Volume 10 Issue 5
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 $5.00
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Several conference attendees played golf before the educational portion of the conference kicked off. Credit: Walt Malone.
CRAC AGM comes to Charlottetown The 2019 conference featured interesting and relevant topics for the Canadian crane industry B Y J AY K O B LU N
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few days of crane talk, a celebrity hosted dinner, tours, golf and a lot of relationship building would best describe the 2019 Crane Rental Association of Canada (CRAC) conference. Top if off with being held in beautiful Charlottetown, P.E.I. and you’ve got yourself one great show.
R E N E WA B L E E N E R G Y
An optimistic outlook
Future looks bright for Canada’s wind energy sector BY ANDREW SNOOK
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eavy lifters in Canada’s wind energy sector are offering optimistic outlooks for the opportunities that lie ahead within the renewable energy sector. Tyler Hannah, the America’s group manager for onshore wind at Mammoet Wind Equipment Services, sees tons of opportunities across the country for growth in the wind industry to positively impact the heavy lifting industry in all the provinces. continued on page 10
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A glimpse at some of Champion Crane’s behind-the-scenes work, as they helped shoot the plane crash scene in Sully.
Cranes on film
From Hollywood to the History channel, cranes give T.V. and movies a lift B Y M AT T J O N E S
The CRAC conference took place from June 5 to 8 and kicked off with a board of directors meeting, followed by golf at the Links at Crowbush Cove and a tour of the Confederation Bridge. The tour included a full experience of crossing the bridge in both directions and photo opportunities at all the best lookout spots. continued on page 8
ranes play a crucial role in many movie and television productions by assisting with camera shots and the construction of sets and other functions. But cranes have taken a starring role in some productions as well, either as the driving force behind a frenetic chase scene or playing a functional role in a reality television series. Key players in the companies involved spoke with Crane & Hoist Canada about what was involved in those moments.
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THE CHAMPION OF MOVIE CRANE SCENES Over 40 years of operating in California, Champion Cranes president Mike Konle, has provided cranes for a bevy of movie, television and advertising scenes. Being located near Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony put his business in an ideal location to provide cranes for everything from elaborate pranks on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show to helping stars like Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie make daring leaps from buildings. continued on page 18
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