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Northern Telecom: An Alberta Presence/ 1
As Alberta's largest high-technology manufacturer, Northern
Telecom is a major presence in Calgary and major contributor to
the Alberta economy.
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CEA Showcase Awards/ 1
The Stanley Technology Group received top recognition in three
major categories as the Consulting Engineers of Alberta held is
Second Annual Showcase Awards gala to recognize excellence by
Alberta's engineering consultants.
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President’s
Notebook / 3
APEGGA President Dennis Lindberg, P.Eng., examines the
question of corporate responsibility and professionalism in the
context of APEGGA's Permit to Practice system. Within that
structure, serving the goals of one's profession and those of
one's employer can and should complement, rather than contradict
each other.
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New Services For
Members / 3
Based on Council's endorsement, APEGGA members in the near
future will be able to avail themselves of three member services
related to the acquisition of automobiles and small business
insurance, and access to an employment database.
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Letters / 4
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Council
Report / 5
APEGGA Council met in Calgary Feb. 5. A summary of key items
considered is published.
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Contract Employment
Guideline / 5
Council has approved a new guideline on Contract Employment
of Professional Members.
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Snow
Design Criteria / 5
Code changes are being adopted regarding snow
accumulation design criteria.
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Stamping
Changes / 5
APEGGA’s Practice Standards Committee has struck an
"electronic seals" subcommittee to review electronic
seals and signatures.
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Year 2000 and the Engineer / 6-7
Potential computer problems associated with the approach of
the Year 2000 have received considerable publicity. An article
republished from the Institution of Engineers of Ireland journal
examines the matter from an engineering perspective.
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PEGG Writing Contest
A Geo's Quest/ 7
Check out the winning entry in The PEGG’s writing
contest, submitted by Robert Nuytten, P.Geol.
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Legislative
Changes Going to AGM / 8
Legislative amendments affecting regulation of corporate
practice have been approved by Council and will be presented to
APEGGA’s AGM in April for approval. Background relating to
these proposed changes are carried in this PEGG.
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Proactive Role in CCHREI
Advocated/ 8
The engineering profession should play a more assertive role
within the Canadian Council for Human Resources in the
Environment Industry, says the Ontario engineer who servers as
the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers' (CCPE)
representative on the CCHREI board.
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News / 9
University of Alberta students are entered in two Society of
Automotive Engineers competitions.
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U of C Honors Top Students / 9
APEGGA Executive Director and Registrar Neil Windsor, P.Eng.,
was the featured speaker as The University of Calgary honored its
student award and scholarship recipients.
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Heavy Running / 9
The University of Calgary hosted the Great Northern Concrete
Toboggan Race.
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Summit on Track / 10
It's full steam ahead for this year's Summit Awards® event; an
evening recognizing professional and personal accomplishments
This year, the event will be held April 16 in Edmonton's Shaw
Conference Centre.
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CEA Showcase Winners / 10
A complete list of the award recipients at Consulting
Engineers of Alberta ‘98 Showcase.
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"Card Trick" / 11
Northern Telecom engineers have developed a system that
supplies "cash" online.
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John Gibson Had Big Ideas For Oil Sands /
12-13
The work that John Gibson, P.Eng., did to bring oil sands
into-full-scale production was recognized with the APEGGA Frank
Spragins Technical Award.
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Questioning The Experts / 12-13
Courts of law have adopted a more skeptical approach to the
testimony of expert witnesses.
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Daniel
Levert, P.Eng. CCPE President / 14
An Edmonton engineer and lawyer, Daniel Levert, P.Eng., LLB,
has assumed the top staff position within the Canadian Council of
Professional Engineers.
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In the News / 15
The PEGG’s regular feature on members who have received
recent recognition or who are taking on new positions.
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Diamonds Draw At Forum / 16
Diamonds exploration in Alberta is a major focus of the 7th
Annual Calgary Mining Forum on April 8-9.
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Power Conference Lined Up / 16
A major conference on power engineering is expected to attract
Canadian and foreign participants to Edmonton in early May.
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Innovation Matchmakers / 17
New centres in Calgary and Edmonton are helping match
knowledge-based firms with resources needed to be successful.
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Careers / 19
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Registration / 20
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Have Your Say / 21 The PEGG’s cartoon
feature
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Pegg These Dates
/ 22
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APEGGA Calendar / 23
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Peggy Simons Students’ Champion / 24
As Director of The University of Calgary’s Engineering
Internship Program, Peggy Simons, P.Eng., shares the excitement
students gain from their employment experiences.
