CENTREPORT STRIVES TO PROVIDE INLAND PORT COMPANIES WITH INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT PATHWAYS

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C E N T R E P O R T C A N A D A E X P R E S S

CentrePort is a proud member and signatory of the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord; a living document to guide a shared commitment to the Journey of Reconciliation in Winnipeg. The second all partner gathering for signatories was held on February 9, where more than 100 individuals were in attendance to discuss progress on organizational goals related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, challenges encountered along the way and pathways for future success.

As part of the organzation’s commitment to advancing reconciliation, on February 8, CentrePort Canada, along with the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Working Warriors, announced the formation of a joint venture between the SCO and Working Warriors. The resulting corporation, the Southern Chiefs’ Economic Development Corporation, will focus its efforts on developing and maintaining strategic partnerships in order to create employment and training opportunities for Indigenous workers on a full-time or contract basis.

Located at CentrePort, Working Warriors is an organization that is building a national skills inventory and database of the Indigenous workforce. Their collaboration with the SCO, an organization that represents 34 Indigenous communities, will connect employment opportunities to SCO community members, providing a clear path for businesses to engage with and access an Indigenous workforce.

Working Warriors is well positioned to connect with the clustering of industry already taking place at the inland port, and to leverage the growing momentum in key industries such as manufacturing, distribution, trucking, and warehousing. CentrePort will play a key role in these connections by providing introductions to CentrePort companies and providing Working Warriors with exposure through marketing and networking opportunities.

CentrePort companies were able to hear first hand from Working Warriors president, Jamie Saulnier, at a partner roundtable on February 13. Participants learned about ways to more effectively implement Indigenous engagement strategies within their workplace and how Working Warriors can help them to access a skilled Indigenous workforce to achieve their strategic goals.

One of the first companies to explore ways to advance its hiring goals through this initiative is CN. “Exploring partnerships like this strengthens our ties by developing respectful and mutually-beneficial opportunities for both CN and Aboriginal Communities,” said Doug Devlin, CN Senior Manager Aboriginal and Tribal Relations. “CN is hiring across our network and having a diverse workforce helps bring new ideas and new solutions for doing business as a modern transportation logistics company.”

Other CentrePort located companies and partners engaged with Working Warriors include Bird Construction Inc. and the Wescan Group of Companies.

FEBRUARY 2018

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SNAPSHOTS: INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT AT CENTREPORT

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CentrePort attends the second all partner gathering of the Winnipeg

Indigenous Accord

Press conference to announce joint venture between the Southern Chiefs’ Organization and Working Warriors

CentrePort hosts partner roundtable with Working Warriors president

Jamie Saulnier

CENTREPORT CANADA SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYOn November 30, 2017, Shannon Nordal was presented with the CentrePort Canada Scholarship for Environmental Engineering Technology.

CentrePort is proud to partner with Red River College (RRC) and Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) to support the development of a skilled workforce in Manitoba by awarding an annual scholarship at RRC and a bursary at MITT. Both awards are supported by proceeds raised at CentrePort’s annual invitational golf tournament.

Congratulations Shannon and best of luck!

SAFE DRIVERS = SAFER ROADS IN MANITOBAThe Manitoba Trucking Association applauds a recent decision by the provincial government to fully fund driver training for eligible appli-cants in the province. Under a newly-developed program, any Manitoban can apply for the program:

1. Go to an Employment Manitoba office to apply for the program and to receive a letter outlining next steps for those who are eligible;

2. Apply to a trucking company for a driver job and obtain a letter of employment; and,

3. You are now eligible for 100% funded driver training at an approved driver training school.

“Committing to training drivers and encouraging companies to hire drivers who have been through a rigorous, approved training program is a sign that the Province of Manitoba is committed to road safety, as are all of our members at the MTA,” said Terry Shaw, Executive Director of MTA. MTA members seeking more information about this program are encouraged to contact the MTA for more information.

CENTREPORT ARRIVALS!

CentrePort is excited to announce two ‘new arrivals’ on the inland port team.

Jill Chapman, Senior Manager of Media & Community Relations welcomed Everly Alice Chapman on January 19, 2018. Jill will be on maternity leave until January 2019.

CentrePort is also pleased to introduce Carly Nicholson. Carly is the new Coordinator, Marketing & Communications.

Please join us in welcoming Carly to the CentrePort team.

