b'Cover StorySpring 2019 arrives and OIRCA Active Member Grand Val-ley Roofing & Coatings Inc. of Cambridge is getting ready to start the application of the shingles on the House of Friend-ships new facility. Its May 1, 2019, and word spreads quickly. At approximately 3:30 a.m. that morning there is a fire at the construction site. It is serious.This is difficult news to wake up to, particularly during a time when addiction treatment is desperately needed for so many individuals and families in the Waterloo region, said HouseofFriendshipExecutiveDirectorJohnNeufeldin a statement. The damage is estimated at over $500,000. The project is stalled, then word surfaces that a criminal investigation is un-derway. Ultimately it is determined that the fire was deliber-ately set. The planned July opening is now not possible. We are already hearing from community partners, individu-als and businesses who want to make contributions to the proj-ect in the aftermath of this fire, and we are eternally grateful for that barn-raising attitude that the Waterloo region is known for, said Neufeld the day after the fire. Its what sets us apart from other communities. We are determined to get this done as soon as possible.Fast forward to October and Grand Valley Roofing is back on site and the shingling is expected to be complete by the end of the month. OIRCA Associate Member IKO Industries Ltd. of Brampton, Ontario graciously agreed to provide the under-layment membrane and the shingles. Rooftop Rescue provided the roofing accessories to complete the installation. TheHouseofFriendshiphasbeenprovidingaddiction treatment in the Waterloo Region since 1975. They have served community members from the Region and across Ontario with a range of services by helping more than 42,000 individuals each year who need food, housing, community resources or ad-diction treatment. Their new facility in Cambridge will provide residential addiction and day treatment services.DonMarks,ExecutiveDirectorofRooftopRescue,re-marked, It is particularly rewarding to support an organization such as the House of Friendship. They have been servicing their community for 80 years, 44 years of that focusing on addiction treatment for adults. At the OIRCA our vision and mission isnt so altruistic; we just build quality roofs. Through Rooftop Rescue, though, we can use those talents to protect those in need by putting a roof over their head. Which, when you think about it, is rather primary to the health of any community.AndhowfortunatethatGrandValleyRoofing,aCam-bridge-based company, stepped up to support this important project in their own community. Also, IKO Industries, a phil-anthropic company in their own right, supporting the industry they benefit from is a testament to their core values, com-mented Marks. While little news about the arson has been reported, the project is expected to be completed by the spring or early sum-mer of 2020. The House of Friendship is looking forward to the day when they will be able to offer addiction treatment ser-vices for men and women throughout Waterloo Region at their new location.4ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 3 2019 THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ORN'