Community Involvement

In the Community

 

At Argo, we are actively engaged with communities across our service areas. We proudly support a diverse range of local initiatives, including 4H clubs, graduation classes, sports teams, fall fairs, fire departments, fundraising events, and various volunteer groups.

In October 2025, Argo (Thompson) had the privilege of assisting Please Bring Me Home, a dedicated non-profit organization whose mission is to reunite missing persons with their families. Please Bring Me Home turns over every stone - conducting interviews, research, and organized searches - while working closely with canine, underwater, and ground-penetrating radar specialists to expand search capabilities.

Our Argo team mobilized two excavators and a skid steer, and several of our employees volunteered their time, to assist in a two-day search effort in support of the ongoing effort to locate Ryan Shtuka, who went missing on February 17, 2018, in Sun Peaks, British Columbia.

Ryan was last seen leaving a house party on Burfield Drive during a snowstorm. Despite extensive efforts over the years, Ryan remains missing and Please Bring Me Home continues to work tirelessly alongside volunteers and professionals to bring answers to his family. 

We're honoured to support such meaningful work and stand with those continuing the search for Ryan.

 

In August 2025, Argo (South Peace) had an awesome time with the 4H Club at the Dawson Creek Fall Parade. We even came in 2nd place!

 

In June 2024, Argo (South Peace) had the pleasure of hosting forty elementary students at our Dawson Creek yard. The students had a blast touring our mechanical shop, trying on safety vests, testing out the equipment, and learning about safety around heavy machinery. Our bridge supervisor, Harvey Doornbos, also enjoyed answering their questions.

 

Argo (Thompson) is a proud sponsor of the Kamloops Food Bank Starfish Backpack program. This initiative provides backpacks filled with food for school-aged children every Friday, ensuring they have enough to eat over the weekend. By supporting this program, we help combat hunger and promote the well-being and academic success of children in our community. For more information visit https://www.kamloopsfoodbank.org/programs/starfish.

 

 

Argo (Thompson) has also had the pleasure of assisting the Kamloops Food Bank with their Drive-Thru Breakfast. Every September, this event offers the community an opportunity to donate to the Starfish Backpack program while enjoying a freshly prepared breakfast - all from the comfort of their vehicles.

Make sure to check out the next Drive-Thru Breakfast event in September each year!

 

 

Argo (Thompson) had the opportunity to assist the United Way in delivering air purifiers to at-risk citizens during the wildfire season of 2023. Our team drove 956 kilometres and delivered 289 air purifiers over two days. Our commitment to community welfare drives us to act swiftly in times of need. For this act of service, Argo (Thompson) received a Volunteer Award from United Way, recognizing our dedication to making a positive impact in our community and surrounding areas.