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Issue 1 | Spring Edition | 2026      BUILD MANITOBA
Issue 1 | Spring Edition | 2026
DEPARTMENTS
	 7	 FROM OUR PRESIDENT 
By Ron Hambley
	 8	 FROM OUR DIRECTOR 
OF STAKEHOLDER 
ENGAGEMENT AND 
ADVOCACY 
By Darryl Harrison
	12	 WCA NEWS
	22	 WCA EDUCATION
	26	 BENCHMARKS
	28	 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY  
ASSOCIATION OF 
MANITOBA NEWS
	51	 AROUND MANITOBA
	56	 FACTS & FIGURES
	57	 INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT
	58	 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 
DIRECTORY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FEATURES
	47	 FROM DEMOLITION TO DECONSTRUCTION 
Work underway on downtown Winnipeg redevelopment
IMPACT BUILDERS
	33	 INDUSTRY STRATEGIST: PETER BERNATSKY 
From systems integration to industry advocacy, Peter Bernatsky 
brings steady, strategic leadership to the WCA
	36 	SOCIAL MEDIA STANDOUT: THOR PLUMBING & HEATING 
By leaning into humour and authenticity, Thor Plumbing & Heating 
is reshaping how construction shows up online
	38 	TECH TRAILBLAZER: CONSTRUCTIONCLOCK 
Peters’s timely jobsite solution
	40	 INDUSTRY VOICES: CAREERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION 
A virtual stage for industry stories
	42	 WOMEN-LED EXCELLENCE: CHRISTINE SNODGRASS 
With decades of hands-on experience across every corner of 
Con-Pro Industries, Christine Snodgrass formally takes the reins, 
blending tradition, innovation and woman-led leadership at a 
pivotal moment for the company
	44	 COMMUNITY CATALYST: PRISCILA CALDERON 
A former construction lawyer turned flooring entrepreneur,  
Priscila Calderon is building careers and confidence for 
newcomers across Manitoba
	46	 WORKFORCE CHAMPION: TRANSCONA ROOFING 
From apprentice mentorship to strengths-based leadership, 
Transcona Roofing is redefining what it means to invest in people – 
and earning industry recognition along the way
ON THE COVER: 
WCA's new chair, 
Peter Bernatsky.

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