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A Tale of Two Cities: Lessons for Vancouver from the Haiti Earthquake Nick Roberts, Dr John Clague PGeo, Dr Sergio Mora-Castro

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Active Fans and Grizzly Bears – Reducing Risk for Hikers in Kluane National Park Matt Sakals PGeo, Dr Dave Wilford PGeo RPF, Debbie Wellwood RPBio, Sandra MacDougall

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Moving Forward

Russ Kinghorn PEng President

Wow, the 2010 Olympics were nothing short of spectacular! And it looks like the Paralympics will get similar rave reviews! The preparation, the organization of the events and the performance of the athletes demonstrated real excellence in so many ways. That excellence has come from a cycle of planning, executing, stepping back and analyzing what can be done better, and then planning again. APEGBC Council had its planning session last November. There were three areas of focus: The TEAM of Engineering and Geoscience – It was decided that consultation with members and a wider audience is the next step. To that end, there will be a survey coming to members in the near future. Non-practicing Membership – There continue to be issues around the current “Non-practicing” status (I have had several phone calls on this). Data to support decisions in this area are now being gathered. Implementation of the Professional Renewal Task Force Recommendations – The Professional Renewal Task Force (PRTF) performed a broad-based critical look at most of APEGBC’s regulatory processes. The task force finished its work last fall resulting in 38 recommendations (See the full report at www.apeg.bc.ca/about/prtfreport.html) that Council prioritized within its policy of maintaining a sustainable financial structure for APEGBC (ie, There will be no committing to long term costs that result in financial deficits). Progress related to implementation of the PRTF recommendations includes: • Completed implementation of four of the recommendations; • The Legislative Review Task Force’s ongoing development of requirements of a new Act to deal with eight of the recommendations; • Revisions to the Quality Management bylaw for voting this fall; • Funding being sought for development of more practice guidelines; • Development of a survey of members by the Continuing Professional Development Committee; • Development of a pilot program for Organizational Professional Risk Management and Quality Assurance with the participation of nine organizations; and • Near completion of a guideline on “Direct Supervision.” A progess report on PRTF recommendations will be available at the annual general meeting in October. Over the next little while, a number of surveys will be sent to members. Although Council does not wish to burden members with survey after survey, it is the best method to get feedback so that Council decisions incorporate the knowledge of more members than just those that sit at the Council table. Please take whatever time you may be able to afford to complete these surveys. Through the above initiatives and within current fiscal realities, it is Council’s plan to move forward toward excellence in the execution of APEGBC’s regulatory mandate as outlined in our Act. I would hope that we can emulate the standards of excellence that many of our members put forward in their contributions toward making the 2010 games such a memorable success!

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Suite 200 - 4010 Regent Street, Burnaby, BC Canada V5C 6N2 Tel: (604) 430-8035 Fax: (604) 430-8085 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.apeg.bc.ca Toll free: 1-888-430-8035 2009/2010 COUNCIL, APEGBC PRESIDENT R H (RUSS) K INGHORN PENG VICE PRESIDENT F W (FRANK) D ENTON PENG PAST PRESIDENT M K (MARGARET) L I PENG PH D COUNCILLORS E A (Emily) Cheung PEng; J J (John) Clague PGeo PhD; J (Joan) Hansen OD; J H (Jeff) Holm PEng; M (Michael) Isaacson PEng PhD; H G (Harlan) Kelly PEng; J (Joe) Martignago; M L (Claudia) Ng PEng; R A (Bob) Patrick PEng; M (Marilyn) Pattison PhD; S R (Ross) Rettie PEng; K P (Kevin) Turner PEng; M (Mike) Waberski BCLS; M C (Mike) Wrinch PEng PhD ASSOCIATION STAFF D V Doyle PEng E XECUTIVE D IRECTOR AND R EGISTRAR P R Mitchell PEng D IRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL S TANDARDS AND D EVELOPMENT G M Pichler PEng D IRECTOR, R EGISTRATION J Y Sinclair D IRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT G A Thiele LLB D IRECTOR, I NVESTIGATION AND D ISCIPLINE F W Wylie CGA CMA CHRP D IRECTOR, I NTERNAL A FFAIRS M L Archibald ACTING ASSOCIATE D IRECTOR, M EMBER S ERVICES D Olychick A SSOCIATE D IRECTOR, M EMBER S ERVICES P K-S So CMA ASSOCIATE D IRECTOR, FINANCE

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Melinda Lau MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL BOARD S E Cook PEng; C L Hall PGeo; K S Hirji PEng; I Kokan PEng; M E Leslie PEng; L Mah PEng; B Thomson PGeo Advertising material should reach the publication by the 5th of the preceding month (eg, January 5 for the Jan/Feb issue). Advertising Contact: Gillian Cobban Tel: (604) 929-6733 Fax: (604) 929-6753 E-mail: [email protected] Design/Production: Fusion FX Design & Marketing Inc Printed in Canada by Mitchell Press Ltd on recycled paper Subscription rates per issue $4.50; six issues yearly $25.00. Annual subscriptions of Association members are apportioned from membership dues in the amount of $15 per member (rates do not include PST & GST). Innovation is published six times a year by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. As the official publication of the Association, Innovation is circulated to members of the engineering and geoscience professions, architects, contractors and industrial executives. The views expressed in any article contained herein do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Council or membership of this Association. All material is copyright. Please contact the Managing Editor for reprint permission. Submission Guidelines: Innovation encourages unsolicited articles and photos. By submitting material to Innovation, you grant Innovation a royalty-free, worldwide license to publish the material in Innovation magazine; and you warrant that you have the authority to grant such rights and have obtained waivers of all associated moral rights. Innovation reserves the right to edit the material for length, clarity and conformity with our editorial guidelines (www.apeg.bc.ca/resource/ innovation/editorial.html) and is under no obligation to publish any or all submissions or any portion thereof including credits. ISSN 1206-3622 Publications Mail Agreement No 40065271. Registration No 09799. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to Innovation, Suite 200 - 4010 Regent Street, Burnaby, BC V5C 6N2. US Postmaster: Innovation (ISSN 1206-3622) is published bimonthly for $25.00 per year by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, c/o US Agent-Transborder Mail, 4708 Caldwell Rd E, Edgewood, WA 98372-9221. Periodicals postage paid at Auburn, WA, US PO #007-927. POSTMASTER send address changes (covers only) to Innovation, c/o Transborder Mail, PO Box 6016, Federal Way, WA 98063-6016.

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let ters Letters to the Editor of 300 words or less can be e-mailed to [email protected]. While we welcome your input, due to space limitations we may be unable to publish all letters received. Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily endorsed by APEGBC.

To Thoughtfully Do Nothing In my letter in the November/December 2009 Innovation commenting on the paper of Bornhold et al, I made a simple observation. It was that a rapid sea-level rise averaging 1.43 m/century between 15,000 and 8,000 years ago (see Fig 1 in their paper) compared to only 0.16 m in the last century demonstrated that past dramatic climate changes (warming) were independent of anthropogenic factors. In the January/February 2010 issue of Innovation, Clague et al, comprising a group of 43 scientists, defended the science behind anthropogenic climate change by relying on an assertion of consensus. Consensus may be the normal process in politics but has no place in science. Remarkably, the issue I raised was not addressed. Clague et al also refer

to attempts by “non-scientists to discredit the science of climate change.” I made no reference to “non-scientists.” Disagreement among scientists on the factors and principles affecting climate does not constitute discrediting the science. Clague et al state that many Academies of Science agree on the “need for urgent action to address climate change.” However, the reality is that these scientific bodies and their funding governments are under unrelenting pressure from well-funded, alarmist NGOs. To resist such NGO demands for action risks shrill denunciation. Furthermore, to imply that the IPCC’s peer-review process is somehow beyond reproach is debatable. The recent “Climategate” and “Glaciergate” incidents demonstrate that the IPCC has become a politicized advocacy group involved in manipulating data, discrediting skeptics and using non-peerreviewed reports to promote its favoured anthropogenic, CO2-induced, warming hypothesis. Ian Plimer, Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Adelaide, stands in stark contrast to the call for “urgent climate action.” In his recent book, Heaven and Earth – Global Warming: the Missing Science, Plimer concludes that, “The correct solution to the non-problem of CO2 is to have the courage to thoughtfully do nothing.” I concur. J E Christoffersen PEng, White Rock, BC continued on page 6

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let ters Decisions Based on Proven Science Letter writer de Leeuw says that “professional principles and common sense” dictate that we mitigate the “huge risk” of a catastrophic event “in terms of human life, physical assets and the economy.” In my view, professionalism demands that we base decisions on proven science, not the speculative AGW catastrophic event, and common sense requires that we adapt to the naturally occurring long term climate change. Dr Clague and his scientist colleagues have relied on “the massive peer-reviewed assessments” of the IPCC to say that Mr Christoffersen’s letter “is loaded with misleading and unsubstantiated claims,” but have ignored the many skeptical scientists who signed the Manhattan Declaration in 2008, and the NIPCC report in 2009. The credibility of the IPCC AGW science is in ruins after Climategate—the hacking of internal emails from the Climatic Research Unit (CRU)—revealed flawed and, perhaps, fraudulent science. There are official inquiries in the UK about the CRU, and Professor Phil Jones, the head, has stepped aside. He has now conceded that the Medieval Warm Period may indicate that recent warming is not unprecedented, and that there has been no warming in the last 15 years.

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Then, there is Glaciergate about the IPCC predicting the disappearance of Himalayan glaciers by 2035, Amazongate, about the endangerment of 40% of the Amazon rainforest, and Africagate, about the reduction by 50% of rain-fed agriculture by 2020. The list of bogeyman IPCC claims grows. It is evident, therefore, that Mr Christoffersen was wise to point to the alarmist nature of the IPCC statements and the bogeyman of AGW. Dr Jiti Khanna PEng, Vancouver, BC

Tidal Energy I live in Campbell River, and looking across Georgia Strait I see an immense flow of renewable, reliable, repeatable and predictable energy, which could be ours , in the words of the song, “ ‘Til the Moon Deserts the Sky.’ ” I am told by local fishermen that the tidal flow reaches 6 knots, and having watched HMCS Vancouver having to make two attempts before successfully docking at the then new cruise ship terminal, in many locations much higher. So far I have read local news reports of two companies that planned to build pilot plants using water turbines, but so far nothing has come of this that I know of. BC Hydro apparently will support only projects using “proven” systems, and government initiatives seem to be limited to a pilot study off Victoria. There was a news story some time ago about a proposal to bridge the strait from Tsawassen to Salt Spring; the proponents planned to use turbines on the piers and estimated that they could produce twice BC’s power requirements with them. My letters to the Premier and other ministers were generally ignored, but I am surprised that CERC at UBC has not included this tidal source in their list. Successful development of the technology could make BC a leader in that field, whereas wind power, for instance, is already a developed technology, in Europe especially. Dr Douglas Millar PEng, Campbell River, BC

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No Consensus on AGW Two letters in the February Innovation attack J E Christofersen’s earlier letter on the uncertainties in anthropogenic global warming (AGW). R de Leeuw says: “If the hypothesis is correct and we take no action the result will be catastrophic.” Well which hypothesis would that be? There are of the order of 50 ‘models’ predicting different results. And where is the proof that the results would be catastrophic if we took no action? The university group in the second letter immediately destroys any credibility by its ad hominem attack on the AGW sceptics. The group demeans all the sceptics as: “non-scientists”—while claiming that “real” scientists are united behind AGW, thus parroting Al Gore’s: “We have consensus.” That is misleading, confused and witless. Worldwide there are many thousands of “real” scientists in this field whose qualifications are impeccable

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and while denying nothing, are plainly sceptical about the AGW theory. Samplings from among the ranks of the sceptics are: Dr Richard Lindzen, MIT; and Dr John Christy, University of Alabama—both lead authors on the IPCC reports—as well as John Coleman the meteorologist who founded the Weather Channel. And observed results are clearly reasons for scepticism. Consider the last 70 years. From say 1940 to late 1970s the earth’s temperatures went down, resulting in scientific predictions of an impending ice age. For the next say 15-17 years the temperature went up. For the last say 15 years since 1995 the temperature has shown

no net warming. So for 55 out of the last 70 years, or about 80% of the time, there has been no warming, despite CO2 concentrations having increased steadily for that entire 70 year period. Thus from these observations we can state categorically that the relationship between the atmospheric concentration of CO2 and the earth’s average temperature is absolutely uncertain! Just as there are no one-sided coins, there is no consensus on AGW. David Poole PEng, Surrey, BC

n ew s m a ke r s At a reception held February 23, 2010 at the British Columbia Pavilion at the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Province of British Columbia named APEGBC a BC Wood First Champion for its work on the Technical and Practice Bulletin for Structural, Fire Protection and Building Envelope Professional Engineering Services for Five- and Six-Storey Wood-Frame Residential Building Projects, and for associated contributions to the BC Building Code. The honour of Wood First Champion recognizes those who have been at the forefront of promoting innovative forest products in construction, interior design and daily living. APEGBC President Russ Kinghorn PEng received the award on behalf of APEGBC from Pat Bell, Minister of Forests and Range.

APEGBC Honoured for Work on Technical Bulletin L-r: Steven Kuan PEng of the Building and Safety Policy Branch of the Ministry of Housing and Social Development, Erol Karacabeyli PEng of FP Innovations, and APEGBC President Russ Kinghorn PEng at the Wood First Reception with Minister of Forests and Range, Pat Bell.

Forest Engineering Award of Excellence Glen Beaton PEng is the winner of this year’s Forest Engineering Award of Excellence—a joint honour of the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and APEGBC that recognizes excellence and promotes cooperation and leadership in forest engineering. The founder of Stonecroft Project Engineering, Beaton is being recognized for a lifetime of achievement in the forest sector, which includes varied contributions to the forest sector through the design of innovative and environmentally friendly bridges, culverts, and log dumps.

Woolstencroft Wins Alpine Gold North Vancouver’s Lauren Woolstencroft EIT has won five gold medals in alpine skiing at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games, setting a Canadian record. Woolstencroft had impressive first place finishes in each of the women’s downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G and supercombined standing events. An electrical engineer with BC Hydro, Woolstencroft now has 10 Paralympic medals. She won gold in giant slalom, and silver in super-G at the 2006 Games in Torino, and gold in slalom and super-G, with bronze in giant slalom at Salt Lake City in 2002.

FOCUS CORPORATION Focus Corporation is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Bassi, P. Eng. assumed the role of Executive Vice-President with Focus Corporation on January 18th, 2010. Paul’s name is attached to many significant and high profile projects, including the Edmonton Northwest Anthony Henday Drive project, and the Calgary North East Stoney Trail project. His professional recognition includes being named in Alberta Construction Magazine as one of the “Top 10 Movers and Shakers” in 2008, and in 2005 he received the Overall Award of Excellence, which is the Minister’s Award for Transportation Innovation. We welcome Paul to the Focus Team and look forward to his contribution in building upon the many successes Focus has achieved to date. For additional information about Focus Corporation please visit our website at www.focus.ca.

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association notes APEGBC Geoscience Discipline Changes to Align with National Body

APEGBC Compensation Survey Coming May 2010 As in previous years, APEGBC will again conduct its survey of member compensation this year. Members will be invited to participate by providing responses when the online survey module is launched in May. Please be sure to watch your e-mail for the survey launch or visit www.apeg. bc.ca/compensationsurvey for more details. When the survey results have been compiled, a full report on members’ compensation and benefits will be produced, and will be made available to APEGBC members.

