Central Interior Branch Luncheon - Presentation by Olaf Starck P.Eng - Canfor Pulp Ltd.

As everyone in town may know, Canfor pulp is performing a major capital upgrade on its pulp mills in Prince George to reduce the environmental impacts by their pulp mills. Come listen to Olaf Starck, P.Eng., Engineering Manager, Canfor Pulp, discuss the Green Transformation Program.

Central Interior Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest and Geo Rocks Event

In celebration of National Engineering and Geoscience Month (March 2012) the Central Interior Branch is pleased to host the annual Ultimate Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Contest and Geo Rocks Event to be held Saturday, February 25th, 2012 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. There will also be a professional (Engineers and Geoscientist) and open categories for you to compete with your colleges with your own bridge.

You can help with the success of our planned event by getting involved one of the following ways:

1. If you know of any students that might be interested in participating, send them the flyer and encourage their participation.
2. Share details of this event with your neighbourhood school or the school or youth groups that your children are attending.
3. Volunteer to help on the day of the event by contacting a branch representative at ci@apeg.bc.ca.
4. Approach your employer about providing sponsorship for this event.
5. Build a bridge.
   

For contest rules please click here

NEGM Coordinator

UNBC Student Representative

Gary Dean, P.Eng.