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LORI HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, SUNCOR Lori Haggerty enrolled in the Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) program after looking at WBF's website. She knew the program offered her a chance to pursue her interest in this area. As a graduate of the WBF HEO program she knew that once she attained employment in her chosen field she would continue to have the support from WBF. "They have shared in my success and are a call or email away if I ever need their help," said Lori. Lori said that for her, the best part of the program was reaching the point where the instructors could walk away and leave the students on the machines and allow them to operate the equipment. As for challenges, Lori said, "The biggest challenge for me in the program was controlling my fear. Fear of change, fear of the equipment (which is a good fear), fear of failure… to name a few." Lori successfully rose to the challenge and is now extremely proud to say that she works for Suncor Energy as a Heavy Equipment Operator. As a result, her lifestyle has changed for the better in so many ways, where she is fulfilling dreams and able to share with her family. Today, her challenges revolve around long hours and shift work. Lori's day at the mine starts at 5 a.m. and she doesn't get home till 9:10 p.m., and when she works nights it's from 5 p.m. till 9:10 a.m. Fortunately, her family has adjusted to her new work schedule. When she's working nights, they rearrange the household chores so that they're done quietly while she sleeps. Lori's favourite part of being on the job site is having the responsibility of safely operating her haul truck to its peak performance while contributing to the success of the task at hand. 11 Photo: Courtesy of Suncor Energy PROUD MOMENTS