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Tues, June 17 – TUESDAY TECH TIP: Make sure you’re on the old Outlook

With the transition to the new Windows, some of us have noticed that Outlook looks a little… different. That’s because the new version of Outlook might have automatically replaced the old one. The problem? The new Outlook doesn’t have task bars, and that’s not the DyTerra way.

For now, we’ll continue using the old version of Outlook until we have a better plan in place. Don’t worry, we’ve got time to sort it out. At the top right of your Outlook window, you’ll see a toggle that says “New Outlook”. If it’s on, just click to turn it off, and you’ll return to the old version. You can toggle between them, but for now, stick with the old.

Monday, June 16 - Welcome, Rex!

Today, we’re excited to welcome Rex Harwood to the team as our new Alberta Sales Representative! While Rex will primarily work from home, he’ll focus on growing sales across Western Canada. He’s kicking off his first day with training in Saskatoon alongside Pat and the rest of the team. Please join us in giving Rex a warm welcome, great to have you on board!

Fri, June 13 – Happy Birthday, Jon!

Happy birthday to Jon, our shipper and receiver in MB! He’s been working hard, keeping our warehouse and orders moving, and occasionally busting out some sick solos to the radio. Don’t work too hard today, Jon, or you might bust a muscle instead!

Thurs, June 12 – Quiet day at the MB Office

It’s been a little quiet around the Manitoba office today. With most of the team away at the conference and another on vacation, there are no sales reps or engineers on the floor. If you need assistance with anything sales-related, please contact Pat.

Thankfully, Karie stopped by to give the office a much-needed boost of energy!

Mon, June 9 – LEAN Conference This Week

The LEAN Conference kicks off today at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, running from June 9 to 12. Nearly 1,000 industry leaders from across Canada will gather over four days to share ideas, innovations, and strategies. Karie will be joining the rest of the team as well for this event. We’re excited to hear what they take away from the whole thing!

Fri, June 6 – Petrov’s last day

We’ve always heard of Petrov being fashionably late, but I guess he decided to take it to a new level. Today marks Michael’s last day with DyTerra, and while we’re losing a teammate, we’re also bidding farewell to our resident jester (and occasional chaos coordinator). We hope that wherever his journey takes him next, it welcomes him with the same bright smile he always wears here. We’ll miss you, Petrov—some of us more than we’ll admit. (Looking at you, Levi.)

Tues, June 3 – TUESDAY TECH TIP: When in Doubt, Restart It Out

Is Outlook acting weird? Emails not syncing? Computer running slow? Before contacting IT, try this first:
Restart your computer. Seriously, many tech hiccups (especially with Microsoft systems) clear up with a quick reboot. And don’t forget, if you’ve changed settings, updated software, or installed something new, a restart helps it take effect. A reboot a day keeps the tech team away (just kidding—but it does help more than you think)!

Mon, June 2 - Brian is away

Looking for Brian? Don’t worry—he’s just wrenching up some time in Calgary and will be back next week! In the meantime, if you need anything or have service-related questions, Jared is stepping in to keep things running smoothly at Brian’s station.

Fri, May 30 - Jeremy’s last day:

Today, we say goodbye to Jeremy as he wraps up his time with DyTerra. While it’s hard to see him go, rural life is calling, and we know he’s going to thrive in this next adventure. Jeremy, thank you for everything you’ve brought to DyTerra. Your hard work, energy, and dedication have left a mark, and you’ll definitely be missed around here.

Best of luck, and don’t be a stranger!

Wed, May 28 – Reminder: Update your computers to Windows 11

Is your computer running slow? Stuff not loading up properly. That means it could be time for an update. Lucky for us, our new IT manager, Ricardo, is ready to help. For those who have gotten Ricardo’s email regarding the updates, make sure to schedule your upgrade before the June 30th deadline. Email Ricardo at rbaldo@diversco.com for more information and questions.

Fri, May 23 – The MC165

Our first batch of MicroCote 165s has officially sold! Named for its 165L tank capacity, the MC165 is an upgraded version of the MCmini. It now includes the option to add a scale. You’ll be seeing more of these units being built in the shop soon! The first model was showcased at both trade shows this past winter, and we’re excited to now have them available for order.

Thurs, May 22 – Congratulations, Jeremy and Erin!

Just yesterday, Jeremy and his wife welcomed a new baby boy into the world. Welcome Bennet! We’re hoping he goes easy on his dad as he navigates both a new job and new parenthood. Wishing Jeremy and his growing family all the very best!

Wed, May 21 – Congrats, Karie!

We’re excited to share some great news out of Saskatchewan! Yesterday’s announcement highlighted a recent shift in the team, and we want to give a big congratulations to Karie on her promotion to Parts & Equipment Manager.

This spring brings change, and with it, opportunity. We’re confident this new chapter will bring great things for Karie and the SK team!

Fri, May 16 – Long Weekend & Birthday Wishes

The long weekend is almost here, which means no work on Monday! We’re also celebrating a birthday—Michael Braun will be ringing in his special day on Sunday over the long weekend.

Happy birthday, Michael, and happy long weekend to everyone! See you all on Tuesday.

Thurs, May 15 – Pat in SK tomorrow

Pat won’t be in his usual office on Friday. With an impromptu visit, he will be in Saskatoon tomorrow visiting the SK building! He’ll most likely be in meetings, but if anyone is looking for him, that’s where he’ll be!

Tues, May 13 - Happy birthday, Jim!

Wishing our metalhead, guitar-shredding service tech a fantastic birthday! Your passion for heavy riffs and hard work never goes unnoticed. Hope your day is filled with epic solos, good vibes, and some serious rock and roll.

Fri, May 9 - New Home Page!

Our website just got a fresh update—starting with the home page! We’ve made it more accessible, user-friendly, and visually appealing with updated imagery, streamlined information, and an improved layout. Take a look and see what’s new!

Thurs, May 8 – Happy Birthday, Karie!

Happy Birthday to Karie—our corporate operations rockstar and all-around super mom! Whether you're keeping things running smoothly at DyTerra or juggling life with your girls, you do it all with a smile. Your dedication doesn't go unnoticed, and we hope today brings you all the joy (and maybe a little quiet time) you deserve. Have the best day—Happy birthday!

Wed, May 7 – Happy Birthday, Syrah!

Sending the best birthday wishes to our wonderful and talented Marketing Coordinator!
Syrah has been the creative backbone of DyTerra since she began her journey back in January 2024. She’s handled everything from our social media pages to our celebratory events — all with a contagiously positive attitude!

Whether she’s dominating at Uno, geeking out about D&D, or ranting about how AI “art” isn’t real art, she’s an absolute riot. And if you ever catch her talking out loud to herself (even when no one’s around), just know — she’s not insane, she’s just Syrah. Happy birthday!

Fri, May 2 - Happy birthday tomorrow, Levi!

Wishing a fantastic birthday tomorrow to one of our fearless Project Coordinators and EITs. Levi’s dedication to tacos, obsession with heat (including that infamous spicy chicken burger challenge called ‘The Waiver’), and wild dream stories never fail to keep things interesting around the MB office. Here’s to a year full of big ideas, bold flavours, and maybe just a little less mouth-on-fire madness!

Tues, April 29 – Tech Tip: Humi Calendars

You might notice a few people missing today — Andy in MB will be away until Thursday, and Lauren in SK is off today. If you’re ever wondering where someone is when they’re not in, feel free to check Humi! Outlook calendars can take a bit to update, so Humi is a great way to quickly double-check who’s around.

Fri, April 25 - Tammy’s last day :(

It is a sad day today for most of us… Tammy is finally free! Well, retired more like it. Today marks Tammy’s last day with us, and we want to thank her for the incredible impact she’s had on this company. From her dedication to continuous improvement to leading our LEAN initiatives, Tammy has helped shape DyTerra into what it is today.

Tammy, please do not be a stranger. You are welcome here anytime! Plus, we would love to hear more about your month-long trip you’ll be taking starting next week as your first retired bucketlist item.

For all of us being left behind at DyTerra, there is a Tammy cheat sheet that was sent out not too long ago. Feel free to reference that if ever you do not know who is in charge of what now.

Farewell Tammy! Wish you all the best.

Thurs, April 24 – Organizational Chart Changes

With our VP's upcoming farewell, along with new roles and recent hires, there have been some updates to our organizational chart. If you ever need to view it, just go to COMPANY > and under OUR STRUCTURE > click Organizational Chart.

Mon, April 21 - Pat is gone

Pat has disappeared, and with an overwhelming number of people not knowing his whereabouts, it’s hard to say where he is. Not to worry! You can always check the Events & Training calendar on Outlook in case this ever happens. Pat will be in Ontario for the time being until his return on Wednesday!

Thurs, April 17 – Easter Weekend!

Although 4:30 pm Fridays are no more, the month of April is kind enough to give us just one good Friday. Tomorrow is Good Friday and the start of the Easter weekend. All our offices will be closed, so get some rest – you all deserve it!

Wed, April 16 – Tammy’s schedule for next week

Next week is Tammy’s final week before retirement! She’ll be in Saskatchewan on Monday and Tuesday, then wrapping up her final visits in Manitoba from Wednesday to Friday.

This is your last chance to wish her farewell before she officially retires—though she may pop in to help out here and there in the fall, so it might not be goodbye forever!

Fri, April 11 - Jared in PEI

Our Operations Manager, Jared, is heading out east this Sunday to PEI for a little field trip! He’ll be assisting in New Annan with the commissioning of a liquid pump skid. While there, he'll ensure everything is functioning properly, including calibrating and certifying the meter. Jared is expected back on Thursday. In the meantime, please direct any Jared-related questions to Brian.

Thurs, April 10 – Remount Brochures on the Portal

Our Remount brochures are now up on the portal for our service staff and managers to use. To download them, go to Sales - Sell Sheets/Brochures and you’ll find the pdf on the bottom ready to go!

Tues, April 8 - Web and Portal Update

Notice anything different on the portal? Some of you have already pointed it out! With the redesign of our front homepage, you may notice that some things will start to change going forward. The font was one of the first few steps in our redesign process. More updates to come soon!

Fri, April 4 – Pat away at Propane Tradeshow

Pat is out of the office attending the Propane Tradeshow! He headed out on Wednesday and will be away until April 7th. During the trip, he'll also meet with the team at Superior Propane to explore our remount service offerings. Wishing him a successful and productive trip!

Wed, April 2- Happy Birthday Mark!

Happy birthday to our SeedHawk master, Outback Guru, and Precision Ag expert! As a key part of our SK sales team, Mark’s knowledge and dedication have been invaluable to DyTerra. Hope you have a fantastic birthday—and that it’s not too busy with all those kit installations!

Tues, April 1 - New Product Launch!

Innovation is at the core of what we do, and today, we're thrilled to introduce something truly groundbreaking. After months of research and development, our team has created a new product designed to optimize performance, enhance efficiency, and support long-term sustainability!

We can’t share too many details yet, but you won't want to miss this. Stay tuned for the full announcement later today on the communiqué!

Fri, Mar 28 – Tammy in MB next week

MB will be seeing a familiar face next week. Tammy will be stopping by the MB office for a quick visit on Monday at 2:30 PM and will stay until Wednesday at 11:00 AM. The main purpose of her trip is to meet with Andy and Pat, but don’t be afraid to say a quick hi!

Tues, Mar 25 - Tech Tip: Custom Meeting Times in Outlook & Teams

When scheduling meetings in Outlook or Microsoft Teams, you don’t have to stick to the default 30-minute increments from the dropdown menu! If you want a meeting to start at 15 or 45 minutes past the hour, you can manually type in the time instead. Here’s how: In both Outlook Calendar and Teams Calendar:

• Open your Calendar and click New Meeting

• In the Start time and End time fields, click inside the box and type your desired time

• Click Save & Send

Hope this helps to make your meetings more scheduled and efficient!

Fri, Mar 21 – Cavendish project

In case you missed Pat’s email yesterday, our all-stainless-steel skid was craned into place at Cavendish Agri Services in PEI—a proud moment of Fearless Innovation!

Big thanks to Levi for leading the project and Randy for fabricating these impressive skids. We have one more skid for Cavendish in NS that will be completed soon—so stay tuned.

Wed, Mar 19 – Pat and Andy in SK

Pat and Andy are making a quick visit to SK today! They'll be stopping by the Saskatoon office to check things out. Don’t worry though, if all flights go smoothly, they'll be back in Manitoba tomorrow!

Tue, Mar 18 - MB hearing test tomorrow

Did you hear? The MB hearing test is tomorrow, starting at 10 AM! You should have all gotten invites a little while ago for this. Don’t miss it—because selective hearing isn’t a valid excuse.

FRi, Mar 14 - Brian away in Thunder Bay.

Our MB service Manager, Brian, took a quick business trip to Thunder Bay to meet with Sarjeant Propane and discuss future projects. He left yesterday and will be back later tonight! In the meantime, Jared will cover for him if you need anything service-related.

Wed, Mar 12 – Quarterly Conversation Process

If you haven’t caught up yet, training for the new and improved Quarterly Conversation Process is happening over the next few days! You can review the process ahead of your sessions by visiting the portal under Company > HR.

Happy QCon!

Mon, Mar 10 – Tammy is back this week!

It’s been a while, but our VP is returning from her vacation on Wednesday—just in time for our quarterly conversations to begin, and on Humi this time!

