Top 100: Saskatchewan's Top 100 companies of 2005.The past two rankings of Saskatchewan's Top 100 companies (and likely next couple as we capture results for fiscal years ending over the next 18 months) stand among the best we have ever seen. To get a flavour (jargon) flavour - (US: flavor) 1. Variety, type, kind. "DDT commands come in two flavors." "These lights come in two flavors, big red ones and small green ones." See vanilla. 2. The attribute that causes something to be flavourful. of just how strong the performance of players in our economy has been look just about anywhere on the listing. We've we've Contraction of we have. we've have seen a Saskatchewan Saskatchewan, province, Canada Saskatchewan (səskăch`əwən, –wän', săs'–), province (2001 pop. 978,933), 251,700 sq mi (651,903 sq km), W Canada. farm surpass the $100-million mark in sales. The province's largest privately held enterprise and our choice for Business of the Year, Brandt Brandt , Willy 1913-1992. German political leader. He served as chancellor of West Germany (1969-1974) and won the 1971 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reduce tension between the East and the West. Noun 1. Industries, saw sales growth in the 25 per cent range. Cameco Cameco Corp. TSX: CCO NYSE: CCJ is the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It was formed in 1988 by the merger and privatization of two crown corporations: the federal owned Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited (known better , another of our major corporate players, delivered a similar level of growth while others--like Redhead Equipment and Yanke Group--were chalking up close to 20 per cent gains. Potash potash: see potassium carbonate. potash Name used for various inorganic compounds of potassium, chiefly the carbonate (K2CO3), a white crystalline material formerly obtained from wood ashes. Corp, riding the wave of renewed re·new v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news v.tr. 1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair. 2. international fertilizer fertilizer, organic or inorganic material containing one or more of the nutrients—mainly nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and other essential elements required for plant growth. demand, has reclaimed re·claim tr.v. re·claimed, re·claim·ing, re·claims 1. To bring into or return to a suitable condition for use, as cultivation or habitation: reclaim marshlands; reclaim strip-mined land. first spot on our ranking--eclipsing Federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. Co-operatives, which is perennially per·en·ni·al adj. 1. Lasting or active through the year or through many years. 2. a. Lasting an indefinitely long time; enduring: perennial happiness. b. in the top two spots as it too posts positive numbers spurred by its petroleum business and $50 oil. And then there's IPSCO. The best performer in this year's ranking, it stands as No. 3 in total sales in this province but pound for pound (perhaps that should be ton for ton) the Regina-based steel and pipe maker declared de·clare v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares v.tr. 1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce. 2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm. 3. itself as the top producer in the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. steel industry outperforming even Nucor Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is one of the largest steel producers in the United States, and the largest of the "mini-mill" operators (those using electric arc furnaces to melt scrap steel, as opposed to companies using traditional blast furnace technology). , the steel company featured in the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best business book Good to Great. Now in its 49th year of business, it went from $1.8 billion in sales to more than $3.1 billion its last fiscal year as its forward-thinking expansion, with major new mills
Alabama (ăləbăm`ə), indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Muskogean branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). supplementing its Regina Regina (rĭjī`nə), city (1991 pop. 179,178), provincial capital, S Sask., Canada, on Wascana Creek. The city is the distribution and service center for one of the world's largest wheat-growing areas. production facilities and a host of smaller plants, demonstrated its capability in a red-hot North American market. This year's listing offers a barometer of Saskatchewan's economic performance and solid management atop the Top 100 companies. Clearly we are riding the crest crest, in feudal livery, an ornament of the headpiece that afforded protection against a blow. The term is incorrectly used to mean family coat of arms. Crests were widely used in the 13th cent. of our cycle. Whether it's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have agriculture--which has rebounded from the earlier drought drought, abnormally long period of insufficient rainfall. Drought cannot be defined in terms of inches of rainfall or number of days without rain, since it is determined by such variable factors as the distribution in time and area of precipitation during and before years and is now in an international upswing--or the industrial components of our economy, we are in a bull market right now. On the farm front, PotashCorp's performance is an indicator Indicator Anything used to predict future financial or economic trends. Notes: In the context of technical analysis, an indicator is a mathematical calculation based on a securities price and/or volume. The result is used to predict future prices. of the world's agricultural situation. Rising demand for inputs points to the confidence farmers around the globe have in their prospects as new players such as Brazil Brazil (brəzĭl`), Port. Brasil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, republic (2005 est. pop. 186,113,000), 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km), E South America. or eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. adopt North