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general public. We then compile and formulate all to look after the people in our backyard,” says
the responses from that process and negotiate for Tidmarsh. “We want to benefit our employees and

the land rights required by the project.” our employees’ families through local charities as

large as the Children’s Hospital and as small as the
CWLS then mitigates any issues and draws local sports team. A great example of this occurred

solutions for their clients to support construction. this fall when our Fort St. John office, quite on their

All compliance terms and conditions are met and own initiative, organized and participated in a local
lived up to throughout the life of the project. “The barbecue to raise $10,000 for a local family battling

services we offer are essential to the successful cancer. That was really nice to see.”

development of these projects,” says Bedard.
THE FUTURE

COMMUNITY FIRST When asked what will bring CWLS into the next

40 years, Bedard summarizes it in one word: trust.
CWLS’ measurement of success goes beyond the “We're very much a relationship-based industry.

boardroom or the field. At the core of the company is It's extremely difficult to replicate because you're
the desire to give back. This is a fundamental part of dealing with public emotion.”

the CWLS culture, and is done through fundraising,

volunteering and donations. “Our standpoint is “Our ability to be very versatile to clients’ needs is

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