Fri, Mar 7 – Daylight Savings starts this Sunday

On Sunday, March 9, MB and BC springs forward one hour on their clocks, while Saskatchewan stays the same. Starting Monday, March 10, our SK and MB branches will be in different time zones—so be sure to double-check schedules!

Tues, Mar 4 – Tech Tip: Stay Organized with Outlook Rules!

Want to sort your emails automatically? Use Outlook Rules to move emails to specific folders!
Here’s How to Set It Up:

• Right-click an email & select "Rules" > "Create Rule"

• Choose criteria (e.g., sender, subject, or keywords such as ‘invoice’)

• Select an action – like moving emails to a folder

• Click OK and let Outlook do the work!

Save time & keep your inbox clutter-free!

Fri, Feb 28 – COR Safety Audit

Great work to the MB branch! Our 2025 internal COR audit wrapped up, scoring an impressive 98%. With help from Elite Safety Services, interviews were conducted, and safety documentation was audited. The safety team will now work on a few action items for further improvements.

Thurs, Feb 27 - Happy birthday Jeremy!

Wishing a fantastic birthday to our Parts & Equipment Manager in Saskatoon. Hopefully, the weather is warming up just in time to celebrate—enjoy your day!

Tues, Feb 25 - Tech Tip: Humi Reminder

Just a friendly reminder to log into Humi and take advantage of its features! Humi is our go-to system for managing time off, and the best part is that you can request time off from the comfort of your own home, even if you wake up feeling under the weather.
How to access Humi:

1. Head to the Company section.

2. Under HR, click on Humi HR & Time Off to access the login.

3. Once logged in, select Time Off Request and follow the prompts.

It’s simple, convenient, and helps keep everything organized and everyone informed!

Thurs, Feb 20 – Congratulations Tim!

Yesterday, our MB service tech Tim and his partner welcomed their second little one to the world—a bit earlier than expected, but a wonderful surprise! Today is Tim’s last day before he begins parental leave, returning on March 31st. Wishing him and his family all the best during this special time!

Tues, Feb 18 - Happy Bday, Garry!

Wishing our all-star accountant a fantastic year ahead—may his favorite teams go on a winning streak! Hope you get to kick back, enjoy some great hockey, and celebrate in style. Happy Birthday, Garry!

Fri, Feb 14 - Long Weekend! See You Tuesday

Monday, February 17th is a holiday—perfect for some well-earned relaxation! For most of us, that means staying indoors and avoiding the blistering cold. Enjoy the break, and we’ll see you back on Tuesday! Hopefully, it warms up by then.

Thurs, Feb 13 – Tammy’s away

Tammy’s heading off on vacation February 14-March 2. She will still be away March 3-7 but will be online and checking emails that week. Anything you need in her absence, see Pat!

Thurs, Feb 13 – Congrats Lauren!

In case you missed yesterday’s email, we’ve restructured admin roles. Congrats to Lauren on her promotion to Service Administrator! She’ll now handle QC admin (opening/closing all packages – MB & SK). For more details or questions, check in with Andy and Tammy.

Tues, Feb 11 – Employee Handbook updated!

Have you checked out our Employee Handbook lately? It’s always a good idea to refresh yourself on our policies! We've made some updates, including new changes related to Humi, which now plays a big role in managing vacations, time off, and more. Be sure to take a look under Company - HR to stay informed!

Fri, Feb 7 – Tammy’s last day visiting

Today is Tammy’s final day traveling between branches. Starting next week, she’ll be on a reduced-hour schedule (as noted in the earlier email sent back in December). Be sure to sync her updated calendar with yours in Outlook so you don’t miss a thing!

Wed, Feb 5 – T4s are Ready!

Good news! Your tax receipts are now available. To access them, log in to your Ceridian Powerpay Self-Service account via the mobile app or online at https://clients.powerpay.ca/selfservice/login.

Once logged in, navigate to the menu > ‘Earnings’ > ‘Year-End Forms’, and you’ll find your T4 there! If you need assistance or run into any issues, reach out to Garry for help.

Mon, Feb 3 – Remounts, Remounts, Remounts!

Sarjeant Propane awarded us a remount in December and just last week signed a contract for a second one in Manitoba. We have also been awarded 7 remounts from FCL to work on throughout the year – 5 will land in Saskatoon and 2 in Manitoba. Lots of remount action for the guys!

Fri, Jan 31 – BIG changes on Monday!

Pat’s finally back next week, and we’ve got two new team members joining us! Chris Seekings will be joining our service technician crew in MB, and Berk Rees will be the newest shipper and receiver at the Saskatoon branch. Be sure to give them a warm welcome when you see them!

Thurs, Jan 30 – Andy’s first travels!

Our new Director of Operations is hitting the road to see what all the buzz is about at the Saskatoon location! Tammy will join Andy on Monday and Tuesday before she continues on to Manitoba from Wednesday to Friday. To welcome them, the Saskatoon branch will host a staff lunch on Tuesday, followed by another staff lunch at the Manitoba branch on Thursday.

Wed, Jan 29 – Congrats Karie!

In case the news zipped past you, Karie has transitioned to a new role! She is now DyTerra’s Operations Coordinator and will be doing more tasks that involve assisting with parts management, purchasing, and providing operational and administrative support to the Sales team. Congrats, Karie, on this exciting new chapter!

Mon, Jan 27 - Brian is away

Heads up! Brian from MB is taking a well-deserved two-week break. In the meantime, if you need anything that would normally fall under Brian’s domain, feel free to contact Jared instead.

Thurs, Jan 23 - Happy birthday, Bianca!

Wishing our MB Branch Admin “Beyonce” a very happy birthday. We hope Brian doesn’t give her too much work today… Take it easy and may this upcoming year for you be bountiful.

Wed, Jan 22 – Jason’s Last Day

Today we say goodbye to our Fleet Coordinator, Jason, on his last day at DyTerra. If you see him around the office, be sure to wish him all the best! We hope he enjoys some well-deserved time with his family and himself. His humor and those unforgettable crude jokes will be missed around here. Best of luck, Jason!

Mon, Jan 20 – Manitoba Ag Days starts tomorrow!

Mark, Marlin, and James will head to Brandon this week from the 21st to the 23rd for the Annual Manitoba Ag Days Tradeshow. Syrah will join them later in the week to take videos and pictures of the whole event. Let the networking begin!

Fri, Jan 17 - Happy Birthday this Sunday, Pat!

A very special happy birthday to our President, Pat, who will be celebrating his birthday this Sunday, the 19th. Even though he's away all month, we hope he's having a fantastic time in sunny Arizona and enjoying much better weather than we have here!

Thurs, Jan 16 – Update on Tammy’s Schedule

Starting this month, Tammy’s schedule is gradually shifting as we approach February. She will now be off on Fridays, and while she is still checking emails, it’s best to reach out to her Monday through Thursday instead!

Wed, Jan 15 – Day 2: Western Crop Production Show

It's Day 2 of the WCCPS Tradeshow in Saskatoon! Mark and Marlin are working hard to represent the DyTerra Team. If you need to contact them, please be aware that they may have delayed responses due to the show. Let’s cheer them on as they network!

Mon, Jan 13 - Happy birthday James!

A big happy birthday to our "can-do attitude" Parts & Equipment Rep at the Manitoba branch! If you're planning to send him birthday wishes today, hold off until tomorrow—he's enjoying a well-deserved day off!

Fri, Jan 10 – Some exciting news for the Schmidts!

Jeremy and his wife, Erin, have announced they’re expecting a baby this May! How exciting—congratulations to the happy couple on starting their new family!

Wed, Jan 8 – Western Crop Production Tradeshow

Next week is the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon! From January 14–16, Mark and Marlin will be at their booth connecting with attendees, sharing insights, and highlighting our products—including the new MicroCote MC165 prototype.

Tues, Jan 7 – Vaderstad Training

Mark is hanging around Winnipeg for a couple of days! He flew in on Monday and is doing some Vaderstad Viper 4 training with Dealers. He will be focusing on what benefits these kits will provide and the options the dealers have with them.  If you see Mark around the MB branch be sure to say hi!

Thurs, Jan 2 - Welcome back!

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is ready to tackle the start of a new year. If it seems quiet at the MB office, that’s because Pat is away until the end of January (his yearly hibernation). If you need to chat with him, you’ll either have to wait, or talk to Tammy!

FRi, Dec 20 - Happy Holidays!

As we wrap up the year, we want to wish everyone a joyful holiday season! Today marks our last day before the holiday break, and we hope you enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends. A quick reminder: our offices will close at 12 PM today—then it's party time! Have a fantastic holiday!

Thurs, Dec 19 – XMAS PARTY TOMORROW AT NOON!

A quick reminder that our Christmas Party is tomorrow! The festivities start at 12:00 PM, with our office doors closing until the new year. Get ready to embrace the patio vibes—don’t forget to bring your holiday cheer and your best patio-inspired outfit. See you there!

Wed, Dec 18 - Happy Birthday Andy!

Even though you're still new and learning DyTerra’s ropes, we're thrilled to have you as MB’s Director of Operations. Wishing you a fantastic day filled with celebration and joy!

Wed, Dec 18 – Set your Out of Office replies

Heads up! Don’t forget to set your out-of-office message in Outlook—we’ll be closed from December 23rd to January 1st. Go to your email, click File > Automatic Replies, and add a message for internal and external folks. It’s a great way to keep everyone in the loop while we’re off, plus it’s super quick and easy!

Tues, Dec 17 – 2025 Playbook

Our 2025 Playbook is live on the portal! You can find it above - under Company/Our Structure. For all the details and action items, please head over to Z / Internal Operations at any time. Tammy will be connecting with many of you in January to assign teams and quarters for each of your department’s actions.

Mon, Dec 16 – New Payment Option: E-transfers

Sales Team watch for your meeting invite! We are happy to announce that we can now accept E-transfers from customers. Details can be found on the portal at employee-portal/eft-etransfer-info

Fri, Dec 13 - Happy Birthday, Spooky Lauren!

How fitting that your special day falls on Friday the 13th! Whether you're scaring kids as a masterful scare actor, nurturing your plant babies, or adding to your incredible tattoo collection, you bring a bold and unique personality to everything you do. Here’s to a frightfully fantastic birthday!

Mon, Dec 9 - AR Transition Update

We’re excited to share that Accounts Receivable (AR) is transitioning to Veronique at Diversco, with the full handover happening in January. In the meantime, Veronique has already started connecting with some of you and our customers. For now, please continue sending credit apps to Garry, but feel free to send any AR inquiries or transfer customer calls about payments or statements to Veronique at ar@dyterra.com or through the contact info on the Staff Directory Phone Page.

Thanks for helping make this transition smooth!

Fri, Dec 6 - Happy birthday tomorrow Marlin!

Our amazing Saskatoon Sales Manager, Marlin, is celebrating his birthday tomorrow! If you see him booting around the SK office, be sure to wish him a fantastic day. Happy early birthday, Marlin!

Wed, Dec 4 - Andy’s First Day at DyTerra

Tomorrow marks Andy's first day at the Manitoba office! Please join us in giving him a warm DyTerra welcome as he steps into his new role as Director of Operations. Andy will be based out of the Chat Room office in Manitoba, stepping in as Tammy begins transitioning to reduced hours. Welcome to the team, Andy!

Mon, Dec 2 - Welcome back, Petrov!

After his long travels, Michael is back and ready to rejoin the team! We hope he had an amazing time away and are excited to have him with us again—just in time to spread some holiday cheer.

Fri, Nov 29 - Happy birthday tomorrow Jayden Montaque in SK!

Wishing a fantastic (early) birthday to one of our skilled Service Technicians in SK. Thank you for all your hard work keeping things running smoothly at DyTerra. We hope your Saturday is filled with celebration and well-deserved relaxation—you’ve earned it!

Thurs, Nov 28 - Sk Staff Lunch!

Attention Saskatoon team! Don’t forget – there’s an all-staff lunch today, with Tammy and Pat joining in. Something delicious is cooking underway…

Mon, Nov 25 - Annual Meetings Begin This Week!

The wait is over—our annual meetings kick off tomorrow. Get ready for an exciting week ahead! And don’t worry about lunch—Manitoba team, we’ve got you covered on Nov 27th, and the Saskatoon team, on Nov 28th. Something delicious is cooking!

Fri, Nov 22 - Happy birthday tomorrow Tim!

Happy almost Birthday to Tim, one of our amazing service technicians here at DyTerra! Outside of work, he’s an incredibly skilled leatherworker, showcasing his talent and creativity in everything he does. We hope you have an incredible day tomorrow, Tim—cheers to another year of success and inspiration!

Tues, Nov 19 - Tuesday Tip: Master Your Inbox with Folders

Keep your Outlook inbox organized by creating folders for different projects, teams, or subjects! Right-click your inbox, select 'New Folder,' and give it a name. Then, drag and drop emails into these folders for a tidy and efficient inbox. You can even set up folders for archived emails, allowing you to reference important information later without the risk of deleting something valuable!

Mon, Nov 18 – Annual meetings are Next Week

Our annual meetings are just around the corner! Each of you will attend at least one meeting between November 26 and 29, where we can connect, collaborate, and discuss our goals. Please come prepared with any topics you'd like to cover. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Fri, Nov 15 – Vacation Alert

Just a heads-up: Tammy will be out of the office next week from November 18th to 22nd for some well-deserved vacation time and belated birthday celebrations. She’ll also be out the morning of November 25th as she makes her way back to MB.

Thurs, Nov 14 - Tammy’s Big 5-0! Happy Birthday!

