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CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY NEWS
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Roger Routhier – Wilhem Enteprises Vince Hemmati – Varson Construction Kevin Verreau – K & K Drywall
Roger Routhier’s father gave him one Vince Hemmati is a skilled employee of Kevin Verreau is a gifted drywall tape in-
piece of advice, to get a solid education and Varson Construction. He is currently work- stallation expert. He works to ensure that
then work in the trades. Mr. Routhier did ing at a beautiful new custom home being expertly installed drywall is properly sealed
just that. He received a BBA in Marketing, built in North Toronto. He is skilled in a va- and no seams will be noticed.
and even worked as a marketing director for riety of fields as a general contractor.
a number of years, but soon enough he de-
cided to begin working with his hands.
Moving to the United States, Mr. Routhier
CSC Toronto No Frills Trade Show attendance
John Theofilaktidis – Fair Site
studied drywall installation.
Homes/Renos
Now, Roger Routhier is a talented crafts-
declines with industry consolidation
Fair Site Homes/Renos is a small com-
man skilled in drywall installation. He is
pany that is both capable and extremely tal-
also a moderate celebrity as he is a regular
STAFF WRITER – The GTA Construction Report
environment, and included new features in-
ented. Mr
guest on Shock FM, where he proudly re-
cluding a lecture series featuring Rob McG-
. Theofilaktidis and his co-workers
can do anything from woodwork, hardwood
gales Toronto of the many adventures in The 31st annual No Frills Trade Show
onagile, who discussed solar design, and
flooring and even tiling. The company has
which he’s been involved. Mr. Routhier, is co-ordinated by the Toronto Construction
Stephen Morrison of Cassels Brock &
worked on small renovation projects as well
even the descendent of the Frenchman who Specifications Canada chapter attracted
Blackwell, LLP, who explained alternative
as large home building projects.
wrote “Oh Canada”. close to 200 exhibitors and an estimated
dispute resolution in the construction indus-
1,500 to 2,000 visitors, says trade show chair
try.
Bob Mercer of CSG Inc.
Show committee members are: Roger
However, for the second year in a row,
Ali, A/D Fire Protection Systems; Eric
the event failed to sell out all of its exhibit
Corej, Panduit Canada Corp; John Dyk,
space, and Mercer and others noticed that
AECOM; Larry Stutt, Inter Tech Roof Con-
fewer visitors – especially students – at-
sulting Services Inc.; Darnell Vrban, Lex-
tended the event than in previous years.
can; Donna Fournier, CSC Trade Show
The show, which has been the Toronto
Administrator; and Mark Clemmenson,
chapter’s main fundraiser for more than
Cohos Evamy.
three decades, has been affected by industry
The 2010 show will be on Monday,
consolidation and the increased scope and
March 8.
geographical area of coverage of manufac-
turers’ representatives, other show commit-
tee members said.
However, the show retains appeal for its
ability to connect specification writers, ar-
chitects, students, and manufacturers repre-
sentatives in the interdisciplinary
David Wilson of Cohos Evamy with CSC
Trade Show Chair Bob Mercer, from CGC Inc
At the AGC Flat Glass North America Ltd.
booth, from left, sales representative Peter
Virgili, architectural manager Jeff R. de Bryce Clari of Environwall with Michel Teau-
Waal and Andree Paquet, sales representa- vette, National Master Specification co-ordi-
tive, primary glass (Quebec and Atlantic nator with Public Works and Government
Canada) Services Canada.
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