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At our holiday parties each year we recognize and thank employees during our service and safety awards. ![]()
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This year we recognize 10 employees who have been with Whissell for over 10 years and 3 celebrating 25 years with the company along with 27 employees who have over 10,000 safe work hours.
🌺Remembrance Day ![]()
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On Remembrance Day, we solemnly honour the heroes who selflessly gave their lives to serve our country. Their acts of bravery, often unrecorded, remind us of the immense sacrifices made during times of war.![]()
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By remembering, we pay tribute to the courage and dedication of those who served their nation, and we embrace our responsibility to pursue the lasting peace they fought so valiantly to secure. 🕊️![]()
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To all the veterans and RCMP personnel who have served and continue to serve our beloved country, we offer our heartfelt gratitude and unwavering respect. 🌺![]()
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Learn more about Remembrance Day and its significance: www.legion.ca/remembrance/remembrance-day![]()
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Lest we forget. 🙏 ![]()
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#HonourAndRemember #veterans #remembranceday #lestweforget
🎃 Happy Halloween from Whissell Contracting! 🎃![]()
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This Halloween, we want to wish everyone a spook-tacular and safe night filled with laughter and treats. 🍬👻![]()
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🚧 Be sure to stay visible and watch out for little ghouls and goblins while you trick-or-treat tonight. Safety first! 👷♂️👷♀️![]()
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🌟 Remember, like a well-constructed project, the key to a fantastic Halloween is teamwork! Smile at your neighbors and let the spirit of community shine. 🤝![]()
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From the entire Whissell Contracting family, have a BOO-tiful night! 👻![]()
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#happyhalloween #safetyfirst #buildingcommunities #trickortreating #communityspirit
🦃🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from Whissell Contracting! 🍂🦃![]()
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As we gather with our loved ones to give thanks on this special day, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for the values that have guided our family-owned and operated business for over 50 years.![]()
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Thanksgiving, to us, is not just about a delicious meal and quality time with family and friends; it's about extending that sense of family and community to our incredible employees and the communities we serve.![]()
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One of the ways we give back is by supporting local food banks and initiatives such as the annual Gear Up for Winter. Gear Up is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and we're excited to participate in this beautiful event. Gear Up is about helping Calgary's vulnerable youth between 12 and 24, providing them with essential items, support, and a safe space. It's a place where they can access various services, from healthcare to education, warm clothing, and harm reduction supplies.![]()
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This Thanksgiving, we invite you, our valued community members, to join us in supporting local initiatives like Gear Up - www.gearupcalgary.com![]()
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From our family at Whissell Contracting to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🧡 ![]()
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#Thanksgiving #community #GearUpforWinter #whissellcontracting #givingback
Tomorrow, September 30, is a day of reflection and remembrance - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, formerly known as Orange Shirt Day. ![]()
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On this day, we honor the resilient spirit of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad and her harrowing experience at a Residential School in 1973/1974. Her story reminds us of the profound intergenerational impacts of residential schools.![]()
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🧡 Read Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s powerful story in her own words: orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story/![]()
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The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, self-esteem, and freedom endured by generations of Indigenous children. Tomorrow, consider wearing orange as a symbol of solidarity and to honor those who didn't return home and those who continue to carry the trauma.![]()
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📜 We also urge everyone to read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action to better understand the path to healing and reconciliation: Read Calls to Action www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples...![]()
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Let us come together as a community to recognize the past, acknowledge the pain, and commit to a future of reconciliation and healing. 🤝 #truthandreconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #everychildmatters