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Legislature Acknowledges APEGGA's 30,000th Member /1
APEGGA has passed a milestone with the registration of its 30,000th member, Susan Kwan, P.Eng. The occasion was marked by statements in the Alberta Legislature.
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Annual Report Summary / 1
Prompted by a sharp rise in the cost of mailing, as in the past two years, APEGGA will not undertake a general mailing of the Annual Report to all members. Copies will be mailed to members of committee and branch executives. Readers will find a summary of key elements of APEGGA's 1997-98 Annual Report in the centre section of the April PEGG. In addition, a Web version will also be posted on this site.
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Science Olympics Feature of National Engineering Week /1
Students from elementary through high school participated in APEGGA-sponsored Science Olympics held as part of National Engineering Week in Edmonton.
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President's Notebook / 3
President Dennis Lindberg, P.Eng., discusses the process by which APEGGA's legislation is changed.
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Sable Gas / 3
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Letters / 4
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NSERC Has Story to Tell / 4
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council lends extensive support to science and engineering research, but too often its efforts go unnoticed says NSERC President Tom Brzustowski.
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Robert Blair Honored By E.I.C. /5
The Engineering Institute of Canada presented Robert Blair, P.Eng., formerly of Nova Corp., with the Julian C. Smith Medal as National Engineering Week began in Ottawa.
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Ice War of '98 /5
Members of the Edmonton-based 1 Combat Engineer Regiment received short notice to come to the aid of victims of the recent Quebec and Ontario ice storms.
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Top 40 List /5
Two Members of APEGGA Make FP's Top 40 List
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Light Flight / 6
Engineering and a love of flying have come together for Dave Marsden, P.Eng. PhD, in the manufacture of the ARV Griffin, a single-engine ultralight recreational plane.
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Across Canada / 6
News briefs on activities and initiatives by other provincial engineering and geoscience associations.
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Fomenting New Ideas On Fermenting / 7
Wayne Brown, P.Eng., and Peter Stapleton, P.Eng., have developed a device making it easier for micro-breweries to keep tabs on fermentation.
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World Watch / 7
High-Tech Trike
Mercedes-Benz is going around the bend with a new motorized tricycle design. Check also other items drawn from the international engineering and geoscience press.
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PEGG Writing Contest / 8
The PEGG is pleased to publish the runner-up entry in its Writing Contest, a submission titled "The Gems Around Us" by Alma Eamer, P.Geol.
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Y2K & Liability / 8
The millennium bug raises questions related to professional liability of engineers and architects.
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Arthur Fuller Does Sound Research / 9
He has yet to receive his PhD, but Arthur Fuller's research on digital equalizers already is making sound waves beyond the University of Alberta.
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U of C News / 9
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On the Job At Imperial / 9
Imperial Oil employees recently had Calgary junior high school students spend time with them on the job.
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Olympic Results / 10
Check out the list of winners at the Edmonton Science Olympics, held as part of National Engineering Week.
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Foreign Ideas Abound At Export Club / 11
The Calgary Export Club provides a means for exporters and would-be-exporters to make useful contacts and pick up useful tips.
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St. Mary's Dam Gets Upgrade / 12
The St. Mary's Dam, an important element of water management in southern Alberta, is undergoing a major renovation.
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Kids Count With David Pickersgill / 13
Children have special place in the life of David Pickersgill, P.Eng., the recipient of APEGGA's 1997 Community Service Award.
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In the News / 14
Promotions, presentations and new postings involving APEGGA members and Permit-holding firms.
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GKO on the Go / 15
From a standing start in 1991, GKO Engineering of Edmonton now has a staff of 200 and is taking on projects valued up to $700 million.
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Have Your Say / 17
Take a peek at this month's cartoon.
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Careers / 19
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Registration / 20
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Hat Had Tractor Pull / 21
Medicine Hat's early aspirations included becoming a hub for building tractors, and some were produced.
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APEGGA Calendar / 22
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PEGG These Dates / 23
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Maja Veljkovic Seeks Right Chemistry / 24
Under the leadership of Maja Veljkovic, P.Eng., the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering is heading in new directions.
