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Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
LaPrairie Works Takes Over Provincial Highway Maintenance Operations in CMA 519 near Hanna and Oyen, Alberta
CALGARY, AB, Aug. 5, 2025 /CNW/ - LaPrairie Works, leader in highway and bridge maintenance and civil infrastructure construction in Western Canada, is pleased to announce it became the new provincial highway maintenance contractor for Alberta's Contract Maintenance Area (CMA) 519 on August 1 st, 2025. CMA 519 includes provincial highways near Hanna, Oyen, Sunnynook, Empress, Jenner and surrounding areas. In each of these key locations, LaPrairie Works will have a permanent shop facility. The company's expansion into CMA 519 establishes its southernmost highway maintenance contract in Alberta and reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden its service footprint across the province. "We're committed to delivering high-quality maintenance services that align with the region's unique needs and priorities." said, Kelly McManus, President, Transportation & Highway Operations. "CMA 519 is a vital agricultural hub. Its highway network serves as a key transportation corridor that ensures Canadian products get to market. Keeping this infrastructure strong and reliable supports the farmers and ranchers who feed us, the trucks that move our goods, and the families who rely on these roads for their daily travel." To facilitate its operations, LaPrairie Works has assembled a skilled team of highway maintenance professionals who are deeply committed to its goals and ISO 9001:2015 quality standards. "Our dedicated personnel are the backbone of our operational success. We've put together a team of 20+ local operators who bring a lived understanding of the region's infrastructure and its vital role in supporting the Canadian economy. Their expertise will be critical as we move forward with our new operations." said McManus, "Equally important is our engagement with local stakeholders. Proactive partnership with the area's municipal districts, counties, municipalities, Special Areas Board and First Nations is essential to delivering maintenance services that truly reflect the needs of the community. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach, and we're committed to building strong, respectful relationships that support long-term success." About LaPrairie Works & LaPrairie Group of Companies LaPrairie Works, member of LaPrairie Group of Companies, provides highway and bridge maintenance, civil construction and ready-mix concrete and aggregate products to customers across Western Canada. They currently maintain Alberta provincial highways in CMA 501, 502, 503 & 506. These areas include Peace River, Grimshaw, Fairview, Manning, High Level, Fort Vermilion, Red Earth Creek, High Prairie, Kinuso, Swan Hills, Slave Lake, Wabasca, Calling Lake, Hondo, Flatbush, Westlock, Barrhead and Egremont. Effective August 1st, LaPrairie Works added CMA 519 to its highway maintenance service areas, a region that includes Hanna, Jenner, Empress, Sunnynook, and Oyen. LaPrairie Group of Companies (LAPRAIRIE) is a family-owned group of companies that provides full-service crane and rigging, heavy hauling, bulk materials hauling, highway and bridge maintenance, civil construction, ready-mix concrete and aggregate products, fleet maintenance and industrial mineral mining and distribution services to customers across Western Canada and Northeastern USA. Member companies include LaPrairie Crane, Northland Fleet Services, Entrec Alberta, Capstan Hauling, LaPrairie Works, LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services, and Canadian Silica Industries.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LaPrairie Group of Companies Announces the Passing of Scott LaPrairie, Chairman of the Board and President & CEO
CALGARY, AB, May 12, 2025 /CNW/ - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of LaPrairie Group of Companies, Chairman of the Board and President & CEO, Scott LaPrairie. Scott passed away earlier this spring, after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. Scott was a uniquely gifted, incredible corporate leader who dedicated the last 43 years of his life to the creation and expansive growth of LaPrairie Group of Companies. His legendary journey started in 1982 on the banks of Flatbed Creek in Tumbler Ridge, BC, where his one-crane, two-man operation began offering mobile-crane and rigging services to the new coal mines in the remote forests of Northern British Columbia. It wasn't long after that Scott, the fearless entrepreneur he was, started expanding the business into other complementary industries, growing LAPRAIRIE into the dynamic group of operating companies we know today. Scott was an entrepreneurial visionary. He was always looking for ways to grow LAPRAIRIE's Basket of Services and provide his customers with a high-quality one-stop shopping experience. With his unbridled energy and keen ability to recognize potential, he pushed LAPRAIRIE to embrace new and challenging projects across many different industries, taking our operations to the northernmost points of Canada, the southernmost points of North America and even overseas into the Philippines. Today, LAPRAIRIE employs over 800 employees and provides customers in a variety of industry sectors with mobile-crane & rigging, heavy & over-dimensional hauling logistics, bulk materials hauling, heavy-duty equipment and light-vehicle fleet maintenance, highway & bridge maintenance, civil infrastructure construction, ready-mix concrete, custom aggregates and industrial minerals & distribution services across Western