Page 17 - Tomlinson Times - Fall + Winter 2016

CUSTOMER SHOWCASE CONT’D
of the project,” comments Greg Graham. Tomlinson was able to demonstrate that their diversi ed teams could ful l on both the
access and pumping sta on projects, removing the need for other
contractors and thereby making the construc on smoother and quicker. The Tomlinson teams are simultaneously working on all three projects. The team is working hard to help Cardel Homes meet their deadlines for home construc on.
The other signi cant challenge of the project was the amount of rock that needed to be blasted on both McNeely Avenue and the subdivision. The team has been able to mobilise rock and earth back & forth across the sites, e ciently managing the surplus material.
Tomlinson’s e ec ve teamwork and depth of experience mean this partnership will extend beyond this project. Cardel Homes has also selected Tomlinson as their partner for another 4-acre site in Kanata. “Bill and Ron Tomlinson have built the kind of company Cardel Homes wants to emulate and partner with,” Greg Graham says. “This goes beyond their obvious business skills. It’s about their culture of always being ethical, honest and respec ul. They have an outstanding commitment to suppor ng our community. Their Health & Safety standards are second to none and they hold their partners to the same standards. We look forward to working together on many future projects.”
Driving for EXCELLENCE
On July 7th, Ron Tomlinson and the senior leadership team hosted an annual event called “Driving for Excellence” at the Calabogie Motorsports Park. We invited some key decision makers from our customers and partners to join in for some fun on the track. The invited guests were greeted by Ron, Paul McCarney and myself upon their arrival for a meet and greet prior to a short classroom session. Guests represen ng PCL, the Laurin Group, Cardel Homes, Glenview Management, Valley U li es, The Mierins Group and Apollo Property Management were given a special Tomlinson Racing Hat with the car number they were going to be driving for the day. Our guests and Ron hit the track, making pit stops throughout the
“I WANTED TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR A NICE AFTERNOON / EVENING AT
THE TRACK YESTERDAY....WHICH WAS A REAL TREAT FOR A WORKDAY THURSDAY. I DID ENJOY SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT MY WIFE’S GT4 THROUGH ITS PACES AS WELL WHICH ROUNDED OUT THE DAY FOR SURE.”
- DENNIS LAURIN (LAURIN GENERAL CONTRACTORS)
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