Canadenses e seus filhos deveriam aprender português do Brasil, afirma empresário October 21st, 2011
Na semana passada, em um artigo publicado no jornal Vancouver Sun, o empresário Ray Castelli incitava os Canadenses a ver o Brasil como uma terra de oportunidades para empresas, para a população e, por que não, para as crianças canadenses....
Should our kids be learning Brazilian Portuguese? October 11th, 2011
Many parents I know have enrolled their kids in French immersion schools, or weekend Mandarin courses, in an effort to prepare the next generation for a competitive future world of open trading markets and portable skills. While commendable and far-sighted, I wonder how many parents have considered preparing their children for a world where Brazil becomes an economic powerhouse and....
Among the entourage of government officials and prominent business leaders who accompanied Prime Minister Stephen Harper on an early-August trade mission to Brazil was the chief executive officer of a relatively obscure Canadian company called Weatherhaven...
Canadian Designed Hospital and Command Posts Fit Inside Helicopters To Add New Dimension for NATO Forces September 8th, 2011
One of the many dangers in today's humanitarian or military operations is the exposure of helicopters and their aircrews when flying into hostile environments with vital high-value equipment slung under the aircraft, making them easier targets...
Canadian and Brazilian companies join forces to help HRT Oil and Gas establish a new standard for sustainable clean energy exploration in the Amazon August 10th, 2011
Weatherhaven of Canada and Esbracon of Brazil today, on the heels of the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Brazil, sealed a long-term agreement with HRT of Brazil to design and deliver a new standard of exploration camps for the company's clean energy exploration and production program in the Amazon. These camps will provide the best available worldwide technology to deliver...
Weatherhaven applauds Canadian Government initiatives to foster improved trade relations with Brazil August 9th, 2011
Weatherhaven, one of the world's leading providers of re-deployable shelter systems, applauds the package of Canadian Government initiatives, announced today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Sao Paolo, to foster trade relations with Brazil...
Weatherhaven produces portable shelters for Canadian Soldiers Nov 11th, 2010
When Canadian soldiers bed down after a day of fighting Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan,
they are more than likely sleeping in a state-of-the-art portable shelter
manufactured by Weatherhaven a Burnaby company.
Weatherhaven provides Relief in Haiti Jan 24th, 2010
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada – Weatherhaven is providing 140 temporary shelters for use in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Global TV featured the story on the evening news as well as the weekend news. Weatherhaven possesses Global TV footage of the story and of the shelters being loaded into a 676 aircraft. See photos below: VIEW VANCOUVER PROVINCE ARTICLE
Weatherhaven Appoints Chief Financial Officer Dec 21st, 2009
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada – Weatherhaven, one of the world’s leading providers of redeployable shelter systems, announced today that B.J. Gordon has been appointed to become the company’s first Chief Financial Officer. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Weatherhaven profiled on the “21st Century Business” CNBC, Oct 8th, 2009
21st Century Business, co-hosted by Jackie Bales and General Alexander Haig, is an award-winning business program that focuses on unique companies with innovative solutions, primarily focused around... WATCH THE VIDEO
Weatherhaven provides a field clinic to the Australian Defence Force. Australia, Sept 2009
The Australian Defence Force is doing its bit in helping victims of the Sumatran earthquake, providing medical help as recovery teams look to prevent the spread of disease. WATCH THE VIDEO
$130-million shelters contract Burnaby firm wins DND deal. Vancouver Province, Aug 14, 2009
Burnaby-based Weatherhaven and a partner have won a $130-million Department of National Defence contract to build 895 shelters.
About $60 million of the contract will be spent in B.C. by Weatherhaven and its local suppliers, creating 80 direct jobs in the province, the company said. Weatherhaven said it expects to build an additional manufacturing plant in the Lower Mainland to accommodate extra demand from the project. The contract with DND includes an option to buy up to 110 more shelters. Weatherhaven's partner in the contract is DEW Engineering and Development. DND is buying the shelters for use with military vehicles, Weatherhaven said.
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Weatherhaven – Shelter to armies and NGOs May, 2009
"Burnaby company providing shelter to armies and NGOs" – Shortly after a major wind storm, crews arrived at an Arctic mining camp expecting the worst. When they arrived they found, as expected, their permanent wooden camp buildings were destroyed, the pieces strewn around like matchsticks. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Weatherhaven – Olympic Team Secret Weapon. January, 2009
“On the Road to Vancouver” – Farnham Glacier in the Canadian Rockies is home to Camp Green - a summer training facility for the Canadian Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Team. This camp gives athletes a competitive edge since they can’t get this summer training anywhere else. Farnham Glacier is a bleak and desolate place, but the elite athletes who train there are housed in a warm and comfortable Weatherhaven camp, which is owned and operated by the Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA). This camp sleeps and feeds up to 70 persons and has all of the amenities that these athletes need to give a top performance at the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
BC Business Council radio advertisement – featuring Weatherhaven January, 2009
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News Breakers: Air Force Reserve: Reserve Medicos Go Cool! December, 2008
Australia Department of Defence: The Australian Defence Force will soon take delivery of new medical tents for in-the-field use, known as Controlled Environment Soft Shelters... READ THE FULL ARTICLE (PDF)
WEATHERHAVEN TO SUPPLY SOFT SHELTERS November, 2008
Australia Department of Defence: JP2060 has reached an important milestone with a contract being signed by Canadian-based manufacturer Weatherhaven for supply of the Controlled Environment Soft Shelter (CESS)-Medical.... READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Vancouver Province: "Burnaby shelters defy Arctic wrath" August 17, 2008
Weatherhaven: B.C. firm aims to double revenue from its remarkable fabric "tents" over five years... READ THE FULL ARTICLE (PDF)
Ray Castelli appointed CEO of Weatherhaven: January 28, 2008
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada – Weatherhaven, one of the world’s leading providers of redeployable shelter systems, announced today that Ray Castelli has been invited to join the ownership group of the company and will serve as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1st, 2008...
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