American agronomic a·gron·o·my n. Application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientific agriculture. ag practices, including fertilizer application. Strong demand for pork pork, flesh of swine prepared as food, one of the principal commodities of the meatpacking industry. Pork has long been a staple food in most of the world, although religious taboos have limited its use, especially among Jews and Muslims. in the wake of low-carb low-carb adj → low-carb, kohlenhydratarm; low-carb bread → kohlenhydratarmes Brot diets, BSE See Bombay Stock Exchange. BSE See Boston Stock Exchange (BSE). and Avian flu avian flu: see influenza. is evident in the performance of the province's largest producer--Big Sky Farms, which topped the $100-million mark in sales for the first time. Even Pound-Maker Agventures at Lanigan, which was caught in the whipsaw Whipsaw A condition where an investor's security transaction is quickly followed by an opposite reaction. Sometimes referred to as "being whipped". Notes: An example would be buying a stock and, shortly after, the stock falls substantially in price. of BSE, saw a revenue increase. But, despite the challenges of grain farming in the past few years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time past 12 months suggest we may have turned the corner and a good crop this year would assure a continued uptick Uptick A transaction occurring at price above its previous transaction. In order for an uptick to occur, a transaction price must be followed by an increased transaction price. . One interesting development in this sector that can be drawn from this year's list is the performance of our independent grain terminals. South West Terminal in Gull Lake Gull Lake may refer to: Native American entities
adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective top sales generator generator, in electricity, machine used to change mechanical energy into electrical energy. It operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, discovered (1831) by Michael Faraday. Weyburn Weyburn (wā`bərn), city (1991 pop. 9,673), SE Sask., Canada, SE of Regina. A trade center for a wheat-growing and oil-producing region, it has grain elevators and a feed mill. Inland INLAND. Within the same country. 2. It seems not to be agreed whether the term inland applies to all the United States or only to one state. It has been holden in Now York that a bill of exchange by one person in one state, on another person in another, is an Terminal which now ranks as No. 4 in this grouping. Still with grain handling, the fact that the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, once the top player on this ranking, continues to hold a spot on our list (No. 5) is not only welcome but a testament to the quality of management in our business community as the firm completed a complex and, at times, death-defying restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). in the past year. It has emerged with one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry and is positioned to move forward. In broad terms, Saskatchewan's economy has found its stride. The cycles that impact us most--commodity prices in particular--are working in our favour Favor or favour (see spelling differences) may be
Ontario, city (1990 pop. 133,179), San Bernardino co., S Calif., near Los Angeles, in a region of vineyards; inc. 1891. are enduring employment shrinkage Shrinkage The amount by which inventory on hand is shorter than the amount of inventory recorded. Notes: The missing inventory could be due to theft, damage, or book keeping errors. and rising incomes. We continue to defy de·fy tr.v. de·fied, de·fy·ing, de·fies 1. a. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance: defied the blockade by sailing straight through it. b. gravity Gravity The gravitational attraction at the surface of a planet or other celestial body. The quantity g is often referred to simply as “gravity’’ or “the force of gravity’’ of Earth, both of which are incorrect. on that bellwether Bellwether A leading indicator of trends. Notes: A bellwether stock is a stock that is used to gauge the performance of the market in general. General Motors was an example of a bellwether stock, hence the saying "What's good for GM is good for America. of consumer confidence, retail sales, which have gone up something like 37 of the last 41 months. In short, this year's Top 100 is a reflection of a business community that is gaining strength, populated pop·u·late tr.v. pop·u·lat·ed, pop·u·lat·ing, pop·u·lates 1. To supply with inhabitants, as by colonization; people. 2. with companies that are increasingly stretching beyond Saskatchewan's borders to successfully secure new markets. And, as a result, it is generating sales that translate (1) To change one language into another; for example, assemblers, compilers and interpreters translate source language into machine language. (2) In computer graphics, to move an image on screen without rotating it. into more jobs back home and repatriating profits from all corners of the world.
Top 100
Rank 2004 Location Gross Sales
1 2 PotashCorp Saskatoon $4,247,244,040
2 1 Federated Saskatoon $4,177,798,000
Co-operatives Ltd.
3 3 IPSCO Inc. Regina $3,189,949,000
4 4 Canpotex Ltd. Saskatoon NP
5 5 Saskatchewan Wheat Regina $1,407,297,000
Pool
6 6 Saskatchewan Power Regina $1,257,000,000
Corporation
7 9 Cameco Saskatoon $1,048,000,000
8 7 SaskTel Regina $932,358,000
9 10 Saskatchewan Regina $779,856,000
Government Insurance
(SGI)
10 12 Saskatchewan Liquor Regina $737,423,000
and Gaming Authority
11 11 SaskEnergy Inc. Regina $704,500,000
12 15 Weyerhaeuser Prince Albert NP
Saskatchewan Ltd.
13 17 Brandt Group of Regina $662,308,000
Companies
14 13 Co-operators Life Regina $637,732,000
Insurance Company
15 14 Farm Credit Canada Regina $627,844,000
16 16 Saskatoon Health Saskatoon $580,000,000
Region
17 18 Regina Qu'Appelle Regina $542,333,754
Health Region
18 8 Nexen Inc. Calgary $529,700,000
19 19 Mega Group Inc. Saskatoon $427,000,000
20 N/A Saskferco Products Regina $414,161,977
Inc.