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SMART CITIES CHALLENGE - WINNER TAKES $50M

• Environment - Ideas that will improve the environment in and around Winnipeg for future generations

• Accessibility & Quality of Life - Ideas that make information or services available to more people or improve quality of life

• Information Driven - Ideas that use information to improve quality of life or reduce costs

• Transparency & Engagement - Ideas on how the City of Winnipeg can be more transparent and engage citizens more frequently in decisions that impact them

If you have a great idea and want to discuss submitting a proposal, learn more here or email smartcity@winnipeg.ca.

The Smart Cities Challenge is asking Canadian communities to come up with a BIG IDEA and submit an application to win up to $50 million. The Challenge encourages communities to adopt a smart cities approach to improve the lives of their residents through innova-tion, data and connected technology.

The City of Winnipeg is seeking sugges-tions from the public to work and refine into a large-scale proposal in the follow-ing areas:

• A BIG Idea - Ideas that are big in scope and thinking

• Safety & Security - Ideas that make Winnipeg safer for people and com-munities

• Vibrant Communities - Ideas that make public and active transporta-tion more available and effective

CENTREPORT’S NEWEST PARTNER

Bell MTSDuraco

Farm Credit CanadaInland Audio Visual

Manitoba Chambers of CommerceManitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

Manitoba Trucking Association

Prairie Rail SolutionsThompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

United Way WinnipegWinnipeg Chamber of Commerce

Winnipeg Construction AssociationWorld Trade Centre Winnipeg

Xpera

Bel Acres Golf & Country ClubBison Fire Protection

Crane Steel StructuresEncoreFX

GHY International

MacDon Industries LtdMenard Canada

NASCOPegasus Publications

StantecThe Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce

Universal Rail SystemsXpromo

2018 MARKETING PARTNERSS T R A T E G I C PA R T N E R S

P R E F E R R E D PA R T N E R S

Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation - Xpera is Canada’s premier national provider of risk mitigation and investigation. They provide innovative solutions that reduce risk, minimize loss and increase human safety, enabling clients to function at their fullest potential.

Comprised of over 500 subject matter experts in 23 offices across Canada, they offer expert support to insurance, government, legal and corporate institutions internationally. www.xpera.ca

CentrePort Canada is pleased to welcome Xpera to the Marketing Partnerships Program:

GET WITH THE PROGRAM!Is your company interested in joining our Marketing Partnerships Program? We’d love the opportunity to meet with you and share all the great things happening at CentrePort. Please email Carly Edmundson, Executive Director of Marketing & Communications (cedmundson@centreport.ca) for more information or visit: www.centreportcanada.ca/investor-services/marketing-partnerships

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A S S O C I A T E PA R T N E R S

I LOVE TO READ MONTH – February is ‘I Love To Read Month’ for schools in Manitoba. Bison Transport employees are committed to getting actively involved in their community and took the opportunity to visit Brooklands School to volunteer as community readers. Read more about Bison’s partnership with Brooklands and their commitment to fostering literacy in their community here.

HOT TOPIC – With hacks, leaks and cyber attacks dominating the news in 2017, cyber security is a hot topic that isn’t going away. To learn more about the threat of data manipulation and for a checklist of what your organization can do to identify areas of concern, read TDS article ‘Manipulated Data - The Hack You May Not Notice’.

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MAKING CLIENT CARE A TRADITION – Continuing their trend of customer success through 2017 and beyond, Dev Dabas, SVP, remains in the President’s Circle while Paul Wiens, Business Development Manager, has received an award for exemplary contributions that stem from doing right by his clients. EncoreFX has similarly dedicated teams in 12 branches across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

BIG SCREEN DEBUT – Stantec Winnipeg’s office building on Portage Ave. served as a location for a locally produced tv series (Burden of Truth) and holiday movie (Snowed Inn Christmas). Stantec stood in for a big city law office and a magazine publishing company. Stantec donated its film location fee for Burden of Truth to Siloam Mission, with the film production team donating 200+ pounds of film clothing to Siloam’s resource centre.

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TRIPLE THREAT – GHY has recently launched a video series to keep you up to date and informed on all things trade compliance. Check out the videos below for valuable insights and actions your business can take.• Managing Compliance in a Disruptive World• Cross Border E-Commerce Opportunities• The Trade World Without NAFTA

COMMUNITY VP – Genstar Development Company has promoted Dave Boles to Vice President of Winnipeg Communities. Dave will lead the company in the region as part of a succession planning process. With over 10 years of experience with the company, he is well positioned to take over the role from Jerry Klein who had been in the industry for more than 30 years.

Nominations are now open for the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. Awards will be presented at the AGM Luncheon on May 17, 2018.

Deadline is February 28, learn more here.