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received a complete overhaul with updated cabinetry and new eating
                                                            and socializing spaces. All of the work was done with Southport’s
                                                            own technicians, a feat that wouldn’t have been possible a few years
                                                            prior.
                                                            Of course, not all projects are feasible to do entirely with Southport’s
                                                            employees. Some projects, such as improvements to the airport
                                                            or new construction, require specialized expertise. For projects
                                                            like this, Southport employs the tender process. A tender request
                                                            is created and distributed to relevant contractors and firms.
                                                            Submissions are carefully evaluated on criteria that indicate the
    Renovated Mynarski House kitchen                                   best candidate.

                                                                       The tender process is often employed for new
                                                                       development at the Southport site. Upcoming
                                                                      developments include the addition of new rental
                                                                       housing units, refurbishing the existing bowling alley
                                                                         and installing a fibre network. The new housing units
                                                                           are set to offer an enhanced living experience
                                                                               with luxury finishes, while the fibre network
                                                                                   will allow high-speed internet access
                                                                                   for commercial tenants that require it.

                                                                                  These new developments throughout
                                                                                     the years along with many others
    Bowling lanes renovation project rendering
                                                                                             planned for the future,
                                                                                                 have ensured
                                                                                                  Southport today is
                                                                                                 a thriving business
                                                                                                community that
                                                                                                contributes to the
                                                                                               Portage la Prairie and
                                                                                              Central Plains Region.
                                                                                            Reichert has a unique
                                                                                           perspective into Southport’s
                                                                                        growth over the years.
    Yellowquill Street contruction project                                         She recently celebrated her 25th
                                                                              anniversary of starting at Southport, a tenure
                                                                            which has given her a unique opportunity.
                                                                          Reichert has seen Southport from its infancy to
                                                                         where it is today. Reichert praises Southport for
                                                                        its development: “I’m proud to see how the site has
                                                                       physically transformed into a thriving community
                                                                      where people come to work, live and play.”

                                                                    Southport’s facilities team is prepared to ensure that
                                                                 Southport meets its goal of realizing the full potential of the
                                                             airport, buildings and infrastructure on site, now and into the future.

    Rendering of a new Centennaire South home




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