Upcoming Information and Survey on Proposed Act Changes The Association of Professional Engineers of BC (now APEGBC) was created in 1920 under the Engineers Act. Various amendments have been made to that Act over the years but it has never been completely rewritten. APEGBC has been examining the Engineers and Geoscientists Act with a view to developing a comprehensive request for new legislation. A review of other professions’ legislation was conducted to determine best practices. An article on the changes proposed for new legislation will appear in the May/June 2010 edition of Innovation. Additional information, as well as a survey seeking member input will be made available on the APEGBC website at that time.

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In October 2009 the Geoscience Committee surveyed all APEGBC professional geoscientists to ascertain their feelings about various options for retaining or collapsing geochemistry into another discipline of professional geoscientist registration in order to align APEGBC’s disciplines of registration with those in Geoscientists Canada’s (formerly CCPG) Geoscience Knowledge and Experience Requirements for Professional Registration in Canada. The survey was sent to 1,345 members, 326 of whom responded. After reviewing the survey results at their February meeting, Council passed the following motions: Motion 1 – That the discipline of geochemistry be amalgamated as an option within the disciplines of geology (geochemistry) and environmental geoscience (geochemistry); Motion 2 – That the environmental geoscience and geology syllabi be configured to (i) align with CCPG’s Geoscience Knowledge and Experience Requirements for Professional Registration in Canada; and (ii) include a geochemistry stream or option; Motion 3 – That current members registered through the geochemistry discipline be grandfathered within that discipline; Motion 4 – That current applicants in the process be allowed to select geochemistry or one of the new options within geology or environmental geoscience as their discipline of registration. More information can be obtained by contacting Gillian Pichler PEng, Director, Registration, at [email protected] or (604) 412-4857.

Municipal Sewage Regulation Undergoing Revision The BC Ministry of Environment intends to review and revise the Municipal Sewage Regulation (MSR) brought into force in July 1999. This regulation provides for the treatment, reuse and discharge of domestic sewage, wastewater or municipal liquid waste, and applies to all discharges of domestic sewage within provincial jurisdiction except those addressed by the Sewerage System Regulation (under the Health Act) and discharges from individual single-family or duplex dwellings. The revision of the Municipal Sewage Regulation will take place in three phases. The first stage focuses on reclaimed water and registration requirements; the second stage will address discharges to ground and water, and harmonizing the regulation with the Municipal Waste Water Effluent Strategy of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment. The third stage will consider design, commissioning, management, operations, environmental impact studies and security. Th is stage will also address implementation and compliance strategies. A ministry policy intentions paper addressing proposed “Stage 1” revisions was released with a January 29, 2010 deadline for comments. The ministry welcomed comments with respect to potential changes discussed in the intentions paper, or other aspects of the regulation of municipal sewage and liquid waste management. In consultation with senior practitioners in wastewater management, APEGBC submitted its comments to the ministry. As part of its submission APEGBC recommended the development of professional practice guidelines by the appropriate professional regulatory bodies whose members work in this area. More information is available on the Ministry of Environment’s website at www.env.gov.bc.ca/ epd/codes/msr/mun_sew_reg.htm.

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2009/2010 Project Highlights Call for Submissions

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his special pictorial feature, published annually in the July/August issue of Innovation, showcases the diverse activities of BC’s professional engineers and geoscientists both at home and abroad. Submissions relating to all engineering and geoscience disciplines are encouraged. Members or companies may submit photographs of projects undertaken during the past 12 months, within or outside BC, employing APEGBC members. Photographs may be original colour prints or high-resolution digital image files. Before submitting your project for consideration, please view the details on submission requirements, including specifications for digital images, at www. apeg.bc.ca/resource/innovation/pictorial.html. Photos must be accompanied by captions of no more than 150 words in MS Word format. Captions should describe the project and identify the owners and professionals involved where possible. Members are also encouraged to describe the innovative or sustainability aspects of their particular project. In selecting project submissions for the pictorial, the key considerations for the Editorial Board are:

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Due to space limitations, Innovation is unable to print every submission received, and only one submission per company will be accepted, except where space permits. Members working for large companies are recommended to coordinate their project submissions to avoid multiple or duplicate submissions. Photos will not be returned unless specifically requested. The deadline for photographs, complete with captions, is Friday, May 7, 2010. Please direct all submissions to Innovation at the Association office in Burnaby by mail, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Questions about the pictorial feature may be directed to Melinda Lau, Managing Editor at (604) 412-4866.

Bursary Offered for Resource Sector Engineering or Geoscience Studies The Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (DEGIRS) is pleased to offer a $2,000 bursary aimed at advancing engineering and geosciences education and practices in BC. The bursary is intended to provide financial assistance to students in an accredited post-secondary or post-graduate program at a degree-granting institute in BC. Studies should relate directly to professional engineering and/ or geoscience/geotechnique in the resource sector. The deadline to receive applications is June 30, 2010. Bursary application guidelines are available at www.apeg.bc.ca/students/ scholarships/degifsbursary.html. For additional information about the bursary please contact David Campbell, DEGIRS Bursary Coordinator at David.Campbell@ gov.bc.ca. DEGIRS aims to advance all aspects of engineering and geoscience in the resource sector, partly by providing opportunities and venues in which to share information and resources. The division works to guide the development and maintenance of standards of practice for professional engineers and geoscientists working the resource sector, and to promote high standards of practice in this area. More information on DEGIRS and its activities is available at www.degirs.com.

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association notes BC Building Code Amended to Reflect Landslide Assessment Guidelines In January, the Building and Safety Policy Branch issued an information bulletin announcing the amendment of the BC Building Code effective February 1, 2010 to reflect changes related to seismic slope stability. The changes comprise the addition of sentence 4.1.8.16.(8) and sentence 9.4.4.4.(2). As a result: 1) The consideration of potential for slope instability and its consequences at a building site becomes an explicit requirement in designs of structures and their foundations; and 2) The seismic hazard probability level to be used in the consideration, particularly in assessment of seismic slope stability, will be as referenced in Subsection 1.1.3 of Division B of the BC Building Code, namely a 2%-in-50 year probability of exceedance. Corresponding with the amendment, the Geotechnical Slope Stability (Seismic) Regulation, BC Reg 358/2006 is repealed, and the companion Commentary on Geotechnical Slope Stability (Seismic) Regulation issued by the Building and Safety Policy Branch in January 2007 is also withdrawn. BC Reg 358/2006 served as an interim provision for specifying a seismic hazard probability level for slope assessments for building sites. That level was a 10%-in-50 year probability of exceedance. The Building and Safety Policy Branch bulletin notes that technical guidance on seismic slope assessment to the 2%-in-50 year seismic hazard probability level can be found in APEGBC’s Guidelines for Legislated Landslide Assessments for Proposed Residential Development in British Columbia. The guidelines provide a risk-based approach to assess and mitigate building sites and to design structures at those sites. Copies of the Minister’s Orders amending the BC Building Code are available online at www.housing.gov. bc.ca/building/regs/codes/index.html. APEGBC’s Guidelines for Legislated Landslide Assessments for Proposed Residential Development in British Columbia are available at www.apeg.bc.ca/ ppractice/ppdocs.html.

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regulatory notes New Regulatory Model Proposed for Engineering and Geoscience Practice in BC The protection of the public interest in the practice of professional engineering and geoscience is growing more complex and fragmented due to a number of drivers including the growth of demand-side legislation, which has created various types of designated or qualified professionals; the self-declaration of independent practice rights within the professional engineering field by ASTTBC without government oversight or approval; and the continued fragmentation in the protection of public health, safety, and the environment within the professional engineering field. Currently in British Columbia the practice of professional engineering and professional geoscience is regulated under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act which is administered by APEGBC. The work of engineering technologists is supervised by professional engineers. Some technologists are voluntary members of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC), which allows them to use the title Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Certified Technician (CTech). The Applied Science Technologists and Technicians Act provides for right to title (only members can use the titles AScT and CTech), but it does not provide the right for technologists and technicians to supervise or be responsible for work within the field of professional engineering. Based on the Statistics Canada Census 2006, it is estimated that there are over 29,000 engineering technologists and technicians working in British Columbia. ASTTBC has approximately 7,000 members.

Regulatory Models of Other Provinces and Professions The drivers described above are being dealt with in various ways across Canada. Alberta has developed a One Act, Two Association model where professional technologists are regulated under the Engineering, Geology and Geophysical Professions Act. Under the Act, the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) and the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) jointly establish and enforce a code of ethics for Professional Technologists, and are jointly responsible for licensing, investigation and enforcement of these professionals. The practice of professional engineering and professional geoscience is still solely regulated by APEGGA. (More information on the Alberta model can found at www.apegga.org/Members/Publications/peggs/ Web10-09/New-Technologist-Categories.html.) In Manitoba, there is a Two Act, Two Association model in place. Under this model, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba is responsible for the regulation of professional engineering and professional geoscience, and there is an exemption for the occupation of technology in the Engineering and Geoscientific Act. The Certified Technicians and

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Technologists Association of Manitoba is responsible for the certification and regulation of engineering technologists within the province. BC’s forest professionals provide a good example of the One Act, One Association model. In 2003, a new Foresters Act was enacted. This Act regulates the practice of professional foresters and registered forest technologists under one regulatory body, the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP). ABCFP’s Council is made of up both professional foresters and registered forest technologists and both play a role in the regulation of all categories of membership. (More information on ABCFP can found at www.abcfp.ca.)

APEGBC’s Proposed Model A task force of APEGBC Councillors is examining ways that current and future regulatory challenges can be effectively addressed so that all engineering practitioners are regulated in an integrated and effective way that enhances public protection in the practice of the professions. APEGBC’s goal is to ensure the protection of public safety, health and the environment in the provision of all engineering and geoscience services by building an integrated framework that would allow for a uniform standard of practice. We envision utilizing a single self-regulatory function (One Act, One Association) for all aspects of engineering and geoscience practice. APEGBC’s vision is the development of an Engineering and Geoscience Team: a collaborative, supportive regulatory framework that would bring all engineering and geoscience practitioners into the same regulatory “house” so they can practise to their maximum level of competency and ladder to higher levels of practice. Under a One Act, One Association Model: • All Team members are licensed according to their competency; • A respectful and equitable governance framework with strong public representation is provided; • Joint Practice Boards with closely related professions (ie, architecture, forestry) would be legislatively established; and • Continued recruitment and sustainability for the technologies and professions is assured. This model would allow for both independent practice within a member’s scope of competency, and supervised practice outside of that scope. Proposed Registration, Quality Assurance and Governance Processes Registration of all technicians, technologists, limited licensees, professional engineers or professional geoscientists would be done by APEGBC. Integrated teams of volunteers would expedite the evaluation of applicants. With only one body responsible for registration of all engineering practitioners, a “one window” approach for the registration of foreign-trained technologists and

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engineers will facilitate the early accreditation, employment, skills development, and career advancement of these practitioners. A uniform quality assurance and discipline process will be applied, and would include a standardized practice review framework and experience review system for all registered members. A uniform complaints examination system and a transparent discipline system would uphold the protection of the public interest. The proposed governance framework would allow for equal voting rights and equal access to elected office for all members. There would be minimum representation levels for all classes of members on Council, including full-time college and university faculty. We also anticipate that there would be significant public representation through government-appointed members of Council. Members would have the power to refine the governance framework through bylaw amendments. While members would likely see little change within their workplaces, the addition of a new member class for technologists would require efforts by APEGBC to

establish or expand regulatory processes to include technology practice. APEGBC needs your input on the concept being proposed. To gather member feedback, we are conducting a short online survey. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. Survey responses will be reviewed by APEGBC’s Council so that appropriate adjustments to the model can be made before government is advised of APEGBC’s preferred direction on this matter. For more information, contact Derek Doyle PEng, Executive Director and Registrar at [email protected] or (604) 412-4850 or toll-free at 1-888-430-8035 ext 4850. v

Survey on Proposed Regulatory Model We want to hear from you—let us know your thoughts on the proposed regulatory model. The online survey to gather member feedback takes approximately 5 minutes to complete and is available at: www. apeg.bc.ca/teamsurvey/.

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Professional Development Seminars

Be sure to check our web site (www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events.html) for current events.

MF/UF Membrane Systems for Drinking Water Treatment – Theory and Applications April 16, 2010 – Vancouver, BC This course covers theory and applications of membrane technologies for drinking water treatment. Other applications (i.e. wastewater treatment and reuse) are also introduced. The course is structured to provide opportunities to learn the fundamental principles governing the performance of membrane systems, and to apply this fundamental theory to optimize the performance of membrane systems and to address operational challenges. Negotiation Skills April 16, 2010 – Vancouver, BC Are you underpaid for your skill and expertise? Are your customers, clients or employers more demanding and wanting more for less? Achieving success in this increasingly competitive world requires a new set of core competencies, and the ability to negotiate effectively to get your needs met is at the top of the list. Design & Construction of Rock Protection in Stream Channels April 16, 2010 – Nanaimo, BC This seminar will focus on specific topics such as Provincial standards and regulatory controls, rock protection design, construction monitoring and quality inspection, failures, repair, routine inspection, grouted rock protection, and unique applications. Leading People to Peak Performance April 20, 2010 – Kelowna, BC May 6, 2010 – Burnaby, BC In today’s workplace, the “boot-camp” command and control leadership philosophy no longer works. As a manager, supervisor, or team leader, solidify your understanding of what motivates employees to work at peak performance levels through this insightful seminar. This proven, powerful and practical learning experience is essential for all leaders who want to bring the best out in their people. Better Business Group April 20, 2010 – Burnaby, BC May 18, 2010 – Burnaby, BC This group is oriented towards small firm owners or sole proprietors who are ready to expand and refine their businesses. The focus will be on best practices and successful growth strategies. Coaching for Commitment: Improving the Bottom Line through Performance, Accountability, and Productivity April 20 & 21, 2010 – Vancouver, BC

Designed with engineering/geoscience firm managers in mind, this seminar discusses the specific tools and skills needed to manage performance and ensure an employee’s ongoing commitment to superior results. This is a practical course that teaches the four specific components of management coaching – confronting, mentoring, tutoring, and counseling. Life Cycle Costing for Green Building Design April 21, 2010 – Vancouver, BC The objective of this workshop is to introduce ASTM and ISO Building Economics Standards and impart the skills necessary to apply the Life Cycle Costing methodology to the evaluation and analysis of investments in buildings, specifically in the field of energy efficiency and Green Buildings. Urban Transportation Planning April 21 & 22, 2010 – Vancouver, BC This seminar is aimed at professionals who want to develop their knowledge and understanding of transportation planning in the urban context. Using examples and case studies from the City of Vancouver, transportation planning and design will be examined at scales ranging from the intersection, to the street, neighbourhood, and city/region. The Power of Communications April 23, 2010 – Fort St John, BC In order to expect good communication, we must become good communicators. This session develops your communication skills so that they become automatic and are at your finger tips just when you want them. Technical Writing: Solutions for Effective Written Communication April 23, 2010 – Vancouver, BC Writing without a solid understanding of how to develop concise written communication can be challenging and time-consuming. This skill-building seminar will provide practical, simple solutions for how to express your thoughts succinctly in written format. Whether you are a Member-in-Training or a more experienced professional looking to improve the quality of your business documents, this seminar is a must. ME + GO = T² • Manage Energy, Get Organized: Gain More Time April 23, 2010 – Vancouver, BC Learn about the foundation concepts of effective information organization and its relationship to maximum productivity, achievement, and energy management in the workplace and at home, to learn how to integrate energy management

practices into daily activities, to develop a workable plan of organizational processes and attitude adjustments for the workplace, and to feel encouraged and excited about applying these processes and concepts in daily life. Advanced Slope Characterization, Analysis & Risk Assessment April 29 & 30, 2010 – Vancouver, BC This two day workshop builds on the previous Introduction to Slope Stability course presented by APEGBC and led by Eric Eberhardt, Oldrich Hungr and Doug Stead, and will be of interest to geotechnical engineers and geoscientists interested in new developments in slope characterization, monitoring and analysis, as they apply to highways, mining, forestry and hazard assessment. The course is open to everyone, including those who did not participate in the introductory workshop. Construction Law for Consultants April 30, 2010 – Vancouver, BC or via Webcast The focus of this session will be on specific issues relevant to consultants with primary or significant responsibility for project administration and completion, and will include a brief review of the obligations owed by consultants under the Builder’s Lien Act.

