Volume 13, Winter 2014 Edition Stabiloc Provides Key to Manhole Security Laperle foundry has partnered with Stabiloc LCC of the U.S. to develop a superior locking manhole system providing secure utilities access. In 2013 this system was chosen for three high profile projects in Ontario. Information on the product: The Stabiloc is a patented lock device which is inserted vertically through the manhole cover into a receiver orienting a lever arm parallel with the wall of the manhole cover frame. A unique bolt, which can only be operated with a special socket, tightens this lever arm up against the underside of the frame seat, preventing removal of the cover. The Stabiloc is designed to use two locks, opposite one another, inserted into holes cut into the cover. On the underside of the cover a special receiver is retrofitted to accept the lock. Laperle engineers took this original concept and improved upon it immensely by casting the receiver directly into the cover. Further a latch was cast into the underside of the cover, opposite the lock, which hooks under the frame. With this Laperle design only one locking device is required per cover and the separate receivers are eliminated altogether, greatly simplifying the installation process and reducing cost. Projects : Canadian Forces Base Borden is located approximately 100 kilometers north of Toronto. On average 15,000 military personnel are trained here annually on a base comprising 21,000 acres of land, including a 6000 acre training area and 460 buildings. Scattered throughout are over 100 manhole vaults housing vital communications infrastructure. The need for securing these manholes was obvious; a solution however, was not. Previous efforts included using a pan locking device inserted under the cover. These resemble the round, flying saucer sleds we used as kids with a common padlock at the bottom which attached the device to the ladder of the manhole. These quickly filled with water and in winter this water froze encasing the locks in ice. In order to access the vault the ice had to be chipped away to unlock the padlock. These devices ultimately proved to be more useful for tobogganing and were eventually stacked up in a warehouse on the base somewhere. Bibby Ste Croix offered the solution with Stabiloc. The existing covers on the base were measured and it was determined they were comprised of three different configurations which are included in the Laperle catalogue. New replacement covers were manufactured to fit the existing frames incorporating Stabilocs with a proprietary bolt head that was specifically Continued on page 2
Page 2 Continued from cover page designed solely for the use of the Canadian military. At the request of forces personnel the words BASE COMMS were cast into the covers for easy identification and to eliminate confusion with other manholes on the base. All of the Stabiloc replacement covers fit perfectly and were successfully installed in no time at all. Communications Security Establishment Canada is Canada s National Cryptologic Agency. CSEC employs code makers and code breakers to provide the Government of Canada with IT security and foreign signals Forces Base Borden intelligence services. Due to an increased workforce as a response to changing security priorities, a new purpose built facility of 72,000 square meters was recently completed in Ottawa, housing over 2000 employees. Given the sensitive nature of protecting our national security, all manhole structures involved with the complex were locked down using Stabilocs. Laperle provided water, storm, and sewer manhole covers and frames with Stabilocs, as well as CSEC catchbasin grates and frames, which was a first for this product. Another high profile project, the Forensic Services and Coroner s Complex, was recently completed in Toronto. The Center of Forensic Sciences, the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service all occupy this state of the art facility contributing to the public safety network and supporting the criminal justice system. Again the Stabiloc, with its patented bolt design, was chosen to provide secure utilities access with