b"INDUSTRY INTERVIEWWITH ROGER TUK,CHAIR, WINNIPEG CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATIONRoger Tuk has come a long way since growing up in West Kildonan and grilling steaks at Bonanza. After first pursuing an interest in computer science, Tuk followed the tarot cards into the construction industry. For the last 15 years, Tuk had been Chief Estimator at M.D. Steele, working on transportation, institutional and commercial construction projects. Now the leader is embarking on two new opportunities: one as a new business owner, and another as Chair of the Winnipeg Construction Association.BUILD MANITOBA: Tell us a bit aboutbrother and sister, and we were raisedon more than one occasion. I believe your background. What led you toby our mom. I think being the youngestthis gave me a lot of independence, where you are today? kid, I was given a lot of freedom toallowing me to make a lot of my own ROGER TUK: I was born and raised infigure life out on my own. I rememberdecisions and helped me become Winnipeg, and I've lived here my entiregrowing up in West Kildonan, spendingthe person I am today. Luckily, I never life, except for a short time living andmuch of my time exploring theallowed the hardships I had growing neighbourhood. My mom would justup hold me back, and I always had a working in Jasper National Park. I amexpect me to be home by dark, andbelief that I could do whatever I set my the youngest of three, having an olderIm pretty sure I came home after darkmind to.8 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca"