Stor edge self storage has begun construction on its newest location in Windermere, British Columbia. The Lake Windermere location will be the first in BC for the expanding storage services franchise.

Calgary, AB (PRWEB) October 16, 2006 -- Stor edge self storage has begun construction on its newest location in Invermere, British Columbia. The Lake Windermere regional facility will be the 7th one the five-year-old company has opened, and the first in BC, as its exciting franchise continues to grow across Canada. Bill Roberts, Vice President of Stor edge self storage Group of Companies, had this to say of the new development: "Obviously we're very excited to be opening yet another location and particularly proud to be expanding into the BC market. By aggressively building the Stor edge brand, we are able to a new range of storage services to customers in the south eastern British Columbia region while continuing to expand across the country."

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Alberta, Ontario push non-residential construction to another ...

OTTAWA (CP) - Heavy spending on office buildings in Alberta and Ontario pushed investment in non-residential building construction to another record high between July and September.

Provincially, the biggest third-quarter dollar increase by far occurred Alberta, where investment in non-residential building construction rose seven per cent to $1.7 billion, a ninth straight quarterly gain; British Columbia was a distant second, increasing investment 2.6 per cent to $1.3 billion.

Office Building Construction Continues to Spike In Alberta

CALGARY/AM770CHQR - Heavy spending on office buildings in Alberta and Ontario pushed investment in non-residential building construction to another record high between July and September.
Investment hit $8.9 billion, up 1.9 percent from the second quarter, the 14th straight quarterly increase.
Investment reached record highs in two of three components - commercial and institutional, where investors pumped $5.1 billion into commercial projects, up four percent from the second quarter, and investment edged up 0.7 per cent to $2.4 billion in the institutional component.
Spending in the industrial component declined 3.5 percent to $1.4 billion.
Provincially, the biggest third-quarter dollar increase by far occurred Alberta, where investment in non-residential building construction rose seven per cent to $1.7 billion, a ninth straight quarterly gain; British Columbia was a distant second, increasing investment 2.6 percent to $1.3 billion.

CHALLENGE GRANT FROM EMERSON FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT MUSIC CENTER

Skidmore has received a $500,000 challenge grant from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation to support construction of the College's Arthur Zankel Music Center. Terms of the challenge call for Skidmore to raise $4 for every $1 of foundation funds by November 2007, providing $2.5 million to support the new facility.

"It is a great honor to carry on the distinguished and happy tradition of collaboration between the Fred L. Emerson Foundation and Skidmore," said President Philip A. Glotzbach. "The Arthur Zankel Music Center and the many activities planned for it will be a shining light for Skidmore and the entire region. We are grateful to the foundation's directors for helping to make this dream a reality," he added. The Arthur Zankel Music Center will serve as a gateway to the campus, due to its location at the main entrance.

USO building not a safety threat

The USO Service Center building needs substantial repairs, but poses no safety threat, according to an engineering report presented to City Council Thursday.

The building integrity has not substantially changed since a report prepared two years ago, Mayor Pro Tem Clarence Fenner said.

The new report was prepared following examinations by civil engineer Jon Davis, president of Langford Engineering and structural engineers Robert Hansen & Associates.

Although the building appears to be safe at this point, it should not be allowed to continue to deteriorate, Robert S. Hansen, P.E. said in the written report to council.

The recommendations in the Sparks report should be undertaken now. Eventually, if left unattended, the structure could become unstable.