Wishing our VP an amazing day as she celebrates this big milestone! It’s not every day you turn 50, and Tammy, your leadership is just as remarkable as your well-stamped passport. Here’s to many more adventures ahead—happy birthday!

Wed, Nov 13 - Happy bday Joaquin!

When he's not fine-tuning projects, he's perfecting burger patties and mastering the BBQ.  Whether it's quality control at work or on the grill, he knows how to get things done! Wishing you a day filled with great food, fun, and many birthday wishes. Happy Birthday!

Fri, Nov 8 – Remembrance Day

Monday, November 11th, is Remembrance Day. All offices will be closed in observance of this holiday. Please take this time to honour those who have served. Thank you, and we’ll see you back at work on Tuesday.

Fri, Nov 8 – ANNUAL FIRE DRILL

Do you know where the muster point is? What is the signal to evacuate the building?

Both branches will be practicing a fire drill to ensure everyone knows what to do in the case of an emergency. We won’t tell you when it is, so be ready and listen for the signal!

Thurs, Nov 7 – Save the Date: Xmas Party

In case you missed the email—mark your calendars for our Patio Xmas Party! Join us on December 20th from 12–5 pm to kick off the holiday season together, Patio Style. And no, this doesn’t mean we will be outdoors in the freezing cold! More details to come.

Mon, Nov 4 – Fall back, now Let’s Stay in Sync!

Hopefully, you all showed up for work on time! With the end of Daylight Savings, clocks in MB, BC, and ON went back an hour on Saturday night, November 2nd. Now, MB and SK are sharing the same time zone! Here’s to smoother communication.

Fri, Nov 1 – 4:30 Fridays are back!

In case you missed Tammy’s email sent out earlier this week, our 4:30 pm Fridays are back! Just in time to see the sun one last time as we drive home…These early finishes will continue until spring.

Thurs, Oct 31 – Happy Halloween

Wishing you a day full of treats and just enough tricks to keep things fun! For those with little goblins at home, steal some of their candy for the rest of us. Happy Haunting DyTerra!

Wed, Oct 30 – WHMIS REFRESHER

Watch for your request to complete your WHMIS refresher in November! Don’t worry it’s just a quick quiz that should only take a couple of minutes. ; )

Tues, Oct 29 – Annual Meeting Agendas

Yesterday, an email was sent out with details for our annual meetings in November, including a finalized agenda overview. Meeting invites will follow soon— so stay tuned! Now’s a great time to start thinking about what you’d like to share!

Fri, Oct 25 - SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY

The Safety Committee will be meeting on Monday for Q4. If you have any safety concerns or questions, please see one of the members today or Monday morning and they can bring your concern/question to the meeting to discuss.

A list of all committee members is posted on the lunch room bulletin board and you will find the meeting minutes posted there on Tuesday.

Wed, Oct 23 – New Propane Sell Sheets Available!

Heads up, team! We've added some fresh sell sheets to the portal. You'll spot the new propane sheets if you go to SALES - Sell Sheets / Brochures. They’re a little different from what we’re used to—they’re more about showing, and you’ll be doing the telling! These were created for Brian but are now available for any of the sales team to showcase more of DyTerra’s propane services. Go check them out!

Tues, Oct 22 – Pat’s on the Move

Heads up! Pat’s in Saskatoon today and tomorrow, so if you’re in SK and need to catch him for a chat, now’s your chance! For those of us in Manitoba, don’t worry—he’ll be back Thursday, so hang tight till then.

Thurs, Oct 17 - Hot Off the Press: The New Precision Ag Catalogue!

The new Precision Ag Catalogue is here! Check it out on our homepage at dyterra.com and be sure to hand them out to customers walking in! Let's keep evolving together!

Wed, Oct 16 – Brian’s Reeling in More Work!

Great news! Brian from MB had a productive conversation with Sarjeant earlier this month. He’s heading to Ontario next week to meet with Terry Nephin and Ben Carlson to explore new opportunities and discuss our services we can offer, including their customer dispensers!

FRI, Oct 11 – Happy Birthday Tomorrow, Jared!

We’d like to wish Jared a very Happy Birthday in advance! He’s always on top of things—keeping us organized, inspecting equipment, and making sure projects stay on track. But this weekend, we hope he gets a well-deserved break, especially from babysitting Levi and Michael! It’s even better that his birthday falls on the long weekend, so there's extra time to celebrate and relax—just in time for Thanksgiving! Hope tomorrow gives you all the best!

Wed, Oct 9 - MASTER AUDIT SHEET

Continuous Improvement means auditing what we’ve put into place for improvements. You’ve probably seen Jared in MB and Karie in SK walking around with a clipboard- they are just checking to see if we are doing what we say we are going to do!

MON, Oct 7 – Pat & Tammy Are off to Cambridge

Pat and Tammy are in Cambridge, Ontario, this week for meetings at Diversco’s headquarters. While they’re out of the office, they’ll still be reachable via email during meeting breaks. They’ll return to the office and resume their regular schedules on Friday.

Fri, Oct 4 - NO MORE 4:30 FRIDAYS

It’s about to get busy in here so early Fridays are over :( But, not to worry – they’ll be back soon. Watch for an update here and from Tammy in early November.

Wed, Oct 2 - CHRISTMAS WEEK

DyTerra is giving some extra paid days off this coming holiday season. We’ve decided to add two additional paid days off for December 24 and 31 to give you a nice long extended break to end the year. Branches will be closed December 23-27 (with December 23 and 27 required to be taken as vacation or unpaid – your choice). To have an even longer break, you are welcome to book December 30 as time off if you like.  

ACTION: Please take a moment to pop into Humi and book December 23 and 27 as vacation or unpaid (and 30th, if you like). Happy holidays…

TUES, OCT 1 - Bon Voyage MICHAEL PETROV

Michael is officially off on his world travels starting today! While he’s away, Here is who will be covering his MicroCote tasks:

• For Buying Microcotes, please contact Marlin in SK.

• For MicroCote troubleshooting, reach out to Levi.

• Any drawing-related questions can go to Joaquin.

• For Dispenser, Liquid, or Propane Quotes, contact Levi and Jared.

Safe travels, Michael! We want to see lots of pictures when you come back!

FRI, Sept 27 – REMINDER: MB Office closed Monday

Just a heads up! The Manitoba branch has a new paid stat holiday this year, so they’ll be closed on Monday, September 30th for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Saskatoon branch will still be open, so please don’t fret if you do not get any replies back from the MB office on Monday!

WED, Sept 25 – Happy Birthday Mike Pruden!

Happy Birthday to the volleyball dad, Mike P.! Wishing our MB Parts & Equipment Manager a fantastic day filled with all your favorite things—whether it’s reeling in a big catch out on the lake or watching those thrilling marble races! Hope you score a marble victory soon! Have an amazing day!

TUES, SEPT 24 - TECH TIP: ATTACH DOCUMENTS TO MEETINGS

Preparing for a team meeting to review or update documents? Be sure to attach the relevant files to the meeting invite! This ensures everyone has access ahead of time, allowing for a smoother, more productive discussion. No more searching through emails or files on the Z: drive.

Simply drag and drop the files into the meeting invite, or use the 'Insert' tab to attach them. Save time and keep your team organized!

MON, SEPT 23 – LAST WEEK TO SUBMIT TOOL ALLOWANCE

For those who are eligible for the Tool Allowance reimbursement, this is your last week to get them submitted! Sept 30th is the cut-off, so get them over to your Service Managers for approval and then off to Karie!

FRI, SEPT 20 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE!

It’s Mike Desjarlais’s birthday tomorrow. Thanks for your detailed commitment to quality work in your Saskatoon shop and for leading our service team. Here’s to a wonderful Saturday relaxing and celebrating another year.

WED, SEPT 18 – ANOTHER TANK INSPECTOR

Congrats to Jayden McCall for becoming DyTerra’s latest Transport Canada Tank Inspector. Jayden has completed the required training course and done the needed inspections to gain this important designation for DyTerra.

TUES, Sept 17– TECH TIP: Master Meetings with Timely Habits

Being prepared for meetings starts with being on time. Begin your day by checking your calendar and setting personal reminders for any upcoming meetings you may have. Even if alerts are already in place, adding your own can ensure you stay on track. And if something unexpected arises, informing the organizer as soon as possible is always helpful!

FRI, SEPT 13 – NEW PRECISION AG CATALOG

Our new catalog, which we've been working on for the past couple of months, has officially landed at the printer! We're excited to get these out soon and start distributing them to customers and at trade show events. HUGE thanks to the sales team, Pat, and Tammy for their help in making this happen! More updates to come soon…

THURS, Sept 12 – CONGRATS KODY!

Congratulations to Kody and Toni as they welcome their 3rd girl! Scottie Rae Hartung was born on Saturday at 7 pounds and 2 ounces happy and healthy! Cheers to Kody - life with 4 girls will mean his DyTerra shirt will always be covered in glitter!

WED, Sept 11 - TOOL ALLOWANCE

Reminder to those who are eligible for the Tool Allowance reimbursement to get your receipts into Karie by Sept 30th! Wondering if you’re eligible? Find all the information in the Employee handbook on the portal or ask Karie.

TUES, Sept 10 - Updated Benefits Booklet

We've made some important updates to our health benefits plan! Be sure to check out page 44 of the revised booklet for the updated section on coverage for mental health providers. You can access the updated booklet anytime under Company/HR - Health Benefits.

THURS, Sept 5 – LAUREN’S ON A BREAK!

Sask’s Branch admin, Lauren, is off enjoying an extra-long vacation this week! While she's soaking up the sun, Karie will be holding down the fort, and Bianca's got you covered for any Humi HR stuff. If you need anything, just give them a shout until Lauren returns, hopefully well-rested!

WED, Sept 4 – REMINDER: MB Horse Race Outing!

Get your saddles ready MB! Tonight’s the big race at Assiniboia Downs, and we can’t wait to see you all there. We will also sponsor the 8:00 pm DyTerra team race, so don’t miss out! Let the bets begin!

FRI, Aug 30 – Labour Day Weekend!

Just a little heads-up that this Monday is Labour Day, so let's all enjoy a well-deserved break—no laboring on Labour Day! We'll see you all refreshed and ready on Tuesday!

THURS, Aug 29 – Happy Birthday, Randy!

Happy Birthday to our not-so-senior Senior Service Technician at the MB office! If you're trying to wish him a happy birthday, you might be out of luck—Randy’s out in Swan River working hard, even on his special day. Wishing you a fantastic day, Randy, even if it’s spent fixing more equipment than blowing out candles!

WED, AUG 28 – Happy Birthday Brian!

Happy Birthday to the papa bear of our MB shop! Your leadership and care for the team shine through every day, and we’re so grateful to have you at the helm. May your special day give you a little extra time on the farm and bring a bountiful harvest!  Enjoy your day, Brian!

Tues, AUG 27 – LEAN TRAINING!

Syrah is off today for Lean 101, one of the few remaining Manitoba staff members participating in this interactive training session with CME. Be sure to ask her for her insights and takeaways when she returns!

MON, AUG 26 - Congratulations to Jon on his Wedding Day!

This past Sunday, Jon, our Shipper and Receiver from the MB location, tied the knot with his fiancée! We wish them a lifetime of joy and happiness and hope they also enjoy their honeymoon in Punta Cana. Congratulations, Jon, on getting married!

FRI, AUG 23 -  THE TAM TRAVELER

Tammy’s traveling again next week – you’ll find her in Saskatoon Tuesday the 27th and in Manitoba the 28th – 30th at noon and back in for a few hours Tues, Sept 3. If you need her for anything, be sure to track her down.

THURS, AUG 22 - SIGN UP ON HUMI!!

You have received your link to set up your Humi account today. Use a strong password to protect YOUR info. Then confirm all your personal information is accurate - if there are errors, correct them. Add your bank info, confirm/change/update your emergency contact, and add a photo (that shows your face!). Contac Tammy if you have any questions or need assistance. (Link for future is https://hr.humi.ca/ - we will have it posted up above under COMPANY/ Human Resources. Also! Get the app on the app store - just search HUMI.

TUES, AUG 20 – TUESDAY TIP: Monthly File Cleanup

If you have a folder on the Z drive, a good tip is to make a monthly task to look through that folder and ensure it’s sorted, relevant, and cleaned up. Help save drive space, get rid of obsolete and duplicates, and more. If you have a PDF of a customer invoice from downloading it or an old report that’s no longer relevant… it may be time for a cleanup!

MON, AUG 19 – On the Move Again: Jason Heads to Saskatoon

Did you catch Jason before he left? Our Meter Program Specialist is on the road to Saskatoon this week and will be there for the entire week. After briefly coming back this morning, he was off again. It’s hard to catch that guy!

THURS, Aug 15th – New and Improved!

Take a look at the newly revamped Stittco Propane truck the MB shop did! After an M5 inspection, the barrel got a fresh coat of paint, and the cab now sports a sleek vinyl wrap and decals. See the amazing before and after transformation!

Wed, Aug 14th – WHAT’S HUMI?

You’ve likely gotten an email invite for the Humi launch and training. If you’ve been reading all the One Diversco newsletters, you will know exactly what this is about! Watch for more details coming soon from Tammy and Maida about this exciting new way for them to manage HR – and for you to submit time off requests and more.

TUES, Aug 13th – TUESDAY TIP: CC Etiquette Made Easy!

