Branch Executive
Other Branches in BC
Date: |
Friday, March 30, 2012 |
Time: |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Location: |
Tumbler Ridge Elementary,
355 Monkman Way
Tumbler Ridge, BC |
| Cost: |
Free! |
Details: |
The Peace River Branch is holding a Popsicle Stick Bridge Testing Contest and Fun Time at the Tumbler Ridge Elementary School March 30th , 2012 between 10:30 am and 2 pm. Cost to attend is free.
The event will progress by grade starting with Grade 3 through to grade 7 with the usual school break over lunch. (Lunch not provided).
Elementary School teams will use glue and Popsicle Stick supplies provided by APEGBC & sponsors and prebuild their bridges prior to the event. The competition on March30th, 2012 is a bridge busting event with cash prizes for the strongest bridges and certificates for ingenuity in design. Testing will result in the bridges being broken or destroyed. (Kindergarten, grade 1 & grade 2 bridges will not be broken but will be on display)
Bridges span 50 centimetres and are made from 100 Popsicle sticks.
For competition rules and a registration form for this event please click here.
If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact Al Zackodnik P.Eng at 250-787-9117 any time (day, evening or weekend) or by email at zackodnik@telus.net
Volunteers are needed for this event. If you are interested in volunteering with the Peace River Branch's NEGM activities please contact Allan Zackodnik at zackodnik@telus.net
The Peace River Branch would like to acknowledge the support of the community, School District 60, and those high tech companies in the Peace employing engineers, geoscientists, technicians and technologists.
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Date: |
Saturday, March 10, 2012 |
Time: |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Location: |
North Peace Secondary, Fort St. John, BC |
| Resulst: |
Fort St. John Results |
Details: |
The Peace River Branch is holding a Popsicle Stick Bridge Testing Contest and Geology fun time event at NPSS North Peace Secondary School FSJ on March 10th 2012. All events run between 10 am and 2:00 pm. Cost to attend is free. Use the NPSS Gym entrance.
Participants are expected to use supplies provided by APEGBC & sponsors and prebuild their bridges prior to the competition. The competition on March 10th, 2012 is a bridge busting event with cash prizes for the strongest bridges and certificates for ingenuity in design. Testing will result in the bridges being broken or destroyed.
Bridges are to span 50 centimetres and be built from 100 Popsicle sticks.
For competition rules and a registration form please click here.
Teams registering for the event are to fax their registration to Chad Carlstrom 250-785-9691
or scan and email to Allan Zackodnik at zackodnik@telus.net
Supplies (Popsicle sticks and glue) are available from Al Zackodnik in Fort St. John (phone: 250-787-9117). If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact Al Zackodnik (P.Eng) at any time (day, evening or weekend) or by sending an email entitled "Re: 2012 Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition" to zackodnik@telus.net.
Volunteers are needed for this event. If you are interested in volunteering with the Peace River Branch's NEGM activities please contact Allan Zackodnik at zackodnik@telus.net
The Peace River Branch would like to acknowledge the support of the community, School District 60, and those high tech companies in the Peace employing engineers, geoscientists, technicians and technologists. |
Date: |
Saturday, February 25, 2012 |
Time: |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Location: |
RL Angus Elementary School, Fort Nelson, BC |
| Cost: |
Free! |
Details: |
The Peace River Branch is holding a Popsicle Stick Bridge Testing Contest at R.L.Angus Elementary School, in Fort Nelson on Saturday February 25th, 2012. Bridges are to be prebuilt in the weeks preceding the event.
The events run between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. The cost to attend the event is free.
Participants are expected to use supplies provided and build their bridges prior to the competition. The competition on February 25th, 2012 is a bridge “busting” event with cash prizes for the strongest bridges and certificates for ingenuity in design.
Bridges are to span 50 centimetres and be built from 100 Popsicle sticks.
For information on contest rules and for a registration form please click here.
