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The West Kootenay Branch of the APEGBC will be holding its Annual General Meeting at the Cafe Americano, 1425 Bay Avenue, Trail, BC on Thursday, 20 May 2010 at 5:30 PM. 

The AGM agenda is as follows:
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Meet & Greet
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Dinner
6:45 PM -  7:00 PM AGM
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Presentation  by Bill Micklethwaite, P.Eng., Firebird Technologies

About Firebird Technologies:
Firebird Technologies Inc. is a semiconductor and high purity metals manufacturer specializing in refining metals and specialty semiconductor substrates.  It supplies the infrared imaging market with indium antimonide (InSb) wafers, the core product.  Staff is examining expansion in the form of new production opportunities, such as germanium wafers, gallium antimonide, and additional pure metal products while further developing InSb.  Construction of a new plant has just begun.

Dinner Main Course:
Prime Rib or Chicken Cordon Bleu or Roast Beef or Spinach Ricotta  (vegetarian).

Dinner Cost:
The cost of the dinner will be $30 per person and includes appetizers, one kind of salad, tea or coffee, and dessert. Other than selecting the entrée, registrants don't have to pre-order any other food.

Drinks:
Cash Bar

Registration:
Please Register Online indicating your selection of the main course from above.

Contact:
For any further information, please contact Waseem Saeed (Chair), West Kootenay Branch of APEGBC via email saeedmw@yahoo.com

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Greetings all:

Together with the generous support of Nelson Hydro, the West Kootenay Branch of APEGBC is offering a tour of Nelson Hydro's generation facility.  Nelson Hydro owns and operates a 16 MW hydroelectric generation facility located at Bonnington Falls on the Kootenay River 16 km southwest of Nelson. Though small compared to other Hydro-Electric facilities on the Kootenay River, the facility's year-round output of approximately 9 MW manages to supply about half of Nelson Hydro's energy requirements.   The original facility was first operated in 1907, and over the years has seen many upgrades and expansions. 

The tour is limited to individuals 18 years of age, or older.  Attendees should wear proper footwear *, and if possible bring a hard hat and safety glasses (a limited supply of both will be available). 

Tour will begin at 10:00AM Sharp, so plan to meet by 9:45 AM at the east entrance, located on Blewett road, 2.8km from the junction of Highway 6 and Blewett Rd.


Sincerely,

Mark Sirges, P.Eng 
Past Chair, West Kootenay Branch, APEGBC


*Please note: Flat bottomed, closed toed shoes required. Running shoes are OK, high heels are not. Though not required, safety toed shoes would be preferred.

There is no charge for this event, but space is limited so prior registration is mandatory.  If you are interested in attending, please do not delay in registering.  

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Plant tour - Saturday, October 03, 2009
Roxul Inc – Grand Forks, B.C.

A tour of Roxul’s Grand Forks operation is being offered at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 03, 2009. It is expected to last approximately 1 - 2 hours.

This unique facility feeds a blend of minerals from nearby quarries and recycled slag into a 5 MW electric furnace, then spins the molten rock into fibres that form a “wool” mat. The end product is fire resistant, water repellent, non-corrosive & resistant to mold, fungi & bacterial growth.  Roxul purchased the factory in November 1999. Since Roxul took over, the facility has undergone over $50 million dollars in improvements in the last 10 years.  Roxul provides jobs to over 160 people in the Grand Forks area.

There is no charge for this event, but please email Waseem Saeed at saeedmw@yahoo.com if you are interested in attending this fascinating tour.  Also, if possible, please wear safety-toed shoes/boots (other required safety equipment will be provided by Roxul). There will be a BBQ and pop lunch after the tour.

Date:

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Download 2010 Competition Results

Time:

10:30 - 4:00 pm. Register and drop off your bridge by 2:30 pm. Testing will be ongoing throughout the afternoon.

Location:

Selkirk College gymnasium, Castlegar Campus, Castlegar

Details:

Please download our flyer

Popsicle Bridge Competition 2009 - Info Sheet

The basic idea is for children of all ages to:

- Build a bridge with white glue and 100 Popsicle Sticks
- Bring the bridge to the contest and watch it get destroyed when tested
- Learn about bridge building and bridge failure
- Maybe win some prize money
- Most importantly, have some fun

Ken Parr, P.Eng.                      

Martha McLean, EIT