Call for Presenters Are you an expert in your field who would like to contribute to the future of engineering and geoscience? APEGBC is actively seeking members to present on a variety of topics. For more information, please visit www.apeg.bc.ca/ prodev/events.html.

Law and Ethics CD-Rom Learn about different aspects of law and ethics as they relate to your practice as an engineer or geoscientist. Valuable information on health and safety regulations, employment law, basic contracts, RFPs, tenders, and tort law is provided.

Don’t Forget the Online Recording Centre This web-based program is a great place to keep track of your professional development activities. Visit www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/recording.html to assess, plan and record your professional development. For more information, see our professional development web page at www.apeg.bc.ca/ prodev/events.html or contact APEGBC Professional Development at (604) 430-8035 or 1-888-430-8035

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c o u n c i l re p o r t FEBRUARY 5, 2010 Climate Change Task Force Report In December 2008, Council established the Climate Change Task Force (CCTF). The task force was charged with developing a strategic plan outlining the role that APEGBC can follow within its regulatory framework to address climate change with regards to professional engineering and geoscience practice. At their February 5, 2010 meeting, Council received the CCTF report and presentation from Task Force Chair, Tim Smith PGeo EngL. Council directed staff to provide an implementation plan by the June 18, 2010 Council meeting covering fi nancial impacts, government relations and possible external funding resources available to carry out the task force recommendations. In addition, the CCTF Report will be circulated for review and comment to a selection of committees, divisions and boards. Council expressed appreciation for the efforts of the task force which will now be stood down in accord with their terms of reference. Members Running for Public Office – Policy of Political Neutrality In response to a motion from the October 17, 2010 AGM, Council reviewed and agreed to continue the current policy of political neutrality for APEGBC by abstaining from activities that could indicate candidate endorsement, including the publication of members running for offi ce. As a regulatory body, APEGBC is apolitical and cannot comment on issues of a political nature in a partisan manner, as outlined in its Policy on Political Neutrality. Electronic Seals and Digital Signatures Best Practices Council approved best practices for sealing, signing, dating and transmitting engineering and geoscience documents electronically. APEGBC currently requires that electronically applied seals only be used in combination with a digital signature technology supplied through an approved technical service provider. APEGBC’s Bulletin I: Use of Seal is being updated to reflect the Council approval of best practices. Development of Position Papers Council passed a motion to approve criteria and ground rules to guide development of position papers relating to matters of public interest as a way to increase engagement, and awareness of and appreciation for the professions and APEGBC. The approved criteria will ensure that position paper topics can be supported by APEGBC’s primary mandate to uphold and protect the public interest in the practice of professional engineering and geoscience. Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table – Internationally Trained Applicants for Licensure The Asia Pacifi c Gateway Skills Table (APGST) is a regional partnership between labour, business and education/training institutions. The APGST initiated the Building Engineering Capacity Project with the

goal of mitigating barriers to internationally trained professionals and streamlining and enhancing registration and qualifi cation processes. To support this project, the APGST has developed a funding proposal to Human Resources Development Canada that outlines two strategies or activities that can be used separately or together in assessing the qualifi cations of internationally trained applicants for licensure. Council approved in principle conducting a feasibility study on the use of standardized examinations as one tool for evaluation of applicants for registration as part of the project through the APGST. There is no cost to APEGBC for the feasibility study and the overall project is aligned with Council goals. Council also approved in principle the development of competency-based assessment tools to allow individuals seeking licensure to demonstrate their competencies in relation to experience requirements. Registration Committee: Geochemistry Discipline In October 2009 the Geoscience Committee surveyed all APEGBC professional geoscientists to ascertain how they feel about various options for retaining or collapsing Geochemistry into another discipline of PGeo registration in order to align APEGBC’s disciplines of registration with those in Geoscientists Canada’s Geoscience Knowledge and Experience Requirements for Professional Registration in Canada. After reviewing the survey results at their February meeting, Council approved the amalgamation of the discipline of Geochemistry as an option within the disciplines of Geology (Geochemistry) and Environmental Geoscience (Geochemistry). This will not affect current members registered through the Geochemistry discipline, and current applicants will be allowed to select Geochemistry or one of the new options as their discipline of registration. Letter of Support to BCIT On the recommendation of the Building Envelope Committee, Council approved issuing a letter to BCIT in support of their Masters Program in Building Envelope and Building Science.

Internal/External Appointments INTERNAL

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Environment Committee Barry Azevedo PEng Mark Adamson PGeo Kgosi Stobbs EIT

Directors to Engineers Canada Margaret Li PEng Richard Fletcher PEng

Editorial Board Bruce Thomson PGeo Ivo Kokan PEng Cassandra Hall PGeo

City of Vancouver Urban Design Panel Jeff Corbett PEng City of Vancouver Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee Phil Parker PEng

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Update Gary Vivian PGeol President, Geoscientists Canada

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s President of the Council of Canadian Professional Geoscientists (CCPG)—now operating under its new business name Geoscientists Canada—and now almost three quarters into my term, it is a pleasure to bring you an update on our recent activities and achievements. As many will know, geoscience is now a regulated profession in all jurisdictions across Canada except Prince Edward Island and the Yukon. Individuals must become licensed with the appropriate regulatory body in each province or territory where they intend to practise. Put very simply, this is the law. Despite being a relatively young organization with a small budget and staff, Geoscientists Canada has been actively responding to the needs of its constituent associations and has also been increasing the visibility of professionalism in geoscience across Canada and abroad. Our new strategic plan for 2010-2015—the second such plan since our inception—was recently approved with an implementation plan to be brought before the next Board of Directors meeting in Yellowknife, this June. The following are some recent achievements and developments directed by Geoscientists Canada and supported by its constituent associations:

• The Geoscience Knowledge and Experience Requirements for Professional Registration in Canada was completed and is now published as a colour booklet, and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between all 10 constituent associations concerning its use. • Geoscientists Canada continued to expand its international relations to raise awareness abroad of Canada’s robust style of governance of professional practice. Geoscientists Canada is a regular observer at meetings of both the Association of State Boards of Geology and the American Institute of Professional Geologists in the US. Last year Geoscientists Canada attended the AGM of the European Federation of Geologists. We recently accepted an invitation to participate in a workshop this April in Brazil hosted by the Canada-Brazil Chamber of Commerce on securities reporting, the QP designation and regulation of mining-related professions in Canada. • Geoscientists Canada has also entered discussions with other countries on behalf of its constituent associations to seek recognition for Canadian professional geoscientists who need to become licensed in other countries and vice versa.

CANADIAN EDUCATION—KEY TO IMMIGRANT’S SUCCESS IN CANADA James Fan had a recognized education credential and an established career in his home country. However, when the native of Shanghai, China immigrated to Canada, he knew that he needed locally-recognized training to be marketable to Canadian employers. After graduating from BCIT’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Diploma program, James worked for Industry Canada and later accepted a position within the metering division at BC Hydro. At the age of 45, he decided to return to BCIT. James wanted to progress his career further at BC Hydro, and he was also interested in becoming a professional engineer in Canada. However, with a family to feed and a good career already established,

he had no interest in quitting his job and becoming a full-time student again. BCIT’s Bachelor of Technology in Electronics, offered part-time, was the clear choice, and he thrived in this program. Bachelor of Technology in Electronics Program Head Dr. M. Jamil Ahmed says, “James has been a model student. He is an excellent example of how hard work and sacrifice can lead to many great career results.” James now enjoys working as a project manager at BC Hydro as part of the Smart Metering and Infrastructure program. His success is due in part to his belief in the power of a local education to open doors in a new country. He hopes other immigrants with foreign credentials will be encouraged to work hard and pursue the dream of a successful life in Canada. For more information: 604.451.6892 [email protected] bcit.ca, search ‘electronics degree’

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• Mobility and ease of transfer for geoscientists registered within Canada had been a significant issue. With the recent revisions to the Agreement on Internal Trade things have changed, and the constituent associations continue to further streamline transfers for those Professional Geoscientists who pose no risk to the public. • Geoscientists Canada is in the design phase of an initiative to develop tools and material for use by its constituent associations for a National Licensure Compliance Awareness Program focused on those geoscientists practising in different parts of Canada, who have not yet applied to become registered professionals. This program, which is the public interest and of national importance, will alert all unregistered practitioners of their legal obligation to become registered. • Geoscientists Canada is a sponsor and co-organizer of technical sessions at the GeoCanada 2010 conference—Canada’s decennial geoscience summit—which takes place in Calgary, May 10-14. • Work on a national framework for the development of geoscience professional practice guidelines is well underway. Th is initiative is in direct response to requests from the constituent associations for panCanadian collaboration on this challenging topic, and Geoscientists Canada was successful in securing federal government funding for the work. The project steering committee is made up of appointees from seven constituent associations—making this

another truly national team. Their work has benefited in particular from APEGBC’s willingness to allow its policy document on development of new practice guidelines to be used as a key starting point for the new national framework. • Finally, Geoscientists Canada recently commenced a major new project of collaboration with the constituent associations to collectively examine admissions processes and tools for the consideration of applications for licensure from Internationally Trained Geoscientists. Th is “ITG” project, which will run for 24 months, is funded through Human Resources and Skills Development Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program. It is extremely important that we have such a vibrant, Canada-wide forum and point of focus that is Geoscientists Canada for a profession like geoscience, which is so global in scope and so international in all its practice and business sectors. Our constituent associations provide Geoscientists Canada with strong support and invaluable input and guidance in focusing our strategic objectives. On their behalf and consistent with their mandates, we continue to place our strongest emphasis on protection of the public interest. v

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q&a APEGBC’s registration department answers some of our most frequently asked questions regarding the professional supervision of members-in-training.

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As an EIT or GIT, why does my work have to be supervised by a professional engineer/professional geoscientist? If you are doing professional engineering or geoscience work in BC the Engineers and Geoscientists Act requires that you are either registered or licensed as a professional engineer or professional geoscientist, respectively, in BC or that you are doing the work under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or professional geoscientist who takes responsibility for the work as if it were his or her own. Direct supervision means the responsibility for the control and conduct of the engineering or geoscience work of a subordinate. This is a legal requirement because professional engineering and professional geoscience affect the public interest, including the safeguarding of human life and welfare and the environment. This includes your clients, your employer, the general public and the environment. Companies that do not employ registered members/licensees, or individuals who are not registered/licensed, but who provide or offer to provide professional engineering or professional geoscience services may be subject to enforcement action by APEGBC for unlawful practice. The penalties for unlawful practice include a fine up to $25,000. I am doing engineering work and there are no professional engineers or professional geoscientists to supervise my work. What can I do to comply? APEGBC recognizes that the availability of professional supervisors is industry-, project- and company-

dependant and is sympathetic when EITs and GITs have diffi culty fi nding appropriate professional supervisors for their engineering or geoscience work. In order to comply with the Engineers and Geoscientists Act and to obtain acceptable experience for registration, you should: a) Ask your employer to engage the services of a BC registered professional engineer or geoscientist in your discipline to provide regular oversight and to take professional responsibility for your work. This will be an asset when counting your experience towards registration. It also allows your employer to comply with the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. b) Consider asking for supervision from BC registered professional engineers or geoscientists who are affiliated with your employer and who either have detailed knowledge of your work, or can review your work on a regular basis. This can include branches of your company in other provinces, research associates in academia, subsidiaries, etc. c) Seek out the support of professional engineer or geoscientist clients or colleagues who have a detailed knowledge of your work and ask them to act as referees. d) Consider asking for a secondment (ie, a temporary transfer to another job) with an affiliated company, or a client that has BC registered professional engineers or geoscientists who can supervise your work. e) Seek new professionally-supervised employment as soon as the opportunity arises. If you are unsuccessful in arranging professional supervision as suggested above, contact APEGBC’s Registration Help Desk to discuss your situation ([email protected]).

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As an EIT or GIT, I’m afraid I may jeopardize my employment if I insist on having a professional engineer or professional geoscientist supervise my work. Can APEGBC assign a mentor to supervise my work? No. Mentors and supervisors have different roles: a supervisor directly supervises the work of the member-in-training; a mentor provides overall career advice and assists with issues that may arise during the professional experience phase. A mentor does not normally provide direct supervision to the member-in-training; however, APEGBC recognizes that specific situations and industry practices may be beyond the control of the EIT or GIT. Your mentor may be able to help you to discuss your supervision dilemma with your employer and, with APEGBC, arrive at a satisfactory outcome, following the recommendations outlined above. Is it suffi cient if a professional engineer/ professional geoscientist signs off on my work after I have completed it?

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No. This does not meet the requirements of “direct supervision” as defined in the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. In order to have responsibility for the control and conduct of the work, the professional engineer/professional geoscientist who is directly supervising your work must have knowledge of the project or evidence of regular consultation throughout the project. There is a professional engineer in my company but I am doing work in a different discipline of engineering. Can that professional engineer supervise my work? No. The professional engineer can supervise your work from an administrative standpoint, but cannot take professional responsibility for it unless he or she is qualified to do so by training or experience. v If you have questions regarding EIT/GIT supervision, please contact our Registration Reception desk at [email protected] or by phone at (604) 412-4856 or toll-free at 1-888-430-8035 ext 4856.

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features September 1, 2008

A Tale of Two Cities Lessons for Vancouver from the Haiti E ar thquake Nick Roberts, Dr John Clague PGeo, Dr Sergio Mora-Castro The collapse of unreinforced or poorly reinforced, masonry and concrete slab buildings in Canapé Vert, a neighborhood in the hills above Portau-Prince, was due largely to their brittle construction and unsuitable foundations on steep slopes.

Before daybreak on January 12, 2010, an earthquake of moment magnitude (Mw) 7.0 devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, claiming over two hundred thousand lives. Western British Columbia has experienced similar-size earthquakes, most recently in 1946. Other, even larger earthquakes are inevitable in this region. How would the Vancouver metropolitan area fare in an earthquake like the January 12 quake in Haiti? As of mid-February, 230,000 people were known to have been killed by the Haiti earthquake; another 300,000 were injured, and one million were left homeless. The earthquake is one of the two deadliest since 1900, equalled only by the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China. Equally devastating was the loss of Haiti’s infrastructure, including most of the significant buildings and other engineered structures in the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Earthquake Catastrophes Within earthquake-prone regions, disasters typically occur in densely populated areas where the potential for damage, injury, and loss of life is greatest. Not surprisingly, most of the earthquake disasters of the past century were in heavily populated urban areas. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake (Mw 7.5) flattened a large city, killing over 242,000 people. The 1995

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Kobe earthquake (Mw 6.8) in Japan caused more than $100 billion damage and killed over 6,400 people. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake (Mw 7.9) occurred in a heavily populated part of southwest China and caused about 69,000 deaths. Port-au-Prince’s population has swollen from 250,000 fift y years ago to nearly 2.8 million just before the earthquake. Buildings of all types were destroyed or heavily damaged by the earthquake including many of the oldest buildings in the city, those constructed in recent years, and even those under construction. The devastation will require rebuilding of most of the city at an estimated cost of as much as $14 billion in what is likely to be the largest construction project in the Caribbean region over the next decade. The earthquake is the latest and greatest disaster to plague this small island nation, which is the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti is struck by frequent tropical cyclones that cause extensive flooding and landslides exacerbated by severe deforestation, and that have claimed several thousand lives in recent decades. This is not the first time Port-auPrince has been destroyed by an earthquake. The city was flattened in 1751 and again in 1770 by Mw 7.5 earthquakes on the same fault that ruptured in January 2010. Unless building practices in Haiti are changed, Port-au-Prince will suffer the same fate in the future.

