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Saskatoon’s Joseph A. Remai donates $5M to Sask. Polytechnic

A Saskatoon businessman will help build future construction careers at Saskatchewan Polytechnic thanks to a multi-million dollar donation. File / Global News

Over his six-decade career, Joseph A. Remai built thousands of condos, rental units, commercial and hotel properties in Saskatchewan.

Now, the Saskatoon businessman and philanthropist will help build future careers for students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic through the largest donation the institute has ever received — $5 million.

As a result, the School of Construction will now bear his name.

“Polytech has supplied lots of techies to our company and so this was a natural place for me to invest,” Remai said.

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He said the hands-on experience, skills and strong work ethic students learn from the school makes them great employees.

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The school’s president and CEO, Larry Rosia, called the donation an important event in the history of the institution. He said the donation will help the school support students and industry partners meet their education and business goals.

Remai was one of ten children who grew up on a farm near Carrot River. He completed an engineering degree before he started his construction career with his brothers Frank and John.

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