Bradley Weston has never been afraid of hard work, direct questions or getting his hands dirty.
Bradley’s time with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets instilled in him the importance of discipline, teamwork, responsibility and service. He participated in aviation programs, drill-team competitions and leadership training, including an intensive six-week Senior Leaders Course in Cold Lake, Alberta.
Bradley came to Lumby at 14, when he moved from the Lower Mainland to live with his father. He attended Charles Bloom Secondary School, worked in forestry and joined the family team at Creighton Valley Produce. There, he learned every part of a working agricultural operation, from planting and harvesting to packing, shipping and operating machinery.
At home, Bradley’s father taught him construction, woodworking, hunting, fishing and the value of practical problem-solving. Those lessons helped shape the approach Bradley still brings to his work and community today.
After high school, Bradley entered the paving industry. He began as a labourer and progressed to grade foreman, StreetPrint specialist and quality-control manager. He later became a co-owner-operator and took on day-to-day operational and company responsibilities. That career gave him practical experience with road construction, construction standards, project coordination, equipment, personnel and the consequences of work that is either completed properly or deferred.
When his father became seriously ill in 2011, Bradley returned to Lumby with his family to be closer to him. He rejoined Creighton Valley Produce and once again became involved in its day-to-day operations and company responsibilities.
Today, Bradley is the father of two sons and the owner of BareKnuckle Norras HotShot & EarthWorks Ltd., a Lumby-based business providing equipment, hauling and earthworks services. After years of working with farms, paving companies, construction crews and heavy equipment, he is proud to be building something of his own in the community he calls home.
Bradley’s connection to Lumby is not theoretical. He understands working families, small businesses, physical infrastructure and what it means to rely on roads, water, sewer, drainage and essential services every day.
