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July 30, 2010
Sophi’s Playhouse, Ottawa 


In June of this year, our President Richard met City of Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien and an officer of the Ottawa Police at the “Ringside for Charity” event. They approached Richard with a request to build a playhouse for a young girl named Sophi whose father Brian was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year. 
As we proceeded with the project, we learned a lot about Brian from his closest friends and colleagues. He was strong healthy and always active. He served as a medic with the Canadian Armed Forces in the Gulf war, Afghanistan and Somalia. After leaving the military, he joined the Ottawa Police Force and became an exemplary officer. But, since he has been diagnosed with ALS – not quite a year ago, his health has rapidly deteriorated in only a few months. 
Brian’s friends and colleagues have been doing as much as possible to help out the family, from raising money for medical bills to installing ramps in their home for him to get around. When they met with Richard and saw our structures, they thought that it would be great to build something fun for Brian’s daughter Sophi and create a beautiful memory for her and her dad to share.
Everyone in the office from engineers and architects to office administrators had a hand in building the house. All of the SIP’s used in making Sophi’s playhouse were made by hand in our workshop and all of the murals inside were painted by our staff. 
Sophi’s Playhouse was presented to the family on July 29th. 

Constructing SIPs. Constructing SIPs. Constructing SIPs. Building the walls. One of the high roofs - painted blue and ready for the night time mural of stars. HSIL Team working on the roof night time murals.HSIL Team working on the pianting of Sophis' name. HSIL Team working on the flower mural. One of many wall murals completed. Playhouse disassembled and on route to final location. HSIL President - Richard Wheatley helping out with the final construction. HSIL Team moving play house from flat bed to location Re-assembling the walls. HSIL Team member painting window trim. Shingles being applied to roof. HSIL Vice President - Scott Gauthier painting trim for the playhouse. Re-assembling the play house. Moving the front portion into place. Play house is almost re-assembled. One of the high roofs. Placing the high roofs. Sophi and her mother Natali watching the process. Brian and Natali Dyck - being presented with an album of the play house construction. Brian and Natali Dyck - presenting the family window photos by HSIL President - Richard Wheatley. Brian and Natali Dyck - presenting the family window photos by HSIL Vice President - Scott Gauthier. HSIL President - Richard Wheatley giving an interview to local TV media. City of Ottawa Mayor - Larry O'Brien providing the HSIL Team with refreshments. HSIL President - Richard Wheatley with City of Ottawa Mayor - Larry O'Brien. HSIL Vice President - Scott Gauthier with City of Ottawa Mayor - Larry O'Brien. The HSIL Team with City of Ottawa Mayor - Larry O'Brien. Sophi and family inside the play house admiring the construction and wall murals. Inside of playhouse - with memorable family photos as windows. Inside of playhouse - with memorable family photos as windows. Sophi and her father Brian Dyck. End of Sophis' Play House Gallery Next Event Gallery will follow...


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May, 2010

Hybrid Structures International Limited has sponsored a local race car driver! She is only 17 years old and has been race for a number of years at Capital Speed Way. Jessica has had great success on the local track where she has advanced into a larger motor class. Her family owns a metal fabrication company in Stittsville, Ontario where HSIL has a current business working relationship.

Below is Jessicas' car...

 


 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS NEWS/EVENTS

 

• June 4, 2010
Sustainable Housing Solutions | Solutions D'Habitations Durables

Hybrid Structures International Limited hosted a conference presenting: Sustainable Housing Solutions: Empowering People, followed by a wine social at the Library and Archives Canada.

 

From Sri Lanka to the Canadian North, we are designing and building homes that are safe, reliable, and environmentally sustainable. Working with community members, we are providing environmentally relevant solutions to address long term housing needs, while implementing initiatives to stimulate economic growth for host communities.

John Dennison, Senior Advisor of Citizenship and Multiculturalism Canada will be a guest speaker at this event and Richard Wheatley, CEO of Hybrid Structures International Limited will be presenting international housing solutions promoting ecological sustainability and socially conscious economic development.