Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 5, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba March 2001 monday business b5 editor Julian Rachey 6977235 business Calendar emf opening numbers i Manitoba safely Council holds a on Day certified Accident investigation course with instructor Bill 700213 notre Dame for information Call 9491085 fee Alicia Rae career Centre sponsored Canada present an interactive workshop beginning March monday to Friday from 10 to 3 Iri room 6161661 Portage for information Call Alicia Rae Penaflorida at today and tomorrow Manitoba safety Council holds a today certified forklift track operator course with instructor Jack Taylor at 700213 notre Dame for information Call fee today and tomorrow Asper school of business and the continuing education the University of Manitoba i ws5t rim ii Gores will be released of dans Dav foreign the Bank of Canada will announce any interest Fate it plans to combat the weakening Alk issues its Fis Eaf first Quarter results and holds its annual Natena Bank of the smallest of the 6ig six nows its Srinual shareholder in statistics Canada releases the help wanted Index for february and the store sales and building permits for which could signal further weakness in the retail Antl construction housing starts figures for february Are As is the Ivey Wowch gives a picture of intentions in the manufacturing arid govern Terrt statistics Canada releases the labour Force sure for As Well As the capacity utilization figures Fortrie fourth 9842271 March 8 22 Manitoba Quality network presents a six thinking from to March 8 and 8 to March location to be to Register Call fee March 8 9 Manitoba safety Council holds a today certified forklift truck operator course with instructor Dave Patterson in for information Call fee Friday Manitoba safety Council holds a halfday certified whims course with instructor Bill Ford at 700213 notre Dame for information Call fee Canadian association of gift planners Cap holds a meeting on the Dos and fonts of dealing with financial with guest speaker Dewayne Osborn of Lawton partners from 10 to atthe Victoria Hospital 2340 Pembina Bubble lower for information Call Diane Dauphin and District chamber of Commerce presents Manitoba Premier Gary who will deliver the state of the province address in Dauphin from to at Vernon l Watson arts for information or to Register Call Manitoba trucking association offers its log of service course with instructor Dianne Milton at for information Call fee Mem Pusc an ism company presents a customer reopening event with key Vendor partners such As and others from 9 to noon or 1 to 4 atthe newly renovated training 1903201 Portage to Register Call March 15 financial Institute of Canada holds a luncheon on taxation and other current economic issues with Clayton manness of Man Agra capital at in room Winnipeg convention to Reserve a seat Call Jeff Hnatiw at 9832505 by saturday March 10 Manitoba safety Council holds a on Day certified defensive driving course with instructor Jim Mosson in for information Call fee coming soon March 12 13 Manitoba safety Council holds a today certified forklift truck operator course with instructor Taylor at 700213 notre Dame for information Call fee March 12 13 Manitoba safety Council holds a today certified safety and health committee course with instructor Bill Ford at 700213 notre Dame for information Call fee March 13 Winnipeg chamber of Commerce holds a breakfast seminar with speaker Wolfgang Manitoba trades foreign representative in from 8 to at the chamber 6th 167 Lombard for information Call Danijela Jakac at fee non March 13 Canad Manitoba Trade and investment team holds a breakfast meet ing with speakers Frank of Vista medical and Lawrence Prendol Volle of Prendol Volle industries from 8 to 561 Wellington for information Call Nancy Zubrisky at 233 March 13 Manitoba Quality network pre sents emotional intelligence part i from 8 to location to be for information Call fee March 13 business service Centre presents the Security of e ease of different payment with Glen Derkson of Sunara from to 1 main 250240 Braham to Reg ister Call Louise at March and 15 Manitoba Trade and mines presents a three Day business planning workshop from 9 to at the u of m downtown to Register Call the free press welcomes items for the business they should include sponsor and fee and be mailed to Diane free 1355 Mountain r2x fax email deadline is will hold fundamentals of finance with instructor usha Mittoo from 9 to 4 at the u of m downtown continuing education for information Call tomorrow Manitoba safety Council holds a halfday certified introduction to confined entry course with instructor Stu Hamilton at Dame for information Call fee Winnipeg chapter of Arma association of records managers and administrators presents archives for records managers with Martha Mcleod and Curt Campbell of the greatest life Assurance and London life insurance companies from to 9 at the Winnipeg Squash and Racquet 275 information Call 984 fee no Mem Winnipeg chamber of Commerce holds a Disney keys to from to atthe for information Call Danijela Jakac fee professional business associates holds a luncheon meeting with guest speaker Gerald Tole of the South Dale chiropractic at the Canad Windsor for information pall business service Centre presents the information hands for effective business Blackberry with Laura Kwiatkowsk of Rogers wireless from to 1 main 250240 Graham to Reg ister Call Louise at wednesday Manitoba food processors association presents a full Day motivating to Register Call fee the women business owners of Winnipeg chapter holds a net working meeting with guest speaker Irene her Story at 7 at the 350 for information Call use at Manitoba safety Council holds a on Day certified transportation of dangerous goods course with instructor Dave Patterson in for information Call fee Manitoba Quality network presents a forum health and safety from 8 to location to be announced to Register Call fee metro business club of Winnipeg holds a meeting with Garry of marketing at at the hotel fort for information Call March Asper school of business and the continuing education u of m management development program will hold performance management developing employees through coaching and with instructor sue burning Christina sue Chan from 9 to 4 3 Days at the u of m downtown continuing education for information Call thursday Winnipeg chamber of Commerce pre sents after business mixer from 5 to 7 at the club Regent complimentary Manitoba safety Council holds a on Day certified emergency planning