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Geoscientists Canada Award

BC Geoscientist, George R. Cavey, P.Geo., has received the 2010 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award from Geoscientists Canada 'in recognition of outstanding volunteerism to the geoscience profession, its professional organizations, and the exploration sector'.

Mr. Cavey obtained his B.Sc. degree in Geology from University of British Columbia in 1976, and is the founder and President of OreQuest Consultants Ltd. He was an instrumental member of the Task Force to Register Professional Geoscientists in BC, and was President of Geoscientists Canada (formerly Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists) from 2003-2004. Read the full announcement in (English) (French).

APEGM Summer Hours

Beginning in July the APEGM office will be on Summer Hours, where the doors will close at 1:00 pm on Fridays until Labour Day. Have a great summer!

News from Engineers Canada

Engineers Canada has released it's 2009 Annual Report highlighting four strategic objectives and a summary of it's financial statements.

They also published a special national information supplement in the Globe and Mail on May 28, 2010, focused on the key issues of concern to the engineering profession that impact all Canadians. See what the profession is doing on issues of interest and the work being done with partner organizations and government.

Space Adventure Camp!

WISE is proud to announce a new partnership for 2010; we are partnering with several agencies to deliver the Manitoba Space Adventure Camp (MSAC) for high school students. The camp explores many fields of space adventure including robotics, flight theory, orbital mechanics, and rocketry, plus so much more! There will be hands on activities, opportunities to meet and work with professionals, lab tours – the list goes on! This is a camp, enrichment experience for grade 9 – 11 students, and runs July 26 – 30. For more information contact Colleen Flather at 474-8148.

90th Anniversary of the Association

March 2010 will mark the 90th Anniversary of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba. The Association was established by the Manitoba Government in 1920 to ensure that the public of Manitoba were protected from unlicensed and incompetent engineering. In 1998, the Province added the regulation of geoscientists to the Association's mandate. Over the last 90 years, Manitoba engineers and geoscientists have made major contributions to the development and well being of the people of Manitoba, and others around the world. Please take some time to review a few Milestones from the history of our professions..

Manitoba Energy Act

There are new regulations that establish minimum energy performance standards for replacement residential and small commercial gas-fired furnaces and boilers sold in the Province of Manitoba. Effective December 31, 2009, most new replacement furnaces will be required to have a minimum efficiency of 92 per cent, replacement hot-water boilers at 82 per cent, and low-pressure steam boilers at 80 per cent. [more]

UofM Faculty of Engineering's Centennial Book

Celebrating 100 Years of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba (1907-2007), the faculty has published a book titled Grinding "Geers" for 100 Years full of stories, pranks, and photos from their exciting history. You can not buy this book in stores! A gift of $100 to the faculty will get you a copy of the book, as well as a tax receipt for $60. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward the ambitious and visionary Faculty of Engineering Centenary Award Fund.

"The Future is Now. Engineers Take the Lead!"

In September 2009, members of the Women in Engineering Task Force and Women in Engineering Advisory Group of Engineers Canada had the opportunity to hold a Workshop Session. This Workshop resulted in mutually agreed-upon initiatives for further advancement and recommendations, including raising the profile and improving the image of the profession and demonstrating the value of diversity in engineering education in the workplace. [more]

New APEGM President

John C. Woods, P.Eng. was appointed President of APEGM at its 90th Annual General Meeting on October 23, 2009. Mr. Woods will lead the Association's Council in regulating the practices of engineering and geoscience on behalf of the people of Manitoba.

National Engineering Summit Declaration

The first national engineering summit entitled Leading a Canadian Future: The New Engineer In Society afforded an unprecedented opportunity for the engineering profession to identify how it can contribute to a healthier, cleaner, safer, more competitive and sustainable Canada-to apply its leadership, leverage the strengths of its various disciplines, and prepare the next generation of engineers for the challenges to come. [more]