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September 15, 2007
ALCOA OFFERS A NEW BRIDGE TO THE CITY OF DESCHAMBAULT
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In the framework of the city’s 15th anniversary, Alcoa’s aluminum smelter in Deschambault and the Alcoa Foundation have announced an investment of $150,000 in the construction of a bridge over the Lachevrotière river, north of route 138 (Chemin du Roy). The bridge, swept away by the floods that followed the torrential rains of September 26 and October 15 and 16, 2005, is considered as a major utility in the life of the people of Deschambault-Grondines, and its reconstruction can only be viewed as good news for the community.
“For the past 15 years, we have actively participated in the life of the Portneuf community. We know that this bridge is essential to the quality of life of the people in this area. We are proud to contribute to reestablishing security and to easing circulation in the region, and to restore access to important heritage establishments,” underlined Mr. Jacques Alain, Vice-president and CEO of the Alcoa smelter in Deschambault, during the 15th anniversary celebrations.
The Moulin de Lachevrotière, a pillar of the regional heritage, is located in the vicinity of the bridge and was almost isolated since the river overflowed. Its surroundings include a forge, the École d’ébénisterie and the archives centre, institutions that have been recognized by different levels of government and that remain active components of the cultural and educational life of the community.
Partially made of aluminum, the bridge will be perfectly integrated into the landscape. The reconstruction of the bridge on the Lachevrotière river, expected to be reopened in the summer of 2008, requires roughly $300,000. The Alcoa Foundation and the Deschambault smelter are jointly contributing half of the investment, thereby acknowledging the community’s contribution to the international development of Alcoa.
About the Alcoa Foundation
Established in 1952, the Alcoa Foundation actively invests in improving the quality of life in the countries where Alcoa operates. The Foundation's grants address global and local needs in four areas of excellence: conservation and sustainability, global education and workplace skills, business and community partnerships, and safe and healthy children and families. The Alcoa Foundation manages Alcoa’s programs ACTION and Bravo! supporting the employees’ volunteer service by awarding grants to the organizations they serve. For more information on the Alcoa Foundation, visit www.alcoa.com, under the Community headline.
About the Deschambault aluminum smelter
The Deschambault aluminum smelter has a team of 530 employees assigned to the production of roughly 250,000 metric tonnes of aluminum per year. In Québec, and in addition to the Deschambault smelter, Alcoa Canada Primary Metals includes the smelter and the aluminum rod plant in Bécancour, as well as the Alcoa smelter in Baie-Comeau. It produces over $1 billion in economic spinoffs in the province every year. In Canada, Alcoa counts over 6,000 employees and owns 25 aluminum smelters and fabricating plants that produce over 1 million metric tonnes of aluminum ingots, castings, billet and rod per year.
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