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February 19, 2010

The nearly completed SODEC hospital in downtown Port-au-Prince collapsed during the earthquake due to shearing and torsion of pillars supporting heavy concrete floors.

Both Vancouver and Port-au-Prince are located near plate boundaries. To date, Vancouver has simply been lucky, as more than ten Mw 6–7.3 earthquakes have occurred within 260 km of the city since its settlement in the late 1800s. The Haiti earthquake is a reminder of the potential catastrophic effects of such events on dense urban areas near plate boundaries.

Comparable Geologic Environments Large earthquakes, although relatively common on Earth, generally occur at or near boundaries between lithospheric plates, where strain accumulates in crustal rocks due to differential plate movements. In an average year, about 15 earthquakes of Mw 7–7.9 and one earthquake of Mw >8 occur in these settings. Such large earthquakes occur near both Haiti and the south coast of British Columbia. Haiti comprises the western half of the island of Hispaniola, which is situated near the north margin of the relatively small and largely oceanic Caribbean plate. To the east, the Caribbean plate is subducting beneath the North American plate. To the west, the Caribbean and North American plates are separated by a transform fault, which accommodates some of the differential lateral motions between the two plates. The remainder of this motion is accommodated by a series of west-trending, left-lateral strike-slip faults within the interior of the plate. The January 12, 2010 Haitian earthquake occurred only 25 km from Port-au-Prince on one of these faults— the Enriquillo fault, which extends across the southern part of Haiti to Jamaica. The tectonic environment of south-coastal British Columbia is dominated by the Cascadia subduction zone. Here, the oceanic Juan de Fuca plate is subducting beneath the western edge of the North American plate along the Pacific coast from central Vancouver Island to northernmost California. About 20 great (Mw 8–9) earthquakes have occurred along the fault that separates the two plates over

the past 10,000 years. Although extraordinarily large, great subduction earthquakes are rare—one occurs, on average, once every 500 years. The risk they pose to Vancouver is also reduced by the fact that the source is more than 150 km away; the energy of the seismic waves would attenuate markedly as they travelled this distance. Of equal or greater concern are smaller, Mw 6–7.5 earthquakes that occur on faults within the North American plate (so called ‘crustal earthquakes’) or within the subducting Juan de Fuca plate. They are an order of magnitude more frequent than great subduction earthquakes. Additionally, some may have sources near large cities, in which case seismic attenuation is limited. Crustal earthquakes are particularly troublesome, as their hypocentres are shallower than earthquakes within the subducting plate. Over the past 20 years, geologists have discovered many active crustal faults beneath and bordering Puget Sound and Juan de Fuca Strait. They have documented repeated sudden slip events on these faults during the Holocene (the past 11,700 years) through geophysical surveys and studies of sediments exposed in trenches excavated across the faults. The implication of this body of geological research is that a Mw 7 or larger shallow earthquake could occur within 50 km of one of the cities in the Pacific Northwest, including Vancouver, within the next several decades.

Contrasting Built Environments Widespread failure of the built environment in Port-auPrince and other urban areas in southern Haiti due to strong ground motions during the January 12 earthquake was the main cause of loss of life and injury. The exceptional damage was the result of poor building materials and construction practices, stemming from a lack of official building codes and insufficient attention to planning. Buildings of all types failed—poured concrete, mortared and dry-stacked concrete blocks and stone, and scavenged wood and metal. Typical

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Role of Socioeconomic Development The stark contrast between construction practices in British Columbia and Haiti is largely due to underlying socioeconomic differences. Access to resources is limited in poor countries like Haiti, and most of those scant resources are allocated to immediate needs—food and basic shelter—rather than less pressing concerns such as disaster mitigation. Resource availability to all but a small number of Haitians is particularly low; the average annual per-capita income in Haiti is USD $1,300. Th is situation has been exacerbated by Haiti’s governing bodies, which have long made few resources available for

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What would be the impact on Vancouver of a Mw 7 crustal earthquake with an epicentre 25 km from Vancouver—that is, an earthquake like the one that struck Port-au-Prince in January 2010? Modern buildings might be damaged, but they would not collapse. Catastrophic failure would likely be limited to the buildings constructed more than about 50 years ago that have not been seismically retrofitted. Casualties would be relatively low, a tiny percentage of the estimated 230,000 people who lost their lives in the Haiti earthquake. An earthquake of this size, however, would cause immense monetary loss. A detailed economic study performed for Munich Reinsurance Company in 1992 concluded that a crustal earthquake of magnitude 6.5 with an epicentre in the Strait of Georgia 30 km from Vancouver’s city centre would cause $18 to 35 billion (in 2010 dollars) in direct economic damage. In view of the expansion of infrastructure in Metro Vancouver required to accommodate population growth over the last 18 years, direct damage at the upper end of this range, or higher, is likely. Analysis of damage caused by large historical earthquakes provides another way of roughly estimating relative loss of life and economic damage from a Haiti-size earthquake. The proportion of deaths to economic damage from a large earthquake in the Vancouver area probably would be somewhere between 0.005 and 0.05 deaths per million dollars damage. This analysis suggests that a $30 billion earthquake would claim 150 to 1,500 lives. Secondary effects of a Mw 7 earthquake near Vancouver would include landslides, liquefaction, and possibly, in the case of an earthquake beneath the Strait of Georgia, a tsunami. Landslides would occur on some steep natural slopes and on engineered slopes along transportation routes, impeding emergency response. Water-saturated

sands beneath the Fraser River delta and along the Fraser River to the east would locally liquefy during such an earthquake, causing differential settlement and fissuring of the ground, and thus damaging foundations, roads, and buried utilities. Some major infrastructure might be damaged, including bridges, the Vincent Massey Tunnel, Vancouver International Airport, Deltaport, and the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. We emphasize that an earthquake comparable to the Haiti quake is close to a worst-case scenario for Vancouver and its likelihood is very low in the nearfuture. A more likely scenario is that Vancouver would be affected by either a nearby smaller, but still damaging earthquake or by a Mw≥7 earthquake much farther from Vancouver than the epicentre of the Haiti earthquake was from Port-au-Prince. v

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Who Needs Harold? H R MacMillan Space Centre’s beloved star projector “Harold” has inspired audiences for decades, but is there a place for this mechanical marvel in the digital age?

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or many of us who grew up in the Greater Vancouver area, no childhood education was complete without a trip to the H R MacMillan Space Centre. Whether on a school field trip or with family, visits were always memorable—leaving you with a sense of wonderment at the universe and a new-found friend in the resident star projector, “Harold.” For over 40 years Harold has been showing the night sky to the thousands of visitors who pass through the doors of the H R MacMillan Space Centre each year. But Harold is no ordinary projector. He’s a Zeiss Universal Planetarium Projector from Jena, Germany and was installed in 1968 when the Space Centre first opened. Since day one his primary role has been to project an image of the night sky, and with his familiar, friendly voice, guide the audience through a planetarium presentation featuring current space imagery that highlights our remarkable solar system. Surprisingly, Harold functions with very few real electronics in him. His original design dates back to the World War II era and consists mainly of electro-mechanical parts. The Space Centre’s Chief Technician, David Marsh describes Harold as a “spectacular creature.” His impressive frame stands 12 feet high and is supported with four long legs. On either end of his body is a sphere that projects both the north and south hemispheres. Inside each sphere is a one kilowatt light bulb with lenses that focus the light and reflect it onto even smaller lenses that then project the light onto a domed ceiling to create a 360-degree view of the stars and planets. And what bright stars they are—Marsh points out that compared to other video projector systems, Harold has an extremely high contrast ratio and is able to produce, in a sense, a virtual sky, where the defi nition of the stars being projected is as good as what our eyes are capable of seeing. Equally impressive is Harold’s ability to show how the night sky would have appeared hundreds of years ago, thanks to an internal clock that can be set to any date, time, position, or location and can accurately display how the sky would have appeared at that exact time and place.

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After years of hard work and thousands of presentations, Harold has begun to age, showing signs of deterioration and becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. The Space Centre is now faced with the challenge of repairing Harold so that he can continue to be the star projector that many BC residents have come to know and love. Marsh explains that while Harold is getting old, he potentially has many years of life left in him, “What we want to do is replace the aging equipment, keep the bones of Harold and make him more reliable and easier to maintain. I think we can also improve his functionality and make him much more efficient.” With today’s technology there are a number of new digital alternatives that could essentially perform Harold’s job, but as Rob Appleton, Executive Director for the Space Centre explains, the experience wouldn’t be the same: “As the world becomes more electronic, kids are even more fascinated with Harold. We could replace him with a 73 centimeter star projector that would do a fi ne job but it wouldn’t have the same impact as when Harold comes out of the pit for the fi rst time.” It’s his physical presence and dramatic impact that helps captivate young audiences. As the lights are dimmed, an anticipatory hush falls over the audience. In the center of the room, Harold begins his ascent, rising slowly and steadily from beneath the floor of the planetarium. A strikingly large frame emerges from the darkness of the pit below to reveal a remarkable piece of machinery, almost insect-like in appearance—each end of its blue metallic body covered almost entirely with lenses, like large glass eyes. “Harold is an achievement in his own right. He’s a tour de force in terms of mechanical engineering ingenuity,” says Marsh, who foresees a unique opportunity to have professional engineers lend a hand as well as their expertise to refurbish Harold. “Why I think we can do this now is because the solutions that were employed when he was built were based on very old technology and now we have all of these new developments and knowledge that could really improve him,” says Marsh. This collaboration would potentially allow interested engineers the chance to explore the unique mechanical

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and electrical side of Harold while ensuring that his legacy continues well into the future. Perhaps one of Harold’s less obvious functions is the one he plays in engaging youth in learning about space and science. John Tanner, Planetarium Show Presenter and Technician at the Space Centre knows firsthand of Harold’s ability to educate students of all ages. “He’s a great teaching tool for showing people how the sky actually works. You can see it on paper, but to look up and actually see the sky in motion, I think it really opens people’s eyes to how things really do work in space.” Working with the BC Ministry of Education to support the science curriculum at various grade levels, the Space Centre’s school program reaches 30–35,000 students and teachers throughout the province each year. Encouraging youth towards careers in science and space is paramount for the Space Centre and for the future of the related professions. “We need to create a science and engineering friendly education system that encourages youth to go towards these kinds of careers, anything we can do to really enhance their experience and get them to start asking questions and pursue this interest knowing that there are a lot of alternatives and opportunities out there,” says Appleton. As the Space Centre continues to upgrade their technology and facilities to produce programming that is

educational, relevant and engaging, one thing remains certain: the need for Harold and the role he plays in helping the Space Centre achieve their mission to educate, inspire and evoke a sense of wonder about the universe, our planet and space exploration. Having presented over 14,000 shows at the planetarium, Tanner understands just how meaningful Harold is to the younger audience. “A new and improved Harold would be able to continue to show the night sky and to keep the future bright, inspiring the next generation of astronauts and astronomers for years to come.” v

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Are you interested in learning more about Harold and how you can help lend a hand in his repairs? Join APEGBC on May 4, 2010 at 6 pm and spend an evening at the H R MacMillan Space Centre for a behind- the-scenes tour of the Planetarium and an ßin depth look at what makes Harold work. Please note that as we will be looking at the technical aspects of the Zeiss projector, this will be an adult-oriented event. As space is limited, please register online at www.apeg.bc.ca/events/. For more information contact Laurel Buss, Communications Officer at (604) 412-6052 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Active Fans Grizzly Bears Reducing Risk for Hikers in Kluane National Park

Matt Sakals PGeo Dr Dave Wilford PGeo RPF Debbie Wellwood RPBio Sandra MacDougall

Most people realize that both grizzly bears and landslides can be hazardous to M humans, yet many outdoor recreationists are not aware of means to reduce their h personal risks from these hazards. In Kluane National Park and Reserve in southp western Yukon Territory, bear-human interactions are common. Negative consew quences of these interactions occur only rarely, yet these occurrences may have q sserious consequences for both people and bears.

Above: A trail marker along the Slims West Trail. Note the bare soil in the foreground is a debris flows deposit. Top: The Slims River floodplain and one of the many tributary fans. Right: A well preserved grizzly bear track in a debris flow deposit.

In the same region, hydrogeomorphic hazards issuing onto geomorphic fans have caused several “near-misses” o in the past. Hydrogeomorphic processes on geomorphic fans and grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) have a unifying charfa aacteristic: some of their domains may appear benign to the unaware. Fans may not appear the place to be worried th aabout landslides or flooding, yet as a result of upslope and upstream processes, they are the sites of major loss of life and property damage around the world. Similarly, in an open floodplain and tundra-like environment, forests may provide the illusion of a protective cover and a seemingly less conspicuous place to encounter bears. As geoscientists registered in British Columbia, public safety is our primary responsibility. Our team participated in a cross-disciplinary study that analyzed the hydrogeomorphic and grizzly bear risks to campers on geomorphic fans on a popular hiking trail in Kluane National Park and Reserve. The team sought fi rst to understand and determine means to reduce the risk present in the study area and second to find a means to communicate the hazards of the Slims River Valley to the public. This will allow the public to make informed decisions that will reduce risks for both people and bears.

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Background The Slims West Trail is one of the most popular hiking trails in Kluane National Park and Reserve. Most people spend three days in the valley with the majority of recreational use occurring from June to September, and peak use in July and August. A campsite exists at the end of the trail, but no locations have been designated for camping mid-way along the 23 kilometre- long trail. Parks Canada staff estimate that 25% of parties using the trail require camp locations somewhere along the trail. Parks Canada currently allows hikers to select their own campsites along the trail. However, an assessment of user-selected campsites found that most sites were of moderate or higher hazard for bear-human interactions. A small percent of bear-human interactions result in conflicts that require reactive management by Parks Canada. Techniques include relocation or aversive conditioning of bears that can involve significant costs, and some actions (eg, destruction of bears) would be at odds with the conservation goals of Parks Canada. During the assessment of campsites, biologists were intrigued by the possibility of low-hazard campsites in the open areas of fans. The biologists consulted with physical scientists regarding

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the potential for hydrogeomorphic hazards and thus, the interdisciplinary Grizzly-bear and Fanhazards Team was created.

Biophysical Setting The Slims River valley is characterized by rugged mountains and a broad floodplain. Tributary fans are common at the junction of mountain streams and the main valley. Local bedrock, relief, and climate provide abundant sediment for hydrogeomorphic events (floods, debris floods, and debris flows) and fan building. Small watersheds produce debris floods and debris flows, and larger watersheds produce floods and debris floods. Hydrogeomorphic events have historically been observed only during June, July, and August for the Slims Valley, and then only after prolonged, or intense, precipitation. Lower mountain slopes and the less active areas of fans are covered with forests. More active fan areas are dominated by shrubs, herbs, or little to no vegetation, depending upon the level of hydrogeomorphic disturbance. The Slims West Trail crosses many fans as it traverses the lower slopes, fans, and the Slims River floodplain on the west side of the valley.

Hazards Five fans and their tributary watersheds approximately mid-way along the trail were assessed for hydrogeomorphic hazards and bear-related hazards. Specific to wilderness camping on geomorphic fans along the Slims West Trail, hydrogeomorphic processes and grizzly bears are considered hazards when they are present at a campsite location. The probability of one of these hazards and a wilderness camper being present at a campsite at the same time defines the exposure of the public to the risk. Vegetation can be an excellent indicator of past hydrogeomorphic activity as well as an indicator of high quality food for bears, and was thus used as the basis of our spatial and temporal classification of fan areas. Four conceptual fan zones were identified: bare sediment, herbdominated, shrub-dominated, and forested. Three levels of hazard were identified: low, moderate and high. The levels correspond to the relative probability of the specified hazard occurring in the specific zone of the fan.

