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NHBA Christmas Dinner kicks
KATHILEE GRACE – Special to The GTA Construction Report
off another holiday season Meet your local construction workers
Story and photos by SANDY KING Attillio Borzi (pictured below) is a site Glen King is a labourer with Diotte Con-
– Special to The GTA Construction Report
supervisor with Daniels Group. He has been struction. He has been with the company for
with the company for eight years, and has eight months. “This is my first job in con-
The Niagara Home Builders’ Associa-
struction so I don’t really have anything to
tion (NHBA) held its annual Christmas
been working in construction for 40 years.
“I like working in construction, it’s free and compare it to,” he said. “I like working with
Dinner and Elimination Draw on Decem-
in the open,” he said. “I’m not chained to a my hands and I’ve become a lot more handy
ber 2 at the Club Roma in St. Catharines.
desk my whole life.”
around the house now.”
This signature event has been putting the
Niagara homebuilding community into the
Craig King is a labourer with Diotte
Christmas spirit for more than three
Construction. He’s been with the company
decades now.
for three years and got his brother the job
The event was well-attended and it’s no
with Diotte. “I like working in construction.
wonder. This gathering is more than just an
I should, I’ve been doing it for 20 years,”
excuse to get dressed up and eat some good
said King. “I am probably the only one
food. It’s all about being social and getting around here who doesn’t mind the snow, I
into the spirit of the season. Guests brought love it.”
with them a gift or two that will be deliv-
Brock Stevenson (pictured below) is a
ered to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters office
site clerk and administrator with Daniels
Ted Penney is a labourer with Diotte
for distribution to needy teens in the Niag-
Group. He has been with the company for
well to ensure the evening’s success.
Construction. “There are ups and downs in
ara region. Additionally, NHBA members
three months. Stevenson likes the new ca-
The NHBA also announced the recipi-
this business,” he said. “But to be honest,
donated not only generous prizes for the
reer that he’s been exposed to. “I like the
ents of its Member of the Year and Com-
I’m just happy to have a job in this econ-
elimination draw, but also of their time as
people I work with there is always an op-
pany of the Year Awards at the dinner
omy.” Penney has been with the company
.
portunity to learn.”
Chaired by Bill Klingender, Burnstein
for four years.
Brick, and Geri Morrone, Meridian Credit
Union, this event continues in the tradition
Brian Trope is a labourer with Jai Con-
of providing its members with a wonderful
struction. He has been with the company for
and elegant holiday social event that is cer
four years. “I plan on enjoying the holidays
-
tain to be looked forward again next year
with family, friends, and probably couple
.
beers as well,” said Trope. He and the crew
at Jai were working on finishing a home in
Toronto.
Bev Ozols (pictured below) is an assis-
tant site supervisor. She has been with the
Les Jones is also a labourer with Jai
company for nine years, and has been work-
Construction. He has been with the com-
ing in the business for 17 years. “I like
pany for two years. “Working in construc-
working with people,” she said. “And it’s
tion is hard work, but it’s also a lot of fun,”
nice to watch something start off as a hole
he said. “I get to build things, knock ‘em
in the ground and seeing it get finished.”
down, it’s every kid’s dream come true.”
Jeff Smitts is a labourer with Jai Con-
struction. He has been with the company for
two years. “It’s nice to be inside now work-
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