frames and covers complete with Stabilocs installed. Given the success of these recent installations and with heightened awareness of security issues, the market for this system is anticipated to grow over the coming years in Ontario and beyond, presenting an excellent opportunity for Bibby with a unique, value added product. Mike Anderson, Municipal Sales Representative, Ontario Forensic Services and Coroner s Complex Contract renewed at Laperle Foundry Last November and December negotiations took place in Drummondville to renew the collective agreement at Laperle Foundry. The agreement was set to expire on the 31st of December. After eight meetings where the discussions were intense but constructive, we came to an agreement in principle on the 19th of December. The collective agreement was accepted by 70.3% of the members present at the vote on January 12th. The Union Representatives were: Claude Langlois, a Union Representative, Rémi Guertin, President, Rodrigue Joubert and Jean Lahaie. The Employer Representatives were: Peter Crofton, VP/GM, Mathieu Fréchette, Plant Manager Laperle Foudry, Dany Collard, Plant Manager Bibby Ste Croix and Catherine Lussier, Human Resources Chief. The two parties agreed to a collective agreement with a 6 year contract, including various adjustments to maintain the competitiveness of Laperle Foundry and to ensure advantageous working conditions and a friendly working environment for the years to come. We congratulate everyone from both teams who participated in the negotiations and who consistently negotiated in good faith and in accordance with the regulations. Mathieu Fréchette and Catherine Lussier
Page 3 2013 Recognition Program The new Recongnition Program implemented in 2013 at Bibby Ste Croix and Laperle Foundry has rewarded 61 members for their loyalty. Here is the list of members who received recognition in 2013. Congratulations to all these members! BIBBY STE CROIX 25 YEARS 5 YEARS 15 YEARS Daniel Baril Sébastien Boileau Gabriel Lauzé Gérard Caron Dominic Charest Gayle McKellar Martin Desrochers Mireille Denis Jean Guy Prévereau Raynald Dussault Jessy Dorval 20 YEARS Gary Peter Day Shift Jean Pierre Fortier Michel Bergeron 30 YEARS François Hébert Damien Castonguay Daniel Garant Nicolas Ken Marc Chrétien François Talbot Vicky Lafrenière Yves Cossette 35 YEARS Catherine Lussier Peter Crofton Fred Albert Nicolas Phrakonkham Alain Guimond Hector Côté Jean Rathier Mario Hamel Jacques Hamel Céline Sévigny Christian Lemay Sylvio Hamel Guy Veilleux Michel Lemay (1850) Réal Lemay 10 YEARS Steve Lemay Jacques Patry Jean Couture Mario Moreau 40 YEARS Rémi Lafrenière Éric Nadeau Adrien Bergeron Claude Lavoie Marcelle Brisson LAPERLE FOUNDRY Night Shift Weekend Shift Laperle 5 YEARS 20 YEARS Christian Berthiaume Sylvain Lapointe Maryse Létourneau Daniel St-Jacques Guillaume Paradis 25 YEARS José Soares Raymond Allard David Vincent Joël Letendre 10 YEARS 35 YEARS Paul Bilodeau Alberto Caselli 15 YEARS Daniel Desrosiers Benoit Arpin 40 YEARS Jean Lahaie Luc Carbonneau
Page 4 Work Anniversaries Cheers to all of our members whose work anniversary occurred during the months of: October, November and December 2013 and during the months of: January, February and March 2014. We hope you continue to prosper with Bibby Ste Croix and Laperle Foundry. We also want to welcome all the new members. Ste-Croix Sep Oct Dec 2013 Francis Laroche 3 Jonathan Michaud 3 Éric Paquet 3 Yves Cossette 21 Alain Guimond 21 Mario Hamel 21 Mireille Denis 6 Jean Pierre Fortier 6 Catherine Lussier 6 Denis Lemay 48 Sébastien Paquet 3 Christian Lemay 21 Ken Nicolas 6 Gervais Lord 42 Greg Gillespie 2 Michel Lemay (finition) 21 Myriam Hamel 5 Marcelle Brisson 40 Gabriel Rochette 2 Steve Lemay 21 Aaron Kalinowski 5 Clément Daudelin 39 Alexandre Beaulieu 1 Mario Moreau 21 François Auger 4 Laurent Fortier 39 Jean Philippe Chrétien 1 Philippe Grenier 18 Sylvain Auger 4 Hector Côté 35 Marc Antoine Laroche 1 Gayle McKellar 16 Michel Brosseau 4 Jacques Hamel 35 Pierre Lelièvre 1 Pierre Racine 15 Jean Pascal D.Guillemette 4 Fernand Blanchet 34 Allen Lévesque 1 Frédéric Dufour 14 Alex Fleury 4 Pierre Cayer 33 