Teams registering for this event can fax their registration to Chad Carlstrom at 250-785-9691
or scan and e mail to Allan Zackodnik at zackodnik@telus.net
Bulk supplies will be provided to students through their schools/Principals Office and are available from Allan Zackodnik PEng. 250-787-9117 (Popsicle sticks and glue). Individual bridge kits for home schoolers and late registration are available during office hours for pick up from Christine at Northern Rockies Engineering Inc, #17-4903 51st Avenue West, Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0 – Phone: (250) 774-7295 Fax: (250) 774-7296 www.northernrockieseng.com
If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact Jason Vissers P.Eng. or Al Zackodnik P.Eng at 250-787-9117 or by email at zackodnik@telus.net
Volunteers are needed for this event. If you are interested in volunteering with the Peace River Branch's NEGM activities please contact Allan Zackodnik at zackodnik@telus.net
The Peace River Branch would like to acknowledge the support of the community, School District 81, and those high tech companies in the Peace employing engineers, geoscientists, technicians and technologists. |
Date: |
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 |
Time: |
5:30 – 6:00pm – Cocktails and networking
6:00 pm – Welcome
6:01 – 6:45pm – Newfoundland Jiggs Dinner (Roasted Chicken and Salted Beef)
6:45 – 7:30pm – Presentation by Jeff Holm, P.Eng., Vice-President APEGBC
7:30 - 8:00 pm - Peace River Branch AGM
8:00 pm - Closing |
Location: |
Quality Inn Northern Grand Hotel
9830 100th Avenue
Ft. St. John, BC V1J 1Y5 |
| Details: |
APEGBC Vice President’s Update on Council initiatives and the Association
APEGBC Vice President, Jeff Holm, P.Eng. will speak to us and take your questions regarding current APEGBC affairs including an update on Council initiatives and the Association.
Jeffrey Holm, FEC, PEng
Jeff actively practices engineering consulting in land development out of Kamloops. Following three terms on APEGBC Council, Jeff is currently Vice President and has acted as Chair for numerous Association initiatives, including the Governance Committee, Registration Committee, and Limited Licence Registration Task Force. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a Fellow of Engineers Canada.
Peace River Branch AGM
At the meeting we will also provide a brief recap of 2010/2011 Peace River Branch activities and will invite interested members to assist the executive group for the upcoming year. If you are unable to attend the dinner event, but would like to get involved with the Peace River Branch, please contact the current Peace River Branch Chair – Doug Barry at pr@apeg.bc.ca .
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| Credit: |
1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH) |
| Cost: |
$25 for members and guests who pre-register on-line at APEGBC.
$30 for late registrations at the door.
Cash bar.
To register on-line at APEGBC, please see details below.
If you have questions, please contact Doug Barry, P.Eng. at pr@apeg.bc.ca.. |
Date: |
Saturday, June 18, 2011 |
Time: |
11:30am to 2:00pm |
Location: |
Charlie Lake Provincial Park playground area (To view a map of the park, Click Here) |
Details: |
Members are welcome to bring their family and friends to the event. The barbeque is free but members have to RSVP and indicate how many people will be going with them. |
| Cost: |
Free |
Date: |
Saturday, February 12, 2011 |
Time: |
11:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Location: |
RL Angus Elementary School, Fort Nelson, BC |
Details: |
Download Flyer |
Date: |
Saturday, March 5, 2011 |
Time: |
11:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Location: |
North Peace Secondary, Fort St. John, BC |
Details: |
Download Flyer |
Date: |
Saturday, April 8, 2011 |
Time: |
11:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Location: |
Tumbler Ridge Elementary, Tumbler Ridge, BC |
Details: |
Download Flyer |
Date: |
Friday, March 4, 2011 |
Time: |
6:00 pm; Presentation starts at 7:00 pm. |
Location: |
Fort St. John Quality Inn, 9830 – 100 Ave, Fort St. John, BC.
Room: Plaza 1 |
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
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| Credit: |
1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH) |
| Cost: |
$25 (includes buffet dinner). Cash bar. |
Date: |
Saturday, June 12, 2010 |
Time: |
11:30am – 3:00pm |
Location: |
Charlie Lake Provincial Park Group Picnic area (near the playground area)
(map) http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/charlie_lk/charlielake.pdf |
| Details: |
The Peace River Branch is having a Branch picnic and barbeque on Saturday, June 12. This is a free event and family and friends are welcome! In order to determine how much food to purchase, pease RSVP to Ivy Chan at Ivy.Chan@gov.bc.ca and specify the number of people you are bringing.
