b"INDUSTRY PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENTwindows, doors and how to perform alllegacy. Being mentored by Parkwestnumerous milestones such as the different kinds of cuts. holds a lot of personal significancementees learning to use circular saws, Amanda, a level-2 carpentry apprentice,Its about sharing knowledge andpouring concrete, reading a tape also signed up for the opportunity afterskills, building connections andmeasure for the first time, receiving graduating from the first carpentrycreating a legacy that can help futurepromotions and attending industry cohort. With a revitalized love forgenerationsthrive. panels. At the same time, Parkwests construction, she says, I am now ableBUILDING ON TRADITIONS team had the joy of watching the to build things for myself with the skillsNow that work on the village haswomen reach various life milestones Ive gained. For example, this summer,wrapped, the mentees have moved onthroughout the build, such as buying I am building my own fence, and I canto other worksites around Winnipeg,homes, obtaining a driver's license or do small renovations in my house, finishcontinuing to work in pairs to help themgettingmarried.my basement one day and rebuildadjust and feel comfortable amongThe last two years have been life-mygarage. all-new crews of colleagues. In thechanging for so many of us, Urban meantime, Parkwest is assisting MECreflects. I had the honour of watching a One of the proudest moments, Amandawith their social enterprise, and intendsgroup of men take these women under recalls, was being tapped by herto continue this partnership until MECtheir wing, protect them, teach them and supervisor to lead construction on onefeels comfortable enough to continue onwork together to construct a healing of the womens cabins: It made me feeltheir own. village that will bring growth to many real good, and I dont think I missedUrban describes the mentorshipmore women in the future.a day of work when we were buildingas deeply rewarding for Parkwest.It wasnt always easy, she recalls, but thevillage. We could probably fill a book withwe all knew the goal was to build up For Jenny-Lee, the mentorship wasthe celebrations that came fromthese women just as much as it was to about more than skills; it was aboutthis partnership, she says, recallingbuild the village.42 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca"