Little Bear Golf Club, 872 Waterloo Road, Castlegar, BC

Agenda:
5:30 pm - Meet & Greet followed by dinner, AGM and Presentation.

Presentation:
The No. 4 Slag Fuming Project, Dave Goosen, Business Development Manager, Teck Trail Operations.

About No 4 Slag Fuming Project
Teck Resources Limited will invest $210 million in the No. 4 Furnace Project at its Trail Operations to significantly increase its capacity to recycle end-of-life electronic waste (e-waste) and to improve its long-term viability.   The No. 4 Furnace Project at Trail Operations includes the construction of a new slag fuming furnace and settling furnace that will integrate into the existing lead smelting process. Construction on the project will begin in 2012 with completion scheduled for 2014.  In 2010, Trail Operations recycled just over 13,000 tonnes of e-waste, and this project will significantly increase Trail’s  capacity to recycle end-of-life electronic components, helping to keep them out of landfills and allowing for the recovery and reuse of valuable metals.
 
E-Waste Process Fact
Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing waste in North America. According to Environment Canada, over 140,000 tonnes of end-of-life electronics are sent to landfills in Canada each year. To address this critical problem, Teck Trail Operations - in consultation with the BC Ministry of Environment - developed an electronics recycling process, which meets all of the provincial government’s environmental performance requirements. By recycling end-of-life electronics, Teck produces metals that don’t have to be mined.

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

$37 per person. Includes Buffet Dinner at Mulligans Restaurant. (Please note: a vegetarian option is available to select at the end of the online registration process). Cash Bar will be available.

Tour: The Waneta Dam, Teck Trail Operations, Trail, BC
Date: Thursday, 17 November 2011
Time: 4:30P PM – 6:30 PM

Together with the generous support of Teck Trail Operations, the West Kootenay Branch of APEGBC is delighted to offer a tour of The Waneta Dam power generation facility.

About the Waneta Dam
Teck owns 2/3rd of the Waneta hydroelectric dam, which is located on the Pend d’Oreille River. The remaining 1/3rd interest is owned by BC Hydro. Power from the dam is vital to Teck’s huge metal and fertilizer production complex of Trail Operations, where a large part of the output is based on electrolytic processes. Through Teck-owned transmission
lines, the Waneta dam is linked to Trail Operations, the provincial power grid, and the United States power grid.

Dam structure
Construction completed in 1954,
Concrete, Height: 64 m, Length: 290 m

Rated capacity
Total: 490,000 kW (Basic: 375,000 kW + 4 Upgrades: 115,000 kW)

Generation
Total: 2,750,000,000 kW.h (Basic: 2,480,000,000 kW.h + 4 Upgrades: 270,000,000 kW.h)

Usage
Trail Operations: 1,800,000,000 kW.h/annum average
BC Hydro: 950,000,000 kW.h/annum average

Fun fact
The Waneta generators produce enough power to light a 100-watt bulb continuously in more than 3,000,000 homes, or replace 1,500,000 barrels of crude oil per year, or supply a city of 250,000 with power.

Safety
The tour is limited to individuals 18 years of age, or older. Attendees must provide their own safety-toed boots and work clothes (long pants and long sleeves) and must wear safety glasses and hard hats (a limited supply of glasses and hats will be available prior to the tour, but please bring your own, if possible). We will arrange the High-Viz Vests.

Cost
There is no charge for this event, but prior registration is mandatory. As space is limited to only 12 people, registrations will be accepted in the order received by email.

If you would like more details please contact myself, Waseem Saeed at saeedmw@yahoo.com.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Waseem M Saeed, P.Eng.
Chair, West Kootenay Branch, APEGBC

Please join us for the Annual Vice President’s Visit including 9 holes of golf!

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.

Jeff Holm, P.Eng.
Mr. Holm is a Senior Engineer with MMM Group, a Canadian and international company that provides multidisciplinary engineering solutions for a diverse range of assignments.  Serving his third term on APEGBC Council, Mr. Holm 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.

The green fee will be $20 for 9 holes plus HST and $20 for a power cart plus HST (optional) payable at the pro shop.  Tee times starting at 3:00 pm.   Please note:  We will advise tee times once registrations are complete.

After the 9 holes of golf, we will be gathering in the clubhouse restaurant for dinner and a presentation by APEGBC Vice President, Jeff Holm, P.Eng. Participants can order from the menu to provide a much wider choice.It is not necessary to register for the golf portion of the event, so you may simply register for the dinner and presentation option if it suits you better.

We kindly ask that you register online (no charge) so that we can track the number of attendees and manage tee times for those of you that will be golfing.

Please note: You will be responsible for paying your and your guest's green/golf/power cart fees at the Pro Shop as well as for your dinner and drink charges as applicable at the Birchbank Bistro.
 

Date:

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Time:

10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location:

Selkirk College, Nelson, BC

Details:

Bridge Information Sheet

The Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition is being held in conjunction with the Community Science Celebration on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Selkirk College 10th St. Campus in  Nelson. The basic idea is for children of all ages to:
- Build a bridge with white glue and 100 Popsicle Sticks (provided in kit)
- 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

Contest entry fee is $5 for each bridge kit, which includes all materials. If you are aware of any interested students for whom the $5 entry fee is a hardship, please contact Mark Sirges, and alternate arrangements will be made.

Kits are available in:
Nelson
SNC-Lavalin, #3 - 520 Lake Street, Nelson, BC (open Mon-Fri, 8~4)
Castlegar
Empac Engineering, 1402 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC (open Mon-Fri, 8~5)
Trail
SNC-Lavalin, 1319 Bay Ave, Trail, BC (open Mon-Fri, 8~4)
Rossland
K.A.S.T.,#108 - 2196 Le Roi Ave., Rossland, BC

For large quantities of kits (10-15 or more), or if you have questions, please contact Mark Sirges at msirges@telus.net  or Waseem Saeed at saeedmw@yahoo.com

Please consider supporting this event by spreading the word, encouraging children you know to participate, maybe building your own bridge, or certainly by joining us on Saturday, April 2 for the testing.

Details:

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:00AM and 11:30AM
Together with the generous support of BC Hydro, the West Kootenay Branch of APEGBC is delighted to offer a tour of BC Hydro's Kootenay Canal generation facility. 

BC Hydro owns, operates, and maintains this 4-unit 508 MW hydroelectric generation facility and associated 4.5 km long canal, located on the Kootenay River 19 km southwest of Nelson. The facility, completed in 1975, is unique in that it was built in parallel with 4 existing dams (now owned by FortisBC) on the Kootenay River.  Under agreement, the operation of these generating stations are coordinated to maximize the overall power production by biasing operation to the more efficient Kootenay Canal units.

Location: The facility is located 23 km from Castlegar and 19 km from Nelson.  The entrance is located off of Blewett road, 0.9 km from the junction of Blewett Rd and Highway 6 (also called Hwy 3A).

The tour is limited to individuals 18 years of age, or older.  Attendees must provide their own safety-toed boots and work clothes (long pants and long sleeves) and must wear safety glasses and hard hats (a limited supply of glasses and hats will be available prior to the tour, but please bring your own, if possible).  Due to the overwhelming response, the tour has been split into two, with the first group scheduled for 10:00 AM and the second at 11:30.  You will be notified which group you have been assigned to.

Cost: There is no charge for this event, but space is very limited so prior registration is mandatory.  All attendees must agree to a security check by BC Hydro, and as such must provide their full legal name and citizenship.  If you are interested in attending, please do not delay in registering; email Mark Sirges at msirges@telus.net  clearly indicating the citizenship, FULL LEGAL NAMES (and common name) of all in your party. 

As space is limited, registrations will be accepted in the order received. 

If you would like more details please contact myself msirges@telus.net or Waseem Saeed (saeedmw@yahoo.com).

We look forward to seeing you there.


Sincerely,

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

Details:

Date: Saturday, February 2011 (Exact Date TBD. Registration deadline is December 17 and is mandatory-see details below)

Together with the generous support of BC Hydro, the West Kootenay Branch of APEGBC is delighted to offer a tour of BC Hydro's Kootenay Canal generation facility.  The tour will take place in February, but advanced registration is required by December 17, 2010.

BC Hydro owns, operates, and maintains this 4-unit 508 MW hydroelectric generation facility and associated 4.5 km long canal, located on the Kootenay River 19 km southwest of Nelson. The facility, completed in 1975, is unique in that it was built in parallel with 3 existing dams (now owned by FortisBC) on the Kootenay River.  Under agreement, the operation of these generating stations are coordinated to maximize the overall power production by biasing operation to the more efficient Kootenay Canal units.

Due to pending maintenance scheduling, an exact date cannot yet be provided for this event, however it will be held at 10:00AM one Saturday in February, either February 12, 19, or 25. The tour will begin at 10:00AM sharp and takes about two hours. Please plan to meet by 9:45 AM.  The facility is located 23 km from Castlegar and 19 km from Nelson.  The entrance is located off of Blewett road, 0.9 km from the junction of Blewett Rd and Highway 6 (also called Hwy 3A).

The tour is limited to individuals 18 years of age, or older.  Attendees must provide their own safety-toed boots and work clothes (long pants and long sleeves) and must wear safety glasses and hard hats (a limited supply of glasses and hats will be available prior to the tour, but please bring your own, if possible).

There is no charge for this event, but space is very limited so prior registration is mandatory.  All attendees must agree to a security check by BC Hydro, and as such must provide their full legal name and citizenship.  If you are interested in attending, please do not delay in registering; email Mark Sirges at msirges@telus.net  clearly indicating the citizenship, FULL LEGAL NAMES (and common name) of all in your party. 

If you have a preference for a specific date, please advise and we will try to accommodate.  As space is limited, registrations will be accepted in the order received. 

Registrations will close by December 17 to allow processing time for security checks.   If you would like more details please contact myself msirges@telus.net or Waseem Saeed (saeedmw@yahoo.com).

We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

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

Details:

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT ***

Nelson Brewing Company Tour

The West Kootenay Branch of APEGBC is pleased to organize a brewery tour on Saturday, September 25 starting at 2:30 pm. The tour group will be limited to the first 15 registrants (members plus guests) due to the small size of the brewery. If interested, then please register by sending an email to Norman Deverney at deverney.engineering@shawcable.com. Please note that registrations will be confirmed on the basis of the order in which the emails are received.

The tour will take about 1 hour.

The Nelson Brewing Company (NBC) is a craft brewery located in Nelson, British Columbia, the cultural and recreational heart of the West Kootenay region.

Since its inception in 1991, the Nelson Brewing Company has been dedicated to producing all natural, traditional, full-flavoured ales. In 2006, NBC decided to let the brewery evolve to an even more natural state, and by October of that year the NBC were granted Certified Organic status. The tour will be hosted by Brewmaster Mike Kelly. So, you can be rest assured that you will hear about the brewing process from the best.

Some sampling might occur, including NBC's latest creation, the Harvest Moon Organic Hemp Ale. A clean, crisp Kolsch style ale cold conditioned on Kootenay time and brewed with the finest organic malt, hops, fresh Nelson water and yeast with a twist of B.C. culture.

After the tour, take some time to enjoy shopping on the famous Baker Street, and try one of Nelson's many fine restaurants.

Waseem Saeed
Chair, West Kootenay Branch of APEGBC

Details:

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

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

Date:

Time:

Details:

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.  

Details:

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