CC (Carbon Copy) is a handy tool used when you want to keep someone informed on an email but don’t want to direct the email to them. This lets them know you are just giving them an FYI but they don’t need to reply.

THURS, Aug 8th – Need SOP Help?

The SOP whizzes are both gone. Karie and Levi have both taken off for the rest of the week, so if you have any SOP-related concerns or questions, please save them for next week. Alternatively, you can check the SOPs page on the portal under SERVICE/Procedures for some guidance!

TUES, Aug 6th – TUESDAY TIP: Keeping your Inbox Clean

Reminder to use the 4Ds to keep your email inbox clear and clean! Delete | Delegate | Do it and Drag It | Date Activate as a Task. You’ll be organized in no time! Click here for a refresher lesson (found under Office / Outlook / Tasks & Inbox PowerPoint right here on the portal.)

FRI, AUG 2nd – August Long

Monday, August 5th, is another holiday — Terry Fox Day in Manitoba, Saskatchewan Day, and BC Day! Take this chance to unwind, enjoy a dip in the lake, or even plan a little getaway. Just remember: no one else will be in the office, so don't be the only one! Enjoy the August long weekend, everyone!

Thurs, August 1st – You Can Now Submit Counselor Claims

Mental health providers in your benefits plan now include therapists and counselors (see a recent email from Tammy). It is now fully processed through the back end at Canada Life, so feel free to submit any receipts from appointments on July 1 and on. Watch for a new digital benefits book coming soon.

WED, July 31st - Happy Birthday, Kody Hartung!

May your special day be as smooth as a perfect curling shot, we’re so proud of your team's achievements at the SaskTel Tankard! Cheers to a fantastic year ahead, both on and off the ice!

TUES, July 30th - Happy Birthday, Colter!

Here's to another year of troubleshooting through life! Cheers to our dedicated service tech at the Manitoba branch. May your year ahead be full of great surprises and minimal repairs!

MON, July 29 – Welcome James Dolor!

Please join us in welcoming James to our Manitoba team as our newest Service Technician. We’re still working on new nicknames for the two Jameses at the branch. In the meantime, welcome aboard!

FRI, July 26 – It's Prime Bugging Time!

Just a last-minute reminder: both big bosses will be off in Ontario next week! So, today’s your final chance to pester them with all your questions, concerns, and quirky ideas. Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity to make them wish for an early flight!

WED, JULY 24 - Happy Bday Devon!

We want to wish you the best of days today! As our longest-serving service technician at our Saskatoon branch, we truly appreciate the hard work you put into making DyTerra stronger. Thank you, and happy birthday!

Tues, July 23 – TUESDAY TIP: Communication

When you have lots to say in an email, a great way to get the point across is to just use, er, points! Bullet points, that is. In fact, they:

• Make it easy to see quick bites of info

  Are more likely to be read

• Allows you to easily make points without lots of surrounding words

Hats off to those little squares!

Mon, July 22 – ONE DIVERSCO

Next week, Pat and Tammy are away in Ontario for One Diversco meetings. Tammy will be back on Thursday and Pat on Friday. They’ll be busy in meetings, so give them a shout this week for anything you might need. 

Fri, July 19 – THANKS, TEAM

Just a big shout-out to all of you today! Thanks for being on the team. No matter what role you are in, you play an important part at DyTerra. Thanks for all you do to make us successful.  

Wed, July 17 – AG IN MOTION SHOW

Mark’s out at the Ag in Motion Show today in Langham, Saskatchewan, showcasing our lovely newly built 4725s. With 6 of these beauties up for sale, we hope to attract some bright eyes at the largest outdoor farm expo in Western Canada. Bringing together farmers, industry leaders, and agricultural experts from around the world, this is a fantastic opportunity for us—and for Mark—to show up and show off!

Tues, July 16 – TUESDAY TIP: Cybersecurity

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about cybersecurity. A reminder to always check where the email came from if it’s looking strange. The FROM may say the name Pat Beavis, but check the actual email address and it’s probably something like sdf76756sdk@gmail.com. If that’s the case, run for the hills! Or, you know, just delete it and move on.

Mon, July 15 – Stay Hydrated During the Hot Days

The prairies have been hit with a major heat wave this week, and more hot weather is on the way. Remember to grab a complimentary DyTerra water bottle and beat the heat by staying hydrated! Also, don't forget to hand these bottles out to our walk-in visitors. Let's all stay cool together!

Fri, July 12 – LAUNCH DESK!

It’s been 6 weeks since we launched our LAUNCH DESK. We’ve already had some great success with launching new or updated forms or processes. Have something new to launch? Snag the Launch Desk Form from Z/ Forms and Templates and fire it on over to our Launch Captain Michael at launchdesk@dyterra.com.

Wed, July 10 – WHERE ARE THE SOPS?

Just a refresher on where you can find digital copies of our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Pop up the dropdowns above, click Service, then click SOPs and you’ll find them all. For just the warehouse ones, you can head to Parts & Warehouse then Warehouse Processes. For any SOP questions, see our SOP Captain Levi.

Tues, July 9 – Updated Customs Broker Information

We updated the Business Info page on the employee portal to now include details for our Customs Broker for Canada to USA shipments, thanks to a fellow colleague's suggestion. View the changes here in Business Info. Remember, if you have any suggestions or notice anything that needs updating, please email fixit@dyterra.com!

MON, July 8 – Mike Pruden is away

Mike’s on vacation this week and will be back next Monday! Let’s hope he avoids the heat wave hitting the prairies. If you do need assistance in his absence, please reach out to Tammy.

FRI, July 5 – SEST Mission statement

You may have noticed something new on the portal! We just added a new mission statement for the Sales Engineer Support Team under SERVICE. Feel free to take a look at sales-engineer-support-team-mission-statement

WED, JULY 3 – Out of Office: Vacation Updates

Seems like the office is quiet again! Brian, Jason, and Lauren are all enjoying some well-deserved vacation this week. While they're away, please reach out to their designated stand-ins if you need assistance.

FRI, JUNE 28 – HAPPY CANADA DAY!

July 1st marks another long weekend for all of us at DyTerra! Take this extra day to enjoy the Canada Day festivities happening around the city, and maybe catch some fireworks to cap it off! See you all on Tuesday!

WED, JUNE 26 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL PETROV

Today we celebrate our MicroCote Master and Launch Captain, whose coordination skills and design prowess keep DyTerra’s projects thriving. Although his poker face isn’t his best, his pranks and unique sense of humor are what keep the workplace lively! Happy Birthday Michael!

TUES, JUNE 25 – TAMMY IS BACK TOMORROW

Tammy will be returning tomorrow from her vacation. We were starting to miss her and hope she had a fantastic time away. We’re all looking forward to hearing about her trip in the coming days!

Fri, June 21 - Internet down at the sk office

The Saskatoon Branch is currently having a hassle with their internet today, no wonder we aren’t getting any email replies from them! If you need to contact someone at the SK office, please call them!

THURS, JUNE 20 – FIRST DAY OF SUMMER!

Today marks the first day of summer, bringing with it longer days, warmer weather, and more work on the road! Let's embrace the sunshine and make the most of this vibrant season together!

TUES, JUNE 18 – GP OFFICE SETTINGS

Something new has been added to the management GP Process Page on our portal! In case you haven’t already seen it, you can check it out here Office/Management GP Processes/GP Office User Settings

FRI, JUNE 14 – SERVICE WORKFLOW

Our Service Workflow has been updated! What used to be two processes, one for shop and one for summer work, is now just one! We’ve simplified and combined the two processes along with a new form on our app for when we go out and do Fleet Inspections. Check it out! Portal/Service/Service Workflow

THURS, JUNE 13 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON!

Happy Birthday to Jon, our amazing shipper and receiver and one of the key muscles of the Manitoba Branch! Your hard work along with your support for the service team, keeps our operations running smoothly every day. Keep singing beautifully—maybe one day you'll perform some Taylor Swift for us! Have an awesome birthday, Jon!

WED, JUNE 12 – BENEFITS COSTS GOING UP

Each year, we have a benefits renewal where they look at how much we use our benefits and adjust what we need to pay based on how much we use. We’ve really been using them, which is fantastic – but this does mean our costs goes up. Starting this week’s pay, if you have family benefits, you will see an increase of about $10 per pay. If you are on single coverage, you will see an increase of about $5 per paycheck.

MON, JUNE 10 – SUMMER FLEET INSPECTIONS START (MB)

Today marks the first day for our MB branch to kick off the season with its thorough NH3 fleet inspections. You may see the service crew rolling away in their trucks and trailers as they gear up to hit the road!

FRI, June 7 – DROPPING LIKE FLIES

It's definitely quiet at both offices today! Both Jason, Jon, Levi, and Jeremy are off today, with Syrah and Karie following suit in the afternoon. Tammy is also off on her vacation until June 25th. It seems like June is a hot date for summer vacays!

FRI, June 7th - Launching new inspection decals

We are launching a new inspection base-decal for inspections of new tanks, M5’s, or M3’s on mobile equipment. These new decals will serve as a marketing product to promote the company name, standardize the installation of decals, and help customers know when their next inspection is required. You may catch a glimpse of these shiny new decals around the shop!

WED, JUNE 5 – PROMOTIONAL ITEMS!

Yesterday, the sales teams from both branches, Pat, and our marketing coordinator met to discuss potential new promotional items for customers. I wonder what they decided—hopefully, they picked something we can get our hands on too!

MON, JUNE 3 – BACK TO 4:30 FRIDAYS

Mark it down! We are returning to 4:30 pm Fridays starting June 7th. As the busy spring season winds down, we can start winding down our Fridays as well!

Friday, May 31 - LAUNCHING THE LAUNCH DESK

We are happy to announce the realization of a very important playbook goal: “Implement a Launch Desk for all new or changed processes and forms to ensure clarity and simplicity and present a training and communication plan every single time.” If you have a new form or process or have changes to an existing form or process, you now need to use our new Launch Desk process where you will get some great support in communicating what you need to.

Head on over to Z / Forms and Templates to snag the Launch Desk Request form. Fill out the top section, attach your process or form and send it on over to launchdesk@dyterra.com where our famed Launch Captain Michael Petrov will ask you all the right questions and help you develop a winning communication plan to make sure everyone knows what they need to know. We believe this is going to help messages get out better and communications not just get lost in emails but presented well in meetings, huddles, Teams calls, bulletins and more.

WED, MAY 29 – MB BBQ LUNCH!

This is a reminder for the MB Branch that today is our BBQ Staff Lunch at 12 PM, so please show up hungry and ready to enjoy some great food and company; we hope you forgot your lunch!

MON, MAY 27 – On the Road Again

Tammy’s on the road this week. She’s at her home office today, in Saskatoon all day Tuesday then in Winnipeg Wednesday through Friday. She’s got chats booked with many of you, but if you need her for anything, that’s where to track her down.

FRI, May 24 – UPDATED PROJECT DOCUMENTS

We have recently updated the “Project Lifecycle” and the “Service Document, Folder, and Binder Guide” Cheat Sheets. These important resources can be found on the portal, listed as the 2nd and 3rd items under the SERVICE section – and you can see the Lifecycle just to the right here as a Quick Link. Be sure to check out the latest versions to stay informed! If you want a big printed colour copy, Syrah can help you out!

THURS, May 23 – LOBO TRAINING

Both shops recently trained on the new SOP for the LOBO system, a safer alternative to scaffolding for tank access, aligning with DyTerra’s "Simplify the Complex" goal. The SK office trained last week, and our session was yesterday—look for more details in the upcoming Staff Communique!

TUES, MAY 21 - Happy Belated Birthday Michael Braun!

Over May long, someone in the Saskatoon office was off celebrating a special day -happy belated birthday Michael! We truly appreciate all you do for handling orders and providing great customer service. Thanks for being such a dedicated and positive part of our team. Here’s to an amazing year ahead!

FRI, May 17 – MAY LONG WEEKEND

Just a reminder, Monday, May 20th is an extra day off! Unless you have a secret love for sitting in an empty office, enjoy your May long weekend, and don't show up to work until Tuesday!

THURS, MAY 16 –TESTIMONIAL RELEASE FORMS ARE HERE!

Exciting Update! Introducing our new Testimonial Release Form for office visitors! These forms are potent tools, showcasing customer satisfaction and building trust in our products/services. Equipping our sales team with these handouts means arming them with persuasive tools to close deals, as well as providing content for our online presence. You can find this under the forms and templates folder in the Z: Drive! Stay tuned for more!

WED, MAY 15 – YES, SARGENT!

We’re thrilled to announce we have gotten some new work for June – meter certifications / M1 combos on propane trucks, as well as certifying 35 dispensers – all for Sarjeant Propane in Ontario.

TUES, MAY 14 – TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Did you get an email? Did you reply to it? Did you fully read the email before you replied to make sure you answered everything you needed to? An important piece in one of our playbook goals of clearly communicating is to ensure we read and reply fully. Take a moment to ensure you are!

MON, MAY 13 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM!

Happy birthday to DyTerra’s certified tank tester, Jim McGillvray! Your dedication as a DyTerra service technician is unmatched. Here's to celebrating you and your remarkable achievements! Keep rocking like you do with your welding torch!

THURS, MAY 9 – WELCOME JAYDEN (SK)!

Great news! We've doubled our Jayden count in the Service Technician department for our Saskatoon Branch! Please give a warm welcome to Jayden McCall, who joins us today, May 9th. With his extensive experience in our industry, we're doubling our expertise and capacity to serve our customers even better. Welcome to the team, Jayden! Let’s hope this doesn’t get confusing…

WED, MAY 8 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KARIE!

