12 BUILD MANITOBA winnipegconstruction.ca WCA NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS WCA Fall Golf Tournament Thursday, SEPTEMBER 5 Lakeview Hecla Golf Course Hecla Island, Riverton, MB Manitoba Building Expo Tuesday, OCTOBER 29 Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg, MB Builders’ Night Gala Friday, NOVEMBER 1 RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg 375 York Ave., Winnipeg, MB LOUD AND CLEAR Got some feedback? A great idea for a story? Want us to profile a cool project you’re working on? Email us at buildmanitoba@winnipegconstruction.ca Workers Compensation Board Surplus The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba announced that it will distribute $74 million in surplus thanks to better than expected results in injury prevention, return to work and financial investments. All employers who fulfilled their payroll reporting responsibilities for 2018 and paid a WCB premium in 2018 are eligible to receive a share of the surplus distribution. Each eligible employer will receive a credit to their account of 40 per cent of their 2018 actual premium. For more information on the surplus, and to read WCB’s FAQ on the topic, go to winnipegconstruction.ca/files/WCBFAQ.pdf. ACEC-MB Awards of Excellence WCA was once again pleased to sponsor the 20th Annual ACEC-MB Awards of Excellence at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre on April 9, 2019. Ron Hambley, WCA President, and Ellowyn Nadeau, WCA Board Treasurer, presented SMS Engineering Ltd. with an award of merit for their work on the University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus Electrical Re-Servicing. Congratulations to all award recipients! For a full list of all award winners, head to acec-mb.ca/events/awards/. Photo credit: Julie Remillard Photography The Winnipeg Construction Association welcomes the following NEW MEMBERS: Betco Ltd. Evolution Control Solutions Pilot Group Inc. Ross Construction Three Sixty-Four Metal Works Inc. GFL Environmental Icon Insulation Western Canada Inc. Prairie Architects Inc. Metal Depot Public Schools Finance Board Tony Asbestos Removal Services Ltd. NEW MEMBERS