Rank 2004 2004 Gross Sales CEO/President
1 2 PotashCorp $3,454,000,000 William J. Doyle
2 1 Federated $3,551,382,000 Wayne. H Thompson
Co-operatives Ltd.
3 3 IPSCO Inc. $1,802,840,000 David Sutherland
4 4 Canpotex Ltd. NP Steve Dechka
5 5 Saskatchewan Wheat $1,429,144,000 Mayo Schmidt
Pool
6 6 Saskatchewan Power $1,243,000,000 Pat Youzwa
Corporation
7 9 Cameco $827,000,000 Jerry Grandey
8 7 SaskTel $899,390,000 Robert Watson
9 10 Saskatchewan $724,406,000 Jon Schubert
Government Insurance
(SGI)
10 12 Saskatchewan Liquor $661,715,000 Sandra Morgan
and Gaming Authority
11 11 SaskEnergy Inc. $692,200,000 Doug Kelln
12 15 Weyerhaeuser NP Bob Williams
Saskatchewan Ltd.
13 17 Brandt Group of $530,346,000 Gavin Semple
Companies
14 13 Co-operators Life $627,766,000 Dan Thornton (COO)
Insurance Company
15 14 Farm Credit Canada $617,300,000 John J. Ryan
16 16 Saskatoon Health $536,000,000 Maura Davies
Region
17 18 Regina Qu'Appelle $511,000,000 Dwight Nelson
Health Region
18 8 Nexen Inc. $874,200,000 Charlie Fischer
19 19 Mega Group Inc. $420,000,000 Michael Graydon
20 N/A Saskferco Products N/A Fred Gill
Inc.
Rank 2004 Sask-based Major Shareholders
Employees
1 2 PotashCorp 1,394 Widely Held
2 1 Federated 1,317 Retail Co-operatives in
Co-operatives Ltd. Western Canada
3 3 IPSCO Inc. 925 Widely Held
4 4 Canpotex Ltd. 45 Agrium Ltd.,
PotashCorp, The Mosaic
Company
5 5 Saskatchewan Wheat 1,050 Widely Held
Pool
6 6 Saskatchewan Power 2,397 Gov't of Sask
Corporation
7 9 Cameco 1,200 Widely Held
8 7 SaskTel 3,321 Gov't of Sask
9 10 Saskatchewan 1,594 Gov't of Sask
Government Insurance
(SGI)
10 12 Saskatchewan Liquor 890 Gov't of Sask
and Gaming Authority
11 11 SaskEnergy Inc. 975 Gov't of Sask
12 15 Weyerhaeuser 1,692 Wholly owned subsidiary
Saskatchewan Ltd. of Weyerhaeuser Company
Ltd.
13 17 Brandt Group of 385 Gavin Semple
Companies
14 13 Co-operators Life 564 Co-operatives
Insurance Company
15 14 Farm Credit Canada 579 Gov't of Canada
16 16 Saskatoon Health 11,250 Gov't of Sask
Region
17 18 Regina Qu'Appelle 9,200 Gov't of Sask
Health Region
18 8 Nexen Inc. 145 Jarislowsky, Fraser
Ltee., Ontario
Teachers' Pension Plan
Board, Capital Research
& Management, Barclays
Global Investors
19 19 Mega Group Inc. 35 Privately Held
20 N/A Saskferco Products 140 Investment Saskatchewan
Inc. Inc., The Mosaic
Company
Top 100
Rank 2004 Location Gross Sales
21 21 Mitchell's Gourmet Saskatoon NP
Foods
22 20 SaskCentral Regina $286,915,000
23 22 Interprovincial Saskatoon $281,274,000
Co-operative Ltd.
24 24 Saskatchewan Workers' Regina $256,800,000
Compensation Board
25 25 Siemens Transportation Saskatoon NP
Group
26 23 Cogema Resources Inc. Saskatoon $220,500,000
27 27 Millar Western Pulp Edmonton $192,090,000
(Meadow Lake) Ltd.
28 26 Harvard Developments Regina NP
Inc., A Hill Company
29 30 Saskatchewan Housing Regina $170,723,000
Corporation
30 31 Concorde Group of Saskatoon $158,005,720
Companies
31 34 Saskatoon Co-operative Saskatoon $153,648,000
Association Ltd.
32 28 Culligan of Canada Ltd. Regina $153,000,000
33 32 Concentra Financial Saskatoon $147,250,000
34 29 CUETS Regina NP
35 35 SIAST Saskatoon $144,500,000
36 37 Redhead Group of Regina $136,174,000
Companies
37 33 United Pharmacists Ent. Saskatoon NP
Ltd.
38 39 Yanke Group of Saskatoon $134,000,000
Companies
39 38 Pioneer Co-operative Swift Current $124,026,000
Association Ltd.
