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D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 4 | 59 P H OTO G R A P H Y BY AO D B T A RC H I T EC T U R E + I N T ER I O R D E S I G N Carrot River Valley School owners of our regional sawmills, donated $1 million to the school, which provided enhancements to the performing arts and industrial arts area for the education program. Our school board also re-routed money into the project, allowing us to keep the clerestory, A /C, triple pane win- dows, and some miscellaneous items." Ground broke on the site in July of 2022, and Wright Construction project manager Denin Kidd notes that "by that time we had escaped the worst of the lockdowns in terms of materials shortages and costs. However, Carrot River is a three- hour drive from our home base of Saskatoon, so we had to ensure that our people and the subtrades had places to stay in the community and nearby regions. The one hotel in Carrot River was booked solid for the entire construction duration." Kidd also notes that considering the existing functioning high school was just four feet away wall-to-wall from the new construction in cer- tain areas, "safety was a priority; we completed and turned over the new school in phases, with the students and schooling activity segregated next door from what we were doing." Although the 2005 gym was retained, all of its finishes were ren- ovated, Kidd says. "We reinforced the roof trusses and replaced the floor, as well as turned some offices into fitness spaces and storage." Zenner echoes the sentiments of his colleagues by saying of the com- pleted school, "We're extremely happy with the outcome. Carrot River Valley School is an impor- tant addition to our community; as for the original elementary school, it will likely be used for a differ- ent community purpose. So it's a win-win for everyone involved." A EVERY DETAIL MATTERS THAT'S THE TECH EXPERIENCE 306.242.6401 www.tech-electric.ca 3318 Millar Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9 DESIGN BUILD | NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS RENOVATION AND RETROFITTING WE PROVIDE EXPERT, INNOVATIVE, AND TRUSTED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING SERVICES 3210 Millar Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9 Tech Electric.indd 1 Tech Electric.indd 1 2024-11-04 1:03 2024-11-04 1:03 Commissioning Providers (CxP) for the Carrot River Valley School Project. We specialize in mechanical, electrical, controls, security, paging, nurse call, Code White, Black out test, and ULC-S1001 Life Safety Testing throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. 306-220-1998 www.teservices.ca Thurston Engineering.indd 1 Thurston Engineering.indd 1 2024-11-22 2:38 PM 2024-11-22 2:38 PM Proud to be the mechancial consultants for the Carrot River Valley School project. Daniels Wingerak Engineering Ltd. 306-477-0678 www.dwel.com Wingerak.indd 1 Wingerak.indd 1 2024-11-22 2:34 PM 2024-11-22 2:34 PM