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The Central Interior branch would like to invite you to a BBQ on August 20th at the Fairservice residence on Tabour Lake. Come on out with your family for a relaxing evening and meet the local executive. Food will be provided. BYOB and chair. Please RSVP to ci@apeg.bc.ca.
Date/Time: Friday August 20th at 5:00 pm
Location: See map Note: Anyone trying to find us using a GPS unit should search for our Postal Code, V2N 7W3, as our street does not show up when searching by address!
Cost: BYOB and chair
RSVP: ci@apeg.bc.ca |
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UNBC New Bio-Energy Facility Tour
What: UNBC New Bio-Energy Facility Tour
When: Saturday July 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM. The tour is about 1 hour.
Where: University of Northern British Columbia. Meet at the cafeteria.
Space is limited so please register by July 8th.
Registration: RSVP required. Please send to ci@apeg.bc.ca
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Above: Team with the best score of -2. From right to left: team captain Rob Fehr,
CI Branch Chair Shiloh Carlson, Vi Brown, Brain Brown and John Degrace.
Above: Runner ups with a score of -1. From right to left: team captain Lane Logan,
Gary Dean, Alia Logan, Fergus Foley.
Above: Door prize winner Kristy Brown.
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The Central Interior branch would like to invite you to the 1st (and hopefully) annual BBQ and Golf Tournament with local ASTTBC members. To make it happen we need to you come on out with your clubs and enjoy a fun day with you colleagues.
Rentals: Golf clubs are available for rental. Please email ci@apeg.bc.ca if you would like to rent clubs.
When: June 19th, 2010
Where: Ness Wood Golf Course at 9340 Austgarden Ness Lake
What: Sign-in at 11:30am, BBQ (burgers and salad) at noon, followed by 9 holes of golf. Prizes and business card draw to follow after the golf.
Who: All members, colleagues and families (please only children over 12 to play in the game)
Cost: $30.00 includes the BBQ and golf.
Non-golfers are welcome, $15.00 for the BBQ only.
Registration: Register Online
Golfers of are levels are welcome to come play. The tournament will be best ball so it will be fun for beginners also. And if you really want to look good come play on my team! Please register online by June 14, 2010 so we have time to organize the teams and food. Beef burgers will be served; however, if you have a preference other than beef please let us know by June 14, 2010. Also if you have a team already in mind please email us at ci@apeg.bc.ca and we will see what we can do to accommodate.
We are also on the lookout for door prize donations if your company would like to sponsor us and get their name out it would be much appreciated. Please email us at ci@apeg.bc.ca if interested in donating some door prizes.
Best Regards,
Shiloh Carlson
Central Interior Branch Chair
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Date/Time:
Thursday April 29, 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Location:
Civic Center Room 207, Prince George, BC
Speaker:
Russ Kinghorn, P.Eng., APEGBC President
Description:
Come join us for a lunch presentation with APEGBC’s President, Russ Kinghorn, P.Eng.
Join us for an informative evening with APEGBC President, Russ Kinghorn, P.Eng. Mr. Kinghorn will speak to us and take your questions regarding current APEGBC affairs including an update on Council initiatives and the State of the Association.
Biography:
(Also see: President's Message )
Russ Kinghorn, P. Eng. is a professional engineer with over 25 years of experience in business consulting, mechanical engineering and project management. He currently provides integrated business planning and decision support models for the coal and forest industries in Canada, the USA and Australia.
Mr. Kinghorn was formally inducted as President of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) on Saturday Oct. 17, 2009 at the Association’s 90th Annual General Meeting. Mr. Kinghorn’s previous positions with APEGBC include: Vice President of APEGBC’s Council in 2008/2009, Councillor for four years, chair of the Professional Practice Committee, member of the Team of Engineering and Geoscience Task Force, advisor to the Professional Renewal Task Force, chair of the Branch Representatives and chair of APEGBC’s East Kootenay Branch.
Mr. Kinghorn is a member of the Cranbrook Rotary Club having served on its executive for four years. He serves on the Cranbrook Arches Committee, a group dedicated to revitalizing Cranbrook’s downtown core. He has also been a volunteer with the Tetra Society in East Kootenay.
Mr. Kinghorn received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1981 and his Masters of Business Administration, Management Science & Information Systems from Simon Fraser University in 1991.
