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Above: Over the years, Bailie Boys Towing has had plenty of experience recovering trucks, tractors, snowcats, and other vehicles from the ice. It could have been worse, but a strong current and thin, rotten ice made for complex conditions. by Dallas and Joshua Baillie, Baillie Boys TowingPhotos courtesy Baillie Boys Towing On March 1, 2025, […]

by Collin Vandenheuvel Photos: courtesy of Collin Vandenheuvel Not just another day on the job. It was just after 5:00 p.m. on a warm August evening when the call came in: a farm tractor and trailer had gone overboard, dangling off the end of a ferry. Right away, we knew we were in for a

An unstable landscape and a near vertical drop required cautious expertise. by Tia Allard For most people, Hawk Cliff near Port Stanley in Central Elgin, Ontario, is a place of calm. The cliffs themselves tower over the waters of Lake Erie, the layers from years past stripped bare by the near constant breeze. The cliffs

A technical challenge presents Baillie Boys with the opportunity to give back to the community. by Pat RedigerAll photos are courtesy of Baillie Boys Towing. A groomer setting track for the Sno-Riders snowmobile club near Yorkton, Saskatchewan, discovered that, while it may have been smooth sailing when he started grooming on the freshly-snowed fields, the

Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees “life, liberty and personal security.” Are roadside responders included? We’re about to find out. By Kara Cunningham It’s early October 2024, and Don Affleck’s company, Peninsula Towing, has had two contact strikes in the span of three days. One was a cone, and one was nearly Affleck himself,

Ongoing training, continuous improvement, and industry advocacy remain important as owner Chris Logan’s career and company evolve. by Pat Rediger A lot can happen in 35 years, and that’s been the case at Roadway Towing Ltd. in Delta, B.C. The company started when longtime operator Dave Dickison decided to purchase two trucks and launch his

Photo: Deputy Chief Dayne Wielgoz of the Rouleau Fire Departmentin Saskatchewan and his wife, Tamara – courtesy Dayne Wielgoz After publishing Shon Crumley’s story, “How to Save a Life,” in the March-April 2024 edition of Tow Canada, Deputy Chief Dayne Wielgoz of the Rouleau, Saskatchewan, Fire Department, came forward with his own reflections of the

With its rich 80-year history, Popow & Sons Towing is thriving under the leadership of the third generation exemplified by Wayne Popow, Top 10 WreckMaster of the Year (2023). By Pat Rediger Some people just seem to have towing in their DNA because once they try it, they would never think of a different career.

For Bob Nelson, vice president and general manager of Jerr-Dan, long-term success means listening to the customer, building products that get the job done, helping people make money, and understanding the opportunities. If your goal is to be in the industry long term, the bottom line is lean forward and plan, plan, plan. by Kara

Cover Photo: Shon Crumley posing with his daughter, Dakota, the inspiration behind the name of his towing company: Dakota Towing Ltd. When you get to the scene of an accident, and a life is at stake, what you have invested in training could be the difference between life and death. by Sarah Bruce Shon Crumley,