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Art is a symbol of healing – Indigenous plumber and artist leads in trades and art
August 31, 2023 “ALL MY LIFE I’VE KNOWN I like to fix things and make stuff,” said plumber and Indigenous artist Raven Hillenbrand. “In that way, trades are somewhat similar to artwork. You make do with what you have and you make it beautiful.” A Gitxaala Nation...
The pursuit of perfection – Insulator and culinary artist makes laser focus a full time gig
August 7, 2023 SHE’S A RED SEAL INSULATOR and a culinary artist. And Lindsay Sangster isn’t afraid to admit the obvious, either. “I am a perfectionist.” That perfectionism is apparent every day on the job where she’s a metalist for West Coast Insulation. Currently,...
Circuit du Soleil – IBEW 230 Red Seal goes from stage to trades
July 25, 2023 AFTER 20 YEARS AND THOUSANDS of shows performed for more than 16 million people, O by Cirque du Soleil has established itself as one of the most legendary shows in Las Vegas history. The water-based set design is stunning. The music is majestic. And the...
An ironclad commitment to culture – Ironworker brings powwow dancing to his thousands of followers
July 14, 2023 GETTING A RECENT ALL-CLEAR from his doctor is a great relief to Peter White for both personal and professional reasons. It means a cancerous tumour on his right foot diagnosed seven years ago is gone and White can keep on his feet as an ironworker and...
Building a Family Legacy – Red Seal father and apprentice son work side by side on Cowichan District Hospital replacement project
July 7, 2023 IT WAS ONE OF HIS FAVOURITE THINGS to do as a kid. While most everyone else in the house was sleeping, 12-year-old Cletus Daniels would get up at the crack of dawn, throw on some clothes and grab some breakfast for the big day ahead. He was going to work...
Sustainable jobs can build Canada’s net-zero future
June 21, 2023 SEVENTY-FIVE PER CENT of tradespeople are nervous about what the future holds when it comes to finding jobs in clean energy, according to a 2021 survey from Abacus Data. But should they be? “Building a sustainable economy means not only recognizing and...
PRMC secures historic deal with industry partners
May 12, 2023 THE PACIFIC REGIONAL Maintenance Council (PRMC) is celebrating an historic agreement that will secure work for its members over a six-year period with LNG Canada’s liquified natural gas facility now under construction in northwestern B.C. LNG Canada...
VANCOUVER DIVING LEGEND REMEMBERS HARROWING BRIDGE COLLAPSE RESCUE
April 28, 2023 NORTH VANCOUVER DIVING legend Phil Nuytten might just be the most famous British Columbian you’ve never heard of. He is the inventor of the world famous Newtsuit and Exosuit deep water dive systems, and the DeepWorker submersible vehicle. He’s dived to...
Insulators get brand new home with state-of-the-art training centre
April 26, 2023 THE BC INSULATORS UNION Local 118 has a brand new home. And it was a long time coming. After moving from the B.C. Institute of Technology (BCIT), to sharing a facility with the United Association Piping Industry College (UAPIC), the Insulators are now...
Snowmageddon: Commuters trapped by blizzard get help from an unlikely source
April 13, 2023 STROBE LIGHTS AND MUSIC are not what most commuters are expecting when stuck in a severe snowstorm. But help comes in many unpredictable shapes and sizes. In late November, rescue came in the form of a loud and bright van known as the Wage Wagon, which...