Your dedication to safety and talent for crafting quotes are truly remarkable. And let's not forget your indispensable support for our Service Manager and corporate ops. Here's to celebrating you in style today and always – those girls of yours better spoil you silly!

TUES, May 7 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SYRAH!

From revamping our socials to giving Staff Communiqué a new face, Syrah’s creativity knows no bounds! I wonder what crazy pranks she’ll pull with her Photoshop skills. Cheers to you, Syrah! Have a fabulous birthday!

FRI, MAY 3 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEVI!

From creating drawings and managing our SOPs to helping with solutions to organizing complicated folders to being the voice behind the greatest “Chase the Ace” announcements ever, Levi has a wide variety of roles here at DyTerra. Here’s to a great birthday filled with cake and maybe some Birria tacos. Have a good one, Levi!

WED, MAY 1 – THANKS, TECHS!

Happy National Skilled Trades Day! Today, we celebrate the backbone of our company – our incredible service techs who work tirelessly in our shops, keeping DyTerra up and running smoothly. Thank you for all you do!

TUES, April 30 – NEW IT PROVIDER

We have moved to Pinnacle instead of Broadview. You can now contact them at the usual computersupport@dyterra.com. For now, this email is also going to Tammy as a CC. For urgent needs, call 1-888-261-5037. If you are having difficulty getting your issue resolved, escalate to Tammy, Lauren, or Bianca - we have a contact! See all the info under OFFICE / COMPUTER SUPPORT above.

MON, APRIL 29 – MARLIN IS TAKING OVER FOR NOW

While Jeremy's off celebrating wedded bliss, Marlin's stepping in to hold down the fort while he's away. If you need Jeremy for anything, just give Marlin a shout instead. He'll be at the SK office, ready to tackle any challenges that come our way. Let's make sure Jeremy doesn't come back to chaos, okay?

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 – CONGRATS, JEREMY!

Jeremy’s getting married tomorrow… a huge congrats to you and Erin! Here’s hoping you both passed the test: "Before you marry a person you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are." Wishing you two a life filled with love, laughter, and good internet.

THURS, APRIL 25 – SAFE WORK PERMIT

With road work and emergency calls about to start, a reminder to fill in your Safe Work Permit on SmartDox. Every time you step foot on a job site a hazard assessment must be done before starting work. Any questions please call Karie.

WED, April 24 - FCL VISIT

You may notice new faces this morning; Brock and his crew from FCL will be dropping by the MB Office. He'll be here to finalize the scope of the next three FCL remounts during his walkaround.

TUES, APRIL 23 - TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

When you’re sending an email and need some feedback, put your question FIRST and the details later. This will help anyone in a hurry immediately see you need something from them and will help you quickly get the answers you need.

THURS, APRIL 18 – FRIENDS AND FAMILY WATERSPORTS SALE!

Did you see the One Diversco Newsletter that was sent out yesterday? If you missed it, we have a Friends and Family Sale! Enjoy unbeatable prices on a variety of products exclusively available to friends and family of Diversco/DyTerra employees. From traditional boards to snorkel kits and kayaks, there's something for everyone. Feel free to share this offer with friends and remember to get them to refer your name when they shop! Check out the flyer for pricing and details: Friends&FamilySale_Spring2024.pdf (dropbox.com) Happy shopping!

TUES, APRIL 16 – FIRST VIPER 4+ CONVERSION KIT

Mark's hitting the road! Today he is in Warner, Alberta - installing our first-ever Viper 4 conversion kit! These conversion kits convert SeedHawk™ SCT seeding systems from Raven™ Viper Pro to Viper 4, elevating precision ag for our customers.

MON, APRIL 15 – SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Safety Committee met on Friday for their quarterly meeting. Old Business, Training, Procedures, and New Business were discussed at the meeting. If you would like to review the minutes you can find them on your Safety Bulletin Board!

FRI, APRIL 12 – NOW LAUNCHED: Acronym Buster

We’re happy to report a fixit email success! A service tech told us there are a whole lot of acronyms in the shop and it’s tough to remember or learn them all. So, we created the Acronym Buster! Check it out – and maybe take it with you next time you stop by Joaquin’s office. ;) Oh, and remember to use the handy QR code or pop us an email – we’re happy to fix what bugs you!

WED, APRIL 10 – NATIONAL FARM ANIMAL DAY!

Happy National Farm Animal Day! Today, we reflect on the vital role farm animals play in our ecosystem and food production. As a full-service supplier to the fertilizer industries, we recognize the importance of supporting farmers in their work and, in caring for their herds.

MON, APRIL 8 – PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING ALERT

Just a heads up that today, April 8th, a solar eclipse will happen in the afternoon all over Canada and The United States. Because our offices are nestled in the prairies, we will only experience a partial blockage of the sun's face, so don’t panic, it won’t be too dark out! Fun fact: The last time the path of a total solar eclipse crossed Canada was in 1979! If you're planning to check it out, make sure to grab some eyewear designed explicitly for this purpose– regular shades won't cut it. Enjoy the show safely!

THURS, APRIL 4 – THEY’RE BOTH GONE…

Pat and Tammy are en route today to Charlotte, NC for One Diversco meetings all day tomorrow and the 2024 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo (aka propane tradeshow) on Saturday. Pat will be back in the office Monday. Tammy is adding some vacay Mon-Wed – she’ll be back in her office Thursday.

WED, APRIL 3 – ANOTHER YELLOW BELT!

Today is Karie’s final Lean Yellow Belt class - and graduation  We’re so excited to have another Yellow Belt on staff – and in Saskatoon. We already had a great success with the Saskatoon warehouse workbench. Congrats, Karie!

TUES, APRIL 2 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK (SK)

Happy Birthday, Mark! Your knowledge and expertise truly help us in serving our clients in Saskatoon and beyond! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with joy and celebration!

MON, APRIL 1 – BOUNCY CASTLE

Exciting news! Each office will be getting a massive bouncy castle for all of April. In MB, this will be upstairs in the location by the big open window. In SK, we will fit this in one of the service bays. Enjoy responsibly! And don’t forget today is a special day.

MON, APRIL 1 – CONGRATS, BRIAN

Brian, huge congrats on FIVE YEARS at DyTerra. From starting as a service tech to a shop supervisor to our very own Service Manager - thanks for all you do.

THURS, MAR 28 – TOMORROW IS GOOD FRIDAY – STAT Holiday

Good Friday is tomorrow (March 29th, 2024) and that means we're off the clock! Don't show up to work, because no one will be there. Enjoy the break and maybe sneak in some extra chocolate eggs while you're at it.

WED, MAR 27 – SAFETY COMMITTEE

Elections are complete at both branches! Levi is going to keep rocking the Worker Member role for MB and Lauren is going to keep us all in line as the Worker Member for SK. NEXT MEETING: Friday, April 12th.

TUES, MAR 26 - WELCOME (Back) to Tim!

We're excited to have Tim back on board as a Service Technician in Manitoba. With spring and summer on the horizon and plenty of work ahead, his return couldn't have come at a better time. Here's to a successful season ahead!

MON, Mar 25 – NEW WEBPAGES

Just a quick heads up - we've added two new web pages to our website. You can find them under the PRODUCTS dropdown menu, in the PARTS section. Check out the new pages for Outback and our Viper 4 conversion kits when you get a chance. They're loaded with info that'll be handy for our customers.

FRI, MAR 22 – LAST 4:30 PM FRIDAY UNTIL SUMMER

BOOHOO! Say goodbye to our beloved 4:30 Fridays! Today marks the end of our early leaving days until summer. Let's make the most of it and finish the week strong!

THURS, MAR 21- CONGRATS JASON ON THE NEW JOB TITLE

Jason has leveled up his title from Meter Program Officer to Meter Program Specialist/Fleet Coordinator! This title is in direct correlation to all the responsibilities he’s taken on. Great job, Jason!

WED, MAR 20 – Michael and levi are now reporting to jared braun

Starting today, our two project coordinators, Michael Petrov and Levi, based here at the MB Office, are now reporting to Jared Braun instead of Tammy. So, if you need anything from them, whether it's a quick response or they're in a bit of trouble, Jared's the man you'll want to reach out to now.

TUES, MAR 19 – CONGRATS RANDY (THE PRESSURE WELDER)

Congratulations to Randy, one of our awesome service technicians here at MB, for mastering the pressure welding test last Wednesday! His self-taught expertise showcases his remarkable skills. We're incredibly lucky to have him on our team!

MON, MAR 18 – SK WORKER MEMBER ELECTION (TUES)

SK-Meet in the front at morning coffee on Tuesday to get your donut and cast your vote for your Worker Member on the Safety Committee! This member will be your voice and help drive improvements in the Safety Program.

FRI, MAR 15 – REMINDER: ST PATTY’S DAY BREAKFAST, MONDAY the 18th

How could you forget breakfast? On Monday, March 18th, wrap up St. Patty's Day week with a delightful breakfast at both offices! Hope you’re hungry!

THURS, MAR 14 – TAMMY IS AWAY TOMORROW AND MONDAY

A reminder that Tammy will be on vacation tomorrow and Monday. On Tuesday, she will be at the MB branch from 9 AM to 5 PM, and on Wednesday, she'll be there from 8 AM to 12 PM, returning home in the afternoon!

WED, MAR 13 – MB WORKER MEMBER ELECTION (THURS)

MB-Meet in the lunchroom at morning coffee on Thursday to get your donut and cast your vote for your Worker Member on the Safety Committee! This member will be your voice and help drive improvements in the Safety Program.

MON, MAR 11 – DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME REMINDER (MB)

While MB and BC lost an hour due to daylight savings last night, Sunday, March 10th, SK kept on trucking. Just a heads up, we're navigating different time zones now, so stay on top of those clocks! Fear not, that just means spring is around the corner! Yippee!

FRI, MAR 8 – CHASSIS ARRIVED

The two chassis for the next 2 FCL remounts to be done in Manitoba arrived this week. Jared Braun is taking on this project and hustling to get everything organized and ready to roll for when the old chassis and tanks arrive. We’re hoping to see one of the tanks by the end of the month.

WED, MAR 6 – WEBSITE UPDATE!

Explore our latest addition by visiting the Simonsen Spreaders & Tenders Page under the Products drop-down on our website. You'll find a picture and description of the new BFT Simonsen Tender!

MON, MAR 4 – CONGRATS KODY AND TONI!

Double the giggles, triple the grins! Congrats to Kody and Toni, on their upcoming bundle of joy arriving this August! Their family is getting a new teammate, and we couldn’t be happier for them. Wishing you two all the best!

FRI, MAR 1 – LOOKING FOR CANADA LIFE RRSP TAX RECEIPTS?

Go to www.canadalife.com – login – Click on “Info Center” – A new page will open – Under “View your Portfolio” a link should appear directing you to your tax receipts. Happy filing!

THURS, FEB 29 – HAPPY LEAP YEAR!

Did you know? It takes the Earth approximately 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds - to circle once around the Sun. Without an extra day on Feb 29 nearly every four years, we would lose almost six hours every year! People born on leap day are often called “leaplings” or “leapers.” Most celebrate their birthday on Feb 28 or March 1 on non-leap years.

Wed, FEB 28 – CR7 and VIPER 4 SUPPORT GUIDES ADDED TO WEBSITE

We just tossed in some extra goodies on our website! If you look at our Support menu on our main website, you’ll find two new additional pages added in the drop-down. These two pages feature comprehensive support guides in PDF format for our CR7 and Viper 4 equipment. Pretty neat!

Tues, FEB 27 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEREMY!

Happy birthday, Jeremy. Thanks for your leadership and for always being happy to jump in wherever we need you – whether you’re jumping in to help take orders, organize IT rooms, solve staging problems, manage a team – or, you know, just jumping in to make a sarcastic comment. Have a good one!

THURS, FEB 22 – TAMMY’S HEADING OUR WAY

Tammy’s in Winnipeg and Saskatoon next week. She’ll be in Winnipeg Monday to Wednesday (Feb 26-28) and Saskatoon all day Thursday and Friday morning (Feb 29-March 1).

WED, FEB 21 – HAPPY BELATED, GARRY!

Garry’s birthday fell on the long weekend, but we haven’t forgotten you. Happy belated, Garry. Thanks for all you do in managing the numbers here – and for your legendary Christmas party dance moves.

Tues, FEB 20 – WELCOME NEW HIRES JARED AND JAYDEN (SK)

Welcome aboard, Jared and Jayden! We're thrilled to have you join our team. We're excited to have Jared stepping into the role of Shipper/Receiver and Jayden joining us as our latest Service Technician. Their first day starts today!

Fri, FEB 16 – STAT HOLIDAY ON MONDAY

All offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th, in observance of Family Day and Louis Riel Day (MB). This statutory holiday is a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones and recharge. Have a joyful and restful long weekend, we’ll see you Tuesday!

Thurs, FEB 15 – JIM CERTIFIED FOR TANK TESTING!

Exciting news was announced yesterday! Brian and Joaquin signed Jim McGillvray's Internal Tank Tester Certification, making him authorized to conduct Pressure Tests and sign exhibits for tanks TC51, ASME Nurse Tanks (SR54), TC331, MC331, MC330, and non-spec highway tanks (SR54). Congrats Jim!

