Mackenzie - $26,635.75Murphy Ford - $28,377.50Awared to Surgenor, Chevro-let, Buick GMC Cadillac in the amoun tof $26,635.75
Current Tenders
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TENDERS
Bulky Waste Processing -----
Recyclable Material Collection Services
-----Surface Treatment
-----Hot Mix Pavement
-----Recycling Collection Services
-----Boiler Replacement at
RCDSB Administration Office-----
Boiler Replacement at Pine View Public School
-----Boiler Replacement at
Rockwood Public School-----
Surplus Vehicle & Recreation Equipment
-----Supply and Delivery of One
Tandem Truck with Snow Plow and Combination Spreader/
Dump Body-----
Roadside Weed Spraying-----
Roof Restoration - Bishop Smith Catholic High School
-----Roof Restoration - St. Joseph’s
Catholic High School-----
EIFS Restoration - St. Joseph’s Catholic High School
-----Sale of Land
(Drummond/North Elmsley)-----
2017 Pavement Marking Program
-----Annual Inspection, Testing
and Certification of Fire Alarm Systems
-----Tree Trimming & Removal – Equipment Rental & Labour
-----Granular Materials
-----Line Painting Services
-----Concrete Works
-----Asphalt Patching
-----Asphalt Road Resurfacing
-----Victoria Street
Sanitary Sewer Twinning
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Tractor and Rear Swing Flail Mower
-----Engineering Services - Recon-
struction of Joe Street, Roy Street West & 4 Area Specific
Locations -----
Professional Services for the Completion of the Beckwith Street Redevelopment Plan
-----Supply and Delivery of Concrete
Frame for County Structure C104 (Byers Creek Culvert)
-----Engineering Services for the
Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of McLachlan Road
-----Sustainable Communities
Official Plan Review
Tenders and results are posted online at: www.ovbusiness.com
A Note About Tenders: Ottawa Valley Business con-tacts municipalities once a week for any active tenders they have available. We also visit their websites to provide these tenders and we contact municipalities for results as soon as the tender expires. If there is a tender or result you do not see posted with us, please let us know.
Tender ResultsAround The Region
PW-04-2017 - Rehabilitation of Laroche Crescent.Town of Petawawa.H&H Const. - $212,864.99RGT Clouthier - $166,635.10Do-All Const. - $208,775.00Greenwood Pav. - $196,040.05Awarded to RGT Clouthier.
PW-06-2017 - HVAC Preven-tive Maintenance Agreement.Town of Petawawa.Optimum Mech. - $74,689.65Saffco - $26,460.00Temp-Tech - $23,760.00Valley Refrig. - $30,970.00Black & McDonald - $49,967.00Awarded to Temp-Tech.
PW 04-2017 - New 35 Tonne 3 Axle Tag Along Float. Town-ship of Greater Madawaska.Trailer Plus - BWS $33,915.95Trailer Plus - CAM $38,893.60Float King $44,635.00Recommended award: Trailer Plus - CAM in the amount of $38,893.60.
Tree Clearing. Defence Construction Canada.Awarded to R.G.T. Clouthier Construction in the amount of $15,795.00.
Small Quantity Asphalt Pav-ing. Municipality of Missis-sippi Mills.G.O.A Paving $73,560.00Thomas Cavanagh - $168,750.00H&H Construction $71,100.00Karson Konst. $175,000.00R.E. Hanna Paving $88,600.00Provincial Paving $60,500.00Rystenbil $173,950.00Awarded to Provincial Paving.
For full tender results, and tenders with results pending, please visit out website at:
www.ovbusiness.com
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By: Jennifer [email protected] I was talking with someone last week who is a mentor of mine. We became connected through my work with a client and we have remained in touch beyond our original shared client relationship. We don’t talk often, but when we do, we talk about vision and potential. Our latest chat was about Elliot Lake. Many people would know El-liot Lake for being a place that markets to retirees. They chose a niche, they marketed to that niche, and they have reaped the benefits. People are moving to Elliot Lake for the lifestyle. As they were enjoying their success, Elliot Lake realized others might equally enjoy their quality of life so they started marketing as a great place to live, and work. My friend spoke at an econom-ic development conference in El-liot Lake and had the opportunity to learn about this new vision from some of the community ambassadors, both business and municipal. Their strategy was
simple: just come live in Elliot Lake. They were less concerned about the size of business the person had, they just wanted someone to make the decision to move there. If you want to work out of a home office, great! Just come. Elliot Lake knows that businesses are built in a lot of different ways, but one thing is the same: they are all run by people. Get the people; get the business, a win-win. Elliot Lake has a population of about 11,000 people. They are located 30km from the Trans-Canada Highway. They have an airport with a 4,500 foot runway and a few hangars. There is no passenger service. That is their transportation network. Their website talks about natural areas and lakes and riv-ers. Their “Invest in Elliot Lake” website page talks about their quality of life. “Long known as a place to retire for individuals and couples, Elliot Lake’s reputation for an unsurpassed quality of life is starting to spread into business investment opportunities. With this kind of lifestyle, business owners and employees have the best of both worlds: prosperity and quality of life.” Quality of life is one of the biggest selling factors, and maybe the most important, when it comes to attracting people.
Whether it’s a municipality attracting residents, businesses attracting employees or organiza-tions attracting volunteers, if you can offer a positive quality of life outcome, you have a much better chance of catching someone’s attention. For a municipality, it could be chance to be 10 minutes from a boat launch or a golf course. For a business, it could be the chance to really partici-pate in the company and see your ideas happen. For an organiza-tion, it could be the chance to make a difference in someone’s life. To know the value of your quality of life requires vision - not a vision statement, but an actual belief in your potential. On the Elliot Lake website, you have to look hard to find the top employers of the region, a community economic profile and a list of development charges. They know that information doesn’t attract anyone because everyone has that stuff. But you would be hard pressed to find another municipality in Ontario that is marketing a lifestyle the way Elliot Lake is marketing a lifestyle. And in doing so, they are turning a lot of heads. That takes vision.
Jennifer is the owner of Forward Think-ing Marketing Agency. Her column appears every issue.
Marketing Starts With VisionKnowing what’s important, is important
WisdomMake a customer, not a sale.- Katherine Barchetti
A lot of people have fancy things to say about customer service, but it’s just a day-in, day-out, ongoing, never-ending, persevering, compassionate kind of activity.- Christopher McCormick
Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.- Gucci Family slogan
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