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New builds up and running
Recently, our brand new facilities at WADENA VEGREVILLE
Wadena, SK and Vegreville, AB have
become fully operational. At Wadena, Regional Manager Regional Manager
deliveries were steadily accepted over Kent Klimpke Scott Guy
the summer with the first train loaded at
the end of August with a wheat shipment Market Centre Manager Market Centre Manager
destined for Vancouver. In Vegreville, Kyle Hope Wendy White (interim)
we’re in the process of filling the elevator.
Once filled, we’ll let it settle for two weeks Facility Operations Manager Facility Operations Manager
as a final check to ensure the structure is Justin Johnson Jared Silverthorn
sound. We expect to send out our first
shipment by the end of October. On the Assistant Managers Assistant Managers
right is a full list of team members for Chris Kwasnitza Jodie Bilan
each facility. Tristan Matsuko Kevin Flett
Scott Parsons
We’ll be hosting grand openings events
at each location to celebrate these new Facility Sales & Admin Facility Sales & Admin
additions to our asset network at Wadena Kerri Holizki Melanie Comeau
on October 10 and at Vegreville in spring
2019. Local staff, customers, government Customer Account Representatives Customer Account Representatives
officials and the media will be on hand to Susanne Byman Cory Raycraft
commemorate the occasion. We’d like to Gerard Fogg
take this opportunity to thank the many Facility Assistants
people involved in these projects from Facility Assistants Bradley Higenell
conception to completion. They are great Aris Alib Michael Huijsink
examples of our dedication to customer Taylor Carpenter Jason Lamarche (FA 2)
service and commitment to operational Rylan Kistner Darcy Pidwerbeski (FA 2)
excellence. Melvin Urbano Adam Porozni
Cole Wiesner (FA 2) Alexander Ulan
Viterra recognized by CN
for sustainability efforts
Viterra is being recognized by CN for
its sustainability practices through its
EcoConnexions Program. The program The first grain shipment leaving Wadena a few
celebrates companies that pledge to weeks ago. Courtesy Wadena News.
work to increase energy efficiency and comprehensive maintenance plan in
drive sustainable business practices place that makes energy efficiency a high
throughout the supply chain. priority, and we are in the process of
updating our automation systems at our
Over the years, Viterra has made great larger facilities to better conserve energy.
strides to be a low energy user. Our
corporate programs require the use of Viterra, along with other EcoConnexions
energy efficient and improved volume- Partners, will be recognized at a special
to-energy ratios on all major equipment ceremony in Vancouver on October 4.
replacements. Further, we have a
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