According to The Coast Reporter, Sechelt’s Lehigh Cement received a tip of the hard-hat from the province for its mine reclamation, innovation, and work in the community. The operation, located near Vancouver, British Columbia, received the Jake McDonald Annual Mine Reclamation award from the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources at its 34th Annual Reclamation awards. Mine Manager Mike Latimer said the award was significant for two reasons: it’s the first time a sand and gravel mine has received the award, and it’s the first time the province looked to variables outside the mine in making the award. Lehigh holds open houses and school tours at the mine, contributes to housing projects, and has a working relationship with the Sechelt Indian Band.