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back to their community, holding annual food
drives, putting together food and gift baskets
for local residents, supporting the purchase of
hockey equipment for young players and of-
fering home-cooked meals during the Christ-
mas season. Donating to organizations such as
Opération Enfant Soleil, the Red Cross, local
schools and the municipality is an important
part of the company’s culture. Bibby-Ste-Croix
has also developed great relationships with
area companies, including JAG, a transporta-
tion company that delivers the foundry’s prod-
ucts; AIM Québec, which purchases scrap iron
from the foundry; and Minéraux Mart, a com-
pany instrumental in providing raw materials
and assistance in improving the chemical pro-
file of Bibby-Ste-Croix products.
At the end of the day, Leonard said the com-
pany’s goal is to be one of the last foundries
remaining in Canada, achievable thanks to
continued investment by McWane. “The fam-
ily who owns us is more interested in rein-
vestment into our foundries so that we’re a
healthy company and can keep our 500 team
members knowing that they have a long work-
ing career ahead of them. We not only work
hard to stay alive but to excel and succeed.”