Hydrogeomorphic Hazards Fieldwork, watershed morphometric profiling, and interviews with Parks Canada staff formed the basis of the team’s interpretation of hydrogeomorphic hazards on the fans under consideration. The occurrence of hydrogeomorphic hazards in the Slims River Valley is strongly associated with wet weather, thus a second dimension was added to characterize the hydrogeomorphic hazards within each fan zone: “good” weather was defi ned as several days with little to no precipitation, “poor” weather refers to a week-long period with multiple days of moderate or heavy rains. One exception is that during periods of good weather with high daytime temperatures, snow and ice melting in one large watershed (Bullion Creek) creates a moderate flooding hazard. For the four other

Top: Conceptual diagram of the hydrogeomorphic hazards for a generic Slims River valley fan during “good” and “poor” weather. Bottom: Conceptual diagram of the grizzly bear-related hazard for a generic Slims River valley fan for three bear food-based seasons.

fans assessed, the hazards are debris floods or debris flows and are driven by the precipitation events. On the fans, the surface roughness of shrub-dominated and forested areas will act to mitigate the hydrogeomorphic hazard by slowing and containing events, but no such influences occurs for the herb-dominated and bare sediment zones.

Bear-related Hazards Though bear-human interactions can range from positive to neutral to negative from a human or bear perspective, the study only considers grizzly bears as a potential hazard to people. However, it is recognized that people can also pose a threat to grizzly bears. The team defined three vegetative seasons based on two major foods favoured by grizzly bears in Kluane that are associated with fans: Season A, locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) bloom; Season B, postlocoweed bloom; and Season C, soopolallie (Shepherdia Canadensis) fruiting season. These seasons also encompass the primary hiking period for the Slims West Trail. Four indicators were used to evaluate the bear-related hazard for each fan zone during each season: seasonal food plant availability for bears; topographic features (eg, rock outcrops, cliffs, moraines)

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features that may influence the movements of bears; sensory concerns including restrictions to visibility (eg, vegetation, geographic features) or noise from creeks that would inhibit bears and humans detecting one another; and bear signs (eg, tracks, scats, diggings).

Decision-making Framework Due to the spatial, seasonal, and weather-dependent factors controlling the hydrogeomorphic and bear-related hazards in the Slims River Valley, a simple decisionmaking framework was developed to allow the public to readily estimate both hazards at a prospective camp location. Each required choice can be made with relative ease based on landscape- and site-level features and conditions. At the landscape level, considerations include: whether the site is in a forest, shrub-dominated, herbdominated, or bare sediment area; whether the locoweed is in bloom, past bloom, or whether the soopolallie berries are ripe; and whether it has been relatively wet or relatively dry over the past week. It should be noted that during “poor” weather, there are no spatial-temporal situations that have a low rating for both hazards. The condition of both hazards being low only occurs in the bare sediment and herb-dominated zones, but not on all fans or in all weather conditions.

Pre-trip planning can be assisted by checking in at the visitor centre at the trailhead to determine past and forecast weather. Parks Canada staff at the visitor centre can also provide information regarding reported bear– human interactions or other special precautions. A second tier of the decision-making framework applies to site-level considerations when picking a camp location. Locating camps on local topographic highs, away from channels, and behind features that may interrupt hydrogeomorphic events is recommended. Basic practices to prevent conflicts with bears, including camping away from trails and bear food plants, and in areas of good local visibility (preferably > 50 m), are recommended to reduce bear-related hazards. Implicit in campsite location on active fans is that specific sites will change frequently, unlike the conceptual zones on fans. Channel incision, infi lling, or migration can significantly change the potential hydrogeomorphic hazard present at a specific location, even though a site may have been relatively safe the previous year or prior to the last event. Any campsite development on fans such as clearing flat areas for tents, building wind-breaks, or removing bear food plants, for the purpose of reducing hazards to campers, would have to be done with the understanding that a single hydrogeomorphic event could dramatically change the situation on a fan. In general, vegetation management actions that will persist for long durations are not recommended in the active zones of fans because of the interaction between the stream channel and the riparian vegetation, and the sensitive nature of streams on fans. The dynamic environment of fans is one reason for the selection of the decision-making framework rather than the designation of static campsite locations.

Conclusion The interdisciplinary collaboration of biologists and physical scientists on this study has resulted in a decision-making framework to interpret hydrogeomorphic and bear-related hazards. The method includes both landscape and site scales and is based on easily understood and readily available information regarding local weather, vegetation, stream bank conditions, and bear ecology and behaviour. Th is decision-making framework uses readily collected information that can be applied to reduce risks for campers and also reduce risks for bears. Close proximity of bears and humans is a common circumstance in encounters that result in human injury. The decisionmaking framework is expected to reduce bear-human confl icts and exposure to hydrogeomorphic hazards and thereby will assist Parks Canada in achieving the

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dual objectives of public safety and the maintenance of healthy grizzly bear populations. This project highlighted the challenges of collaborative work within an interdisciplinary team: one challenge was the correct use of hazard and risk terminology, another major challenge was developing a common conceptual framework for hazard estimation. The team’s recommendation is that Parks Canada gather education and interpretive expertise to develop information resources for visitors so that they may use the decision-making framework to reduce their personal levels of risk. v Matt Sakals PGeo is a Research Geomorphologist with the BC Ministry of Forests and Range. Dr Dave Wilford PGeo RPF is a forest hydrologist with the BC Ministry of Forests and Range. Deb Wellwood RPBio is a bear biologist with Raven Ecological Services. Sandra MacDougall has been an ecology instructor at Red Deer College Map of the Slims River Valley including the Slims West Trail. in Red Deer, Alberta since 1995.

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NEPTUNE Canada Cabled Ocean Observatory

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Final Installation and Initial Results Dr Christopher Barnes PGeo Dr Mairi Best Benoît Pirenne

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EPTUNE Canada is the world’s first regional cabled observatory and became live and operational on December 8, 2009. It expands the boundaries of ocean exploration and technology with new ways of studying and understanding Earth/Ocean processes. With a design life of at least 25 years, the backbone infrastructure forms an 800 km ring of powered fibre optic cable on the seafloor in the Northeast Pacific Ocean extending from the coast across the northern part of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate. NEPTUNE Canada has received $100 million for the subsea infrastructure (including $20 million in-kind from industry) and $40 million for operating funds through to 2012. To investigate a wide range of dynamic marine environments (coastal shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain, and oceanic spreading ridge), the observatory hosts five 13-tonne nodes that deliver abundant power (10kV DC, with 9kW per node) and high bandwidth communication (10 GB/s) to support a network of hundreds of scientific instruments, sensors,

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Top: Map of NEPTUNE Canada cabled ocean observatory. Inset: Hot fluids vent from the seafloor in the volcanically active Endeavour Ridge.

and robotics. Th is is generating continuous time series of data, via the Port Alberni shore station to the University of Victoria’s data and control centre, with a real-time data flow of over 60 TB/yr, building a vast interactive data archive. Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks was the principal contractor, with junction boxes developed by OceanWorks International in Vancouver. A new generation of observatories—cabled ocean observatories—is now being planned or installed in Canada, the US, Japan, China, Taiwan, and in the European Union. The US component to install a cabled observatory on the southern part of the Juan de Fuca plate and adjacent coastal regions

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was funded as part of the Ocean Observatories Initiative in September 2009. Typically, a backbone cable network adopts sophisticated telecommunications cable technology combined with complex new technologies for power transmission and communications. These systems transform the ocean sciences through the volume of real-time data delivered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year over 25 years, by building a vast repository of data, allowing real-time, interactive multidisciplinary studies, and enabling worldwide scientific collaborations. This innovation heralds a new era of wiring the oceans. The smaller coastal cabled observatory, VENUS also led by the University of Victoria, was installed as two lines: Saanich Inlet and Strait of Georgia, in 2006 and 2008 respectively. Both observatories are managed and developed by Ocean Networks Canada, which has recently added a Centre for Enterprise and Engagement through a federal Centre of Excellence in Commercialization and Research award to promote the commercialization and outreach opportunities of the observatories.

Final Installation The NEPTUNE Canada cabled network consists of six laboratories, or experimental environments: inner continental shelf (Folger Passage), upper continental slope and submarine canyon (Barkley Canyon), mid-continental slope (ODP 889), central abyssal plain (ODP 1027), and mid-ocean ridge (Endeavour and the partly installed Middle Valley). The nodes were installed using a cable ship and a major research vessel in the summer of 2009, followed by deployment of instruments at four of the five nodes, leaving instruments at the Endeavour site to be added in September 2010. Additional funding is being sought for an instrumented node at Middle Valley where the spur cable and receiving frame are present. From these locations, land-based scientists control and monitor instruments, video cameras and remotely operated vehicles as they collect data from the ocean surface to within the seafloor. Instruments are interactive—scientists can instruct them to respond to events such as storms, plankton blooms, fish migrations, earthquakes, tsunamis, and underwater volcanic eruptions as they happen. Information is available to researchers, educators, students, policy makers and the public via the Internet, assisted by new work flow tools developed through an Oceans 2.0 Web Services framework. Through NEPTUNE Canada, scientists can observe and interact with the complex earth and ocean processes that occur on, above and below the seaf loor. The five major research themes of NEPTUNE are ocean climate and its effects on marine life at all depths, diversity of deep sea ecosystems, engineering and computational research, structure and seismic behaviour of the ocean crust, and seabed chemistry and geology.

Initial Results The Folger Passage node area is at a key pivot point between coastal Barkley Sound and the open shelf. It includes instruments at 100 m and 17 m, the latter being on a rocky pinnacle that has a rich biota (local animal and plant life) in a high energy environment. Instruments include a 3D camera system to monitor biotic changes with variable

diurnal, tidal and storm conditions that will record environment/biotic interrelationships through time. In addition to the influence of physical energy on this site, chemical and nutrient fluxes in this region of Barkley Sound are linked to variations up the food chain, from plankton productivity to whale distributions. Continuous monitoring of factors such as oxygen will allow the impact of these drivers to be tracked over time. Another key pivot point is at the shelf/slope break, captured by instruments at Barkley Upper Slope and Canyon. The physical, chemical and biological properties of the shelfbreak water column are being measured by a 400 m vertical profi ler system (VPS) that has 10 instruments within a float that can descend over two hours, repeatedly, from the surface to the sea floor. Th is allows linking of surface observations, by satellite for example, to water column and benthic processes.

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features At Barkley Canyon and ODP 889 node areas on the continental slope, one important feature being examined is the gas hydrates that outcrop in the canyon wall (Barkley Canyon) and occur regionally in the shallow subsurface (ODP 889). The methane hydrates appear to occur in a dynamic environment in which methane is streamed off periodically in bubble curtains, possibly tied to forcing by tidal, earthquake, major storm and tsunami processes. This

environment fosters chemosynthetic biotas (clams, microbial mats), and instrumentation needs titanium housings to reduce corrosion. At Barkley Canyon, NEPTUNE Canada has deployed a crawler designed by researchers at Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany. About the size of an allterrain vehicle, the crawler incorporates a camera, methane sensor and temperature sensor, which allows measurements to be made over the steep spatial gradients required to capture degassing phenomena. At ODP 889, a research team at the University of Toronto has designed a Controlled Source Electro Magnetic (CSEM) array, in cooperation with Shell Oil, with which a sensitive gravimeter will determine the controlling factors, scale and flux of methane release over time. The deepest node area is ODP 1027 at a depth of 2,660 m. This extreme environment encompasses the flat abyssal plain with the top of sea mounts emerging out of the sedimented ocean crust. Recent work has shown that the fractured ocean crust provides an extensive subsea aquifer where fluids are forced regionally by volcanic and tectonic/earthquake events at the ocean spreading ridge over 100 km to the west. The subsurface environments can now be monitored in real time through connecting the downhole ODP instrumentation to the NEPTUNE Canada observatory; also connected are three 12 km radiating secondary cables terminating at sensitive bottom pressure recorders that establish an array to determine the speed, direction and height of tsunamis and major storms. The extreme environments at the ocean spreading Endeavour segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge will be studied at the Mothra and Main Endeavour vent fields with four adjacent instrumented vertical moorings about 250 m high monitoring physical and chemical fluxes in this region of active volcanic venting. Hydrothermal vent faunas characterize these environments, and their development and variability will be examined with new technologies including realtime microbial incubators, scanning sonars, cameras, and the TEMPO-Mini instrument platform designed at IFREMER (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea), which includes temperature, oxygen and iron sensors, and a video camera.

Data Management and Archive System The NEPTUNE Canada project has a very unique set of requirements to suit the needs of researchers and public users. This stems mostly from the fact that the observatory is meant to represent the extension of the Internet under the ocean. To implement this

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fully, the Data Management Archiving System (DMAS) is the link between the underwater infrastructure and the user community. The main goals of DMAS therefore include: • The collection, the indexing and the archival of all data produced by the various instruments along the NEPTUNE network; • The provision of data to users through search and retrieval functions, covering any arbitrary time period;

Mairi Best is the Associate Director, Science, coordinating all aspects of the science program and linking with scores of participating national and international scientists; and Benoît Pirenne is the Associate Director for Information Technology leading the Data Management and Archive System group that represents half of the staff complement. NEPTUNE Canada is accessible at www.neptunecanada.ca.

• The ability for experiment Principal Investigators to control and manipulate their individual instruments (eg, to change the data acquisition parameters); and • Τhe management of underwater resources (power and network bandwidth) DMAS also provides and manages the ability to perform automatic surveys using cameras or sonars, regular, pre-programmed sweeps of the vicinity of the instrument to look for changes, as well as functionally to perform event detection and reaction (eg, turn on an imaging sonar or a camera to observe the effects of seismic tremor on fluid emanations from the seabed). Basic data access capabilities are provided to the user community through the web interface, which will continuously improve with new requirements and updates, such as the recent adoption of Web 2.0 technologies.

Conclusion NEPTUNE Canada’s unprecedented access to a spectrum of coastal to deep sea environments will increase our understanding of the oceans through study of continuous time series of a wide variety of phenomena. This new knowledge and multidisciplinary analysis will address many key problems and opportunities, such as tsunami measurements and warnings, better location and characterization of earthquakes, improved understanding of marine food chains, better models for climate and ocean change including ocean acidification and regional nutrient fluxes, and potential new energy sources. Commercialization and outreach opportunities abound. The NEPTUNE Canada observatory is one of Canada’s Major Science Initiatives and has brought together scores of researchers and technologists from the academic, government and industry sectors in a venture that will transform the ocean sciences. It represents a huge national and provincial investment in the ocean sciences. v For NEPTUNE Canada, Chris Barnes PGeo is the Project Director responsible for overall project leadership and management;

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Top: UVic student Michelle Stephenson worked on wiring for a wheelchair lift system for access to wharfs and docks during her Co-op work term with Marine Access Solutions. Bottom: UVic students Scott Lagadyn and Graham Campbell helped to develop assistive technologies for CanAssist while on their Co-op work terms.