40 41 Dominion Regina $113,939,149
Construction--Sask
Division
41 40 PIC Investment Group Saskatoon $110,449,000
Inc.
42 52 Conexus Regina $109,598,000
43 44 Saskatchewan Gaming Regina $105,800,000
Corporation
44 43 SIGA Saskatoon $103,924,419
45 47 Big Sky Farms Inc. Humboldt $103,000,000
46 42 Dundee Saskatoon $100,155,070
Developments/Homes By
Dundee
47 45 Prince Albert Prince Albert $99,028,000
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
48 46 Crown Life Insurance Regina $86,101,000
Co.
49 54 SED Systems Saskatoon $83,900,000
50 49 Sherwood Co-operative Regina $76,349,000
Association Ltd.
51 50 Saskatchewan Blue Cross Saskatoon $72,900,000
52 N/A South West Terminal Gull Lake $60,351,245
Ltd.
53 51 Supreme Office Products Regina $57,900,000
Ltd.
54 57 CAA Saskatchewan Regina $54,137,847
55 61 North East Terminal Wadena $52,241,935
Ltd.
56 60 Lloydminster Lloydminster $50,163,000
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
57 59 Pound-Maker Agventures Lanigan $49,254,000
Ltd.
58 76 NorSask Forest Products Meadow Lake NP
Inc.
59 69 Yorkton Co-operative Yorkton $46,834,000
Association Ltd.
60 62 ClearTech Saskatoon $46,000,000
61 TS4 North West Terminal Unity $45,527,062
Ltd.
62 64 Bennett Dunlop Ford Regina $45,281,444
63 55 Uponor Canada Inc. Regina $45,084,397
64 63 Vcom Inc. Saskatoon $43,791,000
65 71 Hodgins Auctioneers Melfort $43,749,640
Inc.
66 58 Saskatoon Credit Union Saskatoon $43,608,000
67 65 Terminal 22 Balcarres $42,230,000
68 53 Weyburn Inland Terminal Weyburn $42,076,282
Ltd.
69 66 Access Communications Regina $41,851,923
Co-operative Ltd.
70 77 Partners In Planning Regina $39,500,000
Financial Group Ltd.
71 70 Battlefords & District North Battleford $38,624,000
Co-operative Ltd.
72 68 DirectWest Corporation Regina $35,853,000
73 80 Doepker Industries Ltd. Annaheim $35,000,000
74 73 Lakeland Ford Sales Prince Albert $34,170,085
Ltd.
75 79 Hitachi Canadian Saskatoon $33,255,289
Industries Ltd.
76 95 Co-operative Hail Regina $33,157,101
Insurance Co. Ltd.
77 81 Raider Industries Inc. Moose Jaw NP
78 78 Lloydminster Credit Lloydminster $32,326,511
Union
79 72 Claude Resources Inc. Saskatoon $32,215,000
80 86 Hinz Automation Inc. Saskatoon $31,967,293
81 N/A Lloydminster Lloydminster $31,865,000
Maintenance Ltd.
82 84 International Road Saskatoon $31,400,000
Dynamics Inc.
83 85 Moose Jaw Co-operative Moose Jaw $30,905,000
Association Ltd.
84 83 Pineland Co-operative Nipawin $30,876,000
Association Ltd.
85 82 Weyburn Co-operative Weyburn $30,437,000
Association Ltd.
86 74 Mercury Graphics Saskatoon $30,000,000
87 91 Group Medical Services Regina NP
88 75 Crestline Coach Ltd. Saskatoon $28,837,000
89 92 Meadow Lake Meadow Lake $27,900,000
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
90 96 Saskatchewan Research Saskatoon $27,800,000
Council
91 N/A Prairie West Terminal Plenty $27,445,861
Ltd.
92 87 Melfort Co-operative Melfort $27,145,000
Association Ltd.
93 99 Estevan Co-operative Estevan $26,824,000
Association Ltd.
94 89 Steacy Ford Sales North Battleford $25,759,138
95 94 Superior Cabinets Saskatoon $25,583,325
96 93 Southwest Credit Union Swift Current $25,500,000
97 TS7 Westridge Construction Regina $25,407,459
Ltd.
98 TS14 CP Distributers Ltd. Saskatoon $25,100,000
99 98 Delta Co-operative Unity $24,748,000
Association Ltd.
100 88 Saskatchewan Mutual Saskatoon $24,599,000
Insurance Company
Sask-based
Rank 2004 CEO/President Employees
21 21 Mitchell's Gourmet Stu Irvine 1,600
Foods
22 20 SaskCentral Sid Bildfell 176
23 22 Interprovincial Wayne. H Thompson 2
Co-operative Ltd.
24 24 Saskatchewan Workers' Peter Federko 420
Compensation Board
25 25 Siemens Transportation Erwen Siemens 805
Group
26 23 Cogema Resources Inc. Donald Ching 300
27 27 Millar Western Pulp H. MacKenzie Millar 173
(Meadow Lake) Ltd.
