b'MEMBER PROFILEdonate $20,000 worth of labour forThe Smiths refuseNelsonRoofingandSheetMetal community projects just last year.Ltd. is the biggest roofing and cladding contractornorthofVictoriathatstill Being in this business for 40 yearsto let the COVID-19feels like a small family business. Theyre does not come without its peaks andthe company with the newest trucks and valleys(punintended),saysChris. Wehavebeenherethroughseveralpandemic compromiseequipmentthatstilloperatewiththe global financial crises and pandemics,care of a father and mother with their but we have always come out strongertheir support for theirtool belts. and more prepared to face any chal- If Chris and Tatyana could give just lenges that come our way. community, their projectsonemessagetotheiremployees,their TheSmithsrefusetoletthecustomers and their community, theyd say thank you, andafter 40 incredible COVID-19pandemiccompromiseand their employees.years, theyre here to stay.theirsupportfortheircommunity, theirprojectsandtheiremployees. Sincetheearlyannouncementsof thepandemic,theyvekeptupwith associationandgovernmentsafety guidelines. In April, they created and executedacross-trainingsystemin their head office to ensure the well-being of their staff and their continuedPride, Quality, Innovation, Performance & Safetyability to efficiently and smoothly runIt`s who we are, it`s what we dotheir business. NowtheyturntheirattentiontoLow Slope Roof SystemsMetal the future of their business and theirRoof SystemsWall Systemscommunity in a project that they firstShingle Roof Systemsbid on in 2019 through Cumberlands Social Procurement Framework (SPF). TheSPFisaninitiativebroughtPhone:250.336.8088forthbytheVillageofCumberlandToll Free: 1.888.318.8642thataskslocalcontractorsforbidswww.nelsonroong.comon local development projects. Whencontact@nelsonroong.comChrisandTatyanadiscoveredthe upcoming project would be the VillageComox Valley, Campbell River, Powell RiverofCumberlandFirehallafter20 years of the buildings inactivity, they leapt at the chance to contribute and operatewithinthesustainablequal-itative,financial,environmentaland social mandates of the framework.The project broke ground in AprilQuality products since 1913Quality products since 1913to resolve the buildings major struc-turalandoperationalsafetyissues. TheVillageisworkingcloselywith theirpartnercontractorswiththe priority being the health and safety of all workers as the project proceeds as stated by Mayor Leslie Baird on the Village of Cumberland website. We are very proud to be a part of this, says Tatyana. Were a local companythatemployslocalpeople, wepayabovelivingwagesandweLearn more at 1-800-387-6925 or visit www.blackjackcoatings.ca.believe in spending the money locally. Learn more at 1-800-387-6925 or visit www.blackjackcoatings.ca.www.rcabc.org l13'