and evacuation procedures for residential apart ment and office buildings course with instructor Brand Grabowsky at notre Dame for information Call 949 fee business service Centre presents the How to create a we based business strategy for your with Robert Nickel of the from 8 to main 250240 Graham to Register Call Louise at Winnipeg firm grows with strength of steel starting Small Atlas welding builds on connections by Murray Mcneill seven years Winnipeg Busi Nessman Doug Trithart was sell ing steel out of the Back of a truck trailer on Selkirk Avenue and wishing he had More space int a concern for Trithart these he and his three partners at Atlas welding Wayne Dennis Dutton and Dave Copp Are in the process of moving into a building on a hectare property in West the move is part of a expansion which also includes the hiring of three More workers for their 12person the creation of a new operating division express steel and an anticipated tripling of sales Over the next two to three As the company i looking to expand its sales into Northwestern Minnesota and North although All of last years million in sales came from within the company recently landed a contract to Supply steel handrails and ladders to a construction company in Valley weve got some other contacts weve made and were definitely going to Pur sue some other opportunities Down Zajac said during a recent inter Atlas also has developed contacts in Northwestern he so Well be doing some marketing into that As Trithart said the extra room at their new Plant will enable Atlas to take on larger fabrication projects arid express steel to carry a much larger inventory of raw i could see this being a 20to 25per son operation within the next two to three he the move to the new site at 3924 main Street was undertaken after Atlas Weld ing ran out of room at its old Square foot Plant on Selkirk the firms traditional steel fabrication Busi As Well As the steel supplies opera Tion that Trithart used to run out of the truck have both been growing steadily in recent years and both needed More room if they were to continue that so last Zajac and Dutton began looking for new quarters and another partner to invest in the com Phil Hossack Winnipeg free press in their new Plant in West the men of steel clockwise from top Dave Doug Dennis Dutton and Wayne last Dave left his Job at Brunswick steel to become an equal partner in Atlas and the Cash infusion he brought with him helped pay for some of the now that were ready to Rock Trithart Atlas which has been in Busi Ness since makes steel products for the aerospace and transportation those products include things like steel Stair guard sign poles and base another division also manufactures Anchor bolts for things like Hydro express steel supplies raw either Cut to size or in full to construction manufacturing and mining and forestry Trithart said express steel plans to compete with the Large steel suppliers by offering onetime sourcing Hardt find and taking any size of the Large sup pliers wont he said he and Copp will oversee express steels while Zajac and Dutton will run the Atlas welding Side of the he said the three partners work Well together because everybody brings something different to the we All have different he noted that Zajac and Dutton worked together at one time at Dominion which went into receivership in Trithart had been a sales manager at the firms Winnipeg Plant for three years in the Early while Dutton was head of its detailing department and Zajac was manager of its structural diff Sion at the time it ceased Dutton became a partner in Atlas in and Zajac in Manitoba movers Joe free press Rory Winters turns photographs into personalized puzzles for his clients company makes puzzles 4 u open for business the free press charts the growth of entrepreneurial efforts in Manitoba with a look each week at a new business company puzzles 4 u owner of try Winters location 791 r4875 business manufacturer of personal puzzles for retail stores and As a fundraising product for Day sports teams and other puzzles 4 u makes personalized puzzles from photos or there Are five Dif Ferent Puzzle styles to choose from ranging from 17piece childrens theme puzzles in Dinosaur and Teddy Bear shapes to 308 piece puzzles for the puzzles Are sold in retail stores around Winnipeg including photo office Kellet copy scooters Henderson and Sherbrook locations toy traders Garden i Raj for t elements of nature and the health sciences Centre gift people love the Surprise of putting together the Puzzle in order to find out what special photograph you have selected for says owner Rory started a new business or opened a new store the free press wants to hear from notices should identify the company Short description of the number of Startup Date and Telephone new business Telephone numbers must be Avail Able through directory Send information to Edward 1355 Mountain r2x3b6 or fax people William Robertson chief financial officer of the Arctic is Leav ing the company at the end of april to pursue other Robertson will remain Active in his present position to ensure a smooth process for the yearned audit currently under Robertsons replacement will be announced As soon As final arrangements have been compleat said Robert the firms chief executive the Arctic group is a leading North Ameri can marketer and distributor of High Quality packaged ice awards am Campbell Van lines has won the 2000 Barb lip pal Given to the Branch which has shown significant contributions to their Community and its in just two am Winnipeg has made tremendous inroads to becoming a Good corporate their association with organizations such As Winnipeg Manitoba special Manitoba multiple sclerosis Winnipeg International childrens festival and cerebral palsy association of Manitoba Are just a few of the ways they have demonstrated their commitment to the City and the people they agr Core is pledging annually for a new scholar ship program As part of its a plus education awards to support Rural students in pos Sec Mondary agriculture programs at colleges and universities in Western the twelve scholarships will be awarded annually to a student currently in or applying to enter agriculture or agribusiness pos secondary students in diploma or degree programs qualify for the award and preference will be Given to applicants who Are agricole children or grandchildren of agricole deadline for ions is april got a an appointment or a new con fax or email Karen 1355 Mountain r2x3b6fax6977412 or email kar8n.wad9@freepress.mb.ca. 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