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No major damage to industrial park following massive Enterprise wildfire

Among all thatSA国际影视传媒檚 happened to Enterprise over the last few weeks, there is one source of surprising good news in the aftermath of wildfires that blazed through the hamlet.
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Brad Mapes, CEO and president of AWP Industries, speaks with a worker on a recent tour of the new industrial park in Enterprise. Mapes told SA国际影视传媒 that the park was largely undamaged from the wildfires that swept through the community in August. James OSA国际影视传媒機onnor photo

Among all thatSA国际影视传媒檚 happened to Enterprise over the last few weeks, there is one source of surprising good news in the aftermath of wildfires that blazed through the hamlet.

The AWP Industrial Park seemingly managed to avoid major damage, according to Brad Mapes, who owns the park. Like everyone else in the area, he too had to quickly evacuate and nascent business park, but he said his team were able to move most of the equipment and rail cars that were on site to a central spot that had a great deal of distance to the larger tree areas.

SA国际影视传媒淣one of our sites, buildings, equipment, or rail lines were touched by the fires,SA国际影视传媒 he said. SA国际影视传媒淲e only lost a large pile of new rail ties, the site entrance sign, and all the tree areas on site.SA国际影视传媒

In essence, Mape said the site was more affected by the main CN line (that) was damaged by fire, along with the main power lines, which were a victim of the blaze.

Mapes also said that clean up and resumption of transloading operations quickly resumed, although the company was unable to complete delivery due to the shut down of the main CN rail line.

In the meantime, Mapes plans to complete the summer projects such as a truck scale, rail equipment garage, and a fuel cardlock while awaiting CNSA国际影视传媒檚 delivery of a timeline for their repairs.

The business park, which broke ground in 2020, has the potential to create at least 300 jobs. In a previous interview with Hay River Hub, Mapes stated that the park was a SA国际影视传媒済amechangerSA国际影视传媒 and SA国际影视传媒渉as the opportunity to totally change the economic outlook of the region of the North.SA国际影视传媒

The project, which was expected to see an investment of between $85 to $90 million, remains an even brighter beacon of hope for both Enterprise and the region after the destruction of the past few months.

SA国际影视传媒淥ur site, from the beginning stages in 2015 when I purchased the land, has been a long struggle at times, but I had a vision of what the site could do for the region and the North,SA国际影视传媒 said Mapes. SA国际影视传媒淭he fire only keeps me motivated to complete the vision. The community of Enterprise took a huge hit with the fires and our site will work together to get the community back on its feet.SA国际影视传媒

When asked for comment about the rumours of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs taking over governance of Enterprise, Mapes said the rebuilding for the fire affected areas of the North will take a lot of detailed planning to assure the best path forth.

SA国际影视传媒淗appenings like the fire can create panic in making the wrong directional decisions,SA国际影视传媒 he said. SA国际影视传媒淐ommunication between all affected parties and the government will be a key for moving forward. With the (territorial) election happening, the change-over period will likely create some delays. It might be an idea to reach out to the many retired Northern residents that could assist with some ideas of coming up with a game plan.

SA国际影视传媒淭he North is an amazing place, and I have no plans but to continue what I started at the site. The North will keep moving forward as it is made of amazing people.SA国际影视传媒

Jay Boast, MACASA国际影视传媒檚 communications and website advisor, told SA国际影视传媒 that the GNWT has no plans to take over governing the hamlet and that the department SA国际影视传媒渃ontinues to support the Hamlet through the recovery process in line with policies and legislation.SA国际影视传媒



Kira Wronska Dorward

About the Author: Kira Wronska Dorward

I attended Trinity College as an undergraduate at the University of Toronto, graduating in 2012 as a Specialist in History. In 2014 I successfully attained a Master of Arts in Modern History from UofT..
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