Engineering and Geoscience Week by Lori Kluge

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They see more Brought to you by Saskatchewan’s Professional engineers and geoscientists Most of us don’t pay too much attention to the details of the world around us. Lights turn on. Tap water flows. Buildings stay standing. Roads lead us to where we want to go. All of these things and many others just seem to happen on their own so that we can go on with our day-to-day lives in comfort and safety. But there is one group of professionals who pay attention to all of these details. Saskatchewan’s professional engineers and geoscientists see more. They are trained to apply that insight to protect public safety and ensure our province’s prosperity. Where you see a light bulb, an engineer sees the power generation and distribution system needed to supply electricity to homes and businesses throughout the province. Where you see an open field, a geoscientist might see the potential for a new potash mine or oil field. Where you see a building, an engineer sees the building codes developed to ensure that the building is as safe as possible even in the face of storms, fires and earthquakes.

Where you see tap water, engineers and geoscientists see the environmental studies and water treatment systems needed to ensure that the water is safe for both you and the environment. Engineers and geoscientists also look to the future. By turning their minds to research and development, they see cleaner alternative forms of energy; new, less environmentally-stressful ways of extracting minerals; and a host of inventions to make life better, safer and more productive for farmers, businesses and regular people. Engineers and geoscientists are self-governing professions. They are overseen by their governing body, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGS) and the engineering business association, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK). These associations use their foresight to develop and enforce one of the strictest codes of ethics of any profession in Canada. From the big picture to the smallest detail: professional engineers and geoscientists see more.

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Minister of Highways & Infrastructure

Message from Minister McMorris These are exciting times for Saskatchewan.

More people live here than ever before. More people are working in Saskatchewan than at any time in our province’s history. Our economy, despite continued global uncertainty, is the envy of the nation. Saskatchewan’s professional engineers and geoscientists have made innumerable contributions to the prosperity we enjoy today and will continue to be key contributors to the growth we will see in the future.

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Engineers and geoscientists are at the forefront of virtually every sector of our economy. They build our roads, schools and health facilities. They help keep our water safe. They help us develop resources like oil and potash, and they help make our agriculture sector more productive.

Toward a Greener Wor On behalf of Premier Wall and the people of Saskatchewan, I thank APEGS and its members for all their contributions.

The Honourable Don McMorris

Minister of Highways and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act

Minister of Advanced Education Message from Minister Norris

Our Mission. Your Future. This is a great time to live and work in Saskatchewan. Our province is growing, and engineers and geoscientists make concrete contributions to the growth we enjoy. They provide planning, knowledge and expertise to turn possibilities into realities.

With Saskatchewan’s growth, there are more opportunities for engineers and geoscientists due to the expansion of our mining, oil and gas, and construction sectors. Thisgovernment is why efforts to develop, attract and retain skilled workers are among the key and harvesting the crop, trucking wheat to Every year, the provincial economic priorities in the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth. the ethanol plant, producing the ethanol, officially recognizes the important role

