b'MEET SUSIENew childrens book initiative targets future buildersSARAH B. HOODM ove over, Bob the Builder!bowl of ice cubes and cardboard-box ductsSusie Comes to LifeTheres a new kid on the block.along the way. Susie was born after Judy-Lynn Masons The pigtailed Susie has beenQR codes lead readers beyond the printedfirst board meeting in her capacity as coming on strong since the launch of herpage to short, engaging videos starringchair of Women in Canadian Trade first book, Susies Shed, an MCAC project.Brandi Ferenc, a grown-up Red SealContracting (WICTC, formerly known And there are more booksas well as313A refrigeration mechanic/gas fitter 1as Women in Mechanical Contracting). stickers, videos, you name itin journeyperson who makes Susie come toI posed the question to the board: What her future. life, installing a real cooling system beforeare your expectations, your challenges as Susies Shed was officially launched lasttheir eyes. an association, and how do I fit into your November at MCACs Annual NationalThe book is available through Amazon,goals? says Mason, who is also the CFO Conference. Written by MCAC COOBarnes and Noble, Indigo and MCAC,of ServcoCanada.Ken Lancastle and illustrated by Michaeland the response has already beenOne of the most urgent issues arising from Roy, its a simple story about a little girlimpressive. Proceeds are being directedthat conversation was the labour shortage. who fixes up a backyard shed, installing antowards supporting future Women inWomen make up only five per cent of imaginative cooling system using a fan, aCanadian Trade Contracting initiatives. the construction labour force, but they 28 www.mcac.ca'