Message from the Deputy Secretary
From AB to BC By Lesley Anne Sick, ALS, P.Eng. Deputy Secretary
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irst and foremost, I wanted to thank those who have reached out to me this past week welcoming me into my role as Deputy Secretary of the ABCLS. After completing my first week of employment I quickly realized that I have some pretty big shoes to fill as Kelly Stofer transitions into his new role as Chief Administrative Officer. I am looking forward to the unique challenges the Secretary role has to offer as well as the opportunities that lie ahead to meet and connect with the ABCLS members and stakeholders. After graduating from the Geomatics Engineering program at the University of Calgary in 2005, I followed my passion for history and exploration by becoming an Alberta Land Surveyor in 2008. I have had a rewarding and diverse career to date, having worked on a variety of projects right across
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Canada from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast, in some of the most challenging and rugged terrain. I find myself blessed with the vast experience I have gained over the years. The land surveying profession in Canada is rich in history and tradition. It is only
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it may take me a lifetime to complete the many beautiful hikes B.C. has to offer and I have no doubt in my mind that I will continue to find many survey monuments along the way.
with this group, regardless of province, where I can share in the excitement of having found an original wood post or share past stories from the field with almost everyone having at least one good bear story.
