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FORT MCMURRAY PRESENTATION
MARCH, 1999 - THE PEGG

What's Inside the PEGG

  • "Thinking Ahead" to APEGGA's Annual General Conference
    Check this article for information about. APEGGA's Annual General Conference, taking place Wednesday, April 21 to Friday, April 23 in Calgary.

  • Westaim Takes Aim At World With Flat Panel Technology / 3

  • Flat panel TV screens, relying on technology developed by Westaim Advanced Display Technologies Inc.in Fort Saskatchewan, soon could grace walls around the world.

  • President¹s Notebook / 3
    APEGGA members' relationship with and responsibilities toward the environment provide the theme for President Dan Motyka¹s column this month.

  • Minister Addresses Council Dinner / 3
    Public Works, Supply and Services Minister Stan Woloshyn had praise for APEGGA and ASET in moving toward a Defined Scope of Practice for technologists.

  • Letters / 4

  • Public Members Appointed / 4
    Hugh Planche and Wayne Pettapiece, P.Ag., PhD, have been appointed Public Members respectively of APEGGA Council and the Board of Examiners.

  • Al Saunders Passes Away / 4

  • Council Report / 5
    Legislative changes affecting the Defined Scope of Practice for technologists, regulatory reform and Permits to Practice were among the agenda topics when APEGGA Council met Feb. 4 in Edmonton.

  • CEA Showcase / 5
    Stantec Consulting Ltd. extended its winning streak at the Consulting Engineers of Alberta¹s Showcase Awards.

  • AGM to Decide On Legislative Changes / 6
    Several legislative measures, including ones affecting the Defined Scope of Practice for technologists, classification of Permit holders and streamlining of APEGGA legislation will come before the Association¹s 1999 Annual General Meeting.

  • Earth Science Registration Urged / 7
    An Ontario Mining Standards Task Force includes recommendation for self-regulation of geoscientists.

  • Ruben Nelson to Speak at AGM Luncheon / 7

  • Contract Employment / 7

  • Technical Society Report / 7
    Dr. Amos Nur of Stanford University recently informed a Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists luncheon about how earthquakes have impacted Mideast history.

  • Campus News / 8
    Check for student news and a report on how engineering faculties at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta will benefit from additional government support of high-tech education.

  • Fort McMurray Presentation / 8
    APEGGA President, Dan Motyka presents cheque to the redevelopment project of the Oil Sands Discovery Centre.

  • Biomedical Engineering Co-operation / 8
    Alberta¹s major universities will combine efforts in offering graduate programs in biomedical engineering.

  • A Day On Campus / 9
    WISEST gives Grade 6 girls a taste of the sciences and campus life.

  • A Safer Oilpatch / 9
    The Canadian Petroleum Safety Council believes a safer workplace makes good business sense.

  • Agenda and Registration for APEGGA Annual Conference / 10-11

  • Canadian Gas Potential Committee / 11

  • Engineering Fun & Games / 12
    Vancouver-based Electrionic Arts Canada is putting engineering into fun in developing software for video games.

  • Ziff Sells Experience / 13
    The Ziff Energy Group relies on an experienced lineup in offering advice to the oil and gas sector.

  • In the News / 14
    APEGGA members who have gained recent recognition or made careers moves.

  • Smarter Construction / 15
    From its University of Alberta base, the Construction Research Institute of Canada and its Director, Ian Kermack, P.Eng., will encourage Canada¹s construction sector to work smarter.

  • Y2K Okay or Y2K K.O.? 16-17
    January 1, 2000 is less than 10 months away and there are still those that have done little about the millennium bug. The PEGG features an interview with Jennifer McNeill , a Calgary Y2K expert, and a report on a recent APEGGA-sponsored Y2K forum in Edmonton.

  • Critical Y2K Testing Dates / 16

  • Forum Offers Y2K Tips / 17

  • Have Your Say / 18

  • Walter Dilger has a Concrete Reputation /24
    It was appropriate that an enthusiastic mountain hiker, Walter Dilger, P.Eng, PhD should receive APEGGA's top Summit recognition, the Centennial Leadership Award. It recognizes Dr. Dilger¹s professional contributions, particularly in connection with reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures, and bridges.

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