Wegeoscientists have also made record investments to ensure post-secondary students receive transporting the fuel to retail outlets and professional engineers and excellent training to prepare them for careers in our labour market. consuming ethanol in vehicles. play in our lives by declaring Engineering & Professional engineers led a team at On behalf of the Education and the Government of SaskatchGeoscience Week in Saskatchewan. ThisMinistry of Advanced ewan, I am pleased to acknowledge Engineering and Geoscience week and in I encourthe Saskatchewan Research Council the year it is March 2-8, 2008 to coincide with age across you to build your future in Saskatchewan. successful development of a process to allow National Engineering Week Canada. both agricultural and forestry products to be During the week, the Association of used as feedstock for the NipawinRob Biomass Norris Professional Engineers and Geoscientists MinisterCo-operative. of Advanced Education Ethanol New Generation of Saskatchewan (APEGS) and Consulting “We have created a unique ‘made in Engineers of Saskatchewan (CES) will Saskatchewan’ catalyst and process that will celebrate the achievements of professional be economic for various types of biomass,” engineers and geoscientists and the vital said Doug Soveran, P. Eng., head of the SRC role they play in protecting both public safety team. and the environment. The environment is a particularly important Sun, WInd … And METHAnE issue given growing concern about climate Six years ago Saskatchewan had no wind change. In a recent international survey power. Today we are one of the largest wind by Calgary-based Accenture, 85 percent power generators in Canada. Professional of people said they are concerned about engineers have been involved in the design, climate change and 81 percent said they construction and operation of three major believe it will directly affect their lives. The wind power projects, which together generate level of worry is even higher in Canada – 93 about 172 MW of wind power – or about 5 percent of Canadians are concerned about per cent of total generation capacity. There climate change and 87 percent believe are plans to add another 100 MW of wind Canada needs to significantly reduce its power to the provincial grid by 2012. carbon emissions levels. An innovative enterprise led by Professional engineers and geoscientists Saskatchewan professional engineers is are uniquely qualified to help find and apply working to bring the green benefits of wind solutions, including more cost-effective, power to individual residences – acreages, environmentally friendly energy sources farms, cottages, even urban homes. After such as biofuels to power our vehicles and almost three years of intensive research & alternative energy to heat and light our development, the private firm has developed buildings.

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The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) ensures a high standard of practice and ethical conduct in the professions, says APEGS president Dwayne Gelowitz, P.Eng. “Our mission is to ensure a safe and prosperous future through engineering and geoscience, and our mandate is laid out in The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act,” he explained. The Act states that anyone wanting to practice professional engineering or geoscience in Saskatchewan must be a member of APEGS. It also restricts the use of the titles Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) to licensed individuals. Earning the designation takes a minimum of eight years of university study, training and experience. In addition, an individual who has not graduated from an accredited engineering or geoscience program may, through a suitable combination of education and experience, become an Engineering Licensee or a Geoscience Licensee with APEGS. Licensees are full members of APEGS and have the right to independently practice professional engineering or professional geoscience within a specified scope of practice. APEGS also grants Permission to Consult to members wishing to offer consulting engineering and geoscience services, as well as Engineer-in-Training and Geoscientistin-Training to upcoming members. “It is a rigorous regulatory structure, but this commitment to high standards

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies — Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) is the leading business voice for consulting engineering and geoscience firms in the province. ACEC-SK consulting engineers and geoscience members are experienced and licensed intellectual resources hired by clients to assist with a project or a problem requiring specialised professional advice, technical assistance or service. The group’s 67 member firms employ approximately 2,400 skilled professionals, technical staff and support personnel. These teams transform ideas into results: building safe communities, protecting the environment and leading technological advancement across a broad spectrum of industries. All Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) and Professional Geoscientists (P.Geo.) employed by these firms are members of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), the profession’s regulatory and licensing body. “This close connection with APEGS means ACEC-SK member firms have a legal and ethical obligation to work for the betterment of society,” said ACEC-SK chair Jason Gasmo, P.Eng. “Our members are uniquely positioned to promote innovation in design, construction and operations for public infrastructure and private industry.

Generating sustainable growth

Ensuring public safety

Dwayne Gelowitz, P.Eng, APEGS president ensures that professional engineers and geoscientists have the expertise and experience necessary to ensure public safety,” Gelowitz said. “It means that employers can be confident that professional engineers and geoscientists have the right education, the right skills and the right attitude to provide cost-effective project management and to help business build their business.”

Jason Gasmo, P.Eng., ACEC-SK chair Their obligation ensures protection of public welfare and the environmental, fiscally responsible project development and reduced long-term operating and maintenance costs.” In an increasingly global economy, Saskatchewan’s professional engineers and geoscientists provide the insight, innovation and confidence necessary for sustainable growth. Find out more about APEGS and ACEC-SK at www.apegs.sk.ca and www.acecsk.ca.

Attention students

16 new engineering and geoscience scholarships available In 2013, the Association of Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) launched 16 new annual scholarships. The scholarships will be divided equally between the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.