28 26 Harvard Developments Paul J. Hill 200
Inc., A Hill Company
29 30 Saskatchewan Housing Darrell Jones 129
Corporation
30 31 Concorde Group of David Dube 450
Companies
31 34 Saskatoon Co-operative Larry Rupert 625
Association Ltd.
32 28 Culligan of Canada Ltd. Don Fettes 298
33 32 Concentra Financial Myrna J. Bentley 399
34 29 CUETS Stan Kuss 311
35 35 SIAST Dr. Robert G. McCulloch 1,517
36 37 Redhead Group of Gary L. Redhead 245
Companies
37 33 United Pharmacists Ent. Walter Peterson 80
Ltd.
38 39 Yanke Group of Russel Marcoux 337
Companies
39 38 Pioneer Co-operative Stuart Dyrland 365
Association Ltd.
40 41 Dominion Dennis Burnham 160
Construction--Sask
Division
41 40 PIC Investment Group James Yuel 97
Inc.
42 52 Conexus Harvey Granatier 696
43 44 Saskatchewan Gaming M.L. (Marty) Klyne 797
Corporation
44 43 SIGA Edmund Bellegarde 1,204
45 47 Big Sky Farms Inc. Florian Possberg 415
46 42 Dundee Joel Teal 69
Developments/Homes By
Dundee
47 45 Prince Albert Dave Marchant 326
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
48 46 Crown Life Insurance Brian A. Johnson 9
Co.
49 54 SED Systems Brent McConnell 205
50 49 Sherwood Co-operative Mike Schindel 300
Association Ltd.
51 50 Saskatchewan Blue Cross G.N. (Arnie) Arnott 100
52 N/A South West Terminal Mark Schell 24
Ltd.
53 51 Supreme Office Products Brian Mikuliak 184
Ltd.
54 57 CAA Saskatchewan Fred Titanich 235
55 61 North East Terminal Alec Dyok 34
Ltd.
56 60 Lloydminster Don Stephenson 198
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
57 59 Pound-Maker Agventures Brad Wildeman 48
Ltd.
58 76 NorSask Forest Products Allen Brander 140
Inc.
59 69 Yorkton Co-operative Ron McClenaghan 120
Association Ltd.
60 62 ClearTech Rick Sauter 39
61 TS4 North West Terminal Jason Skinner 17
Ltd.
62 64 Bennett Dunlop Ford Trevor Boquist 102
63 55 Uponor Canada Inc. Wade Peterson 41
64 63 Vcom Inc. Dr. Surinder Kumar 423
65 71 Hodgins Auctioneers Barrie Jung 25
Inc.
66 58 Saskatoon Credit Union George Keter 214
67 65 Terminal 22 Derek Squair 16
68 53 Weyburn Inland Terminal Rob Davies 58
Ltd.
69 66 Access Communications Jim Deane 210
Co-operative Ltd.
70 77 Partners In Planning Michael Wolfond 52
Financial Group Ltd.
71 70 Battlefords & District Gerard Muyers 180
Co-operative Ltd.
72 68 DirectWest Corporation Gord Farmer 110
73 80 Doepker Industries Ltd. Gurcan Kocdag 350
74 73 Lakeland Ford Sales Dennis Balon 61
Ltd.
75 79 Hitachi Canadian Takamitsu Nakazaki 289
Industries Ltd.
76 95 Co-operative Hail Denis Stumph 6
Insurance Co. Ltd.
77 81 Raider Industries Inc. Kim Onrait 210
78 78 Lloydminster Credit Les Messmer 178
Union
79 72 Claude Resources Inc. Neil McMillan 130
80 86 Hinz Automation Inc. Ryan Hinz 30
81 N/A Lloydminster Willard Kondro 200
Maintenance Ltd.
82 84 International Road Terry Bergan 160
Dynamics Inc.
83 85 Moose Jaw Co-operative Gerry Onyskevitch 91
Association Ltd.
84 83 Pineland Co-operative Greg Schoonbaert 143
Association Ltd.
85 82 Weyburn Co-operative Don Kraft 150
Association Ltd.
86 74 Mercury Graphics Gord Bayda 177
87 91 Group Medical Services Shirley Raab 48
88 75 Crestline Coach Ltd. Tim Morrow 100
89 92 Meadow Lake Allan J. Halter 95
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
90 96 Saskatchewan Research Dr. Laurier Schramm 270
Council
91 N/A Prairie West Terminal Charlene Bradley (CFO) 16
Ltd.
92 87 Melfort Co-operative Gordon Dmytruk 114
Association Ltd.
93 99 Estevan Co-operative Bob Declercq 120
Association Ltd.
94 89 Steacy Ford Sales Bob Kenny, Bernie Adams 61
95 94 Superior Cabinets Linda Larre 233
96 93 Southwest Credit Union Fred Townley-McKay 192
97 TS7 Westridge Construction Leon Friesen 70
Ltd.
