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.

Date:

Due to the restricted numbers that can attend in one tour two dates have been booked for our local members:
- Thursday, November 3, 2011
- Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Time:

Safety Orientation at 3:15 pm in the PLC Site Trailer.
Tour at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Location:

BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North
13th Ave. and Lethbridge Street
Prince George, BC

The site is an active construction site and the following PPE is required to participate in the tour. Please bring the following with you:

• Safety Glasses
• Hard Hat
• Safety Footwear
• Reflective vests

1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH)

$10 for members and guests, please pre-register online.

To register on-line at APEGBC, please see details below. 

Carlson Residence, 928 Clare Crescent, Prince George

Come on out for a relaxing evening with good food and meet the executive and other members. Spouses and family are welcome. BYOB and chair.

RSVP:

ci@apeg.bc.ca or Shiloh Carlson at 250-561-2229 ext 126

There is no cost for the event however you are encouraged to bring $5.00/person to contribute to our scholarship fund.

Date:

Saturday, June 18th, 2010

Time:

Registration 9:00-9:30 am
First Tee time 9:30 am.

BBQ to follow (Steak/Chicken and vegan burgers).

Location:

Alder Hills Golf
6011 Giscome Road
Prince George, BC V2N 6T4
250-963-7500

Topic:

The Central Interior branch would like to invite you to the 2nd annual Golf Tournament and BBQ with local APEGBC and ASTTBC members. To make it happen we need to you come on out with your clubs and enjoy a fun day with you colleagues.

Golfers of are levels are welcome to come play. Spouses are also welcomed! The tournament will be best ball. Please register by June 13, 2010 so we have time to organize the teams and food. 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.

Cost:

$40 for members and guests, includes golf and dinner. Pre-registration is required.

For those who only want to attend the BBQ, there is a $20.00 option for the BBQ only.

To register on-line at APEGBC, please see details below. 
If you have questions, please contact Shiloh Carlson, P.Eng at 250-562-2229 ext 126 or ci@apeg.bc.ca.

Registration:

Register Online
To help us predict our catering needs, please register by Monday June 13, 2011. 

Date:

Tuesday, May 10th, 2010

Time:

12:00 – 1:30 pm
Lunch to be Provided

Location:

Prince George Civic Centre
808 Civic Plaza
Prince George, BC

Topic:

Prince George’s Community Energy Program Manager – working with you to save energy and money

Speakers:

Adrian Mohareb, P.Eng., LEED AP, City of Prince George

Join us in an informative presentation and follow-up Q&A session on opportunities to save energy and money in Prince George through the Community Energy Manager Program.

Adrian Mohareb is the Community Energy Program Manager with the City of Prince George. He has previously worked in greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement and reporting for Technology Early Action Measures, and as a Policy Analyst for the International Environment Policy Division at Natural Resources Canada, where one of his roles was as the Technology Expert for the Canadian delegation to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He has a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Ottawa and a Masters in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Karlskrona, Sweden, where he and his colleagues developed a resource guide for practitioners to engage municipalities in the move towards sustainability.

Cost:

$25 for members and guests who pre-register on-line at APEGBC.
$30 for late registrations at the door.

To register on-line at APEGBC, please see details below. 
If you have questions, please contact Shiloh Carlson, P.Eng at 250-562-2229 ext 126 or ci@apeg.bc.ca.

New Members:

If you have recently received your certificate, then this is an excellent time to receive your frame so that you can proudly display your certificate at work.  Please contact us in advance so that we can plan for your attendance.

Credit:

1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH)

Mark your calendars for our next event Vice President Visit June 2, 2011. More info to follow.

Date:

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Time:

12:00 -1:00 pm

Location:

Prince George Civic Centre - Room 201, Prince George, BC

Details:

Topic: “Reforming the Engineers and Geoscientists Act”

Speaker: Geoff Thiele, LLB
Director, Investigation and Discipline, APEGBC
Mr. Thiele will discuss the research done by APEGBC on best practices in professional regulation that lead to Council’s recommendations for Act amendments. He will also discuss the consultation process being undertaken by APEGBC with members and other stakeholders on Act amendments and the role branches and branch members can play in these important initiatives for the future of the professions. Further information on the proposed changes can be found at http://www.apeg.bc.ca/actmodernization/index.html – Q & A to follow.