Martin Métivier 1 Stéphane Lamontagne 14 Éric Larochelle 4 Guy Aubin 27 Keven Noury Poulin 1 Dany Allard 13 Jean Pierre Meloche 4 Simon Durand 27 Chantale Pelletier 1 Dave Bédard 13 Stéphane Moreau 4 Yvan Lemay 27 Louis Villeneuve 1 Daniel Boisvert 13 David Rathier 4 Dany Collard 22 Jean François Laliberté 21 Steve Nadeau 21 Peter Crofton 20 Gabriel Lauzé 15 Jean Guy Prévereau 15 Vincent Garneau 13 Réjean Normandin 12 Yannick Roger 12 Francis Sauvageau 11 Kevin Ayotte 9 Dany Gagnon 9 Ghislain Gagnon 9 Ghislain St Pierre 9 Steve Larose 8 Pierre Luc Hovington 7 Jacynthe Bédard 6 Francis Boulianne 6 Dominik D. Guillemette 6 Éric Sirois 6 Jessy Dorval 5 Jean Rathier 5 Céline Sévigny 5 Guy Veilleux 5 Jan Feb Mar 2014 Georges E. Blanchet 43 Fernand Chrétien 40 Fernand Hamel 40 Ginette Martel 40 Bill Monaghan 39 Léo St Onge 39 Sylvio Hamel 36 Réal Lemay 36 Jacques Patry 36 Jean Paul Côté 35 Pierre Croteau 35 Yvan Gagnon 34 Normand Laliberté 34 Michel Roy 34 Manon Dubois 30 André Martineau 28 Jean Abel 27 Brian Rosney 27 Brigitte Lepage 25 Louise Sansfaçon 24 Michel Drouin 22 Michel Bergeron 21 Damien Castonguay 21 Éric Lafleur 13 Patrick Paquet 13 Dave Laneuville 12 Gérard Zacinski 12 Jean Couture 11 Claude Lavoie 11 Lucien Ayotte 10 Yves Blanchet 10 Gilles Caron 10 Alexandre Doucet 10 Ghislain Dubé 10 Serge Dupont 10 Martin Lépine 10 Alexandre Santerre 10 Dave Cayer 9 Jacklin Nadeau 9 Jacques Raymond 9 Louis Belzile 8 Steve Guay 8 Patrice Ouellet 8 Francis Dorval 7 Carl Fournel 7 Jean Claude Ménard 7 Vincent Simard 7 Francis Turner 4 Christian Arguin 3 Simon Auclair 3 Jean François Boisvert 3 Olivier Carbonneau 3 Étienne Demers 3 Dominic Gélinas 3 Jessy Houle 3 Xavier Jourdain Dionne 3 Jonathan Labonté Rouette 3 Simon S. Gauthier 3 Éric Moffet 3 Guillaume Morin 3 Alain Parent 3 Robert Poitras 3 Tommy Rochette 3 Guillaume Traversy 3 Brian Clarke 2 Marie Pier Côté 2 Melissa Green 2 Steve Isabelle 2 Yves Blackburn 1 Maxime Boulanger 1 Étienne Carrier 1 Ghyslain Noël 4 Marc Chrétien 21 Dominic Charest 6 Vincent Demontigny 1
Page 5 Nicolas Gosselin 1 Dany Gravel 1 Denis Laboissonnière 1 Gilles Labrecque 1 Francis Lacasse 1 Patrice Laquerre 1 Simon Larivée 1 Normand Lauzé 1 Maxime Leblanc 1 Jonathan Lépine 1 Dany Roussel 1 Mathieu Roux 1 Laperle Sep Oct Dec 2013 Alberto Caselli 35 Jocelyn Coutu 34 Rodrigue Joubert 17 Benoit Arpin 15 Sébastien Lallier 11 Marc Garceau 8 Jonathan Gauthier 6 Jocelyn Joannette 6 Maxime Richer 4 Roch Drapeau 3 Anthony Fraser 2 Frédérick Grothé 2 Mario Lataille 1 Isabelle St Amant 1 Jan. Feb Mar 2014 Joël Letendre 26 Fabien Belley 24 Sylvain Lapointe 21 Josée Lessard 19 Denis Bardier 18 Normand Bonnier 18 Michel Letendre 14 Carl Gendron 13 Yves Labrecque 13 Luc Péloquin 13 Patrick Cormier 7 Yan Johnson 7 Steve Lavoie 7 David Vincent 6 Kathleen Tessier 3 William Tellier 1 Tommy Wilson 1 Israel Reix, a new figure in the Quality department in 2013 I am a junior metallurgical engineer. After my first experience in the steel industry, mostly with ArcelorMittall, I am enthusiastically returning to the region to contribute to the growth of the foundry. A pleasant surprise has been the warm personalities of the members of the company. The plant is also impressive, extremely well thought out and effective, despite the space constraints. I am very pleased to be a part of the team. Marian Robitaille replaces Jessy Houle during her maternity leave I am very happy to join the Bibby Ste Croix team in the department of health, safety and environment. I have had several assistant administrative positions and it is a privilege to put these skills to the service of Bibby. I am originally from Quebec City, but moved to the small village of Lotbiniere four years ago. Thanks for your warm welcome. A well-deserved retirement for Yvon St-jean Yvon St Jean left Laperle Foundry last December for a welldeserved retirement after almost 30 years of service. With unequaled resourcefulness, Yvon had a reputation of being able to rebuild a machine using only a pin and some duct tape (That, fortunately, we have never had to test ) Thank you very much Yvon and best of luck Of 500 members, only 6 people have sent us photos. Given the lack of participants for this project, we have decided to abandon the project. We wanted you to do your part and share. Marcelle Brisson, Communication Committee Contest Best Photos Martin St Arneault 5