Cost: Early Bird Members $25.00 (register online or RSVP to ci@apeg.bc.ca).
At the Door $30.00. Lunch to be provided.
Registration: Register Online or RSVP to ci@apeg.bc.ca by April 26th, 2010
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A BC Wood Initiative Presentation and Lunch with Minster Pat Bell
Speaker: Minister Pat Bell, BC Liberal MLA Prince George North. Come join us for a lunch presentation with special guest Pat Bell, MLA, also BC's Minister of Forest and Range.
The presentation will include discussion of the BC Wood Initiative. Lunch will be provided. Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM.
Location: Prince George Civic Centre, Room 204-6, 808 Civic Plaza, Prince George, BC.
Cost: $25. $30 at the door.
Register Online
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March 20, 2010 at Pine Center Mall
Encourage any children you know to put together a team and build a bridge. Details - click here |
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EIT/GIT Night at UNBC on March 1, 2010. The event will include a presentation from Dr. Michael Isaacson on the topic of Young Professionals, and a presentation from Caroline Westra on the APEGBC registration process. Come with your questions about the registration process and mix and mingle with other professionals. All members and students are welcomed. Register Online . |
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Friday, February 5th, 2010 |
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12:00 - 2:00 pm |
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Duchess Park Secondary School, Prince George, BC |
| Speaker: |
Dean Travers – Project Manager, W.I.C. |
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1.0 PDH (Professional Development Hour) |
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Come join us for a lunch presentation on the construction of the new school, which is to be LEED Gold certified. The presentation will include discussion of overall planning, sustainability, choice of building materials, internal environment, energy conservation and water & waste management.
Lunch (soup and sandwiches) to be provided.
Following lunch and the presentation a tour will be given.
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$10 |
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Register Online or RSVP to ci@apeg.bc.ca Please register ASAP!!
(Spots are limited so please register ASAP) |
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Wednesday January 13, 2010 |
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6:00 pm |
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Prince George Civic Centre - Room 201-2 |
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Bring your questions and comments as you watch one of your colleagues undergo a realistic practice review.
Cost: $25 (students $15) includes dinner
Registration: Register Online
or RSVP to ci@apeg.bc.ca
A Challenge! The Association has issued a challenge to all branches for members to participate in school visits. The branch with the highest number of visits per member will win $1000! Let's win this and have a big celebration! More information will be available at the Branch AGM. If you cannot make it to the AGM please email us at ci@apeg.bc.ca. |
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Friday November 27, 2009 |
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Noon to 1:30pm |
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Room 208 - Prince George Civic Centre
808 Civics Plaza
Prince George, BC V2L 5T6
(250) 561-7723 |
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Special Speaker: Dr. Albert Koehler
Topic: Update on the Progress of ATEEC (Applied Technical and Engineering Education Consortium)
The Branch's Annual General Meeting will also be held at this meeting. Come and meet next year's executives!
Cost: $25 (students $15) includes lunch
Registration: Register Online
or RSVP to ci@apeg.bc.ca
CPD: 1.0 PDH (Professional Development Hour) |
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August 28, 2009 |
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6:00 pm |
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Cheung's Lakeside Cabin, Murch Lake - contact bcheung@mcelhanney.com for detailed directions |
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Event: Central Interior Branch Executive Meeting and BBQ
Location: Cheung's Lakeside Cabin, Murch Lake - contact bcheung@mcelhanney.com for detailed directions
Date: August 28, 2009
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free
Open to all members!!. Come and meet the branch executive, enjoy an evening BBQ and learn about the possibilities of serving on the Central Interior Branch Executive for 2009/2010.
RSVP to bcheung@mcelhanney.com
or at 250-561-2229. |
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Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
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12:00 pm |
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Pince Centre Mall - Centre Court, Prince George, BC. |
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Check out our promo video clip
Contest Flyer
Contest Rules
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In celebration of National Engineering and Geoscience Month (March 2010) the Central Interior Branch is pleased to host an Ultimate Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Contest to be held Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at Pine Centre Mall. The contest is open to all students in Grade 1 through Grade 12, with three categories: Primary (Grades 1 through 3), Intermediate (Grades 4 through 7) and Secondary (Grades 8 through 12). There will be awards for the top three bridges in each category, as well as a prize for the most attractive design.
You can help with the success of our planned event by getting involved one of the following ways:
- If you know of any students that might be interested in participating, send them the flyer and encourage their participation.
