Friesen Tokar Hits the Big Time
By Winnipeg Sun Staff Writer / WINNIPEG SUN
Winnipeg, Manitoba
January 24, 2009
Give it up for Winnipeg design firm Friesen Tokar on being one of two Canadian firms recently awarded major interior design contracts for an innovative $1.41 - billion, 44 acre health care project in Calgary!
"We were competing with some of the biggest firms in Canada, and are thrilled to add our flavour to this unique healing environment," said Joanne McFadden (right), Friesen Tokar's managing interior designer and principal.
A few of the FT "stars" that made it happen (from left): McFadden and Interior Design Team Erika Sammons and Vanessa Aleshka, graduating interior designers U of M - the trio collaborating on the Calgary Health project.