Page 6 5-30 Health and Wellness Challenge to Improve one s Lifestyle Habits. The Health Challenge is 6 weeks of motivation to improve one s lifestyle habits! Basically, the Health Challenge means setting 3 goals on your own, from March 1 to April 11:. 1 st Objective 5 5 parts of fruits and vegetables per day. However, the minimum recommanded for adults is 7 parts per day. Because they are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre, fruit and vegetables are a health insurance plan for the long term. They also have the added perk of not containing much fat and calories, while brimming with taste and flavour. 1 part is one fruit or one vegetable, 1 cup of leafy vegetable (e.g. lettuce), 1/2 cup of frozen or cutted fruit or vegetables, 1/4 cup of dried fruit or 1/2 cup of 100% juice. 2 nd Objective 30 Doing at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day for a minimum of 5 days a week. And for children, it is at least 60 minutes per day. Get moving because It s fun; to feel better and have more energy; to be in shape; to prevent or control certain health problems; it relaxes and reduces stress. 3 rd Objective Wellness Finding wellness helps you take on the demands of day to day life, manage stress, and have rewarding relationships with others and yourself! No matter what your age or physical/mental state, you can improve your wellness! Marcelle Brisson, Communication Committee Drink Water, It s Good for You! Did you know that the body needs somewhere between 2 to 2.5 litres of water per day to function well? Of this amount, between 1 and 1.5 litres (about 6 to 9 glasses) should come from water that is drank periodically throughout the day. The amount increases when people are doing physical activity, are sick, or during hot weather. Thirst, dark urine and dry mouth may be signs of dehydration. Be aware that certain drinks, even if they are composed of water, such as coffee, tea, alcohol, and soft drinks, can lead to dehydration. Within humans, 83% of our blood is composed water, the muscles, heart and brain are 75% water, the lungs 86%, kidneys 83%, bones 22% and the eyes 95%. The beneficial effects of water are numerous: increases the amount of oxygen delivered to cells, moisturizes the skin, regulates body temperature, eliminates waste and toxins, improves the natural healing processes of the body, provides some calcium, some potassium, and some magnesium, and other minerals. Here is a small challenge for 2014: drink a glass of water at sunrise, at dinner and at bedtime. This way, you can drink half your daily requirements. It requires no effort, no cost, and is only beneficial. Isabelle St Amant, Human Resources Advisor, Laperle Reminder to all Members of Laperle Foundry As part of the Laperle Foundry team, you and the members of your family are entitled to a 15% discount on an annual subscription at Energie Cardio. See Maryse or Isabelle for details. Enjoy Isabelle St Amant, Human Reseources Advisor, Laperle
Update of NAV De From gauche left to à droite: right: Hélène Hélène Proulx, Proulx, Jacynthe Jacynthe Bédard, Bédard, Danielle Danielle Lemay, Lemay, Dominic Dominic Charest, Charest, Manon Manon Dubois, Dubois, Ghislain Ghislain Dubé, Dubé Alain and Alain Beaudet Beaudet Some of you have noticed the new interface for Navision, our integrated management information tool (ERP). Of course, there was a reason for this change: after 7 years, the version we were using had become obsolete and was no longer supported by Microsoft. Fortunately, the switch to the latest version of the program brings benefits. The first being an improvement in the performance of the system. This aspect now allows us to have a better understanding of the costs of our products. In addition, the appearance and operation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV are identical to those of Microsoft Office. I took the opportunity to thank and congratulate the team of "super