Many of us remember having a job interview immediately after graduation and being as excited and ambitious as one can be, but lacking one important asset: experience. After leaving an unsuccessful interview, we might have asked ourselves: “How can I gain experience if no one will hire me?” To ease this burden on recent graduates, universities across the province offer Co-operative Education programs (Co-op) for its students. This allows students to work at entry level positions with companies for four to eight month periods while completing their degree. Co-op takes learning outside the classroom and extends it into the working world where the students are able to apply the knowledge they have gained in class to practical situations in the workplace. Engineering Co-op positions have seen students perform a variety of duties such as research, development, project management, problem solving and design for a company. Stephanie Morrison, a University of Victoria (UVic) Co-op student, recently did a Co-op work term at the National Research Council where she helped to design a system that allows a building to recover heat for the boiler exhaust in order to re-use energy and put it back in the building. In these types of positions, students not only gain valuable work experience that they can put on their resume, but also have the opportunity to develop the soft skills needed to succeed in a corporate environment. Manfred Bultmann,

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Manager of Engineering and Computer Science/Math Co-operative Education Programs at UVic, believes co-operative education has a positive outcome on the student even when they return to class: “They become even better students after a Co-op work term as they are able to apply the skills learned in the workplace to their studies.” Due to the market climate over the last year, universities across the province have seen a significant drop-off in their engineering Co-op placements and job postings. The UVic Engineering Co-op Program has seen an 18% drop-off from spring 2009 up to now. Before the downturn in the economy, UVic was placing 99% of their students year after year, but since then their average has dropped significantly. The lower mainland was hit even harder as Simon Fraser University (SFU) Engineering Co-op has seen a 40% drop in placements for engineering Co-op positions and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Engineering Co-op has seen a 36% decrease in job postings in the last year. It becomes even more difficult for SFU and UVic Engineering Co-op programs since all engineering students are required to complete a certain amount of work terms in order to graduate with an undergraduate engineering degree. Universities across the province have responded by taking several proactive measures. The universities have improved their placement numbers by increasing the amount of research positions available at the university. Although this helps in the short term, it is not a long-term solution as students need practical experience in a company setting. Many universities have increased advertising to potential employers and remained in contact with current/past employers. UVic Engineering Co-op has put a large emphasis on teaching students the appropriate skills to succeed in this environment such as information sessions on “Finding Work in a Hidden Market Place.” SFU Engineering Co-op is very focused on diversifying the types of placements for their students and is exploring national and international placements. Co-operative education is an excellent opportunity for companies to assess future talent for a significant period of time. They are able to see students perform in a work environment in order to evaluate their abilities and distinguish whether they would be a right fit for the company in the future. It is also a cost-efficient way to satisfy a short term need within a company. Companies often use Co-op as an opportunity to develop the skills

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of their junior staff as they are often put in a supervisory role when working with Co-op students. Since Co-op is available throughout the province for almost all disciplines, it is an excellent opportunity for a company to mentor students by giving them a meaningful experience that can help them succeed in future endeavors. Harriet Chicoine, Program Manager of SFU’s Industrial Internship Program believes that, “Recruitment for a company’s future starts today. Even if companies do not have current positions for Co-op students, it is important to maintain the relationship with the students. Other avenues to stay in touch with students include holding information sessions, attending student-related events at the university or being guest speaker for a class.” Co-op is often a student’s first step towards professional membership as they are able to receive up to one year of credit for their Co-op experience towards the four year work experience that is required for their Engineer-in-Training status. This is where professional members become an integral part of Co-op as they are required to sign off on the students’ work in order for the students to get credit towards their EIT status. With Co-op, professional members have an opportunity to mentor students so they can ensure that the pool of future professional members is strong and healthy.

Employers, students, professional members and universities all contribute to the success of co-operative education. Through this mutually beneficial relationship, the program continues to produce competent and capable professionals. This relationship allows students like Stephanie Morrison to benefit from the importance of co-operative education: “Co-op has been extremely important in allowing me to realize what engineering actually is. It has allowed me to see how school applies to real life.” v

Co-operative Education Programs For more information about a Co-op Program in your area, please contact your local university. For additional assistance contact Amit Plaha, Student Program Coordinator at [email protected] or (604) 412-4891 or 1-888-430-8035 ext 4891. SFU Engineering Co-op: www.ensc.sfu.ca/coop/ UVic Engineering Co-op: www.coop.uvic.ca/engrcoop/ UBC/UBC Okanagan Engineering Co-op: www.coop.apsc.ubc.ca/home/ BCIT Engineering Co-op: www.bcit.ca/co-op/eleccompeng/ UNBC Engineering Co-op: (Through UBC Engineering Co-op)

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Changes in How Professionals Use British Columbia’s Air Photos Background Air photos are vertical photographs of the ground taken by specialized aircraft cameras. Since 1936, the provincial government has taken some 2,250,000 high-resolution air photos. Over the years, air photos have been taken of most of the province, at different scales, at least a half-dozen times.

Air photo prints are stereoscopically interpreted by geologists, engineers, foresters, biologists and other specialists and are an irreplaceable tool to assist with geological and resource mapping, public and private land development, and studies of changes to the land and the environment with time. Air photo prints are typically interpreted initially in the office, and then revised after follow-up field work. The Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB), which comes under the responsibility of the Minister responsible for Forests and Range), administers the government’s air photo program in BC. In the past several years, the ILMB has faced a number of challenges, including budget cuts, a decreased demand for air photo prints, photo reproduction equipment maintenance and replacement problems, and storage issues. There has also been a concern over the wear of the irreplaceable air photo negatives caused by production handling. On January 29, 2010, the ILMB stopped selling air photo prints, and is now only selling digital images. In addition, the BC Air Photo Lab and Warehouse in Victoria, which housed a library copy of all provincial air photo prints and was open for public viewing, has now closed.

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website (www.basemaps.gov.bc.ca/). Eventually low-resolution digital images of all provincial air photos (1936 to the present) will also be available for free on that website. Low resolution digital images will be at 200 PPI (pixels per inch) and therefore may not be suitable for stereoscopic interpretation. Presumably, web-based index maps for all provincial air photos will be available and kept up-to-date. Currently all air photos taken between 2000 and the present are available as archive-quality digital images at a resolution of 2,000 PPI. In addition, any provincial air photo may be ordered on a “scan on demand” basis. These archive-quality digital images, although they may not be as high quality as photographic contact prints1, should be suitable for stereoscopic interpretation. Eventually, all air photos (1936 to the present) will be converted to highresolution digital images. Once converted, the original negatives will be placed in a secure vault to preserve this irreplaceable collection. No timelines have been provided by the ILMB. High-resolution digital air photo images are now available for purchase from the ILMB website and from a number of private air photo agents at a cost of $18.50 per image, exclusive of tax. If the purchaser wishes a print of the digital image, there will also be the cost for printing to a suitable quality and at a suitable resolution. It is not clear what will happen to the 2,250,000 air photos prints that were in the BC Air Photo Lab and Warehouse, other than that they will not be available for public viewing. Some air photo prints are still available for public viewing in the Geographic Data Centre of the Geography Department of the University of British Columbia, and some are available in some of the Ministry of Forests and Range offices. These collections are important, but small in comparison to what was in the provincial lab and warehouse. Several private companies take air photos in BC under contract, however, these air photo prints are typically not available for public viewing or public purchase.

in the field. All of these changes will result in direct and indirect cost increases that will be passed on to the clients, including provincial government agencies. The above changes will challenge air photo interpretation specialists to adopt new technologies. Office computerbased, precise virtual stereo viewing and photogrammetric stations appear to be the most promising devices for digital image interpretation and mapping. The associated costs of such stations have recently declined somewhat to allow them to be considered for use by comparatively small consulting fi rms. Hard copy image annotation and reproduction issues prevail, including high volume data transfer and image resolution. Mylar-like image surfaces show promise in resolving issues of production and field wear and are likely to be used by air photo interpreters and commercial reproduction fi rms. At the present time, the authors know of no appropriate technology to use digital images in the field. Highresolution air photo prints are still the most useful and the most versatile, which further enhances the value of these collections. At present, air photo prints for field work and for smaller projects are still necessary. Standards for air photo reproduction would resolve some of the issues; for others we have to look to technology. v 1The quality depends upon (1) the source of scanned data (for example, scans from contact prints are of lower quality than scans from original film), (2) the scanning technology (for example, mapping quality scanners vs commercial graphic arts or home scanners), and (3) how users interact with the data (for example, if prints are made then the quality is more dependent on the printing technology than on the scan).

Changes for Air Photo Interpretation Specialists Digitization of the provincial air photos will address the previously mentioned challenges faced by the ILMB, but the loss of available air photo prints for viewing and purchase will change how air photo interpretation specialists do their work. It is estimated that the cost of each image is somewhere between two and three times the cost of the same air photo print in the recent past. Digital images are of a different quality and they will be used differently than in the past. For example, digital images can only be interpreted stereoscopically on a computer using relatively costly soft ware. Unless the images are printed, they cannot be readily used

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Best Practices for Use of Electronic Seal and Digital Signature Adopted Earlier this month, APEGBC Council approved best practices for sealing, signing, dating and transmitting engineering/geoscience documents electronically. In the fall of 2008, Council approved revisions to Bulletin I: Use of Seal to recognize the use of electronic seals and digital signatures. APEGBC entered into an agreement for Notarius Inc to be the exclusive electronic seal and digital signature service provider to the Association. Endorsement of the Notarius electronic seal and digital signature technology was based on the provider meeting criteria that supported the sealing, signing, dating and transmission of engineering and geoscience documents electronically while protecting the authenticity and integrity of the member/licensee’s seal as well as the document. Currently, the pricing structure offered by Notarius consists of a one-time $175 subscription fee and a $200 annual fee. APEGBC was approached to consider endorsing another less expensive digital signature service provider; however, a potential digital signature service provider must demonstrate that their technology meets the intent of APEGBC’s best practices as well as the minimum legal requirements established under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act, which includes the capability of the electronic seal to be “returned” to APEGBC. Due to the sophisticated nature of the technology, it would be necessary for APEGBC to engage, at the expense of the potential digital signature service provider, an independent consultant to evaluate if the best practices are met. The following are the best practices recommended for the use of electronically applied seals and digital signatures: 1) APEGBC members/licensees should apply an APEGBC approved digital signature to engineering/geoscience documents that have been sealed using a digital version of the member’s/licensee’s seal.

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The digital signature technology service provider should meet the following: a) They are experienced in providing this technology to members/licensees of other professional associations; b) They have the resources, technical support and systems in place so as to provide continuity of service for years to come; c) The protocols set up by the service provider are consistent with APEGBC’s authority to regulate the use of the member’s/licensee’s seal by allowing APEGBC to revoke or suspend the member’s/licensee’s ability to use their seal; d) The protocols set up by the service provider are consistent with APEGBC’s need to ensure that only a PEng, PGeo or licensee is granted the authority to own and use an electronically applied seal with their personalized digital signature; e) The service provider’s platform offers flexibility and ease of use for a wide range of purposes and applications (eg, compatible with different fi le formats, ability to seal, sign and date multiple sets of engineering/geoscience documents with the stroke of one key); f) The digital signature technology is compatible with that used by members of the Architectural Institute of BC; g) The technology service provider uses a Public Key Infrastructure which is a combination of hardware, software, people, policies and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital signatures; h) The digital signature is compliant with the International Telecommunications Union X509v3 standard; i) As in the case for the ink seal, the digital signature remains under the sole control and possession of the member/licensee and for application purposes can be stored on the media of the member’s/licensee’s choice (ie, hard drive, memory stick);

j) Interfaces are provided between the technology and the software used by members/licensees so the image of the member’s seal with signature and date appears when printing the document. APEGBC can support its members and licensees by providing confi rmation to those in receipt of engineering/geoscience documents that are sealed, signed, dated and transmitted electronically that, in the Association’s opinion, appropriate practices have been followed regarding confi rmation of authenticity and protection of the integrity and security of the engineering/geoscience document and the member’s/ licensee’s seal. APEGBC’s Bulletin I: Use of Seal is being updated to reflect the Council-approved best practices. Further information on electronic seals and digital signatures is available at www. apeg.bc.ca/ppractice/digitalsignature.html. v

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p ra c t i c e m a t t e r s Home Inspection Licensing and Liability In April, 2009, the BC Home Inspector Licensing Regulation came into effect. Under this regulation, any person whose business and occupation is that of a home inspector must obtain a license through the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority. Under the regulation, “home inspection” means: “An opinion as to the condition of a residential dwelling or property based on a visual examination of readily accessible features and components of the dwelling or property.” APEGBC was asked to comment on the regulation during the consultation stage. The Association’s position was that those professional engineers whose business and occupation was home inspection, as defined above, should be governed by the regulation as it does not constitute the practice of professional engineering. However, more in-depth inspections and/or opinions may be the practice of professional engineering. Under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act, only professional engineers may practice engineering. That means that where a residential property owner is seeking an opinion, for instance, on structural

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d i s c i p l i n e a n d e n f o rc e m e n t Jurisdictional Challenge Dismissed – Surinder S Puar PEng, West Vancouver, BC The Association received information regarding geotechnical engineering services provided by Mr Puar for a house in West Vancouver. The matter was referred to the Association’s Investigation Committee and an investigation was commenced. After reviewing the matter, the Investigation Committee recommended an inquiry be held and referred the matter to the Discipline Committee, which issued a Notice of Inquiry. As previously reported in the January/February 2009 edition of Innovation, Mr Puar challenged the jurisdiction of the Discipline Committee to hold an inquiry on various grounds. Mr Puar’s application to prohibit the disciplinary inquiry was denied by a Discipline Committee Panel and this decision was upheld on appeal to the BC Supreme Court. A further appeal by Mr Puar to the BC Court of Appeal was also unsuccessful and an inquiry has been scheduled to commence on April 19, 2010. A copy of the Court of Appeal’s Reasons for Judgment can be found on the APEGBC website under “Discipline and Enforcement.” Further information on the investigation and discipline processes can also be obtained by contacting Bev Mitovic, Compliance Officer at [email protected] or (604) 412-4869 or toll-free at 1-888-430-8035 ext 4869.

removals At the direction of Council, the following members have been removed from the register and are held in arrears of fees for 2010, (Section 21, Engineers and Geoscientists Act, 1996). To determine whether the member has been reinstated, please check the APEGBC Searchable Member Directory at www.apeg.bc.ca/members/dirsearch.html or call 604-430-8035 or 1-888-430-8035.