Speaker Background: Mr. Thiele joined APEGBC as the Associate Director, Regulatory Compliance in October 2004 before moving into the role of Director, Investigation and Discipline, where he is responsible for the complaint (investigation and discipline of members) and enforcement (illegal practice) processes, as well as providing general legal advice to the Association.


Spouses and guests are welcome to attend

Date:

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Time:

11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Location:

Centre Court at Pine Centre Mall, Prince George, BC

Details:

For download:

Flyer

Rules

Diagram

Registration Form

Date:

Thursday January 20th, 2011

Time:

5:00 to 8:00 PM

Location:

Prince George Civic Centre
808 Civics Plaza, Prince George, BC
Room 208

Details:

You are invited to our upcoming presentation “Enbridge Northern Gateway Project – Aspects of the planning and design for a proposed pipeline in Northern British Columbia” and dinner hosted by the Central Interior Branch on Thursday January 20th, 2011. Please see below for the invitation and we hope to see you there.

Presenters:
Mr. Ray Doering, P.Eng., Engineering Manager, Enbridge Northern Gateway Project
Mr. Shane Kelly, P.Eng, M.Eng, Geotechnical Engineer, AMEC Earth & Environmental.

Description: Join us for a presentation and discussion on the engineering planning and design associated with the proposed development of a pipeline system through the various terrains encountered throughout Alberta and Northern British Columbia. Topics will include a review of the scope of the project; an update on the project status; approaches to route assessment and watercourse crossing method selection; the proposed use of tunneling through alpine terrain, and the scope of work completed for the project using local engineers and technical staff from the region.  

The Enbridge Northern Gateway Project is currently under review by National Energy Board and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency through a Joint Review Panel (JRP).  The project involves a new 1172 km long twin pipeline system running from Bruderheim, near Edmonton, Alberta to a marine terminal that would be constructed at Kitimat, British Columbia.

For more info, contact: ci@apeg.bc.ca

Registration Online: $32.00; At the door: $35.00
Dinner to be provided. A cash bar will be available.

Date/Time:
Wednesday November 10, 2010 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM

Location:
Prince George Civic Centre
808 Civics Plaza, Prince George, BC
Room 208

Cost:
Registration before November 5th:$25.00
Registration after November 5th or at the door: $30.00
Students $15.00

Credit
1.0 PDH (Professional Development Hour)

Speaker:
Mr. Tim McEwan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Initiatives Prince George.

Mr. McEwan also currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Business Council of British Columbia, the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table, the Board of Directors of the Northwest Corridor Development Corporation and the BC Ministry of Advanced Education’s Degree Quality Assessment Board. Mr. McEwan holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts, both from the University of Victoria.

Description:
Come out and meet and show your support for the upcoming 2010/2011 Central Interior Executive and hear an update of  what we have been working on.

Also join us for a lunch presentation with special guest Tim McEwan, President and Chief Executive Officer with Initiatives Prince George. Initiatives Prince George is a corporation owned by the City of Prince George that is responsible for facilitating economic development in Prince George and Northern British Columbia. The presentation will include an update on Initiatives Prince George programs and projects relevant to Prince George and Northern BC.

Lunch to be provided.

Registration: Register Online
or RSVP to ci@apeg.bc.ca by November 5, 2010

Do not forget this is the time of year that we are looking for volunteers for the executive and our school outreach program. If you are interested in volunteering please contact us!

For more info, contact: ci@apeg.bc.ca

Details:

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

Details:

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

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.

Details:

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

Details:

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

Details:

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

Details:

March 20, 2010 at Pine Center Mall
Encourage any children you know to put together a team and build a bridge. Details - click here

Details:

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 .

Date:

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Time:

12:00 - 2:00 pm

Location:

Duchess Park Secondary School, Prince George, BC

Details:

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.

Date:

Wednesday January 13, 2010

Time:

6:00 pm

Location:

Prince George Civic Centre - Room 201-2

Details:

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.

Date:

Friday November 27, 2009

Time:

Noon to 1:30pm

Location:

Room 208  - Prince George Civic Centre
808 Civics Plaza
Prince George, BC V2L 5T6
(250) 561-7723

Details:

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)

Date:

August 28, 2009

Time:

6:00 pm

Location:

Cheung's Lakeside Cabin, Murch Lake - contact bcheung@mcelhanney.com for detailed directions

Details:

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.

Check out our promo video clip

Contest Flyer

Contest Rules

Registration Form

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:

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.

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