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Q4- 2021 UNDERGROUND NETWORK SCGA Annual General Meeting As we wrap another year of Dig Safe / Click Before You Dig promotion the Annual General Meeting was held virtually for the second year on December 7. A review of the years activities and the path for 2022 was solidified. Some highlights include: In 2021, we had 95 members (9 new), in comparison to December 2020 where there were 88 and, December 2019 there were 82. New Best Practice Committee Members were welcomed in 2021: Board Sponsor - Marie-Eve Latour - Canada Energy Regulator Curtis Koskie - Regina Bypass Bret Delschneider - Wappel Construction  Brook & Vanessa Andres - Triple A Directional Drilling Andy Zabolotney - TC Energy New Public Awareness & Education Committee Members were welcomed in 2021: Board Sponsor - Norman Krogstad - SaskTel Thomas Archer - Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan  Seven volunteers on the Best Practice and Public Awareness & Education Committees were recognized for contributions to the SCGA working committees. New Member Fees and Sponsorship Levels approved. Click here to become a member! The SCGA's goals are to promote effective damage prevention practices and to ensure the safety of those who work or live in the vicinity of underground and overhead facilities. Protecting our vital services is everyone’s responsibility.

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FROM THE DESK OF SASK 1ST CALL MANAGER ERIN RODGER

Happy New Year!   2021 was a busy year in the province with a 10% increase in Sask 1st Call tickets compared to 2020. One of the contributing factors was the early start to the digging season and a late wrap-up as warm weather lasted into November. April had the most dramatic increase with an uptick of 86% and November showed an increase of 40%.    Another exciting story for Sask 1st Call was the increase in membership. Fourteen new companies committed to damage prevention in Saskatchewan by becoming a member of Sask 1st Call. In the final quarter of 2021, Sask 1st Call was pleased to welcome North American Helium Inc. and Adams Water Club. The addition of 14 new companies is exciting for the digging community and I look forward to opportunities in the year ahead to continue this growth.   Sask 1st Call will continue to spread the Dig Safe message in 2022. Working with infrastructure owners on the benefits of joining Sask 1st Call and educating our stakeholders on the importance of Clicking Before Digging are two main focuses as we plan and prepare for the upcoming digging season.    Reach us at beforeyoudig@sask1stcall.com or contact Erin Rodger, Manager of Sask 1st Call at erodger@sask1stcall.com.

Sask 1st Call Locate Request Sask 1st Call operates Monday to Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., and is closed weekends and holidays. Online requests can be made 24 hours a day.   *** Do you have questions about requesting a locate online? Sign up for a free Webinar to learn more about this process! Go to sask1stcall.com

SAFETY VIDEOS The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) continues to promote the importance of safe digging. We are proud to make our safety videos available to the Saskatchewan digging community all year round. Check them out today - they make great content for safety or tailgate meetings. #DigSafeSK SCGA - Videos

CCGA National DIRT Report The fourth annual CCGA National DIRT (Damage Information Reporting Tool) Report for 2020 is now available. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

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