98 TS14 CP Distributers Ltd. Scott Suppes 35
99 98 Delta Co-operative Dean McKim 94
Association Ltd.
100 88 Saskatchewan Mutual Randy Trost 47
Insurance Company
Rank 2004 Major Shareholders
21 21 Mitchell's Gourmet Maple Leaf Foods
Foods Inc.
22 20 SaskCentral Credit Unions of
Saskatchewan, certain
Co-operative
Associations
23 22 Interprovincial Regional
Co-operative Ltd. Co-operatives, Grain
Companies
24 24 Saskatchewan Workers' N/A
Compensation Board
25 25 Siemens Transportation Erwen Siemens
Group
26 23 Cogema Resources Inc. AREVA (France)
27 27 Millar Western Pulp Millar Western
(Meadow Lake) Ltd. Industries Ltd.,
Investment
askatchewan Inc.
28 26 Harvard Developments Fred Hill, Paul Hill
Inc., A Hill Company
29 30 Saskatchewan Housing Gov't of Sask
Corporation
30 31 Concorde Group of David Dube, Leslie
Companies Dube, Irene Dube
31 34 Saskatoon Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
32 28 Culligan of Canada Ltd. CDRC Holding Corp.
B.V.
33 32 Concentra Financial Credit Union Centrals
of AB, MB, ON, SK and
insurance affiliates,
Co-operators, CUMIS
34 29 CUETS Credit Union Central
of Saskatchewan,
Credit Union Central
of Alberta
35 35 SIAST Gov't of Sask
36 37 Redhead Group of Gary L. Redhead
Companies
37 33 United Pharmacists Ent. Co-operative
Ltd.
38 39 Yanke Group of Russel and Bonnie
Companies Marcoux
39 38 Pioneer Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
40 41 Dominion Seacliff
Construction--Sask Holdings/Employees
Division
41 40 PIC Investment Group James Yuel, Greg Yuel
Inc.
42 52 Conexus N/A
43 44 Saskatchewan Gaming Gov't of Sask
Corporation
44 43 SIGA FSIN, 11 Tribal
Councils
45 47 Big Sky Farms Inc. ISI, Crown Capital,
Management Group,
plus others
46 42 Dundee Dundee Realty
Developments/Homes By Corporation
Dundee
47 45 Prince Albert Member Owned
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
48 46 Crown Life Insurance Haro Financial Corp.,
Co. Extendicare Inc.
49 54 SED Systems Calian Technology
Ltd.
50 49 Sherwood Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
51 50 Saskatchewan Blue Cross Non-share capital
52 N/A South West Terminal N/A
Ltd.
53 51 Supreme Office Products Doreen Bosche, Derek
Ltd. Bosche, Diana Bosche
54 57 CAA Saskatchewan Member Owned
55 61 North East Terminal Widely Held
Ltd.
56 60 Lloydminster Member Owned
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
57 59 Pound-Maker Agventures Pound-Maker
Ltd. Investments Ltd.
58 76 NorSask Forest Products Meadow Lake Tribal
Inc. Council
59 69 Yorkton Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
60 62 ClearTech PIC Investment Group
Inc.
61 TS4 North West Terminal Widely Held
Ltd.
62 64 Bennett Dunlop Ford N/A
63 55 Uponor Canada Inc. N/A
64 63 Vcom Inc. Dr. Surinder Kumar,
Dr. Hugh Wood
65 71 Hodgins Auctioneers Grant Hodgins, Barrie
Inc. Jung
66 58 Saskatoon Credit Union Member Owned
67 65 Terminal 22 Cargill
68 53 Weyburn Inland Terminal Widely Held
Ltd.
69 66 Access Communications Co-operative
Co-operative Ltd.
70 77 Partners In Planning Michael Wolfond
Financial Group Ltd.
71 70 Battlefords & District Member Owned
Co-operative Ltd.
72 68 DirectWest Corporation SaskTel
73 80 Doepker Industries Ltd. Dave Doepker, Lionel
Doepker, Randy
Doepker
74 73 Lakeland Ford Sales Dennis Balon
Ltd.
75 79 Hitachi Canadian Hitachi Ltd. (Japan)
Industries Ltd.
76 95 Co-operative Hail Member Owned
Insurance Co. Ltd.
77 81 Raider Industries Inc. N/A
78 78 Lloydminster Credit Member Owned
Union
79 72 Claude Resources Inc. N/A
80 86 Hinz Automation Inc. Hinz Automation
Holdings Inc.
81 N/A Lloydminster Willard Kondro, Bill
Maintenance Ltd. Musgrave, Faik
Bagdadi, Murray
Peterson
82 84 International Road YMG Capital
Dynamics Inc.
83 85 Moose Jaw Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
84 83 Pineland Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
85 82 Weyburn Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
86 74 Mercury Graphics MDC Partners Inc.