Entrance scholarships These marks-based scholarships are aimed at encouraging and assisting high school graduates entering the study of engineering or geoscience. These scholarships are particularly aimed at aboriginal students who are currently under-represented in the professions. • Two scholarships of $3,625 (one for each university) to be applied toward first-year tuition in any field of engineering for a selfidentified aboriginal student. • Two scholarships of $2,750 (one for each university) to be applied toward first-year tuition in any field of geoscience for a selfidentified aboriginal student. • Two scholarships of $3,625 (one for each university) to be applied toward first-year tuition in any field of engineering for a student of any background.

Undergraduate scholarships These participation-based scholarships are aimed at encouraging leadership and volunteerism among students currently enrolled in engineering or geoscience. • Six scholarships of $1,875 (three for each university) for current students of any field of engineering. • Two scholarships of $1,875 (one for each university) for current students of any field of geoscience.

Graduate scholarships These merit-based scholarships are aimed at encouraging existing APEGS members to further their education. • Two scholarships of $7,500 (one for each university) for current APEGS members returning for post-graduate studies in fields of engineering, geosciences or an MBA program. For more information on these scholarships, please visit the APEGS website at www.apegs.sk.ca Photo by Design Pics, Thinkstock

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Women in science: Regina hosts CCWESTT conference

The Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Sciences, Trades and Technologies (CCWESTT) is holding its 15th biannual conference in Regina from May 22 to 24, 2014. CCWESTT’s mandate is the promotion of women in science, engineering, trades and technology, and celebrating their contributions to these fields. “We are excited to be the host location for CCWESTT’s biannual conference this year. It is the first time that the conference has been held in Saskatchewan,” said CCWESTT president Kim Andreas. Andreas is a journeyperson millwright employed at Regina’s Brandt Engineered Products. “Our theme this year is ‘Open Opportunities: Mentoring the Future.’ What better place to hold these discussions than in Saskatchewan, where the opportunities in the future are endless?” The conference committee chair, Dr. Dena McMartin, P.Eng., said that “the conference is intended to attract women and men who are in positions to promote women in these non-traditional SETT [science, engineering, trades and technology] fields. We hope to draw media attention to the issues around recruitment and retention of women in these fields.” McMartin is the associate vice president, Academic and Research at the University of Regina. The conference is also intended to attract young women starting out in their SETT careers and to provide mentorship and networking opportunities for them. “This is the first year that the conference will include sponsored attendance for high school math/science teachers. Ten Saskatchewan teachers will be taking part in the conference. We also have a youth program targeted at both girls and boys, Grades 9 to 11,” said McMartin. Some noteworthy keynote speakers include Dr. Lynda Haverstock, Alvin Law, Stephen Lewis and Hayley Wickenheiser. The breakout sessions will focus on recruitment and retention, mentoring, diversity, and balanced lifestyles. For more information on the conference, visit www.ccwestt2014. ca, or find the event on Facebook under “Ccwestt-2014-ConferenceRegina” or on Twitter @CCWESTT.

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ACEC-SK Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award • R. S. (Ray) Pentland, M.Sc., P.Eng., FEC ACEC-SK 2013 Brian Eckel Awards Buildings category • GENIVAR Inc. — Campbell Collegiate — 1962 building — Underpinning — Award of Merit Environmental category • PINTER & Associates Ltd. — In-situ treatment of high nitrate loaded groundwater plume with a large-scale permeable reactive barrier — Award of Excellence

Municipal Infrastructure & Water Resources Category • Bullée Consulting Ltd. — Town of Hudson Bay water treatment plant — Award of Merit Studies and Soft Engineering Category • Associated Engineering (Sask) Ltd. — City of Regina lift station condition and operational assessment — Award of Merit 2013 Young Professional Award • Eleah Gallagher, P.Eng. — Structural — J.C. Kenyon Engineering Inc.