Note: The area we have booked is in the playground area and a ‘Reserved” sign will be placed there so everyone can easily find it. |
| Cost: |
FREE! (RSVP required) |
Date: |
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
Time: |
Doors open at 5:30 pm. AGM will start at 6:00 pm |
Location: |
Quality Inn, 9830 100th Avenue, Fort St John, BC
Room: Plaza I |
| Details: |
Join us for an informative evening with APEGBC Vice President, Frank Denton, P.Eng. Mr. Denton will speak to us and take your questions regarding current APEGBC affairs including an update on Council initiatives and the State of the Association.
Snacks and drinks will be served. There is also going to be an open bar.
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| Cost: |
Complimentary |
Date: |
Tuesday May 4, 2010 |
Time: |
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Location: |
North Peace Cultural Center |
| Details: |
Peace Professionals Pro-D event, public welcome
Ethnographic studies are holistic, founded on the idea that humans are best understood in context, including where they live, how they make a living, what language(s) they speak, their history, their customs, their beliefs, and so on.
 Robin Ridington has worked with Dane-zaa people of northeastern BC since 1964 when he began his fieldwork with four communities: the Blueberry, Doig, Halfway and Prophet River First Nations. He is a Professor Emeritus in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia and taught there from 1967 to 1975. He has a BA from Swarthmore College and a PhD in Anthropology from Harvard University.
 Robin is an audio and video documentarian and was ethnographic director of the videos produced by the Doig River First Nation. The recordings and photographs that Robin made in the 1960s form a core part of the Dane-zaa archive. He was fortunate to know the last Dreamer, Charlie Yahey, and many other Dane-zaa who have now gone on the trail to heaven. Robin is the author of Little Bit Know Something, and Trail to Heaven, as well as many articles on Dane-zaa culture and philosophy. He and Jillian Ridington are currently completing a history of the Dane-zaa First Nations, Where Happiness Dwells.
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| Cost: |
$5 cost recovery fee charged at the door |
Date: |
February 27, 2010 |
Time:
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11:00 am |
| Location: |
RL Angus Elementary, Fort Nelson, BC |
Details: |
Your help is required! For more information or to help out with the event, please contact Ivy Chan Ivy.Chan@gov.bc.ca
Transportation can be arranged if necessary. |
Date: |
March 13, 2010 |
Time:
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11:00am |
| Location: |
Totem Mall, Fort St John, BC |
Details: |
Your help is required! For more information or to help out with the event, please contact Ivy Chan Ivy.Chan@gov.bc.ca
Transportation can be arranged if necessary. |
Date: |
March 26, 2010 |
Time:
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11:00 am |
| Location: |
Tumbler Ridge Elementary, Tumbler Ridge, BC |
Details: |
Your help is required! For more information or to help out with the event, please contact Ivy Chan Ivy.Chan@gov.bc.ca
Transportation can be arranged if necessary. |
Those supporting our events include:
In the Bronze Category:
Ministry of Forests and Range
Dayton & Knight Ltd.
Sci-Tech North
School District 59
School District 81
Peace River Coal
McElhanney Geomatics Ltd.
Totem Mall
B. Miller, P.Geo.
A.D. Zackodnik, P.Eng.
In the Silver Category
Jim Jarvis Engineeriing
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
Integrated Land Management Bureau
Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre
In the Gold Category
Devon Canada
Spectra Energy
In the Platinum Category
The Oil and Gas Commission
Encana
The Peace River Branch of APEGBC together with their government (Oil and Gas Commission, the Integrated Land Management Bureau, the Ministry of Forests and Range), corporate (EnCana Corporation, Devon Canada, Spectra Energy, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Dayton and Knight Ltd., Peace River Coal, McElhanney, and Jim Jarvis Engineering), and institutional (Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre, Sci-Tech North) supporters held Popsicle Stick Bridge Competitions and
Geosciences Fun-time events in Fort St John, Fort Nelson, and Tumbler Ridge in February and early March. The overall strongest bridge held a colossal 416 lbs and was built by a grade 7 student from Fort Nelson. The second strongest bridge was built by the Fish and Wildlife section of MoE, which held 320lbs.
