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President Clive Thurston and Government Relations Director David Frame met with Premier Wynn, Attorney General Yasir Naqvi and Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli at the annual Premier's Ottawa Golf Tournament. Included in the OGCA party were John DeVries of the OCA and his Chair Mark Wilson. Great day and discussion on infrastructure, Lien Act reform and procurement.
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This year's AGM and Conference in Washington is sold out of hotel space, which is a first for OGCA! Next year, we will be in Toronto, and will make sure we have plenty of rooms on hand for those who are planning to attend. We hope that most of you will take advantage of the location and will make a long weekend of it!

In the meantime, if you haven't already submitted your proxy on the motions to be voted on, please do so now. On Monday afternoon, we sent you another copy of the proxy form. Please take a few minutes and complete it now! Thank you!
  
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to build GE’s first multi-modal "Brilliant Factory" in Canada.

A groundbreaking event was held at the greenfield site on August 26 to celebrate the start of construction.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/oga-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=396627&issueID=52756 to view the full article online.

  
OGCA Chairman Jason Ball attended the Kitchener Building Department's Golf Day on August 24, 2016 at the Rockway Golf Course in Kitchener.

From left to right: Mark Parsons (President of Mattamy Homes), Jason Ball, Michael May (Deputy Chief Administrative Officer), Kelly Galloway-Sealock (Kitchener City Councillor), Mike Seiling (CBO) and Mayor Berry Vrbanovic's head.
  
Our own Lyndsy Miceli recently took part in the Liberal Women's Golf Tournament at Rattlesnake Point. 

Joining her, along with Premier Wynne who stopped by for a photo opportunity, were Michelle Arthurs of PCL Constructors, Meri Shepheard of Newton Group and Margaret Mollica of Remo General Contracting. Plenty of fun and great networking opportunity!
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