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What is a geoscientist? Supplied by Geoscientists Canada Geoscience is a term that traditionally has been applied to the scientific disciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry and hydrogeology. In recent decades, the term has been expanded to cover many new areas of earth sciences. Earth science is defined as the study of the Earth and its systems. It covers the broad sweep of Earth history and all Earth-forming processes. It includes all non-living parts of our environment and everything below the Earth’s surface. Soils and water are an integral part of geoscience studies. Geoscientists also investigate interactions between the atmosphere and the Earth, which are fundamental in many geological processes. An understanding of geological processes runs throughout our

understanding of the environment in which we live. The practice of geoscience encompasses the use, understanding and application of the principles involved in the study of the Earth and its systems. Every day, geoscientists make invaluable contributions to the lives of people in Saskatchewan and around the world. They find new potash deposits that help feed the world. They uncover new reserves of oil and gas that fuel our vehicles and our economy. They investigate the quality of soil and water to help guard the environment and public. These are important jobs, so it is essential that they do them right. This is why the practice of geoscience is a regulated profession designated by the title Professional Geoscientist, or P.Geo.

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Research Council (SRC) to manage the remediation of the Gunnar uranium mine and mill site and the Lorado uranium mill site, along with 36 other abandoned uranium mine sites in northern Saskatchewan. Seven years into the project, the environmental assessment for Lorado is almost complete. Remediation work at that site is planned for 2014. Remediation is also underway at 18 satellite uranium mine sites. Working with SRC’s remediation team of scientists, technologists and other specialists, the Project CLEANS team includes: Dianne Allen, P. Eng.; Mark Simpson, P. Geo.; David Sanscartier, P.Eng.; and Chris Reid, Engineer-in-Training. The project involves a large number of engineering firms and environmental consultants from across Saskatchewan and Canada.

south bridge, five new interchanges, 10 kilometres of freeway/expressway, three railway grade separations, sound attenuation walls, and pedestrian and cyclist pathways. In March 2010, Saskatoon City Council awarded the design/build contract to flatiron-Graham joint venture. The joint venture employed six engineers directly, as well as approximately 100 additional engineers through contractors.

Power On Sept. 30, 2013, SaskPower began construction of a $514 million expansion at the Queen Elizabeth Power Station in Saskatoon, which will add enough capacity to power an additional 205,000 homes. The project will see the “D” Plant at the natural gas facility converted from simple cycle to combined cycle. Combined cycle facilities are 10 to 15 per cent more efficient than simple cycle gas turbines. There are approximately 18 SaskPower engineers and approximately another 60 engineers from external consultants who are working on this project.

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Safety Everyone knows that mining is important to Saskatchewan’s economy, but what happens when a mine closes? Geoscientists and engineers work together to bring a former mine site back to as natural state as possible — a process called mine remediation. Project CLEANS (Cleanup of Abandoned Northern Sites) is currently the largest remediation project in Saskatchewan. In 2007, the provincial government contracted Saskatchewan

Roads On July 31, 2013, officials from the federal, provincial and municipal governments helped the residents of Saskatoon celebrate the opening of the long-awaited Circle Drive South Bridge. Construction on the Circle Drive South Project began in 2010. The project is the largest single project in Saskatoon’s history, with an estimated cost of $300 million. The Circle Drive South Project includes a new six-lane

Engineers and football? You bet! The Grey Cup required the efforts of numerous professionals to bring the event to life. The Roughriders spent over $14 million to increase seating capacity to approximately 45,000 by adding temporary seats in the end zones. Corporate boxes, concessions and washroom facilities were also added to accommodate the increased number of fans at the stadium. A new 60-foot-wide digital LED screen and scoreboard were located in the northeast end zone, while another new 55-footwide digital LED screen and scoreboard were attached to the west grandstand. The Grey Cup received engineering support from the City of Regina, game sponsors and outside contractors. PCL Construction Management Inc. was the lead contractor on the stadium upgrades. Approximately 20 professional engineers were involved in the stadium upgrades alone. Festivities elsewhere in the city required the City and game sponsors to temporarily re-engineer parts of the downtown plaza. Mosaic and Crescent Point Energy hosted events and displays that not only celebrated Saskatchewan sports fandom, but also showcased the work of geoscientists in the province’s resource sector.

