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Britespan Up For National Award

A business on the edge of Wingham has been named a finalist for a national award.

Britespan Building Systems is one of four finalists in the category of Industry Supplier of the Year for the 2015 Canada Oil and Gas Awards.

Those awards recognize the advances made in areas of environment, efficiency, innovation, corporate social responsibility and health and safety.

Britespan has it's manufacturing plant in Wingham and administrative offices near Lucknow. It's become a leading manufacturer and supplier of steel-framed, fabric covered building systems. It specializes in agricultural and equestrian, commercial, and salt and sand storage buildings.

The Canada Oil and Gas Award winners will be announced in Calgary on June 24.

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