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Bruce Power sponsors 10th annual Multicultural Day
Bruce Power is sponsoring the 10th annual Multicultural Day, at the Kincardine Davidson Centre, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 17.
Bruce Power is sponsoring the 10th annual Multicultural Day, “A decade of sharing culture and uniting our community,” on Thursday, May 17, at the Kincardine Davidson Centre.
Admission is free and there will be displays, events, booths showing different countries and cultures, all of which are represented in Bruce Power’s workforce and the community-at-large.
At each booth, there will be maps, pictures, decorations and food from that country. There will be also be music and dances from different cultures.
There will also be kids programs, and prizes for speech and essay competitions organized at the school level.
Everyone is welcome to join in the festivities and enjoy an evening of sharing. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Barbara Goetz at 519-361-2673 ext. 13659.
Darryl Sittler visits Bruce Power employees on 11th anniversary
- Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler visited with Bruce Power employees on Friday, May 11, as the company celebrated its 11th anniversary. Above: Neil Turton, a Senior Technical Engineer Officer, has a jersey signed by the Hall of Famer. Below: Mike Weber, a Safety Officer, poses with Mr. Sittler, Duncan Hawthorne and a signed jersey.
New rotors to be installed during next maintenance outage
Three new rotors, with upper and lower casings, each weighing 195 tonnes, arrived on the Bruce Power site by barge from Hamilton on Sunday, May 6, following a trans-Atlantic journey that started in Mulheim, Germany. The spindles will be installed in Bruce A’s Unit 4 during its next planned maintenance outage, which will see hundreds-of-millions of dollars invested into the unit, and bring about 1,000 contract workers to the area.
Environmental Update – May 8
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Bruce Power Nuclear Response Team claims seventh straight SPOTC title
The Bruce Power Nuclear Response Team claimed top spot at the Security Protection Officer Team Competition for the seventh straight year. Four of the six team members were rookies to tactical competition. Team members are Sam McCulloch, left, Jeff Steven, Rob Bosman, Kyle Roulston, Mike McFarlane, and Jordan MacDougall (captain).
For the seventh consecutive year, Bruce Power’s Nuclear Response Team’s competition team has claimed top spot at the Security Protection Officer Team Competition (SPOTC), held at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina in late-April.
Bruce Power’s team claimed first place in eight of nine events, receiving 990.5 of a possible 1,000 points. The SPOTC is a competition for the U.S.-based Department of Energy (DOE) security forces, but is also open to US military and police SWAT, as well as Canadian and U.K. teams, which compete in the non-DOE category. Bruce Power was represented by Officers Jordan MacDougall, Mike McFarlane, Rob Bosman, Sam McCulloch, Kyle Roulston and Jeff Steven.
The nine events are designed to test tactical, physical, and firearm proficiency, while focusing on speed, strength, agility and teamwork.
“The 990.5 points is the most we’ve ever scored at SPOTC,” said John Latouf, Deputy Chief, Emergency and Protective Services. “What’s more impressive is that four of our six team members were rookies at SPOTC, and they really stepped up to the plate despite their lack of tactical competition experience.”
The team was captained by Jordan MacDougall, who was in the role for the first time and did an excellent job, he added.
Many of the other teams are full-time competitors, while Bruce Power’s members are a cross-section of the Nuclear Response Team, and were returned to their regular around-the-clock duties upon returning.
“To be a member of our competition team requires a lot of personal commitment,” John said. “Team members spend a lot of their off-duty time in the gym getting their fitness level exceptionally high. Then we pull them off regular duty for several weeks and really ramp up the training in fitness, firearms, stamina… these guys are essentially at the Olympic athlete level.”
Five of the six competitors are also homegrown, Bruce Power talent, he added, while only one has a military background.
What’s more impressive than the high score and consecutive championships is the feedback that company officials, as well as the CNSC which attends to observe, receives about the team members.