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• March 21 — Bert Fox High, Fort Qu’Appelle • May 8 — Stepping Stones Career Fair, Credit Union Event Plex, Evraz Place • September 18 — University of Saskatchewan Career Day • September 24 — University of Regina Career Day • October 2 — Opportunity Edge Fair, St. Peter’s College, Humbolt • October 30 — Opening Doors to Tomorrow Career Fair, Prince Albert • November 5 — See Your Future Career Fair, Saskatoon

• November 6 — See Your Future Career Fair, Regina • November 13 — Career Exploration Day, Yorkton

Sponsorships and volunteering • Science Rendevous at U of R Campus • SASFI — Saskatchewan Associations of Science Fairs • EYES — U of R summer camps • SciFi — U of S summer camps • United Nation University, Regional Centre of Expertise for Education for Sustainable Development recognition event • ASSIST — Saskatchewan Science Teachers Association • Walter Murray career videos • Cardboard Boat Races, Saskatoon • Rossignol Robotics Club — Ile-a-la Crosse • Swift Current Robotics Club — Swift Current

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2013 APEGS Book Prize winners Every year, APEGS is pleased to reward high academic achievement in engineering and geosciences through their university book prize. APEGS would like to congratulate all these winners of a $300 gift certificate for the books of their choice at their university bookstore. University of Saskatchewan — College of Engineering Student with the highest Grade 12 marks registered in first year • Shawn Stephens Most distinguished student at the end of third year • Biological — Alanna Howell • Chemical — Shelby Gerla • Civil — Joshua Bouvier • Computer — Wyatt Berlinic • Electrical — Jordan Clarke • Engineering Physics — Kale Colville • Environmental — Mackenzie Cator • Geological — Steven Murray • Mechanical — Benjamin Kebernik

University of Saskatchewan — Geosciences Most distinguished students at the end of third year • Geology — James Hueser • Geophysics — Josh Leland University of Regina — Faculty of Engineering Student with the highest Grade 12 average registered in first year • Eric Kuz Student with the highest average for semesters six and seven • Electronic Systems — Moed Shamim • Environmental Systems — Matthew Dipple • Industrial Systems — Paul Kloz • Petroleum Systems — Abraham Falola • Software Systems — Heather Troesch University of Regina — Geosciences Most distinguished student at the end of third year • James Avram

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Why hire a P.ENG.? Supplied by Engineers Canada There are many excellent reasons to hire a P.Eng. — all of which lead to increasing your organization’s return on investment: • Increased productivity • Personal and corporate commitment to responsibility • Technical and safety assurance • Overall commitment to quality An essential part of doing business is getting the best possible return on your investment. This is especially true when it comes to your most valuable resource — human capital. So look for the seal of engineering quality: the P.Eng. license is your guarantee of the right education, experience and attitude.

The right education The quality and relevance of education offered by Canada’s accredited engineering programs is first rate and world renowned. You can rely on it. A comprehensive and rigorous accredited engineering program teaches students to see beyond the immediate confines of the problem they are facing, to the broader context and implications of their work.

The right experience A P.Eng. requires on-the-job internship, during which graduates: • Work alongside professional engineers who serve as mentors; • Gain two to four years of practical hands-on engineering experience (depending on the province or territory where they apply for licensure) that

is relevant, broad and demonstrates professional growth and; • Document and submit their work for peer review by their provincial or territorial professional engineering licensing body.

The right attitude • Holding a P.Eng. requires a commitment to continual professional development. The profession requires licensed engineers to be fully competent to undertake the work they do. It’s why the engineering solutions designed by a P.Eng. are sustainable, right for the long-term success of your company and beneficial to your public image. • There is professional commitment to public safety. For a P.Eng., ethics is more than a philosophy. The demanding code of ethics sets public safety and health, the environment, property, and human life as their first priorities. They understand the legal implications of their work and they know that their license to practice depends on keeping their promise to act accordingly. That attitude protects your reputation, your image and your bottom line. • Every P.Eng. is committed to the highest standards. There is no more demanding judge of an engineer’s professional competence than his or her peers. Professional engineers are directly accountable to their profession and their more than 160,000 peers across the country.