87 91 Group Medical Services Private
88 75 Crestline Coach Ltd. Tim Morrow, Geoff
Booth, Daryl Bitz,
Prairie Ventures Ltd.
Partnership,
SaskWorks Venture
Fund Inc., Kensington
Capital
89 92 Meadow Lake Member Owned
Co-operative
Association Ltd.
90 96 Saskatchewan Research Gov't of Sask
Council
91 N/A Prairie West Terminal Widely Held
Ltd.
92 87 Melfort Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
93 99 Estevan Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
94 89 Steacy Ford Sales Bob Kenny, Bernie
Adams
95 94 Superior Cabinets Linda Larre
96 93 Southwest Credit Union Member Owned
97 TS7 Westridge Construction Leon Friesen, Craig
Ltd. Phillips
98 TS14 CP Distributers Ltd. Kevin Suppes, Scott
Suppes
99 98 Delta Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
100 88 Saskatchewan Mutual Policy Holders
Insurance Company
Top 100
Fastest Growth Rate
2005
2005 2004 Location Gross Sales
1 51 TS4 North West Terminal Unity $45,527,062
Ltd.
2 34 52 Conexus Regina $109,598,000
3 3 3 IPSCO Inc. Regina $3,189,949,000
4 41 54 SED Systems Saskatoon $83,900,000
5 84 TS14 CP Distributers Ltd. Saskatoon $25,100,000
6 66 95 Co-operative Hail Regina $33,157,101
Insurance Co. Ltd.
7 49 69 Yorkton Co-operative Yorkton $46,834,000
Association Ltd.
8 60 77 Partners In Planning Regina $39,500,000
Financial Group Ltd.
9 6 9 Cameco Saskatoon $1,048,000,000
10 11 17 Brandt Group of Regina $662,308,000
Companies
11 55 71 Hodgins Auctioneers Melfort $43,749,640
Inc.
12 1 2 Potash Corporation Saskatoon $4,247,244,040
of Saskatchewan Inc.
13 30 39 Yanke Group of Saskatoon $134,000,000
Companies
14 83 TS7 Westridge Regina $25,407,459
Construction Ltd.
15 69 86 Hinz Automation Inc. Saskatoon $31,967,293
16 2 1 Federated Saskatoon $4,177,798,000
Co-operatives Ltd.
17 63 80 Doepker Industries Annaheim $35,000,000
Ltd.
18 29 37 Redhead Group of Regina $136,174,000
Companies
19 37 47 Big Sky Farms Inc. Humboldt $103,000,000
20 23 30 Saskatchewan Housing Regina $170,723,000
Corporation
2004 Dollar
2005 2004 Gross Sales Difference
1 51 TS4 North West Terminal $22,093,452 $23,433,610
Ltd.
2 34 52 Conexus $55,115,000 $54,483,000
3 3 3 IPSCO Inc. $1,802,840,000 $1,387,109,000
4 41 54 SED Systems $50,400,000 $33,500,000
5 84 TS14 CP Distributers Ltd. $17,500,000 $7,600,000
6 66 95 Co-operative Hail $25,242,472 $7,914,629
Insurance Co. Ltd.
7 49 69 Yorkton Co-operative $36,310,000 $10,524,000
Association Ltd.
8 60 77 Partners In Planning $31,164,596 $8,335,404
Financial Group Ltd.
9 6 9 Cameco $827,000,000 $221,000,000
10 11 17 Brandt Group of $530,346,000 $131,962,000
Companies
11 55 71 Hodgins Auctioneers $35,406,571 $8,343,069
Inc.
12 1 2 Potash Corporation $3,454,000,000 $793,244,040
of Saskatchewan Inc.
13 30 39 Yanke Group of $112,851,000 $21,149,000
Companies
14 83 TS7 Westridge $21,423,000 $3,984,459
Construction Ltd.
15 69 86 Hinz Automation Inc. $26,987,183 $4,980,110
16 2 1 Federated $3,551,382,000 $626,416,000
Co-operatives Ltd.
17 63 80 Doepker Industries $30,000,000 $5,000,000
Ltd.
18 29 37 Redhead Group of $117,202,000 $18,972,000
Companies
19 37 47 Big Sky Farms Inc. $89,800,000 $13,200,000
20 23 30 Saskatchewan Housing $149,788,118 $20,934,882
Corporation
Percentage
2005 2004 Difference
1 51 TS4 North West Terminal 106.07%
Ltd.
2 34 52 Conexus 98.85%
3 3 3 IPSCO Inc. 76.94%
4 41 54 SED Systems 66.47%
5 84 TS14 CP Distributers Ltd. 43.43%
6 66 95 Co-operative Hail 31.35%
Insurance Co. Ltd.
7 49 69 Yorkton Co-operative 28.98%
Association Ltd.
8 60 77 Partners In Planning 26.75%
Financial Group Ltd.