The third strongest bridge was built by another grade 7 student from Fort Nelson, which held 293 lbs. The events attracted participation from diverse communities including the regular schools, rural schools, First Nation schools, faith-based schools, and home-schoolers. Participants were from as far away as Lower Post, Yukon and Fort Liard, NWT. 113 bridges were tested at the Fort St John event; 62 at the Fort Nelson event; and 51 at the Tumbler Ridge event. Many more participated in building bridges, but were unable to attend one of the competitions. The overall level of participation increased by about 60% from the previous year.
The greatest increase in participation was seen at the Fort Nelson competition, which had an approximate 160% increase in participation from the previous year. This year, a concerted effort was made to attract the First Nation communities to the events. As a result of these efforts, the Fort Nelson event saw participation from the Kaska Dena, Fort Liard First Nation, and Fort Nelson First Nation communities. The Kaska Dena, for their part, had plans to bus their kids the 8 hour, one-way trip to the Fort Nelson competition, but events conspired against those plans.
Date: |
Friday, March 12, 2010 |
Time:
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6:30 – 9:00 pm |
| Location: |
Northern Lights College, FSJ Campus, ITC Building, Room 154/155 |
| Speaker: |
Caroline Westra, Supervisor - Internship and Experience Assessment. |
| Details: |
After a short networking opportunity, the speakers will discuss the benefits of becoming a P.Eng/P.Geo, application forms, the law and ethics seminar, the ethics test, examples of applicable experience, how to record/document experience, and more.
It is worthwhile for all members (EIT, GIT, P.Eng and P. Geo) to come to the event since this is our first EIT/GIT seminar and the next one may not be happening in the next few years. It is also a great opportunity to mingle with other professionals working in the area. |
| Cost: |
$5 (Pizza and pop will be provided) |
Date: |
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 |
Time: |
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Location: |
North Peace Cultural Center Theatre
Corner of 100th and 100th
Fort St John, BC |
Details: |
$20 cost recovery fee. Payable through APEGBC online registration or at the door
Registration: Register Online
or RSVP to lisa@scitechnorth.bc.ca
“Dam construction on the Peace River has significantly reduced peak water flows while leaving sediment delivery into the river largely unchanged”
In 1967 British Columbia Hydro and Power Corporation closed W.A.C.Bennett Dam on Peace River, and thereby definitively changed the flow regime of the river. At the time, this was the fifth largest hydropower project in the world (it currently ranks eleventh). Important questions arise as to the effects on the river, effects that have often been debated and asserted, but never followed up in detail. Dr Mike Church has periodically surveyed the river since the dam was closed and has compiled some details of the physical adjustment of the river over the first 40 years of the project. The results lead to some predictions about the likely effects of additional dams and about the ultimate adjustment of the river, and they form a context for ecological changes and for changing patterns of human use of the river. This research may be the most detailed follow-up study to the damming of a major river ever attempted, and is unique in its attention to a boreal river.
Dr. Mike Church is Professor emeritus of Geography in the University of British Columbia, where he taught for 38 years. His teaching was focused on environment and resources, geomorphology and research methods. His own research is focused on sediment transport and morphology of rivers. He has underway a long term study of Peace River to understand the downstream effects of the Peace River dams. He has also conducted long-term studies of sediment transport and sedimentation in lower Fraser River, which has led to proposed management programs for the river. In addition, he is interested in the stability of mountain channels. At UBC, he directs a programme of experimental studies of river processes. He has a long experience of applied work, including participation in development of riparian management regulations for forest streams, hydrometric network reviews, and sediment management strategies. Professor Church is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and has received awards from the British Society for Geomorphology and the United States National Academy of Science. This year he was awarded the Massey Medal of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for contributions to expanding knowledge of Canadian geography by his studies of Canadian rivers. |
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