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M A Frede C W Fuchs J L Fugate J K Fulton R S Fung S Gagnon T L Gamblin N Gamini-Esfahani J M Gardiner R T Garvey F C Geiger B C Gibson A B Gitterman A W Glazier S J Godreau T G Gorgy A L Graham W R Green P K Green R Grondin W D Groves A C Gupta M A Gutierrez M C Hall K D Hancock G W Hannah G W R Harlow T L Heisler J N W Helsen H Hematian Boroojeni K C Hemmatyar J S Henriksen E Y M Ho L J Hodge C J Hogan W B Holtsbaum P E C Horton C C Hsieh D B Hsiung

C Y Huen F Huot A M Ibrahim L J Irwin D R Iverson V M Jack M T Jackson J Jahangiri B Jamal S Jasem R Jassal C G Johnston D G Jolicoeur S W Joseph K P Kadis M Kanani D L Karp M Ke T R Keegan K J Kerkovius M Keshavarzian A S Khan M A Khan C J Kim K H Kim W E Knecht R W Kobetz C Konstantellos S Kosir P L Kostka C S Kowalewski T Kung A H Labun S Lac P G LaGrandeur K K Lai C K Landrock M R Lapierre D R Larlee N Lau

D H Lauriente G H Leah D Y P Lee B W Lee C H Lee P D Lekich C Leon G S Lewis K M Leytham S S J Liang G M Lindsay M K Ling J Lloyd J C Lo A J Logie J I Loi G Lombardi A Lorens J L B Lota D A Lyle S K B Ma J R Mac Lachlan E L MacGregor G C MacKay A A Madonna P R Maguire A Mahanfar M Mahdi P J Mahler P C K Mak G Mann G S Manocha D J Mansfield E M Mansour V V Mantai B P Manuel T M Marshall A Martella L A Martin M P W Martin

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B Nourbakhsh B F O’Connor J S Olsen D M Olynick A Omidvar A B Omidvar K Pak A Palizban B M Paryniuk E Pasiecznik D R Pathak M V Patriarche H S Paulger A M Pawelec F K Pearson A J Peterson R Petrut K T Pettet P D Pierce C Plouffe T P Podaima O Popa A Pradhan N N Prasad B J Proc B Proctor M J Proitsis

S Qamar S W Rahman A Rasekh S Ray E I Reid C E Reid J R Reinson A J Riegler S Rizkallah C A Roberts J D Roberts F L Roberts D G Robertson M R Rose D Ruane C A Rurak T J Russell P J Sack A F Sajous M I Salama J T Sallomy M R Samarakoon G S Sangra J M Santerre R H Santo D R Sarauer A Saravane

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membership IN MEMORIAM The Association announces with regret the passing of the following members: J S Arnold PEng Industrial (BASc Waterloo ‘69, LLB UBC ‘81) L R Daniels PEng Civil (BEng Sheffield ‘67, MEng McMaster ‘69) J D Flynn PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘62, MBA SFU ‘76) B B Grant PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘54) J W Hay PEng Civil (BSc Manitoba ‘35, BSc Queen’s ‘39) D R Hetherington PEng Electrical (BSc Calgary ‘86) R W Hill PEng Mechanical (BSc Alberta ‘69) L E Hurwitz PEng Civil (BSc Manitoba ‘56, MS Massachusetts Inst of Tech ‘58) Z Klein PEng Industrial (BSc Technion-Israel Inst of Tech ‘67) M Malnarich PEng Metallurgical (BS Idaho ‘42) L G Martin PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘74) R A Norcross PEng Mechanical (BASc Waterloo ‘65) G S Peabody PEng Electrical (BSc New Brunswick ‘42) K L Pinder PEng Chemical (BEng McGill, Montreal ‘51, MEng McGill, Montreal ‘52, PhD Birmingham ‘54) K F Randall PEng Civil (BSc Manitoba ‘52) C C Rennie PEng Geological (BASc UBC ‘53) D H Rutherford PEng Civil (BSc Manitoba ‘50) D H Shuttleworth PEng Mechanical (BSc Manchester ‘49) E T Sit PEng Structural (BSc London, U College London ‘85, MS Massachusetts Inst of Tech ‘87) R J Taylor PEng Civil (BSc Queen’s ‘82, MSc Queen’s ‘83, PhD UBC ‘95) M P Von Euw PEng Civil (BASc Waterloo ‘87)

E D Webber PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘50) J S Wishart PEng Civil (BSc Aberdeen ‘38, MS Washington, Seattle ‘67) LIFE MEMBERS The following members have been granted Life Membership under Bylaw 10(c1) G C Aalhus PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘63) A Antoniou PEng Electrical (BSc London, Imperial Coll of Sci,Tech&Med ‘63, PhD London, Imperial Coll of Sci,Tech&Med ‘66) J Aota PEng Mining (BE Kyushu Inst of Tech ‘61, MASc UBC ‘85) J T Armstrong PEng Structural (BASc UBC ‘63, MS Stanford ‘65) K E Bakr PEng Electrical (BSc Alexandria ‘55) A J Beattie PEng Structural (BE Canterbury ‘63) C R Bland PEng Civil (BSc City U , London ‘61, MSc Southampton ‘68) G D Burkholder PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘63) D A Burns PEng Mechanical (BScTech Manchester ‘61, MSc Alberta ‘64, MBA UBC ‘73) H E Campos PEng Mechanical (BEng Chile ‘60, MEng McGill, Montreal ‘77) K C Carriere PEng Electrical (BASc UBC ‘65) D N Carter PEng Chemical (BSc Surrey ‘64) B Christiansen PEng Mechanical (BSc Concordia, Quebec ‘61) I Cohen PEng Civil (BSc Technion-Israel Inst of Tech ‘65) J A Cooper PEng Structural (Dipl Loughborough ‘61) C H Coulson PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘64) M F Cowan PEng Geological (BS Michigan Tech U ‘63, MSc Queen’s ‘66) G R Crouchman PEng Chemical (BASc Windsor ‘63)

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R F Davis PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘63) R D Deane PEng Electrical (BASc UBC ‘63) R G Dechene PEng Civil (BEng McGill, Montreal ‘62) G B Dillon PEng Chemical (BE Tech U of Nova Scotia ‘62, MEng Tech U of Nova Scotia ‘63, PhD Tech U of Nova Scotia ‘68) R L Dorling PEng Mechanical (BSc London, Imperial Coll of Sci,Tech&Med ‘62) G H Duddy PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘64) W S Eddy PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘67) W L Elsdon PEng Chemical (BASc UBC ‘63) B J Ennis PEng Civil (BASc Waterloo ‘70) R W Falkiner PEng Forest (BASc UBC ‘65) I B Faulks PEng Electrical (BASc UBC ‘64) R W Fechtner PEng Forest (BS Oregon State ‘63) R J Finnigan PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘64) M A Fisher PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘65) R H Fisher PEng Civil (BSc Saskatchewan ‘62) J L Forster PEng Civil (BASc Toronto ‘55) L A Fraser PEng Electrical (BASc UBC ‘64) G C Gibson PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘63) M E Giegerich PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘61) J A Hanlon PEng Civil (BSc Saskatchewan ‘57) J E Harrington PEng Mechanical (BSc Manitoba ‘64) A G Hein PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘61) E R Heinrichs PEng Mechanical (BSc Saskatchewan ‘64, MBA Strathclyde ‘68) R M Henningson PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘65) S N Hockey PEng Electrical (BSc Nottingham ‘63)

K Holmes PEng Mechanical (MSc London, Imperial Coll of Sci,Tech&Med ‘68) J Iversen PEng Mechanical (BESc Western Ontario ‘74) T B Keyworth PEng Electrical (BASc UBC ‘65) F W Killam PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘64) G W Krucik PEng Electrical (BASc UBC ‘63) F J Lepenske PEng Mechanical (BS Washington, Seattle ‘65) L C Leung PEng Civil (BSc Manitoba ‘66) G A Lewis PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘64) U K Li PEng Civil (BSc Hong Kong ‘64, MEng McGill, Montreal ‘68) C D Macdonald PEng Civil (BE Tech U of Nova Scotia ‘63, MEng Tech U of Nova Scotia ‘64) J A Mackie PEng Geological (BASc UBC ‘64) R Maros PEng Mechanical (Inz Slovak Tech U of Bratislava ‘64) A R McIvor PEng Mechanical (BSc Saskatchewan ‘64, DBA Saskatchewan ‘66) G S Mcknight PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘64) L G Mellesmoen PEng Chemical (BSc Saskatchewan ‘60) R G Mitchell PEng Electrical (BASc UBC ‘62) G C Morgan PEng Geological (BSc Leeds ‘54, DIC London, Imperial Coll of Sci,Tech&Med ‘55) B T Nevile PEng Mining (BASc UBC ‘63) R V Nordlund PEng Civil (BE Saskatchewan ‘62, MSc Manitoba ‘72) G E Oldham PEng Chemical (BSc Queen’s ‘65) M D Olson PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘62, MS California Inst of Tech ‘63, PhD California Inst of Tech ‘66)

B F Osborne PEng Chemical (BSc Newcastle ‘61) A G Partridge PEng Civil (BSc Surrey ‘63) R G Paterson PEng Geological (BSc UBC ‘60) K N Pleasance PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘66) R G Potter PEng Geological (BASc UBC ‘61) A R Pringle PEng Mechanical (HND Derby ‘64) I C Rand PEng Electrical (BASc Waterloo ‘65) D J Reid PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘62) J D Robinson PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘63) T V Santosham PEng Mechanical (BSc Strathclyde ‘63, MASc UBC ‘66, PhD UBC ‘69) D L Saxton PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘64) W W Schilling PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘60) R W Schoof PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘65) K R Schrag PEng Mechanical (BSc Alberta ‘62, MS Pittsburgh ‘68) A A Sherkat PEng Civil (BS Nebraska-Lincoln ‘65, MS Missouri, St Louis ‘67) G D Spencer PEng Electrical (BE Tech U of Nova Scotia ‘62) J R Starkey PEng Mechanical (MBA City U of Hong Kong ‘88) R Staron PEng Mechanical (Inz Kosice Tech U ‘64) T L Steere PEng Electrical (BSc Alberta ‘62) S S Strilchuk PEng Civil (BSc Saskatchewan ‘60, MSc Saskatchewan ‘64) J M Strong PEng Structural (BSc Alberta ‘62, MSc Alberta ‘64) P M Thiel PEng Electrical (BSc Alberta ‘68) W K Thut PEng Structural (DiplIng Zurich ‘65, MASc UBC ‘70) F P Turner PEng Electrical (BSc Cape Town ‘62) J F Wade PEng Civil (BE Saskatchewan ‘54)

F M Williams PEng Geological (BASc UBC ‘57, MSc McGill, Montreal ‘66) A Y Wu PEng Electrical (BSc Kyushu ‘64, MSc Kyushu ‘67) D R Young PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘63, MBA UBC ‘73) S S Zarifeh PEng Electrical (BSc Alexandria ‘63) L A Zimmerman PEng Electrical (BSc Saskatchewan ‘63) NEW MEMBERS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Q T Abdulrazak PEng Mechanical (BSc Baghdad ‘95, MSc Baghdad ‘99) M Akhavanbazaz PEng Mechanical (BSc Tehran ‘92, MEng Concordia, Quebec ‘04) S Y Al-Alousi PEng Electrical (BSc Calgary ‘04) G V Ana PEng Electrical (MS Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey ‘00, BEng Bucharest ‘83) B T Andrews PEng Electrical (BSc Alberta ‘05) R Aquino Espinoza PEng Mechanical (Dipl Kiev Inst of Civil Aviation ‘88, DiplIng Tech U of Berlin ‘97) S Ashrafi PEng Mechanical (BSc Shiraz ‘72, MS Utah State ‘77) K J Bell PEng Mechanical (BEng UVic ‘02) J C Biggar PEng Mechanical (BEng UVic ‘03) G Bourgeois PEng Civil (BASc Moncton ‘88, MASc Moncton ‘92) R J Brandrick PEng Civil (BSc Calgary ‘95) F R Bustamante PEng Electrical (Ingeniero Andes, Merida, Venezuela ‘89, MgstrIng A J de Sucre National Experim Polytech ‘98) M K Butt PEng Civil (BSc(Eng) U of Eng & Tech (UET), Lahore ‘94, MEng Waterloo ‘07)

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A P Byrne PEng Electrical (BASc Toronto ‘82) J G Campbell PEng Mining (BEng McGill, Montreal ‘80) M S Castillo PEng Electrical (Ing Carabobo ‘10) C D Cesauanu PEng Mechanical (Dipl de Ing Polytechnical U of Bucharest ‘95) P K Chauo PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘02, MEng UBC ‘06) W Chen PEng Metallurgical (MASc Quebec, Chicoutimi ‘86, BEng Beijing U of Science and Tech ‘86) C Cheng PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘03, MEng UBC ‘05) M F Cheung PEng Mechanical (DiplTech BCIT ‘99, BEng Lakehead ‘05) K Y Ch’ng PEng Civil (BSc Saskatchewan ‘82) Y S Cho PEng Mining (BASc UBC ‘93) E V Choi PEng Geological (BSc New Brunswick ‘03) J J Chu PEng Civil (BEng(Hons) Aston, Birmingham ‘01) R Cibreva PEng Civil (DiplIngen Cyril and Methodius ‘93) O Ciobanu PEng Mechanical (Dipl de Ing Tech Inst of Iasi ‘88, PhD Tech Inst of Iasi ‘99) S R Culpan PEng Civil (BEng Auckland ‘04) M A Dafoe PEng Electrical (BSc Queen’s ‘03) R Dai PEng Electrical (BEng Shandong ‘92) T E Darcie PEng Electrical (BSc Waterloo ‘78, MASc Toronto ‘79, PhD Toronto ‘83) L De Lange PEng Electrical (BEng Stellenbosch ‘94) B Dela Cruz PEng Mechanical (MS U of the Philippines, Diliman ‘97, BS U of the East, Manila ‘76) R M Devlin PEng Electrical (BASc UBC ‘02)

M V Di Paolo PEng Chemical (Ingeniero Buenos Aires ‘96) S B Diachun PEng Mechanical (BSc Manitoba ‘94) P J J Doyon PEng Chemical (BEng McGill, Montreal ‘89, MEng McGill, Montreal ‘92) R B Eckersley PEng Mechanical (MSc Cranfield, Cranfield Campus ‘95, BScEngHons Bristol ‘78) N D Ekman PEng Geological (BASc UBC ‘06) I Faragalli PEng Mechanical (BEng Memorial U of Newfoundland ‘00) B J Fitzgerald PEng Mechanical (BEng Limerick ‘91) C A Fournier PEng Chemical (DiplTech BCIT ‘01, BEng Lakehead ‘03) J R Fuentes PEng Mechanical (BSc Santiago of Chile ‘93) C P Garand PEng Electrical (BEng UVic ‘06) F J Gerrits PEng Civil (BASc Waterloo ‘91) S Gignac PEng Civil (BIng Laval ‘96) R K Good PEng Mining (BSc Alberta ‘89) S M Grant PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘00) B L Gray PEng Electrical (BS Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst ‘92, MS California, Davis ‘95, PhD California, Davis ‘01) M R Greenway PEng Mechanical (BEng UVic ‘06) E M Gusek PEng Mechanical (BSc Alberta ‘90) Z Hajizadeh PEng Chemical (BSc Shiraz ‘89) D R Hale PEng Mechanical (BEng UVic ‘05) M M Hamilton PEng Environmental (BSc Queen’s ‘03) J Han PEng Electrical (BEng Wuhan U of Tech ‘83)

L D Harder PEng Chemical (BSc Alberta ‘85) D T Heaven PEng Mechanical (BSc Alberta ‘95) K D Henshaw PEng Civil (BSc Alberta ‘02) J N Hicks PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘99) J F Horbay PEng Civil (BEng Lakehead ‘84) P Houde PEng Electrical (BEng Quebec, Ecole de Tech Superieure ‘07) A M Jones PEng Electrical (BEng UVic ‘04) C K Jungen PEng Chemical (BSc Alberta ‘97) D M Kachman PEng Computer (BSc Alberta ‘04) R N Kamel PEng Civil (MSc Southern California ‘95, PhD Southern California ‘01, MSc Southern California ‘98, BSc Ain Shams ‘89) A B Kartawidjaja PEng Civil (BEng Bandung Inst of Tech ‘88, MEng Bandung Inst of Tech ‘91, MEng Nagoya ‘92) A Katebi-Zaki PEng Civil (BSc Amir Kabir U of Tech ‘94, MSc Sharif U of Tech ‘96) H H Kazmi PEng Electrical (BEng NED U of Engineering and Tech ‘92) R A Keating PEng Civil (MEng Queen’s U of Belfast ‘02) H A A Kheir PEng Electrical (BSc Ain Shams ‘77) J Kim PEng Mechanical (BSc Hankuk Aviation ‘84, MSc Yonsei ‘89) L A Koopmans PEng Chemical (BSc Queen’s ‘02) A Korus PEng Mechanical (MgstrInz Tech U of Poznan ‘72) A A Krolak PEng Electrical (MgstrInz Tech U of Warsaw ‘99) D P Langhorst PEng Civil (BScEng Saskatchewan ‘04)

F J Lauzon PEng Environmental (BEng Royal Military College of Canada ‘86, MEng Royal Military College of Canada ‘98) D J G Lavoie PEng Mechanical (BSc Quebec ‘76) J A Leroux PEng Civil (BEng Pretoria ‘79, BEng(Hons) Pretoria ‘85) E E Lee PEng Civil (BSc Alberta ‘06) J Li PEng Structural (BEng Tangshan Inst of Engineering and Tech ‘88) E J Liebl PEng Mechanical (BSc Alberta ‘97) K Liu PEng Mechanical (BSc National Taiwan ‘94, MSc Alberta ‘03) Q H Liu PEng Mechanical (DiplTech BCIT ‘02, BEng Beijing Polytechnical U ‘91) Y Lu PEng Mechanical (BSc Zhejiang ‘86, MSc Shanghai ‘89) F Lung PEng Metallurgical (BASc UBC ‘01, MASc UBC ‘04) K J MacDonald PEng Forest (BSF UBC ‘02) J H Mah PEng Mechanical (BSc Alberta ‘99) M H Mah-Paulson PEng Civil (BSc Alberta ‘86, MSc Queen’s ‘92) M Malek-Afzali PEng Chemical (BSc Tehran ‘89) K A Manson PEng Electrical (BEng Saskatchewan ‘91) P Marek PEng Civil (Ing Tech U of Brno ‘86) A J Marshall PEng Electrical (BEng UVic ‘05) L E Martin PEng Environmental (BEng Sheffield ‘00) C K Mathew PEng Electrical (BEng Memorial U of Newfoundland ‘05) P J Mauro PEng Computer (BEng UVic ‘04) D McElhinney PEng Electronic (BEng UVic ‘06, Dipl Southern Alberta Inst of Tech ‘00)

ÉTS, Engineering for Industry

With over 5000 students, including 1500 at the graduate and postgraduate levels, the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) is one of the biggest engineering schools in Canada. It offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate programs designed to provide teaching, research and technology transfer activities focused on applied engineering. It cultivates close ties with industry through a dynamic co-operative education program, through various research and development (R&D) and innovationrelated activities, and through the inclusion of a host of industrial representatives in its decision-making bodies.