9 6 9 Cameco 26.72%
10 11 17 Brandt Group of 24.88%
Companies
11 55 71 Hodgins Auctioneers 23.56%
Inc.
12 1 2 Potash Corporation 22.97%
of Saskatchewan Inc.
13 30 39 Yanke Group of 18.74%
Companies
14 83 TS7 Westridge 18.60%
Construction Ltd.
15 69 86 Hinz Automation Inc. 18.45%
16 2 1 Federated 17.64%
Co-operatives Ltd.
17 63 80 Doepker Industries 16.67%
Ltd.
18 29 37 Redhead Group of 16.19%
Companies
19 37 47 Big Sky Farms Inc. 14.70%
20 23 30 Saskatchewan Housing 13.98%
Corporation
Top 100
Largest Employers
2005 Location Gross Sales
1 16 Saskatoon Health Region Saskatoon $580,000,000
2 17 Regina Qu'Appelle Health Regina $542,333,754
Region
3 8 SaskTel Regina $932,358,000
4 6 Saskatchewan Power Regina $1,257,000,000
Corporation
5 12 Weyerhaeuser Prince Albert NP
Saskatchewan Ltd.
6 21 Mitchell's Gourmet Foods Saskatoon NP
7 9 Saskatchewan Government Regina $779,856,000
Insurance (SGI)
8 35 SIAST Saskatoon $144,500,000
9 1 Potash Corporation of Saskatoon $4,247,244,040
Saskatchewan Inc.
10 2 Federated Co-operatives Saskatoon $4,177,798,000
Ltd.
11 44 SIGA Saskatoon $103,924,419
12 7 Cameco Saskatoon $1,048,000,000
13 5 Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Regina $1,407,297,000
14 11 SaskEnergy Inc. Regina $704,500,000
15 3 IPSCO Inc. Regina $3,189,949,000
16 10 Saskatchewan Liquor and Regina $737,423,000
Gaming Authority
17 25 Siemens Transportation Saskatoon NP
Group
18 43 Saskatchewan Gaming Regina $105,800,000
Corporation
19 42 Conexus Regina $109,598,000
20 31 Saskatoon Co-operative Saskatoon $153,648,000
Association Ltd.
Sask-based
2005 CEO/President Employees
1 16 Saskatoon Health Region Maura Davies 11,250
2 17 Regina Qu'Appelle Health Dwight Nelson 9,200
Region
3 8 SaskTel Robert Watson 3,321
4 6 Saskatchewan Power Pat Youzwa 2,397
Corporation
5 12 Weyerhaeuser Bob Williams 1,692
Saskatchewan Ltd.
6 21 Mitchell's Gourmet Foods Stu Irvine 1,600
7 9 Saskatchewan Government Jon Schubert 1,594
Insurance (SGI)
8 35 SIAST Dr. Robert G. McCulloch 1,517
9 1 Potash Corporation of William J. Doyle 1,394
Saskatchewan Inc.
10 2 Federated Co-operatives Wayne. H Thompson 1,317
Ltd.
11 44 SIGA Edmund Bellegarde 1,204
12 7 Cameco Jerry Grandey 1,200
13 5 Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Mayo Schmidt 1,050
14 11 SaskEnergy Inc. Doug Kelln 975
15 3 IPSCO Inc. David Sutherland 925
16 10 Saskatchewan Liquor and Sandra Morgan 890
Gaming Authority
17 25 Siemens Transportation Erwen Siemens 805
Group
18 43 Saskatchewan Gaming M.L. (Marty) Klyne 797
Corporation
19 42 Conexus Harvey Granatier 696
20 31 Saskatoon Co-operative Larry Rupert 625
Association Ltd.
2005 Major Shareholders
1 16 Saskatoon Health Region Gov't of Sask
2 17 Regina Qu'Appelle Health Gov't of Sask
Region
3 8 SaskTel Gov't of Sask
4 6 Saskatchewan Power Gov't of Sask
Corporation
5 12 Weyerhaeuser Wholly owned subsidiary
Saskatchewan Ltd. of Weyerhaeuser Company
Ltd.
6 21 Mitchell's Gourmet Foods Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
7 9 Saskatchewan Government Gov't of Sask
Insurance (SGI)
8 35 SIAST Gov't of Sask
9 1 Potash Corporation of Widely Held
Saskatchewan Inc.
10 2 Federated Co-operatives Retail Co-operatives in
Ltd. Western Canada
11 44 SIGA FSIN, 11 Tribal Councils
12 7 Cameco Widely Held
13 5 Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Widely Held
14 11 SaskEnergy Inc. Gov't of Sask
15 3 IPSCO Inc. Widely Held
16 10 Saskatchewan Liquor and Gov't of Sask
Gaming Authority
17 25 Siemens Transportation Erwen Siemens
Group
18 43 Saskatchewan Gaming Gov't of Sask
Corporation
19 42 Conexus N/A
20 31 Saskatoon Co-operative Member Owned
Association Ltd.
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