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 We are just completing replacing 326 squares of shingles to the housing complex on Lemay Street in Cornwall We are in the process of relocating the flow switch and water meter at a complex in Alexandria, Ontario We have just been awarded a contract to rplace the front steps and railings at the Lourdes Street Complex in Cornwall

 John Gordon Construction has just renewed a two year contract to maintain the stations in Cornwall and Alexandria We also just completed a complete renovation of the two washrooms at the Via Cornwall location. Another project completed was the restoration of the basement at the Cornwall Station due to a water main break. This included excavation, water line repairs, asphalt installation; boiler replacements; electrical repairs; plumbing repairs; water and mold removal

 Through the hard work of Darlene Donaher in Administration we have been accepted as a qualified General Contractor and are able to bid on projects for SNC Lavalin ProFac across Canada. Just recently we were able to assist SNC Lavalin and Canada Customs in opening a temporary Customs Facility at the bottom of the Seaway International Bridge in Cornwall. We have completed a number of projects at the Cornwall Armoury. Some of which are roof membrane replacement; Copper flashing replacement; washroom renovations; flag pole base installation; placement of a gravel base for an office traier relocation. The Lionel Chevrier Federal Building has been the site of various projects over the years, such as the hand rail replacement around the entire exterior of the second floor of the complex; replacing the framing and glazing at the south entrance; the replacement of the water proof membrane over the underground parking garage and the adjoining flower beds The permanent Canada Customs location on Cornwall Island has seen us complete various projects. These include the roof replacement on the main building; installation of a security gate; renovation of the Custom offices; renovation of the Commercial section loading bays; installation of security sensors and automated traffic barriers. Another project just completed was the renovations of the washrooms at the Lancaster Travel Centre on Highway 401

 John Gordon Construction has been very fortunate, through hard work and dedication to detail, to begin and maintain a working relationship with Arcturus Realty. We have completed many projects that relate to building and property maintenance at the Cornwall Shopping Plaza and the Alexandria Shopping Plaza. These projects include but are not limited to drywall, painting, concrete repairs, flooring, masonry repairs, windows, doors, roofing, etc..

 We have been successful in having John Gordon Construction added to the list of qualified General Contractors to complete projects for O.R.C. in the south east area of Ontario. We have completed install two (2) Autoclavs in the Walkley Street labortories and have a contract to install one (1) more We installed an exterior window in the Judge's Chamber at the Cornwall Courthouse Our Roofers just completed installing seven (7) roof curbs on the roof of the Cornwall Courthouse. We just won a contract to install a new roof access at the Cornwall Courthouse. This project will consist of steel fabrication; steel wall and roof cladding; roofing membrane; electrical; mechanical; steel framing studs, insulation, cement board and drywall; painting; pre finished metal flashing

 We have just completed a contract with O.R.C. to provide the Clerk of Works for the Phase II portion of the Cornwall Courthouse renovation. The scope of work for what turned out to be a two year project included reading and understanding the drawings and specifications for the project; acting as the liason between the General Contractor and the Client; maintaining the security of the Courthouse during the nightime construction; maintaining the paper work generated by the project; attending weekly construction meetings; make project decisions on a nightly basis so as to maintain the work schedule

 We have been very fortunate to have a good working relationship with the team at Reynolds (Alcoa)in Summerstown, Ontario We have just completed installing a concrete silo base for two material handling silos. We are now beginning the installation of a Grinding room. This project will consist of steel fabrication and installation; concrete block installation by our in house masons led by Dennis Whiteland and Matt Bourdon; concrete floor cutting; concrete form work; steel wall cladding; wood framing, overhead door installation; steel ceiling joists and drywall; painting

Pictured presenting the cheque to Foundation Executive Director Connie Vardy are Darlene and Bob Donaher.

Bob and Darlene Donaher of John Gordon Construction have made a contribution of $25,000 to the "Our Hospital, Our Future" campaign.

"Our Hospital, Our Future" is the Foundation's fundraising campaign to build a new hospital. The campaign's goal is to raise $12 million of the projected costs of $59 million to redevelop the Cornwall Community Hospital. The remainder of the funds will come from municipal and provincial governments.

The Cornwall Community Hospital is the primary acute care facility for a region encompassing the Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengary, as well as the Mohawk community of Akwesasne. Last year, inpatient and day surgery cases numbered 15,000 and more than 100,000 emergency cases were handled. With a staff of 1,100, the Cornwall Community Hospital is the largest employer in Cornwall.

For more information on the campaign to build a new hospital, click on the following link:

Our Hospital, Our Future Campaign

 We are very proud of the projects we have completed at both the Second Street site and the McConnell site of the Cornwall Community Hospital. Our jobs are made easier by the dedicated and professional staff at both locations. Over the past year we have been asked to complete small projects and have been successful in tendering for other jobs. An example of some projects undertaken have been the renovation of the old Nun's Residence so as to allow the Engineering Department to relocate during the course of the McConnell site major renovation; the masonry repairs to the chimney stack at the Second Street site; renovations to the Admitting area at the McConnell site; installing an electrical conduit bank at the McConnell site; mold remediation at the Second Street site; installation of a Security Gaurds office at the McConnell site; renovations of numerous patient shower/bath rooms at both sites.

This past summer, one of our construction crews completed the erection of a 10,000 square foot pig barn in the Apple Hill, Ontario area. This barn is a wood framed structure complete with pre engineered roof trusses, pre finished metal roofing and pre finished metal wall cladding

This year we worked in conjunction with the Ontario Heritage Foundation to complete a restoration to the 220 year old Bethune-Thompson House in Williamstown, Ontario. This project involved carpentry, painting and stucco repairs. The Pebble Dash Stucco repairs were completed as per the original specifications of 1784. Another heritage project completed was an addition and renovation to a century farmhouse in North Lancaster, Ontario. We will be starting another restoration soon to the Avonbloom property west of Williamstown, Ontario. This house was built in 1864 and we will be renovating the back work shop into living space and also the exterior to match the original.

Our roofing division, under the leadership of Supervisor Wayne Derochie, was very busy this year. Some of the commercial and industrial projects we completed this year were repairs or total replacements at the following: Kraft Canada, Catholic School Board of Eastern Ontario, Cornwall Community Hospitals, L.C.B.O., St. Lawrence Park Commission, Bank of Montreal, Lafromboise Group, City of Cornwall (Transit Building; Justice Building; Glen Stor Dun Lodge), Cornwall & Area Housing (shingles), Hood Packaging, just to name a few. We were also able to complete numerous residential projects. We are very proud of a 48,000 square foot roof restoration we completed for Altech Inc. in Alexandria, Ontario using a John Mainsville 60 mil TPO membrane system. Our year is still not done as we have many projects left to do, some of which are as follows: the new Pizza Hut roof in Cornwall, Benson Auto Pak and Katrina's Restaurant. Please note that because of our quality workmanship we are able to work with our suppliers, such as Garland Canada, Tremco Canada and Soprema, to offer our clients roofs with warranties ranging from ten years to thirty years. In conjunction with our roofing projects, we are able to offer a Pre Finished Meatal Flashing service led by Supervisor Jeff Goulet and his apprentice Noureddine Ismag. We have an in house storage and fabrication shop so as to offer our clients a quality product in a timely fashion.

John Gordon Construction was recently profiled in the Ontario Construction News, a monthly publication that profiles current news and events in the construction trades across Ontario.

"We were very pleased at the way the profile turned out", said Bob Donaher. "It certainly helped to raise our profile in a number of key target markets."

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