WED, FEB 14 – STAFF SAFETY MEETING AND VALENTINES DAY LUNCH (MB)

While Karie is visiting the MB Branch, we will be having a Staff Safety Meeting in the lunchroom from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Join us for a delightful lunch featuring heart-shaped pizzas from Boston Pizza. And the best part - for every heart-shaped pizza purchased from BP, one dollar will be donated to the Children's Hospital Foundation. Let's come together to make a positive impact while socializing. Also, please bring any safety questions or concerns you may have, and get ready to play a fun game! Plus, the SK Branch is said to have a sweet surprise in store too. I wonder what it could be…

Tues, FEB 13 – CALENDAR FOCUSED

Have you ever wondered why Outlook kicks off with your calendar first thing when opening? Well, it's defaulting to that because we want to start our day with purpose! By diving into our calendars right away, we can be intentional about planning our day, checking out tasks, and staying on top of meetings.

MON, FEB 12 – WELCOME JARED! (SK)

Jared (Shipper/Receiver) in Saskatoon starts his first day on February 20th! We're thrilled to welcome him aboard and don't forget to give him a warm hello next week!

Fri, Feb 9 – CSAM SAFETY CONFERENCE

The CSAM Safety Conference will be happening in Winnipeg next week Tuesday and Wednesday. Karie will be arriving at the MB branch on Monday then on Tuesday Jason, Randy, Jim, and Karie will be attending a one-day workshop on Hazard Assessment & Risk Control.

Wed, Feb 7 – FCL Remounts

Our Saskatoon shop has successfully finished a series of remounts for Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). They have also undertaken new builds for 5950 propane tanks, which will be installed with new chassis. The remounts were picked up this week – an exciting milestone for all involved!

Tues, Feb 6 – COR SAFETY AUDIT

For the last couple of weeks, Robin (Elite) has been working on our internal maintenance COR Audit. It is now complete and DyTerra scored 99%! Big thanks to everyone for helping build a positive safety culture!

Mon, Feb 5 – JOB BINDER KAIZEN

On December 5, Pat, Mike P and Michael held in a Kaizen to improve the use of the yellow job binders. It has been confusing – really for our manufacturing jobs in MB - as the binders have no particular place to be and the status of each binder is unknown. We decided to use a simple visual indicator so the status of the job can be known at a glance. The binders are now in a central location, the job numbers have been moved to the spine of the binders and either a Red (Project is in progress but not all the parts are here yet) or Green (All items have been picked and the project is good to proceed) flag is inserted in the spine so you know at a glance the status of the job!

Fri, Feb 2 – TAMMY’S ON VACAY

This is the last day before Tammy’s on vacation. She’ll be gone February 3-14 so catch her today if you need anything else. Otherwise, Pat’s your go-to while she is gone.

wed, jan 31 – BIG BOSS BACK TOMORROW

Tomorrow Pat is back in the office! We know you’ve all been saving up things for him, so stagger yourselves in and out to get the answers you need. Welcome back, Pat! (We already know we’re jealous of your suntan.)

Tues, Jan 30 - Tuesday tip: communication

A reminder of one of our Playbook goals: Streamline how knowledge is shared and communicate so clearly that it is impossible to mistake intent, expectation, or purpose.

MOn, Jan 29 - TRANSPORT CANADA TRAINING

The Service guys will be in Transport Canada training all day today. Since the new B620 changes came out, all our TC Inspectors and Testers need to achieve a specific number of inspections and take training from a Transport Canada training facility. This will give them a certificate to inspect/test tanks for the next 3 years.

Mon, Jan 29 - EMPloyee handbook changes

If you look at the Employee Handbook on the portal, you’ll notice a slight change on some of the pages. All words with “Courtney” have now been replaced with “HR”. Moving forward, some of Diversco’s team will manage larger parts of our HR and IT.

Fri, Jan 26 - Farewell, zipper

It’s Bradley’s last day. Thanks for your time with us and we wish you well in your career. All the best from all of us at DyTerra.

fri, Jan 26 - fifteen years!

Congrats to Karie on 15 years at DyTerra. You’ve filled a lot of different roles over the years and adjusted gracefully as your role has shifted with you. Thanks for your help in service, safety, admin, operations, QC, regulations, sales process, excel mastery, and more. We’re glad you’re on the team!

WED, Jan 24 - Tech tip of the day!

Trying to compress image files or folders with images that are just too big? Is its ZIP File still too large? Today’s tech tip of the day is a simple fix! Select your images or folder then Right-click – Send to – Mail Recipient – and choose your desired size. You can then email a smaller, more compressed version of the original images to yourself which you can download from there! Keep those files small and your disk storage happy!

Tues, Jan 23 - Happy bday, Bianca!

Wishing the master organizer of files at the office, Bianca, a very happy birthday! May today and the year ahead bring you joy, fulfillment, and the momentum to kickstart the next chapter (as well as your car). All the best on your special day!

FRI, Jan 19 - Happy bday, pat!

His birthday has arrived today, but he has not! Hey, Courtney, do you think you can pass on a happy birthday to Pat for us? All the best to Pat for a great 2024.

THURS, Jan 18 - INTERnAL COR AUDIT

You will see Robin from Elite around the MB office and shop today completing our annual internal COR audit. He will be checking paperwork, chatting with a few people, and getting our audit ready to submit to CSAM.

WED, Jan 17 - SHOP DRAWINGS KAIZEN

On December 14, the Engineering team and Jim McGillvray held a Kaizen to standardize and simplify Shop Drawings. The Kaizen helped to identify several opportunities to improve communication through drawings for the manufacturing process. The next step is creating a simple drawing template that is followed every time, reducing frustrations, and bringing consistency to all drawings.

Tues, Jan 16 - Your t4 is ready!

Tax season is here! If you haven't already been notified, your T4s are ready to roll. Head over to your Ceridian PowerPay account and log in (https://clients.powerpay.ca/selfservice/login) to view your T4. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Garry. Happy filing!

Mon, Jan 15 - AG DAYS

Mike Pruden, Jeremy, Mark, James, and Syrah will be heading out to attend MB Ag Days in Brandon this week. The event will take place from January 16th to the 18th at the Keystone Centre, and it's Canada's largest indoor farm expo. Our team will be at booth 493, showcasing our latest agricultural technology and partnership with Vaderstad, and of course, indulging in some craft beer. Wish us luck!

FRI, Jan 12 - HAPPY BDAY, JAMES!

Tomorrow is our Parts and Equipment Sales superstar, James' Birthday. We want to wish him all the best on his special day. Your hard work and commitment to the team is highly valued. We hope that your birthday is as wonderful as you are. Happy Birthday!

THURS, Jan 11 - MEASUREMENT CANADA AUDIT TODAY

What comes once every year to check up on our gear? That's right! It is the Measurement Canada Audit Program. Today, they will be checking all our equipment, documents, and procedures to ensure they meet legislative requirements. Let's make sure we're on our best behaviour and everything is up to standard. Good luck!

WED, JAN 10 – SERVICE QUOTING TEMPLATES-UPDATED

Quoting templates for M5s, 1yr & 10yr storage tanks have been refreshed & updated! Lots of detail and hours have been added. These can be found on the Z drive in the Templates/Forms folder. Any questions, please see Karie!

TUES, JAN 9 – TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

If you need to reach someone but aren’t sure when they will be available, it’s a great idea to pop into Outlook and check their calendar or drop them a quick Teams chat to see if they’re free.
How do you check their calendar? Go to your calendar in Outlook. If they aren’t already showing for you, right-click “My Calendars”, click “Add Calendar” -> “Open Shared Calendar.” Start typing their name and hit OK. Tada!

Mon, JAN 8 – saskatoon tradeshow

Jeremy and Mark will be attending the 41st annual Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon this week from Tuesday to Thursday. This show is a great chance for us to showcase our NH3 application, parts and service, Propane parts and service, and the DyTerra MicroCote. We also get to show off our new tradeshow backdrop and banners, as well as our SCT drill upgrades in partnership with Vaderstad Industries.

FRI, JAN 5 – brian’s away

Brian will be away January 8-16. If you need to contact MB Service or send a customer their way, Jared will be running the shop, so please give him a shout, teams chat, email or call.

THURS, JAN 4 – CONGRATS COURTNEY!

As we were ringing in the new year, we discovered that someone else in the office was also celebrating, but for a different reason. We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Courtney, who recently got engaged over the New Year’s holiday! Wishing you and Dylan all the best, Courtney!

WED, JAN 3 – QC KAIZEN

On November 9, Pat, Bianca, Lauren, Brian and Joaquin held in a Kaizen to review the Repair Package Process from the point of view of the Service Manager. Our goal was to simplify the process, identify and remove waste and speed up the time from start to finish. Results: Documentation was simplified and clarified, and new plans are in place to really improve things.  Bianca noted that she was very happy to be involved with the Kaizen and thought the results made for a much-improved process!

TUES, JAN 2 – WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back, all! Hope you had a great holiday season. Also, a warm welcome to Jared and Syrah. And a reminder that our new Service Rate Sheets are now in effect, our Playbook 2024 can be found under COMPANY at the top of the page. Cheers to a great 2024!

FRI, DEC 22 – HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Hey, everyone! Have an amazing holiday season. Thank you for all your hard work this year. Enjoy your break. See you back at it January 2 – looking forward to a great 2024 together!
Merry & Happy,
Pat and Tammy

THURS, DEC 21 – WHAT’S UP ON JAN 2

NEW HIRES - We’re looking forward to welcoming Jared Braun (Operations Manager) and Syrah Bailey (Marketing Coordinator) in our MB office on January 2.
PAT’S AWAY - Pat is off for the month of January. In his absence, please contact Tammy who will either resolve your concerns or can escalate to him if absolutely necessary.

TUES, DEC 19 – TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Be respectfully candid when speaking with each other. Don’t be afraid to have the hard conversations... respectfully. We want a team of people who talks to each other rather than about each other.

MON, DEC 18 – BRANCH CLOSURES

A reminder we are closing up shop (and office) December 23 – January 1. A reminder to put your out-of-office status on your Outlook – and to have a great break celebrating in the way that matters most to you. See you back rested and excited for 2024 on Tuesday, January 2nd.

FRI, DEC 15 – SAFETY RESET

At the beginning of the year, we began our reset on the Safety Program. Thanks to everyone who helped drive these improvements! Here are a few of the many that happened this year.

• Inspection tag for the forklifts and zoombooms

• Program Plan to help keep us organized.

• Training is booked before it expires.

• Jason came onboard to help with Safety.

• A corporate Safety Committee was established and working well.

THURS, DEC 14 – TRAVELERS

In our annual meetings we talked about the importance of using the Travelers to their fullest and initialing along the way AS you finish items. Also, remember the hot tip to add your improvement suggestions on the bottom sections of the traveler. Our FIRST suggestion came in this way just last week for the meter cabinet and the update is just about to go live! Thank you!

WED, DEC 13 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAUREN!

Lauren Klein, call on 1213! Happy birthday to our SK Branch Admin, Lauren who does a whirlwind of items from SmartDox to front desk to QC to all things service admin and more. Thanks for everything – have your cake and eat it too.

TUES, DEC 12 – TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Office staff – remember to communicate well when you will be on vacation! One important passive communication step is to put it on your calendar! This helps us not book you for meetings while on vacation and lets people know you are out.

TITLE: Vacation

SHOW AS: Out of Office

 MON, DEC 11 – ON THE ROAD

Pat and Tammy are out on business in Ontario from Monday-Thursday this week. If you need either of them, reach out by email or Teams and they will get back to you as soon as they’re able.

FRI, DEC 8 – GREEN BELT ADVANCED

It’s his last session! Pat’s finishing up his Green Belt Advanced today. Some of you have been part of his kaizen homework, so thanks for helping with homework and DyTerra improvements. Karie’s up next for her yellow belt in February.

THURS , DEC 7 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday, Marlin! Here’s hoping you get a chance to step away from your phone and enjoy some cake! Thanks for everything

WED, DEC 6 - NEW TRADESHOW BANNERS!

We’re excited to have just sent some brand new tradeshow artwork to the printer on Monday. Our freelance designer did some great designs, and we’ll have these in hand for our January tradeshows. The sales team is looking forward to some fresh banners with designs they gave a lot of input into. Thanks, team.

TUES, DEC 5 – TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

When you’re sending an email and need some feedback, put your question FIRST and the detail later. This will help anyone in a hurry immediately see you need something from them and will help you quickly get the answers you need.

Fri, DEC 1 – IT’S CHRISTMAS (PARTY) TIME!

Saskatoon, have a great time tonight at your Christmas party. Manitoba, have fun tomorrow evening! Any questions before the big night, see Karie in SK or Courtney in MB.

THURS, NOV 30 – ANNUAL REVIEWS

Reviews are taking place between December 1-12 this year. We’ll be doing your review, quarterly conversation (bring two copies!) and a review of your job description to make sure it’s up to date all at once. For service techs, you won’t have a quarterly conversation, but your manager will review your feedback sheet with you. Looking forward to our end-of-year connection.

WED, NOV 29 – SALES MEETING

The sales team is busy in Saskatoon today, meeting to keep our company growing with new products and strategies!

TUES, NOV 28 – CONGRATS & LUNCH

Today we’re having a staff lunch in Saskatoon and presenting years of service awards and gifts to Jeremy (10 years!) and Devon (5 years!). Congrats again to both men – we’re glad you’re on the team!

MON, NOV 27 – WHO’S WHERE?

Our annual meetings are running this week!

