White City Company Gets Defense Subcontract MICHELLE Nicholson Dumur Industries Ian Har- Rison Explained
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This trust Industries, employees of the is based on the value that company and guests were we provide. The knowledge out in the parking lot to hear and experience - our biggest the Honourable Andrew assets - of employees will Scheer, Member of Parlia- be behind the product, so ment for Regina-Qu’Appelle, congratulations to you guys. and the Speaker of the House It shows that they put a lot of Commons announce a big of faith in us and I’d like to break for the company. thank you for your efforts.” The Canadian govern- Harrison indicated the ment announced that Mack Dumur team has been work- Defense of Allentown, Penn- ing on engineering drawings sylvania had won the pri- and Mack has been paying mary contract to provide the company in good faith new trucks for the Canadian even in advance of the Armed Forces. The purchase announcement. includes 1,500 standard mili- The contract will mean tary pattern trucks, 300 trail- the creation of 37 new jobs ers and 150 armour protec- at the Dumur plant. This will tion systems for the vehicles. be one of company’s largest It includes a five-year term projects, Harrison said, and of in-service support, with will use up to half of Dumur’s additional option periods of resources. up to 15 years. The work comes with a The contract also includes “very tight timeline” (the provisions to subcontract project is to be completed work to Canadian compa- within two years) to pro- nies. duce the 150 armoured sys- “I’m very pleased to be tems with the understand- here today to tell you that ing orders from more may Mack Defense has awarded come in. In total the com- Dumur Industries a subcon- pany expects the project to tract for the production of the involve 55-person years of armoured production system work. Dumur employees will cabs for these new trucks,” be meeting with the Mack Scheer told the crowd. Defense team in Pennsylva- Scheer explained how nia the week of July 20 to these trucks are the back- “go over some of the design bone of the Canadian Ser- characteristics,” Harrison vices fleet, used to get per- said. sonnel, equipment and sup- The company will be plies to spots where they are working with other Canadian needed. companies involved in the Dumur Industries employ- Industrial Regional Benefits ees will be building the bal- Program of which this con- listic shells for the truck’s tract is part of and which cabs. dictates Mack Defense has an “They take the existing obligation “to put business cab off the truck and put an back into Canada.” MP Andrew Scheer, left, and Dumur Industries Vice-President Ian Harrison after the July 16 announcement armoured cab on for us in at Dumur Industries. Dumur will be producing the armoured production cabs for military trucks. 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Now that compete for other jobs just got a little bit manufacturing area and that’s a focus of the Dumur has been given this chance, they easier. It’s our hope that through these local provincial government. We really wanted to plan to leverage the experience gained from reinvestment components of the defense up the ante with respect to what we can do this project and in doing so, hope for more contracts that we’re able to help boost com- in manufacturing. And we have a number of contracts to follow. panies like Dumur here in White City and manufacturers throughout the province and The overall value of the two defense across the country,” Scheer said. Dumur is one that’s really quite special… contracts awarded to Mack Defense by the “This is terrific news,” White City Mayor we’re going to celebrate those success stories federal government was $834 million. While Bruce Evans said, “obviously it means this and tell people what’s going on in Saskatch- White City employee Steven Tocher power Harrison would not give a specific amount business, which is an integral part of our ewan, because we can do it. Absolutely can washing graffiti at the White City Skate Photo: Michelle Nicholson of the value of the portion of the contract community, is secure and is growing. That do this.” Park. awarded to Dumur, he did state it was in the helps with our tax base, it allows more peo- Harrison said there are currently 80 staff MICHELLE NICHOLSON “tens of millions of dollars.” ple to be moving to our community which, members at Dumur Industries, 60 to 70 per “When he mentioned in his remarks that in turn, will create more demand for our cent of the work is military in nature, and ometime over the weekend of July 17, every time a firm like this wins a contract additional housing.” the company also manufactures parts and the White City Skate Park was graffiti they move up in terms of global recognition. He added the Town is looking to diver- assemblies for the oil, gas, mining and trans- tagged. Poorly executed crude draw- It’s just yet another international manufac- sify and the new Town Centre plan allows portation sectors. Sings and explicit language marred the ramps turer of high-grade components that knows for that. and concrete around the park. Monday morning town maintenance staff attempted to power wash away the mess, hoping not to damage the powder coating PAID CONTENT on the surface of the ramps. The coating If You Were Elected, Would You prevents rust. “I had to fundraise like a madman,” Be Willing to SAVE up to a BILLION DOLLARS? White City Councillor Rob Kosteniuk said. He was upset of the damage done to one of The current government has forgotten that they should listen to the people, be open, honest and accountable to the the town’s popular assets and spoke of the taxpayers. We are currently looking for 3 candidates to run in the next election. Independent candidates are required in work he and Roseanne Semchuk and others the following constituencies: did to secure the Skate Park for the commu- nity’s use. * Indian Head - Milestone * Regina - Wascana Plains * Martinsville Contact White Butte RCMP if you have information on this crime at 306-781-5050. It is time to replace the current candidates and send a message to this government that their lack of transparency, Those wishing to remain anonymous can accountability and fiscal irresponsibility cannot continue unchallenged in Saskatchewan. contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Qualifications: * Must be willing to listen to ALL of the people * Be open and honest CORRECTION: * Willing to take a stand and support ALL of the people who elect you In the July 21 issue of The Star, Christine Galbraith’s name was spelled * Be able to perform your duties with accountability and integrity incorrectly. The Star regrets the error. Candidates should be able to support fiscally responsible positions, such as the significant cost saving alternative proposed for the East Regina Bypass. The current government refuses to entertain a NORTH option that would save close to a billion dollars, and put overpasses at Balgonie, White City, Great Plains Access to keep com- muters safe. Their dogged determination to start the east bypass location at Tower Road, Two-vehicle regardless of the obvious short-sightedness of the location flies in the face of those who have already signed a petition, as well as the overwhelming majority 99% of the informed collision people we have spoken to who strongly agree the location must allow for a true BYPASS MICHELLE NICHOLSON route for Regina, outside city limits. test drive went horribly wrong, The current incumbents are ignoring the people who have voted for them, so a Wednesday, July 22, at about 4:10 message must be sent: “It is time to listen to the people.” The alternative bypass p.m.