WE WERE GENIVAR WE ARE NOW WSP The Saskatoon Canstruction™ was held last October.

Canstruction™ 2014 Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, marked the fifth annual Canstruction™ Regina event, hosted by the Regina Food Bank. This international community service project of the design and construction industry was initiated to benefit community food banks. Regina is one of 25 Canadian cities participating, and over 140 cities are participating worldwide. Over 17.5 million pounds of food have been collected worldwide since the Canstruction™ inception. The Regina event comes on the heels of an equally successful Canstruction™ project in Saskatoon on Oct. 5, 2013.

Planning is already underway for the next Saskatoon Canstruction™ event this fall. APEGS is proud to sponsor Canstruction™ in the “Fighting Hunger” $1,000 category. For more information on how you can get involved in Canstruction™ Regina, contact Todd McCauley, Marketing and Special Event manager, Regina Food Bank, at 306526-9533 or tmccauley@reginafoodbank. ca. For information on Canstruction™ Saskatoon, contact the Saskatoon Food Bank at 306-664-6565 or Wanda Froese at Hatch at 306-657-7500.

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ensuring public safety Saskatchewan’s Professional Engineers and Geoscientists enhance our quality of life, meet the challenges of environmental sustainability and protect public safety. Because of their impact on society, the practice of professional engineers and geoscientists is strictly regulated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. Join over 10,000 APEGS members in congratulating our newest members – dedicated professionals who have completed a minimum of 8 years of academic study and work experience to earn the designation of Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.), Engineering Licensee, or Geoscience Licensee.

George Alexandris P.Eng.

Jaouhar Amine P.Geo.

Greg Cayen P.Eng.

Justin Claude P.Eng.

Anthony Anyadiegwu P.Eng.

Kyla Clincke P.Eng.

Lu Bin P.Eng.

Amanda Cooley P.Eng.

Jennifer Braun P.Geo.

Dean Corkill P.Eng.

Andre Brisson P.Eng.

Alix Cruickshank P.Geo.

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Peter De Marco P.Eng.

Steve Jacobs P.Eng.

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Yaomin Jin P.Eng.

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Salim Kadiwala M.A.Sc. P.Eng.

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Geoff Kallweit P.Eng.

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Russell Leslie P.Eng.

Georges Kipouros P.Eng.

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Daryl J. Bunnell P.Eng.

Danny Lewis P.Eng.

Yumin (Raymond) Li P.Eng.

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Shining stars 2013 APEGS Award winners The Brian Eckel Distinguished Service Award Ken From, P.Eng., FEC Ken From graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Saskatchewan in 1979. After a brief stint in private consulting, he served in several roles at SaskEnergy, retiring in 2007 as senior vicepresident. Since leaving SaskEnergy, From has been involved in the private sector in junior oil. In 2010, Ken became CEO of the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan, an organization responsible for public safety related to equipment such as elevators, escalators and boilers. From has made significant contribution to the profession of engineering in Saskatchewan, including serving as president of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) in 2003-2004. Passionate about the profession and recognizing that engineers need to take a leadership role with respect to public policy and economic advancement, From jumped at the opportunity to represent APEGS at the national level as a director for Engineers Canada, representing APEGS for a total of six years. For his work, From was the inaugural Saskatchewan recipient of the Fellow of Engineers Canada designation.

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The Exceptional Engineering/Geoscience Project Award Consumers’ Co-operatives Refineries Ltd. Section V expansion project and associated revamps In 2008, Federated Cooperatives Limited (FCL) announced a major expansion to its Co-op Refinery Complex. The Section V expansion and associated revamps led to over $2.7 billion in new investment into the refinery’s infrastructure. The Section V expansion involved building five new processing units, 14 additional storage tanks, a new cooling tower and an electrical substation, as well as new firewater, flare, plant and instrument systems. All of this required construction on a massive scale, including 49,000 cubic yards of concrete, 5,050 tons of structural steel and 480,000 lineal feet of pipe. At peek construction, there were over 4,000 contractor employees working on the project, including roughly 425 engineers. The project was completed on Oct. 17, 2012. The project allows the refinery to process 30 per cent more crude oil per day in the immediate term, with plans for continued capital investments that will see capacity increase by 45 per cent. The expansion also created roughly 100 new full-time jobs at the refinery.