Monday: Tammy and Pat are on road today to SK.

Tuesday: Tammy and Pat are both in SK.

Wednesday: Pat, Mike Pruden and James are in SK. Tammy is in MB.

Thursday: Tammy is in MB. Pat, Mike P and James will also be back in MB.

Friday: Tammy is in MB.

FRI, NOV 24 – ANNUAL MEETINGS

Our annual strategy meetings are happening NEXT WEEK. We’re looking forward to connecting with all of you! Thanks in advance for your participation and input – and also for covering for those who will be busy in meetings.

THURS, NOV 23 - WHMIS REFRESHER

Reminder to get your WHMIS refresher done before end of the month! Contact Karie if you have any questions!

WED, NOV 22 – QUICK IMPROVEMENTS

Michael did a great job redesigning the top plates for our MicroCotes. These no longer require welding as they did previously. Our cost to manufacture them is nearly cut in half. Cheers for those small improvements that make BIG impacts.

TUES, NOV 21 – TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Can your email BE any clearer? Take some time each time you send an important email to pause, re-read and make sure it’s clear to the sender. Can you make it shorter – maybe some heading to make it easier to read? Or does it need to be longer and have more info? Also, does it need a follow-up call to check in and ensure everyone’s on the same page?

MON, NOV 20 – SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE

A big kudos to the team who’s helping keep our social media going while we are without a marketing person. Well done, James, Jeremy, Lauren, and Kody. Some great writing, creativity, and ideas out of this group. Merci!

THURS, NOV 16 – CHRISTMAS PARTY UPDATES

- SASKATOON, a reminder to get your RSVP in by Monday, Nov 20. (Party is December 1st)
- WINNIPEG, you’ve all RSVPd, so next step is get your sandals ready! More info coming from Courtney in the next couple days – watch your email. (Party is December 2nd)

WED, NOV 15 - TWIN 2400 BUILDS

SK Service has been busy assembling two twin 2400 tank and wagon assemblies the last couple of weeks. They will be ready to ship out later this week! 

TUESDAY, NOV 14 – TEN YEARS! (AND A COUPLE BIRTHDAYS)

Congrats to James on ten years at DyTerra today! From starting at the front desk to  accounting and office admin and customer service help to manning the parts desk, you’ve done a wide variety of things in your ten years. Glad you’re on our team!
Also, a Happy birthday to Tammy today – and happy belated birthday to Joaquin whose birthday was yesterday. Wishing you both the best!

FRI, NOV 10 – REMEMBRANCE DAY

There is no work on Monday. Take a few moments to remember those who fought for our freedom - then enjoy your long weekend.

THURS, NOV 9 – WINTER SAFETY TIP

When using equipment to clear snow, make sure you’re aware of all obstacles under the snow. If you are unsure, exit the equipment and check for items buried in the snow to avoid hitting anything. Stay safe this winter!

WED. NOV 8 – A KAIZEN SUCCESS

A couple weeks ago, Pat, Joaquin, Mike Pruden and Jon participated in a Kaizen to rehab the MB warehouse-to-shop staging area. The previous layout did not allow for us to have access to the pallet racking with our forklift. We created some new spots for the parts crates and moved things around; now we can use the forklift in this area. The new layout is much more efficient and was well received by all involved!

TUES, NOV 7 - TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Should I email, drop by in person, pick up the phone or send a Teams message? When you’re about to communicate, think about what the best method is depending on a) your message and b) who you’re communicating with.

MON, NOV 6 - ANNUAL MEETINGS

A reminder of our annual meetings coming up Nov 28 – Dec 1. We’re looking forward to talking about how 2023 went while also giving a heads up on our playbook for 2024. We also have some great service crew and sales meetings lined up for planning and go forward. If you’re booked into any of these meetings, we look forward to your input!

 FRIDAY, NOV 3 – WINTER SAFETY TIP

Always wear your hi-vis clothing when in the yard or on a jobsite. Couriers and other drivers cannot stop as quick.

THURS, NOV 2 – MARKETING NEEDS UPDATE

Who do I call if I need her before we have a new person in place? Click here for the full list.

WED, NOV 1 – WHMIS REFRESHER

November is WHMIS refresher month! Watch for an email on how to complete the quick quiz. Since our Safety Program revamp, we have everyone on the same cycle now!

TUES, OCTOBER 31 - Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Hope your Halloween is a real scream this year.

TUES, OCTOBER 31 - TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

A quick tip for smoother email communication. Keep it clear and concise! When you're sending messages, try to:

• Get to the point right away.

• Use bullet points for important parts.

• Keep your paragraphs short and sweet

This way, your recipients will find it a breeze to understand your message and get back to you faster.

THURS, OCT 26 – SAFETY COMMITTEE

The Safety Committee met yesterday (Oct 25th) and had great discussions! If you are wondering what they covered, the meeting minutes will be posted on the Safety Bulletin Board. 

WED, OCT 25 – LOOKING FOR JOAQUIN?

Joaquin’s in Lean Yellow Belt training today and tomorrow. He’ll watch emails on breaks, but you will be best to catch him on Friday when he is back in the office.

TUES, OCTOBER 24 - TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Listening is an important part of communication. When someone’s talking, it’s important to listen to the full story - and give the benefit of the doubt. When reading an email, ensure you read and reply to the WHOLE email, not just a part. It’ll help make conversations efficient, clear, and quick.

THURS, OCTOBER 19 – 25% COST SAVINGS!

We used to outsource the fabrication of MicroCote tanks but instead brought these in-house a while back. When we did so, we immediately saw a cost saving. Recently, however, we took this a step further to work on design changes that gave us the best utilization of sheets of steel. Today, we are thrilled to report that we are now building these tanks for 100s of dollars less - a 25% cost savings per tank. This is just another great example of Lean thinking and principles… and our commitment to Continuous Improvement. Kudos to the team who made this happen!

TUES, OCTOBER 17 - TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Need a quick or urgent answer from a coworker? While emails are often our go-to, don’t forget the effectiveness of a simple phone call. Ditch the email delay and consider making a quick phone call or a Teams video chat for a speedy resolution!

MON, OCTOBER 16 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday, Courtney! From reading thousands of resumes and interviewing almost as many to helping with IT, events, phones, NSC, social media, and much more, you’re always happy to help out with a big smile. Thank you for living our Positive culture and we hope you have all the cake tonight!

FRI, OCTOBER 13 - NEW HIRE: MOSES

We’ve hired a Marketing Coordinator! Moses Ogbe joins us on Friday, October 20. He comes to us with experience in print and digital marketing, promo materials, tradeshows, coordinator, social media and more. Please welcome him next Friday. (If you have anything you will need from him in the first while, please let Tammy know.)

THURS, OCTOBER 12 – LEANING OUT FOLDERS

We all know how overwhelming it can be to go into a folder that’s had a lot of hands in it to try to find something. Michael Petrov recently tackled the task of leaning out the R&D / MicroCote folder with some great results. There were a lot of duplicates as well as customer-specific files that didn’t belong here. He also removed obsolete folders as they had been replaced with new more current files. The results?

• 665 folders before / 245 folders now

• 3,219 individual files before / 939 files now

• 3.66 GB before / 1.94 GB now

This is a massive change and will make it easier for anyone trying to find information. Thanks, Michael, for practicing Lean thinking to get this folder in order for everyone!

WED, OCTOBER 11 – HOSTING REDHEAD EQUIP

We’re happy to host four people from Redhead Equipment at the Saskatoon branch today. They’re here for a meeting with Mark, Marlin and Jeremy about some future business.

TUES, OCTOBER 10 - TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Have a file or document you need to send to a coworker? A friendly reminder to only send files by email (or direct your coworker to where it’s saved on the Z-Drive!). This makes it easier to find again later. You may have noticed that you can send files over Teams chat – we kindly ask everyone not to use this feature.

THURS, OCTOBER 5 – WHO YA GONNA CALL?

Patti’s leaving soon! Who do I call if I need her before we have a new person in place? Click here for the full list.

FRI, OCTOBER 6 – FAREWELL, PATTI!

We’re so sad to say goodbye to Patti today. With us almost ten years, Patti has been part of DyTerra’s brand and you’ll continue to see her stamp throughout the office for years to come. She’s always been willing to help, design, pitch in, create, research and start new things. We wish you ALL the best in your new challenge. You’ll be missed.

THURS, OCTOBER 5 – WHO YA GONNA CALL?

Patti’s leaving soon! Who do I call if I need her before we have a new person in place? Click here for the full list.

WED, OCTOBER 4 – LOOKING FOR JOAQUIN?

Joaquin’s out for one more day in his Yellow Belt training for Lean. He will be back tomorrow, so be sure to quiz him on what he learned!

TUES, OCTOBER 3 - TUESDAY TIPS: COMMUNICATION

Are you using Teams to its full potential? Make sure to check out the Tuesday Tips right here - we are highlighting some Teams reminders, best practices, and a few new tips and tricks! The first reminder is important but simple – if you work at a computer, every morning make sure you have Teams on and minimized in your task bar.  Teams Chat helps us stay connected across both branches but only if you see the messages! 

Tues, October 3 - THANKS, GUYS!

The service crews in both branches have completed their summer fleet inspections for another year. Great work, guys!

WED, SEPTEMBER 27 - CHRISTMAS WEEK

DyTerra will be closed December 24-January 1 this week. There are weekends and stat days in there, then we’ve marked everyone as 3 days of vacation for the remaining days. You’ll have a nice long 10-day break! If you have any questions, please contact Tammy.

TUES, SEPTEMBER 24 - PHISHING SCAMS

There are tons of email scams going around and we have been reminding everyone to be extremely careful before clicking on links or attachments. It’s also important to know what to do if you a make a mistake and click on something you shouldn’t have:
1.  Disconnect the device from the internet immediately (wifi and/or a cable connection)
2.  Notify Courtney and/or Tammy right away MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday, Mike Pruden! Here’s hoping your wife and kids spoil you today and that your workday goes smooth as silk. Thanks for everything you do and for being such an important part of our team. Cheers!

Friday, September 22 - TRADEMARKED!

We’re happy to announce we have officially received a registered trademark for MICROCOTE! What does this mean? It means no one else can use this name for ag products and, well, gives a bit of clout, to this great product we developed. We’ve also taken the opportunity to design an entirely new MicroCote logo with it’s own little ®. Watch for an email and the logo unveiling from Tammy soon and updates to all our products and materials.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - GREEN BELT REFRESHER

Today Pat’s away to freshen up his Green Belt training in an advanced refresher course. He’s super committed to the Lean philosophy so an update will help us all keep moving forward.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

It’s Mike D’s birthday today! We know he is off on vacation so we can’t wish him well – but here’s hoping for a great day and we can say Happy Belated on Monday when he’s back.

TUESDAY TIP - CC EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Reply all: Be mindful of using “Reply All” – this will send your response to everyone in the thread, including the contacts in the Cc field.

Monday, September 18 - Where’s tammy?

Reminder: Tammy will be off the grid in an all-day strategy meeting today. If you need anything, she’ll be checking emails and messages occasionally throughout the day.

Friday, September 15 - Job Binder

The Job Binder Cheat Sheet has been updated on the portal (always refer to this cheat sheet) found under Service Procedures “Service Doc & Binder Guide

tuesday tip - Cc Email Etiquette

Email threads: If you reply to an email thread and decide to add someone (Cc), the person you have added can see the entire email thread. Make sure you are not unintentionally sharing private information.

MoNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 - TRAINING CANCELED

Karie WILL be in the office this week after all. Training got moved and we needed to cancel. Hoping to send her for her Yellow Belt in early 2024.

Friday, September 8 - WELCOME, MARK

Mark Dasiuk joins us in the Saskatoon branch on Monday, September 11. Welcome, Mark, to the team. We’re excited to you on board as a Sales Representative.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - 8100 TESTING

We’re thankful to our customer, Elevation Ag, last week for letting us use their site to run purge and pump tests and prove the meter on one of our 8100s. Mike, Jason and Jason were out at site to do this work.

Tuesday TIP - Cc Email Etiquette

Don’t overuse: Does your email contain information the recipient needs or is it just adding to their inbox? Think about whether each recipient needs to be copied. You can also remove recipients from the email thread when the conversation is no longer relevant.

friday, sept. 1 - LONG WEEKEND

And Monday’s a holiday! Have a great last long weekend of the summer season. Ironically, the day is called Labour Day – but feel free to not do any labour at all.

WED. AUG 30 –WE HAVE A 3D PRINTER!

We have a 3D printer in the Winnipeg office! It’s already helped us solve a few tank and wagon items. If you’re in need of something “just so”, let Tammy and Michael Petrov know and we can look at scheduling that in and making it happen.

TUES. AUG 29 - Happy Birthday

Randy – have an amazing birthday today! You’ve had so many birthdays at DyTerra as such a long-term employee. We love having you on the team – your level of care and passion for quality, accuracy and cleanliness is outstanding. Have an amazing day!

MON. AUG 28 - Happy Birthday

It’s Brian’s birthday! From starting in the shop as a technician to running the shop, you’ve been an important part of DyTerra. Thanks for all you do. Today, have some cake and eat it too.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 - 4725s OUT THE DOOR

SK has completed 2 out of 3 sold 4725 builds that were in the shop recently! They are off to Dwayne Enterprises who will add the tires for their final end customer! click for pic

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 - CONGRATULATIONS!

Huge congratulations to Jeremy on his recent engagement!

Monday, August 14 - Where’s Tammy?

