Moving the Association Forward: Council Recommends $39 Fee Increase
Council has voted to ask the membership to ratify a bylaw to increase the full practising member fee to $279 per year. Executive Director and Registrar Derek Doyle, P.Eng., provides a picture of the Association's financial situation and outlook.
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Update on the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Relating to Terrain Stability Work in the Forest Sector
APEGBC and ABCFP presented their joint submission to WorkSafeBC regarding proposed draft changes to the Occupational Health and Safety regulations at a meeting held in late February, 2007. In May 2007, WorkSafeBC responded to this feedback by issuing another revised set of proposed regulatory amendments to the OHS Regulations which deal with worker safety related issues relevant to fills, stockpiles, terrain stability, avalanche assessments and forestry operations.
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Draft Guidelines for Management of Terrain Stability in the Forest Sector
APEGBC and the Association of BC Forest Professionals’ Joint Practice Board have produced a set of draft Guidelines for Management of Terrain Stability in the Forest Sector. The Guidelines are intended provide to guidance to members in establishing, implementing and updating a Terrain Stability Management Model, the result of which assists in determining the need for a TSA. Members are asked to provide feedback on the draft guidelines by Friday, July 20, 2007.
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Update Seminar on Bridging Guidelines for Seismic Retrofit of BC School Buildings
As per the Seismic Mitigation Projects Feasibility Study Guidelines issued by the BC Ministry of Education, engineers selected to conduct feasibility studies and develop detailed design solutions for BC's schools are strongly encouraged to attend this APEGBC workshop. The seminar will include a review of actual school projects where the Bridging Guidelines, Second Edition, are being applied to school seismic upgrades. Six demonstration projects will be reviewed.
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APEGBC on Advisory Committee for Unified BC Green Building Code
It its Throne Speech on February 13, 2007, the BC government announced that a new unified BC Green Building Code would be developed as one of the Province’s initiatives to address global climate change. This project aims to identify and remove barriers for green buildings within provincial codes and regulations, and identify and propose new provisions for green buildings regulation.
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APEGBC Honorary Life Member Among 2007 YWCA Women of Distinction
APEGBC Honorary Life Member, Hiromi Matsui was the recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the category of Science and Technology at a ceremony held May 29 in Vancouver. These awards honour individuals who inspire others, and whose activities and achievements have contributed to the enhancement and well being of the community.
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CCPE Now Engineers Canada
The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) has adopted the business name “Engineers Canada.” The change is intended to better reflect the dynamic nature of the profession. Established in 1936, Engineers Canada is the national organization made up of the 12 provincial and territorial associations that license and regulate the practice of engineering in Canada.
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APEGBC Sustainability Survey
APEGBC's Sustainability Committee is conducting an online survey and invites members to provide input on how the Association can help its members incorporate sustainability into their professional practice. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, and can be completed by following the link below.
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University Entrance & Transfer Scholarships
The APEGBC Foundation offers a number of entry scholarships to BC high school graduates entering engineering or geoscience programs, and engineering transfer programs at BC universities, colleges, and university colleges. The deadline for applications is June 29, 2007.
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Welcome New Sponsors
APEGBC is pleased to welcome the following sponsors of our 2007 Annual Conference. The conference will take place at the TELUS Whistler Conference Centre from October 25-27.
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If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2007 APEGBC Annual Conference, please contact Deesh Olychick at (604) 412-4882 or dolychick@apeg.bc.ca. Opportunities for exhibiting at the conference are also available, for more information please contact Tim Verigin at (604) 412-4872, or tverigin@apeg.bc.ca.