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Cameron McNaughton holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo, as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Hawaii. McNaughton focused his early career on air pollution and earned a position as a NASA Earth System Science Fellow. He has logged more than 720 hours as a flight scientist aboard NASA and National Science Foundation research aircraft. McNaughton has authored or coauthored over 35 publications, peer reviewed many scientific articles and published his photography in several scientific journals. In 2012, he served as a Science Definition Team member for NASA’s PACE satellite. In recognition of his work, McNaughton has received three NASA Group Achievement Awards. He has also been recognized by the International Board for the Antarctic Treaty Summit. In 2008, he was selected as an astronaut candidate with the Canadian Space Agency. McNaughton returned to Saskatchewan in 2011 to join Golder Associates Ltd. as leader of that firm’s Saskatchewan Air Quality Team. Continued on Page AA9

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The City of Yorkton’s new $33 million Logan Green Water Management System is the largest municipal project in the city’s history. It incorporates the latest technology in water treatment plus innovative, green ways to handle the backwash water generated from regular flushing of the filters in the treatment system. At maximum capacity, the new plant can treat 22,000 cubic meters (22 million litres) of water per day. The 1,100 cubic meters (1.1 million litres) of backwash water produced daily will be treated through a series of settling ponds to purify it before recharging the natural aquifer. The Yorkton system is one of only two municipal water treatment systems in Canada to incorporate settlement ponds, wetlands and natural aquifer recharge. The process is simple, virtually maintenancefree and environmentally friendly. It also provides the community with a space full of native plants, wildlife and fish.

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Friend of the Professions Award The Friend of the Professions Award was established in 2013 to recognize exceptional achievements or unique contributions in the promotion of the professions by someone who is not a member of APEGS. Lyle Benko

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APEGS Outstanding Achievement Award Norm Beug, P.Eng.

The McCannel Award Timothy A.G. Jansen, P.Eng., FEC Since graduating from agricultural engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in 1980, Timothy Jansen has worked in the public service. His employers have included Saskatchewan Agriculture, Saskatchewan Environment and SaskWater. He has held progressively more senior positions at SaskWater’s Weyburn and Moose Jaw offices. In October 2010, Jansen accepted the position of senior project manager, Major Projects with SaskWater. In this position, he is overseeing the water supply systems to three major potash projects. Jansen has been active in the engineering profession, including serving on APEGS Council, on the Strategic Planning Committee, as the liaison councillor for the Connection and Involvement Committee, and as a past president of the Moose Jaw Engineering Society. He recently was honoured with the designation of Fellow from Engineers Canada for his exceptional contributions to the profession in Canada. Jansen is president elect of Western Canada Water.

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A native of Saskatchewan, Norm Beug earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan in 1974. Beug is based in Regina and is the former senior vice president, Potash Operations for the Mosaic Company. He had overall responsibility for the Potash Business Unit’s six mining operations in Canada and the United States. Under Beug’s leadership, the Potash Business Unit launched a $6 billion expansion campaign to add in excess of five million tonnes of production capacity in the Saskatchewan operations. Beug has been semiretired since June 2011, but he continues to serve as a senior advisor to Mosaic. In addition to his busy professional life, Beug has always been an active member of his community and his profession. He is chairperson of the Canadian Fertilizer Institute, a board member of Tourism Saskatchewan, and a recent member of the Regina Symphony Orchestra Board and the Board for the Hospitals of Regina Foundation, and the past honorary chair of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Centennial Advisory Committee. Beug is also past president of the Saskatchewan Mining Association and the past chair of the Saskatchewan Potash Producers Association. In 2002, Beug was named as one of the 10 most influential businessmen in Saskatchewan. In 2005, he was honoured with a Centennial Medal from the Government of Saskatchewan.