users" who have worked very hard and given a lot of their time over the last 6 months in order to minimize the impact: Alain Beaudet, production, Jacynthe Bedard, accounting, Dominic Charest, accounting, Ghislain Dubé, IT Mgr, Manon Dubois, purchasing, Philippe Labrecque, IT and Danielle Lemay Inside Sales. The conversion, carried out from January 17th to the 19th, 2014, has been a success and with the help of everyone, we will continue to improve the use of this management tool. Audit of the 2013 Financial Statements The auditors of the accounting firm PWC came to our offices during the last two weeks of February. No major errors have been detected and again this year, they have been impressed by our preparation and our collaboration during the audit. I would like to thank everyone equally from Ste Croix, St Ours, Hamilton and Medicine Hat because in doing your job in a rigorous and conscientious way, you contributed to the integrity of the data giving Management good financial information. Congratulations to all and keep up the good work! Hélène Proulx, Financial Controller Page 7 Oak Bay High School, Victoria, C.B. This project is being done by Erb Technical Contracting. Dave Erb chose to use Bibby Ste Croix Soil Pipe and Fittings products, as well as Wade Drains because of the relationship we have built with him over the years. Dave s loyalty to Bibby Ste Croix is a testament to what we do best and that is to build the success of our company off the relationships we forge, strengthen and maintain over the years. In presenting Erb Tech with the opportunity to use Soil Pipe and Wade Drains products, they did not even think twice, Dave was on board from the get go, in fact Erb asked if a wholesaler that was a non stocking distributor be able to sell the drain line to him. Wade and that distributor agreed and we are now in the process of supplying this project and I am proud to say we have also been awarded three more projects with Erb Tech. Aaron Kalinowsky, Sales Representative, Soil Pipe Products, BC
Page 8 Detectable Warning Plates As you already know, a business survival in the world today is dependent upon its ability to adapt to the many challenges imposed in an increasingly, rapid changing society. What was good yesterday is not necessarily good today causing people to constantly ask What is it that will be good tomorrow?" With this understanding, we re trying to follow this evolution so we do not find ourselves behind these changes with an insurmountable hill to climb. The people who work with us ensure we make a lot of internal changes (equipment, training, environment, etc.), but few realize that we also try to follow the market trends. Mindful of the changes over the past few years, we have developed various new markets which today are part of our sales strategy (a snow plow runner, urban equipment, industrial parts, and countless innovations in the municipal field and plumbing). In 2013, the latest novelty for the OEM has been a new frame and grid set for airports, with a sales forecast of around 30 sets this year. In 2014, we are developing a new line of products that will respond to an emerging need in the municipal market: detectable warning plates for the visually impaired. These grates can be detected with a walking stick and will be installed as a warning at the intersections of sidewalks and streets and on the approach to any footbridge. We will be the first Canadian producers of these products which are already widely used across the United States and that will likely become mandatory in the near future for all new municipal buildings. Steve Larose, Sales Manager, OEM Products Detectable Warning Plates 2014 Social Club Activities for the Bibby-Ste-Croix Unionized Team Members Hockey Tickets for Quebec Ramparts March 2014 Bowling April 2014 Donuts Service June 13, 2014 Motorcycling July 2014 Cité de l Énergie in Shawinigan July 2014 Golf Tournament August 30, 2014 Christmas Party December 13, 2014 Weekend raffles March, June, September 2014 Winner of a one week trip to Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba that departed on the 26th of January, 2014 Luc Gauthier