b'FROM THEPAST PRESIDENT,KEN CRAWFORDA IPresidentsMessageforthis2MeetingsandtheConvention,wemusthad to offer, but we were also able to build Asmylast publication,cant believe how quickly mycontinuetoworkalongsideNECAandrelationships essential to the success of ECAO, term of office has passed. Following in theadvocatefortheintegrationofCanadianour member contractors and partners. footsteps of my father, Wayne Crawford, Iveregulations.OurstatusasindustryexpertsWe have begun to do much more than simply always believed in the importance of activelyandourinfluenceandeducationofbuildrelationshipsasweworktowardsan participatinginbothlocalandprovincialgovernments also continued to increase overindustry that welcomes all. I have spoken often committees to better our industry. Given thatthepasttwoyears,includingourmeetingof our efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion and the ECAO has supported C&M Electric forwith Minister McNaughton. Lets not forgetbelonging. However, ECAO is doing much 60 years, I hope that I was able to repay thethat we also went through another round ofmore than just speaking of change, as we have associationbymakingadifferenceduringprovincial bargaining.mytenureasPresidentofECAO.Albeitbegun to change our culture. This movement challenging, the term has been nothing butAsphilanthropyhasandalwayswillbeawill make a large and positive difference for eventful and fulfilling as I reflect on some ofpriority at ECAO, Im proud of our charitableECAO, and I am honoured and privileged to our key accomplishments. donations, most notably our donation to thebe a part of this positive change.CanadaUkraineFoundation(CUF).What I was fortunate to be at the helm as ECAOI am most proud of, though, is helping usAswecontinuetonavigateaworldpost started benefiting from our affiliation with theemergefromthepandemicandreturningCOVID-19, I believe that its essential for us NationalElectricalContractorsAssociationto more in-person events, including hostingas industry leaders to support in-person work. (NECA).Havingrepresentedourmembersour Annual Conference in Prague. Not onlyThe success of our industry is dependent on atnumerouseventsincludingRegion1&did our members get to enjoy all that Praguetheneedandconstructionofofficespace, which has been jeopardized by the prevalence of hybrid work. We must therefore advocate for workers to return to the office, or we will CANADIAN MADECANADIAN OWNED continuetoexperiencetherepercussionsof COVID-19 on our industry. WhilemytermasPresidentisending, my contributions to ECAO are not. I will continuetoserveyouonourExecutive Committee and hope to be an advisor to our 1.888.524.5050 incoming President, just as Brad Walker was for me. It really is ECAO as the sum of its 50 California Avenue parts that serves our industry best. Many of Brockville, ONTARIO these parts enabled me to proudly guide and represent ECAO. The support of the Board of Directors, committee members and partners were also invaluable in my contributions to the association. Im confident that Chris Cimek will continue our efforts seamlessly through the support of our amazing team. GLOWRAP GLOWRAPGLOWRAP GLOWRAPGLOWRAPThankyouforthehonourofrepresenting ECAO as your President for the past two years.AC-PCS Small www.ecao.orgGlo Wrap TECK 90 VFD Purple Shielded Jacketed BlueCanadian Fire Alarm ACIC-2 ACICGLOWRAP AC 90 MC THHN Glo Wrap ISO Glo WrapIsolated Ground 8 AC-PCSAC 90 Solid HCF GLO WRAPAC 90 GREENRed/Black-red NMD COPPER MC THHNMC ABG - Blk-white CONDUCTORS SolidACTHH Glo WplerapPurRW 90 RW 90 RWU 90MC-ABG HCF ACWU90 COPPER Large Single ConductorTECK 90 ALUMINUM SmallVFDMulti-conductor Mylar Wrap TECK 90 TECK 90 COPPER ShieldedArmcomVERTICCOPPERAL TECK 90Composite LargeTECK 90 COPPER TECK 90 TECK 90COPPERBare COPPER Strand Single C torMylaronduc WrapNMD 90 Heater CableRW 90 Feeder Cable RW 90 Feeder Cable RW 90 Feeder Cable RW 90 Feeder Cable'