Canada and North America. Scott was a much-loved family member and a close friend to many. He held deep family values that were fully integrated into LAPRAIRIE's operations. Scott was passionate about supporting the communities where his employees lived, worked and played. He generously supported local community endeavours and carried on his mother's tradition of community beautification through large-scale tree donations throughout the Peace Region. Scott was incredibly proud of what our 100% Canadian, family-owned, group of companies accomplished through the hard work and dedication of his employees and his executive management team. He was the first to acknowledge the contributions of his family members and his employees and actively encouraged younger family members to embrace the trades and heavy equipment operations. Scott will forever be remembered as a risk-taker who never turned away from a challenge. He was a staunch wheels and grease guy who was just as adept in the boardroom as he was operating in the field. Our LAPRAIRIE team will miss him greatly. His indomitable spirit will remain in our hearts, and he will never be forgotten. About LaPrairie Group of Companies LaPrairie Group of Companies (LAPRAIRIE) is a family-owned group of companies that provides full-service crane and rigging, heavy hauling, bulk materials hauling, light & heavy-duty fleet maintenance, highway and bridge maintenance, civil infrastructure construction, ready-mix concrete and aggregate products, and industrial mineral mining and distribution services to customers across Western Canada and Northeastern USA. Member companies include LaPrairie Crane, Northland Fleet Services, Entrec Alberta, Capstan Hauling, LaPrairie Works, LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services, and Canadian Silica Industries. SOURCE LaPrairie Group of Companies View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
12-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
LaPrairie Group of Companies Announces the Passing of Scott LaPrairie, Chairman of the Board and President & CEO
CALGARY, AB, May 12, 2025 /CNW/ - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of LaPrairie Group of Companies, Chairman of the Board and President & CEO, Scott LaPrairie. Scott passed away earlier this spring, after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. Scott was a uniquely gifted, incredible corporate leader who dedicated the last 43 years of his life to the creation and expansive growth of LaPrairie Group of Companies. His legendary journey started in 1982 on the banks of Flatbed Creek in Tumbler Ridge, BC, where his one-crane, two-man operation began offering mobile-crane and rigging services to the new coal mines in the remote forests of Northern British Columbia. It wasn't long after that Scott, the fearless entrepreneur he was, started expanding the business into other complementary industries, growing LAPRAIRIE into the dynamic group of operating companies we know today. Scott was an entrepreneurial visionary. He was always looking for ways to grow LAPRAIRIE's Basket of Services and provide his customers with a high-quality one-stop shopping experience. With his unbridled energy and keen ability to recognize potential, he pushed LAPRAIRIE to embrace new and challenging projects across many different industries, taking our operations to the northernmost points of Canada, the southernmost points of North America and even overseas into the Philippines. Today, LAPRAIRIE employs over 800 employees and provides customers in a variety of industry sectors with mobile-crane & rigging, heavy & over-dimensional hauling logistics, bulk materials hauling, heavy-duty equipment and light-vehicle fleet maintenance, highway & bridge maintenance, civil infrastructure construction, ready-mix concrete, custom aggregates and industrial minerals & distribution services across Western Canada and North America. Scott was a much-loved family member and a close friend to many. He held deep family values that were fully integrated into LAPRAIRIE's operations. Scott was passionate about supporting the communities where his employees lived, worked and played. He generously supported local community endeavours and carried on his mother's tradition of community beautification through large-scale tree donations throughout the Peace Region. Scott was incredibly proud of what our 100% Canadian, family-owned, group of companies accomplished through the hard work and dedication of his employees and his executive management team. He was the first to acknowledge the contributions of his family members and his employees and actively encouraged younger family members to embrace the trades and heavy equipment operations. Scott will forever be remembered as a risk-taker who never turned away from a challenge. He was a staunch wheels and grease guy who was just as adept in the boardroom as he was operating in the field. Our LAPRAIRIE team will miss him greatly. His indomitable spirit will remain in our hearts, and he will never be forgotten. LaPrairie Group of Companies (LAPRAIRIE) is a family-owned group of companies that provides full-service crane and rigging, heavy hauling, bulk materials hauling, light & heavy-duty fleet maintenance, highway and bridge maintenance, civil infrastructure construction, ready-mix concrete and aggregate products, and industrial mineral mining and distribution services to customers across Western Canada and Northeastern USA. Member companies include LaPrairie Crane, Northland Fleet Services, Entrec Alberta, Capstan Hauling, LaPrairie Works, LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services, and Canadian Silica Industries.
