b'MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORAVENUESAvenues is published for Bracing for something newThe Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association 5720 Timberlea Blvd., Suite 103 Mississauga, ON L4W 4W2 A s I write this piece for Avenues, the back-to-school ads are on in fullTel: 905-507-0711 www.theholestory.caforce and, as I drove to work this morning, I heard my first ad forPublisher the Canadian National Exhibitiona sure sign that the dog days ofRobert Thompsonsummer are coming to an end.OSSGA Editor Its fair to say that fall has always been one of my favourite timesRichard Hillierof the year. The cooler nights and crisper days create an energya promise of something new around the corner. The anticipation of that first day back in class hadEditor that same feeling of promise: new school supplies, new teachers and new friends.Roma IhnatowyczAt OSSGA, we hope the kids starting Grade 4 this year are especially excitedSales Executives Dawn Stokes, Derek de Weerdt,about learning something new. Thats because weve been working hard on aBrenda Ezinicki, Bill Biber, April HawkesPlease return undeliverable items to: The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, 5720 Timberlea Blvd., Suite 103, Mississauga, ON L4W 4W2new Grade 4 curriculum program called Rocks N Our World. In this issue, youll discover the depths the educators went to in order to learn about aggregate, toSenior Design Specialist experience how stone, sand and gravel touch all aspects of our daily lives, and toJames T. Mitchellunderstand the science behind the geology. Design Specialist Students will learn the whole story of aggregates in a fun, exploratory andMarisa Giesbrechtinquiring way. From discovering the use of aggregates in their neighbourhood, toAVENUES is published for thetravelling back to pre-history, to testing and identifying the rocks themselves and,Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association by: finally, to designing their own reclamation project, students will get the full scope of how rocks rock their world.The new curriculum was piloted in six schools in the past year and will beP u b l i s h i n g33 South Station Street actively marketed to schools at teacher conferences and professional developmentToronto, ON M9N 2B2 daysthisfall.Thegoalistogetallkidsacrosstheprovincethinkingabout1-866-480-4717 Rocks N Our World. Email: robertt@mediaedge.caThis edition of Avenues also focuses on another important use for aggregate in531 Marion Street our communitiesflood control. Readers in Ontarios Near North and EasternWinnipeg, MB R2J 0J9 regions were especially hard hit this year as one weather event after another1-866-201-3096 pounded down the rain, with rivers reaching record heights, levies breached andFax: (204) 480-4420 communities coming together to save homes, businesses, and even lives. Thewww.mediaedgepublishing.comarticle To the rescue highlights a number of examples showing how aggregate producers not only donated product, but worked tirelessly through dangerousPresident conditions to help mitigate the floodwaters. Kevin BrownRounding out this issue, we look at careers in the industry and the excitingSenior Vice-President opportunities that present themselves for students in a wide array of disciplines Robert Thompsonfrom acoustic, noise and vibration engineers to urban planning to environmentalDirector, Business Development managers. Im always amazed at the diversity of opportunity that exists within theMichael Bellindustry, and one of our ongoing aims here at OSSGA is to showcase those careersBranch Manager for college and university students. Our Career Profiles are a great way to do this.Nancie PrivBack-to-school provides the opportunity to learn about something new. My hope is that after reading this issue of Avenues you too will learn something new,All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may maybeaboutinfrastructureprojects,careersorotherinnovations.Enjoy,andnot be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, dont forget to reach out if, on your own journey, you discover that nugget ofwithout the prior written consent of the association.knowledge that Avenues readers would benefit learning about. Published September 2019 PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT #40787580Norman Cheesman, Executive Director, OSSGA Avenues is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure,we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.6 AVENUESFALL 2019'