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January 28^th is Bell Let’s Talk Day; this is a day to discuss mental health, provide support to those who need it, and continue to work towards ending the stigma around mental health.

According to a Nielsen Consumer Insights Survey, 84 percent of Canadians are now comfortable discussing mental health compared to 42 percent in 2012. While this is a positive increase, we need to continue working towards ending the stigma altogether – because as we know, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health problem or illness in any given year.

In lieu of an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) article this month, we’d like to focus on a “Train-the-Trainer” program called “Be More Than a Bystander”.

Demolitions are nothing new for NorLanders, especially if you are a part of Pacific Demolition. There was nothing special about working on the refurbishment of an apartment building on Davie Street in early August 2020. However, an unexpected human impact of the renovation work came to light as demolition crews mobilized the site.

NorLand acquired some new property in Port Kells in February 2020 and we are already using it to give back to our community. This property will be used mostly for Traxxon Rock Drills (TRD) and Traxxon Foundation Equipment (TFE), but also for Apex & Pro-Tech.. NorLand will be fully utilizing it next year (Spring 2021) as it will take time to upgrade it for our needs.

At NorLand, nothing is important than training our folks, increasing our safety awareness, and strengthening our culture. Recently, Gord McCrea completed our Efficient Driver Course which represents the 3000^th completed course in our portal. Congratulations to Gord McCrea on this success, and congratulations to NorLand’s Health & Safety division for driving this initiative forward and reaching such an exciting milestone!

In November of 2020, NorLand acquired CDI Construction Drilling. Founded in 2005, CDI is a privately-owned, specialty foundation drilling contractor and drill equipment rental company. Based in Duncan, B.C., CDI has great transportation solutions for shipping their equipment anywhere in the world. With a fleet of drilling equipment and an experienced team, CDI takes a lot of pride in their dedication and delivery of high-quality construction drilling solutions.

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and the 2020 theme is “Not all disabilities are visible.” This means we’re focusing on spreading awareness and understanding of disabilities that are not immediately apparent. This includes mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue, sight or hearing impairments, diabetes, brain injuries, neurological disorders, learning differences and cognitive dysfunctions, among others.

Each year, CKNW Kids Fund has a pledge day where they receive donations; every dollar raised today goes towards enhancing the lives of children in BC living with physical, mental, and social challenges.

NorLand donated $25,000 this year and has donated over $300,000 to date. Now, we're also challenging all construction companies in the Lower Mainland to make a donation! 

UBC's iconic Great Hall is a treasured landmark in Vancouver - but unfortunately, this structure is not seismically safe. 

Pro-Tech Industrial Movers has been working to move materials during this seismic upgrade project. It's pretty exciting to be part of the team working on such an iconic landmark!

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