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Olymel to expand its Cornwall Plant
plant in Cornwall. The company intends to invest $37 mil- lion in the expansion of its facilities, and will add 70,000 square feet to the existing space. Work now in progress includes the addition of a continuous smokehouse and construc- tion of a biological reactor designed to in-
crease wastewater treatment and purifica- tion capacity. This expansion will create fifty new jobs and enable the Cornwall plant to expand its capacity to produce not only ba- con but also a wider variety of processed pork products. “This investment is part of a plan to re- organize the company’s operations in the processed pork sector, and is a vote of con- fidence in the future of the Cornwall plant. Olymel also plans to renew its production with a plan to specialize its facilities by product type. In a context of fierce compe- tition from U.S. products in the bacon sec- tor, Olymel has decided to change the focus of some of its facilities, including the Corn- wall plant, by combining bacon production operations with other processed meat op- erations,” noted Olymel President and CEO Réjean Nadeau This significant investment in the Corn- wall plant, previously specialized in the slic- It’s a familiar, heartbreaking story that comes with summer heat-waves in Cana- da – a child left in a vehicle overheats and dies from heatstroke. Even on days that seem relatively mild, 20 minutes is all it takes for the interior of a ve- hicle to reach extreme temperatures. These conditions can cause a child to go into shock and sustain vital organ failure. The Canada Safety Council urges parents and caregivers to be aware of and recog- nize the inherent dangers of leaving a child unattended, especially in a confined space such as a car on a hot day. The advice is sim- ple: never leave a child alone in a vehicle – not even for a minute. Heat levels in a car exposed to the sun on a 35°C (95°F) day can soar to 50°C (122°F)
ing and production of pre-cooked bacon, allows greater flexibility in the production of a wider variety of products. The plant may produce items such as smoked prod- ucts like pork ham, picnic hams and jowls. Once the work is completed, the Cornwall plant will employ more than 320 persons. Under federal jurisdiction, the operations of the Cornwall facility are supervised by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). “The Olymel plant in Cornwall enjoys an advantageous geographical position close to major transportation axes and between larger centres such as Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. The expansion of our facilities and broadening of our operations through a more diversified product line represent an additional factor in optimizing our op- erations so we can better serve the Canadi- an and U.S. markets,” added plant manager Martin Croteau. within 20 minutes. Heat stroke, meanwhile, occurs at 40.5°C (105°F). When the body’s core temperature reaches this point, sweat reserves are depleted and a person’s body is no longer able to cool itself. At this point, the body’s core temperature shoots even higher, resulting in severe organ damage and (without intervention) death. Children are especially sensitive to heat exposure because their sweat glands are not fully developed, which means their bodies are not capable of cooling down quickly. When exposed to heat, a child’s body temperature rises three times faster than an adult in the same conditions. Incidents of children being forgotten in a vehicle can occur if otherwise responsible parents and caregivers are distracted, fa- tigued or if there is a break in daily routine. However, extra care and vigilance is all it takes to ensure the safety of children and all other vehicle occupants, such as pets and elderly persons. As a reminder that a child is in the vehicle, put something needed such as a cell phone near the child in the backseat. If an individual witnesses a child alone in a locked vehicle, they asked to call immedi- ately 9-1-1 to get help. Fatalities can also occur is a child enters an unlocked vehicle and is unable to get out. Vehicle owners should keep the doors and the trunk locked at all times while the vehicle is parked and unattended. Do not teach children how to unlock your vehicle or override safety features. Keep your keys in a safe location.
FRANCIS RACINE inforeflet.news@eap.on.ca
CORNWALL |Olymel announced last week a major investment in its food processing
Children vulnerable to heat strokes if left in vehicles
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