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Lyle Benko is a semi-retired educator who has been involved with the education sector for the past 40 years. For 25 years, he has served at every level with Regina Catholic Schools, including K-12 classroom teacher, administrator and Curriculum Program Services Supervisor. Benko has generously contributed his time and energy to APEGS as an active member of the K-12 Committee.

Dean Elliott Dean Elliott has over 12 years of experience as a science teacher with the Saskatoon Public School Division and two years as the school division’s technology consultant. Today, he is the science consultant for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, a post he has held since 2003. In this role, he is primarily responsible for all K-12 science curriculum development. Elliott has also been an asset to APEGS as an active member of the K-12 committee.

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Rosie Revere, Engineer At the 2014 Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGS) Annual Meeting, APEGS will be honoured to welcome as their special guest renowned children’s author Andrea Beaty. Beaty has written numerous books that help children learn about life and career choices in fun and inspiring ways. Her latest book, Rosie Revere, Engineer, touches on many APEGS priorities. Not only does it help young people understand the importance of engineering in our lives, but it also inspires young women to consider a future in engineering. APEGS is pleased to host Beaty as keynote speaker at their Professional Development Luncheon. Beaty will also be staying in Saskatoon for several days as she tours

schools in the area. Beaty was born in southern Illinois and raised in the village of Ewing, Ill., which was the basis of her novel Secrets of the Cicada Summer. She studied biology and computer science and worked for a software company before she began writing children’s books. She has published 11 books, with more on the way. She visits many schools each year to share her love of creativity, books and writing. Beaty’s books have been awarded the Friends of American Writers Award, Parents Choice Silver and Gold Medals, Bank Street College Best Books, National Association of Parenting Publications Gold medals, and the Prairie State Award.

The APEGS K-12 Committee will be doing its part to spread Andrea Beaty’s insights by buying a copy of Rosie Revere, Engineer for every school library in Saskatchewan.

Key economic sectors of the key sectors Professional engineers and geoscientists are lead players in most for economic growth al potenti most the having as identified by Enterprise Saskatchewan in our province: • Energy • Agriculture • Forestry • Agri-Value • Information technology • Alternative energies and ies • Life sciences and biotechnology environmental industr • Manufacturing • Minerals • Transportation and logistics

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No morning shower, no fresh water to brew your coffee, no water to do your laundry. Most of us consider running water a modern necessity. Saskatchewan’s engineers and geoscientists help ensure water is available when and where you want it. It takes the coordinated effort of many stakeholders to balance the water needs of cities and towns with major industries, agricultural operations and rural areas. It’s a big responsibility — especially since Saskatchewan is affected by drought two years out of every 10, and it costs our province close to a billion dollars every time. Professional engineers and geoscientists keep an eye on the future to ensure tomorrow’s residents have fresh, clean water on tap.

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Innovative Design and Student Paper Presentation Competition For their “Electroencephalogram Text To Speech Interface for the Severely Disabled” project in the innovative design category, 201213 fourth-year Electrical and Computer Engineering students David Dukes, Peter Flynn, Michael Harper and Michael Szczesny won first prize and $1,000.

For “The Corvus Project — Attitude Determination System” in the student paper presentation category, 2012-13 fourth-year Engineering Physics students Marla Cheston, Seth Dueck, Amy Gryba and Roman Nahachewsky won first prize and $1,000.

University of Regina engineering student projects Kelechi Wigwe and Olagoke Rufai, final year students in Industrial Systems Engineering, are bringing their engineering capstone project design to completion. The two students, under the supervision of Dr. Stilling, are applying knowledge and skills from Human Factors Engineering and Machine Design courses to provide a means for the ambulatory-impaired to retrieve a fallen walking cane. Shown in the photos are Wigwe and Rufai with the cane as the conceptual design and sketches are transformed to engineering drawings, and a parts list for prototype construction is being prepared.

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Celebrating tomorrow’s leaders Every year, APEGS and CES recognize the achievements of outstanding engineering and geoscience students at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina through a range of scholarships and awards.

2013 Brian Eckel Memorial Scholarship Award • Tessa Lennox, University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering

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