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Q1 - 2024 UNDERGROUND NETWORK

2024 is off to an exciting start!

We appreciate the opportunity to share what has been going on with the SCGA this first quarter.

When you are reading this Dig Safe Month activities and promotions are underway. We encourage you to register to attend breakfast in a community near you.

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Watch for SCGA and Sask 1st Call in the Community 2024:

SUMA – April 14 – 16 – Regina
Work Safe Grade 9 Try a Career - May 14 - May 16 - Balgonie
NEW Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show - June 5 & 6 - Weyburn

UPDATE FROM LISA KOSOLOFSKI, DIRECTOR OF SASK 1^st CALL

Spring looks to have finally sprung! Sask 1^stCall has been working on many updates to help this upcoming digging season be a safe and successful one and April's Dig Safe month is the perfect time to share them.

Two of the major updates we have prepared for this digging season make submitting your locate request online much more user-friendly:

1. The Sask 1st Call website has a new look! The site now offers a refreshed and easier-to-navigate access point for those curious about the process of requesting a line locate, and the subscribing companies of Sask 1^st Call. The new site also connects to the SCGA's website and shares many of the great resources SCGA offers.

2. Software updates have been completed to the platform making it more responsive and mobile-friendly so you can easily request your line locate no matter your device. A new dashboard makes it simpler to request your locate online, and there have also been upgrades to the mapping, making it easier to draw your dig site.

We are pleased with these updates that make requesting utility locates online more user-friendly, as our online requests have the highest safety outcomes because the ground disturber is the best one to draw an accurate dig site for the facility owners and their locators.

Please remember, there are several Live Chat agents available to answer your questions and help you complete the process.

Sask 1^st Call is excited to join the SCGA to travel across the province for the annual Dig Safe Awareness Breakfast program. As Director of Sask 1^st Call I will be in attendance at a number of the locations, looking forward to meeting new faces and to talk Dig Safe.

Since June the following companies are new subscribers to Sask 1^st Call:

Nutrien Patience Lake

Marlin Resources

Rural 44 Water Pipeline (SARWP)

Woodland Development

Rok Resources

RCMP "F" Division

Surge Energy

R360 Environmental Solutions - just activated April 2nd

Rogers Communications added Shaw data/codes for SK and MB

If you have any questions about locates, or are interested in registering your underground facilities with Sask 1^st Call, reach out to us, or come find us at a breakfast near you this Spring.

We wish you all a warm and safe digging season ahead.

Don't forget to Click Before You Dig and stay safe!

Sask 1st Call contact information:

Member data updates, tickets inquiries, notification changes, etc

Email beforeyoudig@sask1stcall.com

Phone 1-866-828-4888 option 3

Invoicing Inquiries

Email accounting@scga.ca

All other inquiries:

Email beforeyoudig@sask1stcall.com

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At the SCGA we often hear "what can I share at a safety meeting" or “what is a good topic to discuss during our tailgate meetings”?

The SCGA has a number of made in Saskatchewan videos prepared for anyone’s use, why not check out the SCGA - YouTube channel and choose a playlist! There is great content for any safety related meetings.

GROUND DISTURBANCE FOR SK WORKERS

If you know someone preparing for a job in construction or utilities they can become a better candidate with the Ground Disturbance for SK Workers course. It's free thanks to our sponsors and program champion.

We encourage those aged 14-21 to give it a try but anyone can benefit from taking the course.

One of the SCGA’s key initiatives is to get in front of the youth of our province to be sure that they are aware of careers in the industry, as well as making them aware of the importance of safe digging — so we can change that behaviour over time and reduce future damage to buried infrastructure.

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ATTENTION SCGA MEMBERS:

2024 membership invoices have been emailed. We thank you for prompt payment.

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Know What's Below

The Know What's Below Newsletter is a fantastic opportunity for partners across Canada to share information: updates from each province, regional issues we encounter and the latest developments in damage prevention.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Want to find out more about becoming a sponsor or a member contact executivedirector@scga.ca!

Interested in becoming a member of the SCGA click here!

About the SCGA.....

The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) is a member driven, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring worker and public safety, environmental protection and the integrity of services. Started in 2007. We have 95 members who share the SCGA's goals to promote effective damage prevention best 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.

The SCGA is one of 7 regions of the Canadian Common Ground Alliance – other regions include British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. We utilize national branding (Dig Safe and Click Before You Dig) for damage prevention and integrate it in SCGA communication and promote to stakeholders.

See our current members listing here.