If you’re looking for Tammy this week, you can find her at the SK branch on Monday and the MB branch from Tues-Fri. Welcome back to the Prairies Tammy!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 - ON THE ROAD

James will be out and about in southern Manitoba this week to check in with some customers and see how DyTerra can help them. He’ll be hitting the road today & tomorrow.

Long weekend!

Enjoy your day off on Monday;
Happy BC Day, Happy SK Day and Happy Terry Fox Day (MB)

ThursDAY, AugUST 3 - TANKS ALOT!

2400-gallon nurse tanks at the MB shop ready to assemble onto Duo-Lift wagons! We've got 14 heading out soon to customers across the Prairies.

MONday, JULY 31 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday, Kody! Thanks for all your purchasing strengths at DyTerra. That said, we’re hoping you don’t have to purchase your own birthday gifts and that your family spoils you today. Have a good one!

Thursday, July 27

A quick reminder on our theme for 2023.
A focus on execution. No excuses, no explanations – to be successful, we must execute. A focus on documentation and communication will help get us there. Review our Playbook for more.

Tuesday, July 25

MicroCote orders heading out! We have four units for Crop Management leaving today.

MON, JULY 24 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Devon – happy birthday! Thank you for your bright mind and helpful hands in our service department in Saskatoon. We’re wishing you a fantastic birthday.

MON, JULY 24 - WELCOME

Jim S, welcome to our SK service team! We’re excited to have another Jim on the team. Jim will be helping out on a variety of service projects on the road and in the shop.

Fri, JULY 21 – FIFTEEN YEARS

Huge congrats to Joaquin on 15 years with DyTerra! From early days helping with safety and other operations items to managing a million regulatory details and programs to designing, well, pretty much everything, you’ve been an important part of our team. Thanks for all you do - felicitaciones, Señor!

THURS, JULY 20 – GOALS FOR 2023

A quick reminder on our goals for 2023 – how can you help us get there?
1. Document our full project lifecycle process from quote to completion.
2. Streamline how knowledge is shared and communicate so clearly that it is impossible to mistake intent, expectation, or purpose.
Review page 2 of our Playbook for specifics! (Company / Our Structure / Playbook on the links above)

WED, JULY 19 – NOISE TESTING IN MB SHOP

Noise testing was completed in the MB shop on Monday and levels were good. We do have a few tweaks we will make with some signage posted and an important reminder: Remember to always wear your ear protection when the shop gets loud and when using tools/machinery!

TUES, JULY 18 - LEAN 101

We have a bunch of staff out in Lean 101 training today. If you’re looking for Courtney, Michael, Levi, Jason, Jon, Bianca or Joaquin, you won’t find them until later today. They’re out until about 3pm for their training then back at the office. We’re excited to have a new crew learning the basics of Lean as we continue to focus on continuous improvement at DyTerra.

MON, JULY 17 - SOUND TESTS

Manitoba has a sound test happening in the shop today for part of a health and safety requirement. You might see Hi-Def Safety around – the same crew who did our hearing tests. They will also be catching up on a few hearing tests for those who were away on the first round.

FRIDAY, JULY 14 – TRANSPORT CANADA MANAGEMENT

Over the last several months, Lauren and Karie worked hard with Joaquin to revamp the Transport Canada training programs to ensure all our qualified tank testers and inspectors keep their designations and new testers and inspectors obtain their designations. In a focus on continuous improvement, they’ve automated so much of this – which is amazing! Info is being automatically recorded every time a Transport Canada inspection is complete and submitted through SmartDox. We can always be sure our inspectors are on track to either obtain or maintain their designations in the required time! Really great job, team!

THURS, JULY 13 – NEW HIRE IN MB

We’re excited to announce we have hired Shaun Anderson as our newest Service Technician at our MB branch! Shaun’s first day is on Monday, July 17. Please welcome him to the team.

WED, JULY 12 – SAFETY MANUAL UPDATED!

Our Safety Manual has been updated and simplified. Check it out under the Safety Tab up above or by clicking here! Next up will be our full Program revision.

TUES, JULY 11 – REMOUNT SUCCESS!

Brock, Jason and Lance from FCL stopped by the SK branch this afternoon to do the final walk around on a remount that was just completed. They were very happy with the final product, and the truck will be going to their Melfort location very soon! Kudos to the team.

MON, JULY 1O – NEW HIRE IN SK

We’re excited to announce we have hired Jim Simmons as our newest Service Technician at our SK branch! Jim’s first day is on Monday, July 24. Make sure to give Jim a warm welcome when he joins us in a few weeks.  

FRI, JULY 7 - LOTSA VACATIONS

We have lots of vacations happening next week. In MB, Mike P, Randy and Patti are all away (Patti’s out for two weeks). In SK, Jeremy is off for the week, Devon is off Thurs-Fri and Karie is off Friday. If you need any of these people and aren’t sure where to go, see Tammy and she’ll direct you or help you out.

THURS, JULY 6 - TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN!

Congratulations to Tammy on 10 years of dedication to our team at DyTerra. Her exceptional time management abilities leave us in awe – we're starting to think she might have a body double in BC!
Jokes aside, Tammy is a true role model to us all. She leads by example, consistently offering solutions and bringing her fantastic sense of humor to every Teams video meeting. Tammy, your contributions have been invaluable to us, and we look forward to your continued leadership in the years to come!

Tues, JULY 4 - WELCOME

Welcome, Neil and Riley! Joining our Manitoba service team, Neil is a permanent member of our team, while Riley is joining for the summer between school years. We’re excited to have them both on the team – please give them a warm welcome! (Brian’s off this week – so they’ll be reporting to Pat and Mike P for the week.)

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 - LONG WEEEEEEEKEEEND!

Have a great long weekend everyone! We hope you all have lovely weather and enjoy relaxing or working on your own projects as you celebrate Canada’s 156th birthday.

Friday, june 30 - FAREWELL

Best of luck to Devon Chic and Kelly in their new ventures! Huge thanks to Devon for ten years with DyTerra – from granular to the service shop, you’ve been an important part of our team and we wish you all the best.

Monday, June 26 - Happy Birthday / NEW STAFF

Happy Birthday to Michael Petrov! Thanks for being such a valuable member of the team!

STAFF NEWS: We have 2 new staff members joining the MB branch on Monday, July 4th. Neil Porosky will be starting in the shop and Riley Kelm will be here for the summer helping out wherever needed. We look forward to welcoming them both on Tuesday, July 4th.

Friday, June 23 - CRANE HAS LANDED

We’ve completed a crane installation in the SK shop! They’re excited to have one in their shop, especially with a lot of 8100s, tank builds, remounts, rebuilds and more happening there. Next week the employees will be trained on safe use and certified – then we are all set for use. see picture

Thursday, June 22 - Summer Inspections

We kicked off our summer fleet inspection run this week starting in Domain!

Wednesday, June 21 - SOLSTICE

Happy first day of summer, everyone! Manitoba wins the award for hottest DyTerra province at 27 degrees today. It’s a good day for Gatorade.

Wednesday, June 14 - liquid plants

We have a few quotes going out this week for liquid plants. Cross your fingers, all. We’d love to bring this work in.

Tuesday, June 13 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

It’s Jon’s birthday today. Have a great day Jon – we hope some of the packages you open up today are gifts and not just o-rings and gaskets. Have a good one!

Monday, June 12 - TRAVELER PROGRESS

We’ve been working hard at our business goals for the year – and have gotten lots of new project plans and travelers done. Watch for a full email update next week on what we’ve pulled together in the last few months. 

FRIDAY, JUNE 9 - ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Tammy’s on the road next week! She’ll be in Saskatoon on Monday and Tuesday (June 12-13) and you can find her in Manitoba Wednesday - Friday (June 14-16).

Wednesday, June 7 - ORG CHART

We’ve updated our org chart with recent staff changes. You can always find this above at Company/ Structure / Organizational Chart. It’s a nice visual of our company.

tuesday, June 6 - CONGRATS!

Congrats to Marlin on 18 years at DyTerra! From the very first small Saskatoon branch to where we are today, you’ve helped us grow our sales and customers. Thanks for all you do!

Monday, June 5 - WELCOME, KELLY!

Our newest Service Technician starts today in Saskatoon! Kelly joins us with many years of industry experience, and we look forward to getting him up to speed on all things DyTerra. 

Friday, June 2 - FAREWELL, BRANDON

Today is Brandon’s last day. We wish him all the best in his new venture. Take care, Brandon and keep in touch.

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 - BENEFITS UPDATE

Your benefits cost will be $3-7 less starting with tomorrow’s payday. Treat yourself to an overpriced coffee this weekend guilt-free!

thursday, JUNE 1 – LIFECYCLE UPDATED!

With Brandon’s departure, we have updated the Project Lifecycle document. You can find it to the right in Quick Links or above under the Service tab. If you’d like a large printed copy, see Patti or Lauren.

Wednesday, May 31 - safety tip

It’s hot out there! Reminder to take precautions when spending time outdoors. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and eat a salty snack to help replace the salt the body loses when it sweats.

Monday, May 29 - OUT OF OFFICE?

Lots of vacations are coming up. Just a reminder to set your Out-of-Office notification in Outlook before you head out on holidays. If you need help doing this, instructions can be found on the Portal under Office/Outlook or by clicking this link.

Friday, May 26 - HEARING TESTS TODAY IN MB

Hi-Def Safety is here TODAY to check your hearing starting with the service crew at 10am. This is an important requirement of our safety program – when you’re called, please make your way to the hearing testing truck located Bay 2 of the shop.

THURSDAY, MAY 25 - ONE HAPPY CUSTOMER!

Rosenort Agro called Brian last week, just ecstatic about how happy he was with a recent project we did – we installed a mass flow meter with twin hoses and engine on a delivery unit so they can deliver to farmers in the field. Michael designed the crash protection, and the MB service crew did the full installation. The customer said he’s never used such a slick system and it’s such a great build. KUDOS to everyone involved for making our customer so happy and delivering a great product. 

Tuesday, May 23 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Today’s Brandon’s birthday. Brandon, have a great day as you celebrate! We’re sure you’ll have a cold one tonight. So, is the glass half full, half empty or twice as big as it needs to be? #engineeringjoke

HEARING TESTS ON FRIDAY

A reminder for all Manitoba staff that Hi-Def Safety is here to check your hearing this Friday (May 26) starting with the service crew at 9am. This is an important requirement of our safety program – so we will see / hear you there.

Friday, May 19 - LONG WEEKEND!

Happy Victoria Day on Monday! We hope you all enjoy the long weekend and have a great rest in the midst of our busy month.

THURSDAY, MAY 18 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

It’s MJ’s birthday – happy birthday to Michael Braun, our Parts & Equipment Salesperson in Saskatoon. We know you like to be called the golden boy – so here’s hoping your day is golden, just like you.

Tuesday, May 16 - NEW GUIDE AVAILABLE

We have updated the Branding and Decaling Guide for all parts and equipment. It is now available on the portal under Service/Procedures/Equipment Decal Guidelines.

MONDAY, MAY 15

We’re excited to be starting fabrication on our first propane dispenser for Superior Propane with a brand new design!

Friday, May 12 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

It’s Jim’s birthday tomorrow. Jim has been steady at work in our shop over the last years – welding, building, assembling and then heading out to the field for inspections and more. Thanks, Jim. Hope your day is just perfect.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

The Manitoba crew is reconciling all our steel inventory today. We’re looking forward to a clean new process and accurate stock. Click here for photo

TUESDAY, MAY 9 - WE’RE SO SOCIAL

While you’re checking out the portal’s new layout, you’ll notice we added social media icons that link to all of our accounts in the top right-hand corner. Are you following DyTerra on social? Don’t forget to like and share 😊

MONDAY, MAY 8 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy birthday, Karie! We know you’ve been motoring on project plans and travelers and all things safety for DyTerra. Thanks for all you do – have a great one!

FRIDAY, MAY 5 - 10 YEArs!

Congratulations to Devon Chic on 10 Years with DyTerra! Thank you for being such a valuable member of our team! From working in the field building granular plants to learning the ins and outs of remounting propane vehicles and more, you have been a great team member throughout the years.

Wednesday, May 3 - Happy Birthday !

Happy birthday to Levi Swaine, one of our Manitoba Project Coordinators. Levi just finished up some cabinet drawings so we can build our own cabinets here rather than outsource them. Have an amazing day, Levi!

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 - WE HAVE A NEW LOOK!

Introducing the new and improved Employee Portal! It’s organized by divisions, which should really make your lives easier. Someone will be calling you or coming around to formally introduce you to the new structure, but in the meantime, take a look around and remember to stay logged into to this home page for the latest news and announcements!

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 - What’s up in SK?

The SK Shop has built 5 tank and wagon assemblies in the last couple weeks, 3 of those have already left the yard and the last 2  will be leaving in the first week of May! 
Distribution has once again hit the ground running, Mike B has been on the phone more than he has been off of it and Jeremy has bonded with his headset again – if you are looking for him and he isn’t in his office he is likely somewhere in the building trying to troubleshoot a Raven system with a customer!

April 26 - What’s new in Manitoba

MB Shop is currently completing the last MicroCote build for the spring season. Stu is in the shop this week finishing up the electrical, then it will be packed up and shipped to GFS Vermillion.

Kudos to everyone involved in getting a large number of MicroCote units out the door this season! These units are a great example of DyTerra teamwork, from sales and engineering to branding, construction and warehouse logistics!