PROFESSORSHIP OPENINGS To pursue its development and strengthen its base, ÉTS is inviting applications for regular, full-time professorships over the coming year. There are fifteen positions available within the following departments or fields: • Construction Engineering • Automated Manufacturing Engineering • Information Technologies Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Software Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Innovation Management and Project Management Furthermore, there is one Canada research chair (Level II) currently available at ÉTS. Consideration for applications for this chair will be based on the merits of the files presented, and on a fit between the candidates’ particular expertise and the key areas of R&D at ÉTS. For more details on the disciplines, functions, and qualifications sought, please visit http://offredemploi.etsmtl.ca. In compliance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority shall be given to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants. Please note that only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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membership N I McFarlane PEng Chemical (BScEng Saskatchewan ‘78) M Meadwell PEng Mechanical (BSc Alberta ‘97) I Munro PEng Civil (BSc Queen’s ‘02) A E Mustafa PEng Mechanical (BSc King Fahd U of Petroleum and Minerals ‘90, MSc Khartoum ‘02) J T Myers PEng Electrical (BEng Saskatchewan ‘97) M E Neff PEng Electrical (BESc Western Ontario ‘98) K Y Ngan PEng Chemical (BASc UBC ‘90, MBA Alberta ‘96) P H Ngo PEng Electrical (BS De La Salle ‘88) M W Ngosi PEng Electrical (U of Malawi BSc ‘90) E V Nordstrom PEng Mechanical (BEng UVic ‘96) J H O’Sullivan PEng Structural (BE(Hons) Canterbury ‘02) R D Parker PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘03) P S Paul PEng Civil (BEng Calcutta ‘88) A U Perera PEng Mechanical (BASc Waterloo ‘01) J I Perrett PEng Geological (BEng Queensland U of Tech ‘99) N K Peterson PEng Metallurgical (BASc UBC ‘06)

J D Pettinga PEng Structural (BE(Hons) Canterbury ‘02, MSc ROSE School ‘04, Dottore Ing ROSE School ‘06) S Piche PEng Civil (BEng Quebec, Chicoutimi ‘03) B Pomo PEng Civil (BIng Montreal, Ecole Polytechnique ‘85) R Pradhan PEng Mechanical (BEng Concordia, Quebec ‘04) A R Precosky PEng Mechanical (BASc UBC ‘05, MEng UBC ‘05) T R Prystai PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘03) M Puszynski PEng Electrical (BASc Toronto ‘95) C Radu PEng Civil (BSc Bucharest ‘94) L Z Rao PEng Civil (BEng Tianjin ‘95, Dipl BCIT ‘07) R C Reyes Kishimoto PEng Electrical (BSc National U of Engineering, Lima ‘00, MASc Helsinki U of Tech ‘03) J A Rodriguez PEng Marine (Ingeniero Naval U del Mar ‘97) C M Roth PEng Computer (BSc Alberta ‘93) T Rubin PEng Mechanical (DiplSpec East Ukrainian State ‘77) P G Ryan PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘05) M T Samilski PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘06)

M V Sarunic PEng Engineering Physics (BASc SFU ‘98, MASc SFU ‘01, PhD Duke ‘06) K Saylam PEng Geomatics (BScEng Ankara ‘97, MEng New Brunswick ‘00) M W Schulz PEng Chemical (BSc Calgary ‘85) J Shan PEng Electrical (BSc Shanghai Jiaotong ‘91) W Shen PEng Mechanical (BEng Shanghai Jiaotong ‘88) M W Shum PEng Civil (BSc Alberta ‘02) A M Siddiqui PEng Civil (BE NED U of Engineering and Tech ‘85) M Sima PEng Electrical (Dipl de Ing Polytechnical U of Bucharest ‘89, PhD Polytechnical U of Bucharest ‘02, PhD Delft U of Tech ‘04) R J Skinner PEng Mechanical (BSc Royal Military College of Canada ‘90, MSc Royal Roads ‘05) M L Stairs PEng Civil (BASc Toronto ‘78) E L Strom PEng Mining (BSc Queen’s ‘95) B E Tangjerd PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘01) A Tatar PEng Civil (BEng Concordia, Quebec ‘05) L A Taylor PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘04)

S N Tchou-san-da PEng Civil (Dipl Spec Irkutsk State Tech U ‘82, PhD NIIZhB Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Inst ‘92) R A Thomas PEng Civil (BSc(Eng) Calgary ‘00) R E Tuira PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘03) J I Unke PEng Civil (BASc UBC ‘06) B Valcine PEng Electrical (BEng Quebec, Ecole de Tech Superieure ‘00) M Vicentijevic PEng Mining (DiplInz Belgrade ‘90) A W Vickers PEng Mechanical (BEng UVic ‘95) D R M Vrkljan PEng Civil (BSc Calgary ‘91) L Wade PEng Civil (BSc UBC ‘87, MSc UBC ‘91, BASc UBC ‘05) K Wang PEng Electrical (DiplTech BCIT ‘07, BEng Lanzhou Jiaotong ‘97) T C Wang PEng Electrical (BSc Xi’an U of Science and Tech ‘94, MSc Southeast (Nanjing Inst of Tech ) ‘02) J C Wei PEng Civil (BS Wyoming ‘90, MS Illinois, UrbanaChampaign ‘92) M Wei PEng Electrical (MSc Royal Inst of Tech ‘01, BSc Hohai (or Hehai) ‘85) A M Woodroffe PEng Electrical (BEng Southampton ‘97) Z Wu PEng Civil (BEng Beijing Polytechnical U ‘92, MSc Alberta ‘01) R E Wyles PEng Environmental (MEng Nottingham ‘01) B Yang PEng BA Xi’an U of Tech ‘90, MASc National U of Singapore ‘01 J D Yang PEng Civil (BA Liaoning ‘86, MEng Tongji ‘00, PhD Tongji ‘03) J Yao PEng Civil (BSc Zhejiang ‘87, MEng Zhejiang ‘90, PhD Zhejiang ‘94) PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS H P Brown PGeo Geology (BSc UBC ‘05)

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P G Chen PGeo Geophysics (MSc South China Sea Inst of Oceanology ‘92, BS U of Science and Tech of China ‘89) B F Coates PGeo Geology (BSc UBC ‘86) R S Eriks PGeo Geology (BA Boston ‘75) E A Flemming PGeo Geology (MS Ohio ‘03) D R Gnansounou PGeo Environmental Geoscience (BEng Jilin ‘92, MEng Jilin ‘95, PhD Jilin ‘99) P J Hayes PGeo Environmental Geoscience (BSc(Hons) Waterloo ‘85) X W Ma PGeo Geology (BEng Northeastern ‘89, MSc Northeastern ‘92) B H Norrie PGeo Geology (BSc Otago ‘98, MSc Otago ‘00) D L O’Brien PGeo Geology (BSc Alberta ‘93) M Rosted PGeo Environmental Geoscience (MSc Portsmouth ‘07, BSc(Hons) Wales, Cardiff ‘98) W K Wells PGeo Geology (BSc Laurentian ‘94) K L Whitehead PGeo Geology (BSc UVic ‘05) A E Zimmermann PGeo Environmental Geoscience (BSc UBC ‘99, MASc McGill, Macdonald College ‘03, PhD UBC ‘09) DUAL REGISTRANT L A Penner PEng/PGeo Geological (BEngSc Saskatchewan ‘83, MEng Saskatchewan ‘86) DESIGNATED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS S Chung PEng StructEng Civil (BSc Manitoba ‘93) NON-RESIDENT LICENSEES J L Bunch PEng Civil (BS Brigham Young ‘01, Assoc Brigham Young ‘98) H H Deeb PEng Structural (BSCE Ohio State ‘84, BSCE Clemson ‘85)

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PITEAU ASSOCIATES Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Consultants Piteau Associates is a 100% employee owned western Canadian consulting firm with offices in North Vancouver, B.C. and Lima, Peru. We specialize in geotechnical and groundwater engineering for the mining industry, and serve a diverse range of domestic and international clients.

SENIOR ROCK MECHANICS ENGINEER Job Description / Duties: We currently have an interesting and challenging opportunity for a senior geotechnical/rock mechanics engineer to participate in a wide range of mining projects in North America and overseas. Projects include feasibility and detailed design studies for open pits, waste dumps, sedimentation ponds and other mine infrastructure; geotechnical reviews, inspections and operational support; and optimization and remedial investigation and design studies. Field and office duties will include project management, supervision of more junior engineers in conducting geotechnical design studies that may involve collecting geomechanical coring and mapping data, compilation and analyses of field and laboratory data, conducting stability analyses, report preparation, client interaction, etc. Experience with advanced geotechnical software such as SLIDE, CLARA-W, FLAC, UDEC, etc., is desirable. Skills Required: • A minimum of a Bachelor level degree in Geological, Geotechnical or Mining Engineering and 10 to 15 years’ related experience. A Master’s degree would be an asset. • Must be eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. • Willingness to take on domestic and international travel is essential. • Working knowledge of Spanish is an asset. • Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

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Process Engineer / Project Manager 6 Manage projects from concept to operation 6 Design innovative water treatment processes 6 Do something positive for the environment

Compensation: In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, this opportunity offers significant potential for professional growth and may lead to an equity position within the company. Application Details: Email resumes to Sharon Cocomile at [email protected] Piteau Associates Engineering Ltd. #215 - 260 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3G7 Facsimile: (604) 985-7286, Website: www.piteau.com

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GHD is one of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firms. Established in 1928, GHD employs more than 6000 people across five continents and serves clients in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Wholly-owned by its people, GHD is focused on client success. Our global network of engineers, architects, planners, scientists, project managers and economists collaborate to deliver sustainable outcomes for our clients and the community. Our core values of Teamwork, Respect and Integrity help create enduring relationships that deliver exceptional results.

As a Principal and Senior Consultant in Tailings/Dam Engineering, you will be expected to: • Independently manage teams to facilitate & organise client projects from greenfield concepts & feasibility studies through to commissioning & operation • Demonstrate tailings, dam design and operation, soft ground engineering or other relevant experience • Provide guidance and interpretation of geotechnical investigations • Provide hands on technical support for client projects If you are seeking a challenging opportunity to work alongside leading industry professionals in a positive team environment that believes in work/life balance, then please submit your online application via www.ghd.com or for a confidential discussion please call Elissa McMahon +61 7 3316 4284.

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datebook APR 10/10. POPSICLE STICK BRIDGE COMPETITION. APEGBC’s West Kootenay Branch hosts its annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition. This event has become a popular annual favourite, sparking friendly competition between elementary schools, high schools, universities, and engineering professionals. The contestants build the strongest bridge possible using only white glue and no more than 100 popsicle sticks. Location: Selkirk College, Castlegar, BC. Information: www.apeg.bc.ca/services/branches/wk.html APR 12-13/10. ANNUAL CAP-AND-TRADE FORUM. The 4th Annual Cap-and-Trade Forum covers Canadian and US policy and regulatory issues, and practical emissions reduction solutions with international emissions markets and CO 2 mitigation experts at the forefront of the efforts sharing their experiences and observations. Location: Toronto, ON. Information/Registration: www. insightinfo.com/index.php/ci_id/35775/la_id/1.htm. APR 21-23/10. MINERALS NORTH 2010 CONFERENCE. This conference brings the minerals industry together with a broad spectrum of people in northern BC communities: municipal and aboriginal representatives, business people, contractors, students and environmentalists. Location: Prince George, BC. Registration/ Information: www.mineralsnorth.ca. APR 24/10. POPSICLE STICK BRIDGE COMPETITION. The APEGBC Richmond/Delta Branch hosts this popular

annual event. Contestants of all ages and skill compete to build the strongest bridge possible using only white glue and no more than 100 popsicle sticks. Location: Lansdowne Mall, Richmond, BC. Information: www.apeg.bc.ca/services/branches/rd.html. APR 26/10. NATURAL GAS FORUM. The 2010 Natural Gas Forum organized by Insight Information is a one day strategic meeting that will bring together leading experts to conduct an in-depth analysis of the key trends, drivers, and challenges faced by the natural gas industry. Location: Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, AB. Registration/Information: www.insight info.com/index.php/ci_id/35798/la_id/1.htm. APR 29/10. SPAGHETTI BRIDGE CONTEST. The Civil Engineering Department at Camosun College will host the 16 th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Competition. The bridges are to be constructed entirely out of spaghetti and hot melt glue. The bridges will be loaded until they collapse. Location: Camosun College, Saanich, BC. Registration/Information: civil.camosun.bc.ca/ spaghetti_bridge. APR 29-30/10. SASKATCHEWAN OIL AND GAS FORUM. This 2nd annual conference is a unique opportunity to gain information valuable to your business on elements of strategic importance to Saskatchewan’s Oil and Gas development. Insight Information has organized a comprehensive two-day event and assembled a

select roster of industry leaders and experts to profile their views, experience and strategies on the future for the Saskatchewan energy sector and to highlight what companies should know in order to participate and succeed in the current environment. Location: Regina, SK. Registration/Information: www.insightinfo. com/index.php/ci_id/35774/la_id/1.htm. MAY 5/10. ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE: BRITISH COLUMBIA’S STRATEGY. In partnership with the BCWWA Climate Change Committee, the BC government’s Climate Action Secretariat will hold a 1-day workshop on adapting to climate. BC’s climate change adaptation strategy will be introduced and actions being taken by government will be presented. There will also be presentations on the most recent climate change projections for BC and local government representatives will talk about proactive steps already being taken to adapt. Location: Whistler Conference Centre, Whister, BC. Registration/Information: www.bcwwa. org/annual_conference/2010/home.php. MAY 6/10. ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF CANADA LUNCHEON. Location: Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver. Time: 11:30 am. Cost: $40 (EIC and APEGBC members); $45 ( Non-members). Registration: Gordon Lindsay at (604) 731-4509; Sharon Finnerty at (604) 888-4429 or [email protected]. Information: www.eic-ici.ca/. v

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