b'RCABC UPDATEThis years AGM and Awards Luncheon was hosted at the PARQ and JW Mariott hotel in downtown VancouverA CELEBRATION WITHOUT A PARTYBRYAN WALLNERO nDecember4th,RCABChelditsAGMis not immune to the mental health issues that have Chief Executive Officer,and Awards Luncheon at the JW Mariottbeen amplified during the pandemic. But, as we now RCABC ParqVancouver.Sandwichedprecariouslystart to unwind the pandemic from our personal between the fourth and fifth waves of a pandemic,and work lives, there is much to celebrate. From RCABCactivememberselectedtheirBoarddesignating construction as an essential service, representatives, and were joined by associate andkeeping. crews working, to adapting to new condi-affiliatemembers,fortheAGMpresentationoftions,RCABCmembersandstakeholdershave RCABCactivitiesduringtheyear.StevenPeck,done their part to get where we are today. CEOatGreenRoofsforHealthyCities,spokeWecannowlookforwardtomeetingin onthedevelopmentandimpactofmunicipalpersonandshakinghands,hostingtheRCABC codes for vegetative roof assemblies. The Awardsgolf tournament at Northview Country Club this Luncheonfollowed,featuringcelebrationsforsummer,travellingaroundtheprovincetomeet TopApprentices,MemberServiceAwardsandwith Members and holding the Roofers Reindeer RoofStar Guarantee support and participation. ARampage. complete list of the awards is featured on page 10We also look forward to announcing the results of the magazine.ofRCABCsStrategicPlanningSessionheld Although we werent able to host the Roofersrecently in Victoria. Thanks to many of you who Reindeer Rampage this year, the AGM and Awardsparticipated in the survey and personal interviews Luncheon demonstrated the unique nature of theto help chart the course for RCABC and help our roofing industry coming together to make personalmembers lead the industry into the future. connectionsonceagain.SpeakerCoreyHirsch certainly did that, talking candidly about his chal-lenges with mental health and the importance of askingthosearoundusasimplequestion:AreNOTE:Mentalhealthresourcesaimedatthe you OK? construction industry are available at BCCSA, VRCA The last two years have been difficult in manyand ICBA. Contact Membership Services at RCABC ways for many people. The construction industryfor assistance.8lROOFINGBC l SPRING 2022'