“Our people are extremely well thought of by their fellow competitors and the organizers. They’re humble, gracious, respectful and just great ambassadors for Bruce Power and Canada,” John said. “Winning is a very close second to representing our company positively, which all of our team members do.”
Bruce Power donates $1,000 to the Saugeen Shores Junior Fire Fighter program
Bruce Power recently donated $1,000 to the Saugeen Shores Fire Department’s Junior Fire Fighter program, a six-week course which teaches about 40 kids, aged nine to 11, about fire safety, while also giving them an appreciation for the work of volunteer firefighters and the department’s importance to the community.
Bruce Power donates $10,000 to the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Bruce Power recently donated $10,000 to the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program’s 2012 Secondary Regional Technology Skills Challenge in Owen Sound.
Over 100 students from across the Bluewater and Bruce Grey Catholic school boards competed in Owen Sound on March 23, and 17 advanced to the qualifying rounds in Barrie, in mid-April.
The initiative is a school-to-work program that opens the door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12, through the Cooperative Education program.
Waylon Hodgson and Connor Forbes, students at Bruce Peninsula District Secondary School in Lion’s Head, compete in the carpentry division.
Crystal Chesney, a student at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton, competes in her category.
Bruce Power donates $4,000 to Huron Fringe Birding Festival
Emily Johnston, front left, an Environmental Stewardship officer at Bruce Power, presented a $4,000 donation to the Huron Fringe Birding Festival, which will be held May 25 at MacGregor Point Provincial Park, in Saugeen Shores. The mission of the festival is to offer birding and nature appreciation opportunities by educating people about the unique ecological environment found at the park, along the Lake Huron shoreline and in Grey and Bruce counties. For more information contact Norah Toth at 519-376-2918 or ntoth@rogers.com.
Unit 2 creating steam for first time in 17 years
Unit 2 created steam for the first time in 17 years this week, a momentous milestone in the return to service of the unit.
The production of steam, which is created to drive the turbine and produce safe, clean and reliable electricity for Ontarians, brings Bruce Power ever-closer to synchronizing Unit 2 to the province’s electrical grid.
As we get closer to returning Unit 2 to service, Bruce Power is also required to test 16 boiler steam relief valves. Each test generally lasts about a minute and we plan to test two valves every six hours for the duration of the resetting work over the next few days.
Neighbours of the Bruce site may notice some steam coming from Bruce A, and a low rumbling sound resembling distant rolling thunder may be audible. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience to our neighbours.
Gearing up for the fourth annual Safety Festival
Barbara Goetz, Manager of Community Relations for Bruce Power, presents Darlene Noble, Bruce Safe Communities Coordinator, and safety mascot Susie with a donation of $3,000 to ensure local children can attend the Safety Festival on May 3.
Buce Safe Communities is gearing up for the fourth annual Safety Festival on Thursday, May 3, at the Saugeen Shores Community Complex.
The event, which is open to the public, includes interactive demonstrations, hands-on displays, safety tips and messages, and the chance to meet many community partners who help keep the community safe.
Elementary students from around the region will also be making their way to the Plex throughout the day to learn the importance of safety in all aspects of life. A $3,000 event sponsorship from Bruce Power will cover the cost to bus 1,200 students in Grades 4-8 from across Bruce and Grey counties, ensuring the field trip is at no cost to families.
“We are really excited about this year’s festival,” said Barbara Goetz, Chair of Bruce Safe Communities and Manager of Community Relations at Bruce Power. “The student portion was fully booked within 10 days of announcing the date. This free event will help educate our children and the public about making safety a priority in everyday living.”
Bruce Power’s Number 1 value is ‘Safety First.’ Through supporting initiatives and events such as these, the company shows its leadership and commitment to injury prevention and the safety of its community at work, at home and at play.
For more information about the festival, download the festival poster and contact Bruce Safe Communities at safecomm@bmts.com or 519-832-3082.
