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n 1908 a young Ukrainian man named John Fedorowich immigrated to Canada and began supplying goods for various building projects in the Yorkton community. Over 100 years later, his legacy lives on through members of his family who have evolved the company over time. Today, Fedorowich Construction continues to provide quality products and expert services to Yorkton and the surrounding area. Paving has become a specialty of Fedorowich Construction Ltd. Whether that means building roads, commercial parking lots, or industrial
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site development, at Fedorowich Construction they do everything from excavating the soils to supplying and installing the subbase and base materials necessary, engineered to specification. “The best part [about us] is our experience, [and] the length of time that we’ve been in business,” says Ron Fedorowich, general manager and grandson of the company’s founder. Other members of the Fedorowich family involved in the company include president Lionel Fedorowich, office manager Wanda Fedorowich and safety manager Laurie Fedorowich.
Ron Fedorowich attributes the company’s quality service to their experience and extensive knowledge in the industry. This includes not only the Fedorowich family, but their employees as well, many of whom have been with the company for decades. “You can’t just go into paving without knowing what you’re doing,” says Fedorowich. “It’s a very specialized industry, and unless you’ve got the experience, you’re not going to be able to deliver a quality product.” A large part of their business is road construction. While doing projects for