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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-02, Page 12Wednesday, November 2, 2011 • Signal -Star 11 • stonsite in it for the long haul nsite Restoration District General Man - arc Lalonde in their Cambridge Street asters. eek after the August 21 tornado, Firston- toration set up its command centre .on ge Street, and they plan to be in Goderich work is done. ct General Manager for Firstonsite, Marc , said this is his fourth tornado restoration is 30 years of experience. What makes 's situation different than others, he said, 11 aspects of the community have been - residential, commercial and industrial. Id, the restoration company is overseeing • 0 job sites in Goderich. otnrnand centre itself served as a hub for ce adjusters, engineers and services pro- ccess to buildings, as well as storage for is being restored. Additional storage in and Kitchener was also secured. e height of their workload, in the week following the tornado,: Lalonde said there 5 people on the ground doing mitigation tarping roofs, boarding windows and g and testing for asbestos. ajorlty of those workers were at the Sifto tor plant on Maitland road. loss units handle the industrial site clean- restorations. At the Goderich Elevators, es compete with regular truck and train. grain continues to be shipped even as the s are cleared and repaired. of the large loss units are from the United States, Lalonde notes, where hurricane damage Is far more common. Large loss units are currently working at the South Pier Terminals (Goderich Elevators) and the Sifto Salt Mine. With Sifto, as with many properties in Goderich, environmental cleanup and asbestos removal needs to be completed before construction can begin. Add to that the wet weather and the delays add up. "The majority of our work is outside work," Lalonde said. "the heavy rains and colder weather create a challenge for us." However, Firstonsite has bolstered its workforce with local trades people, and gets as much mate- rial as possible from local suppliers. However, because there are so many older homes in Goderich, the list for specialty orders has created something of a backlog. For example, Lalonde said, in the case of custom windows, manufacturers may take weeks to get the job done and product shipped back to Goderich. Another difficulty with older buildings, Lalonde noted, is they were often built piecemeal, and as the layers come off, there are building code issues that also need to be addressed. Ultimately, realistic goals need to be set and adhered to. Lalonde said they are careful not to over -promise or under -deliver, especially since they are here for the long haul. "We're here for the duration, until all of our jobs are done, he said. "I'd guess we'll be here into the New Year." Firstonsite employs 1,100 people at 40 branches across Canada, in addition to sub -contracting to local labour and material suppliers. . r Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics j; *it At 105 Shipley St., "It Clinton Family Health Team Please wear a short sleeve shirt and bring your Health Card. Available for all patients of: Dr. Bokhout Dr. Hay Dr. Salsbury Dr. Smith Patti McManus, NP Tuesday, Nov 1 from 9am -12 noon & 2pm - 5pm Thursday, Nov 3 from 9am -12 noon & 2pm - 5pm Friday, Nov 4 from 9am -12 noon only Monday, Nov 7 from 9am -12 noon & 2pm - 5pm lbesday, Nov 8 from 9am -12 noon & 2pm - 5pm Thursday, Nov 10 from 9am - 12 noon & 2pm - 5pm NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY, JUST COME DURING THESE TIMES. Thank you. You're Invited ... Worm & Investing It's Your Money Gel an overview of the chauenges and realities women face both demographically and from an Investing perspective; learn how entrepreneurship and intergenerational wealth relate to women and how e balanced portfolio of stocks, bonds and mutual funds Can help you roach your Investment goals. Special Guest Speakers: Dr. John Thompson: The Afft,cts clf dander on Investment Behaviour Jason Capobianco: How tr ` ' 1 K t the Right Investment D0C1111ons el Investments When: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1pm Where: Bayfield Town Hall, Clangregor Square, Bayfield Ont. Hors D'Oeuvres provided by the Black Dog Cell Jilllan Bender at 519-565.2700 by Wednesday, November 2, 2011 to reserve your seat for this event CommisSlOnli. trailing com miss•ons. management lees and OWN* tW May be atom isth] with muluai fund ►msstments. Please read the prososctus berms investing. WINaunts are not guarantee the+' values change hepu.ntly. ane pest perfornsnc. !fl rvo4 be repealed. • Erin 1 Roy Financial Advisor Verriber -Conga. tremens Protection Puna 19 Main Street North 6iy eld. ON NOM 1GO 519565 27(X1 Oman/ Cowls OMI Agency nsite Restoration District General Manager Marc Lalonde in their Cambridge Street headquarters.