- Share details of this event with your neighbourhood school or the school or youth groups that your children are attending.
- Volunteer to help on the day of the event by contacting a branch representative at ci@apeg.bc.ca.
- Approach your employer about providing sponsorship for this event.
There is no enrollment fee to enter the contest; however, we do encourage participants to bring a donation of a non-perishable food item in lieu of an entry fee. All items collected will be donated to the local food bank.
The Popsicle stick bridge building contest is an excellent activity for young people to learn about applied sciences and have fun! We invite you to come to the mall on the day of the event and check out the bridges and the other exhibits.
For contest information and rules please check our website www.apeg.bc.ca/ci or email us at ci@apeg.bc.ca. Or come visit us in Pine Centre Mall on March 6th for more information and/or bridge building kit.
Please help us make our event a success!
Best Regards,
Shiloh Carlson, P.Eng.
Central Interior Branch Chair |
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On Saturday, February 23, 2006 the Central Interior Branch held its 12th Popsicle Bridge contest. This year the event was located in the central area of the Pine Centre shopping mall. Thanks to an energetic publicity campaign amongst the elementary schools, supplemented by a promotional video created by Ben Cheung (eldest son of APEG Councillor Emily Cheung), 20 entries were received from Elementary school children. There were only three High School entries, together with 17 Adults, 5 of which were in the “Professional” class. A large group of parents and supporters were on hand to watch the intense struggle for prizes amongst the entrants, and between competing family members. One family was represented by three generations!
A very generous donation from the Nechako Rotary Club as well as donations from many local engineering companies, contractors and suppliers, enabled us to give the top three contestants in each category cash prizes as well as Plaques.
The Elementary School winner’s bridge collapsed at 351 lbs, the High School winner at 160 lbs, and the open adults at a shattering 671 lbs. The best that the professionals could manage was a miserable 73 lbs!
The event included poster displays about two major highway bridge projects in the City of Prince George, the twinning of the Highway 97 crossing across the Fraser River, which is now under construction, and the Cameron Street replacement bridge across the Nechako River, which is out for Tender. In addition a display of rock specimens, supplied by the local Ministry of Mines office, attracted much attention from adults as well as children. Four students from the Environmental Engineering program at U.N.B.C. provided general assistance and, during the morning before the event, challenged children to design and construct simple water filtration units involving cut down pop bottles, cotton swabs and different sizes of sand and gravel.
Sponsors:
Dayton & Knight
Gairns Santos
IFS
McElhanney
IDL Projects |
Ruskin Construction
Blackwater Construction
Stinger Welding
Winton Global
Majestic Bridge
MOF |
Allnorth Consultants
Rotary
NRS
GeoNorth Engineering
Access Engineering |
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Mattias Cheung with his bridge |
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| Preparing to break a bridge. |
a collapsing bridge |
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| Elementary school student's bridge. |
An Elementary school teacher with one of 9 made by her students. |
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| Robin Fairservice, Central Interior Branch Chair, receiving a $1150 donation from the Nechako Rotary Club |
The Professional group winners |
Please feel free to contact any of the Executive to find out more about Branch activities, or to provide suggestions for improving the Branch’s services to its members. As always, the Branch is looking for members interested in volunteering with the Branch Executive, Professional Development, Social and Community activities. If you'd like to find out more about volunteer opportunities, e-mail ci@apeg.bc.ca.
If you are a new member who has recently or is about to receive your certificate, please contact our Branch Chair for a frame, and to arrange a certificate presentation at an upcoming dinner meeting.
New member Invocation (for certificate presentation to new members)
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| Chair |
Shiloh Carlson, P.Eng. |
shiloh.carlson@amec.com |
| Vice Chair |
Janice Allen, EIT |
jallen@scouten.bc.ca |
| Past Chair |
Bill Chenung, P.Eng. |
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| Treasurer |
Julie Orban, P.Geo. |
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| Secretary |
Lisa Murray, EIT |
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| UNBC Liaison |
Karen Robinson, EIT |
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NEGW Coordinator &
Government Liason |
Don Williams, P.Eng. |
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Troy Atyeo, P.Eng. |
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Shiloh Carlson, P.Eng. |
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Colin Dix, Eng.L. |
dixassoc@shaw.ca |
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Jim Sosiak, P.Eng. |
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