APRIL 2005 of the Province of Manitoba
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Publications Mail Agreement Number 40062980 In This Issue: ■ Provincial Engineering & Geoscience Week ■ Annual Awards Presentations ■ PD Presentations ■ Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists APRIL 2005 of the Province of Manitoba www.apegm.mb.ca Achievement Award Presented to THE CITY OF WINNIPEG and WARDROP ENGINEERING INC. for the Esplanade Riel (Provencher) Bridge he Certificate of Engineering cess were requirements that the new until the best combination of mass overcame significant challenges Achievement was awarded to vision for the bridge be: technically and flexural and torsional stiffness during construction to ensure the T The City of Winnipeg and sound; cost-effective; environmen- properties, meeting design goals project was completed on schedule Wardrop Engineering Inc. for the tally responsible; reflect the needs and objectives was obtained. in fall of 2003. Esplanade Riel (Provencher) of the adjacent communities and the Working with a specialist sub con- A world class addition to Pedestrian Bridge, Winnipeg’s first city at large; and be understood and sultant, the final cross section Winnipeg’s skyline, Esplanade Riel cable-stayed bridge. Esplanade Riel accepted by most of those affected. dimensions were developed. A 1:60 reestablishes the alignment of the is a 5 metre wide, 200 metre long Public consultation partners unani- scale model of the bridge structure city’s historic grand boulevard - asymmetric dedicated pedestrian mously recommended a New Paired was built and wind tunnel tested to Provencher on the east and bridge with a main span of 110 Bridges alternative featuring a new ensure acceptable aerodynamic Broadway on the west. The city’s metres. The bridge’s signature fea- vehicular bridge and a separate behaviour. new landmark is a demonstration of ture is its transversely inclined sin- pedestrian bridge linking St. Detailed design of the world-class engineering performed gle support pylon that serves as the Boniface with The Forks. Esplanade Riel began early in 2002 by Manitoba-trained engineers and anchoring point for the cable stays. Design requirements that and construction commenced in fall is a tribute to the quality of the edu- The focal point of the bridge is the Esplanade Riel be a meeting and of 2002. Working together with the cation and professionalism of all the 370 square metre semi-circular gathering place for potentially thou- contractor, the City and Wardrop engineers involved. ■ enclosed centre plaza surrounding sands of people and incorporating the southern portion of the base of the enclosed centre plaza were fun- the pylon. The centre plaza will damental challenges during the ana- house a restaurant, offering sweep- lytical study to determine the most ing vistas of the Red River and sur- appropriate cross-section for the rounding community. walkway girder. Over 20 different Beginning in 1998, The City, cross sections were considered, Wardrop and community stakehold- ers partnered in a comprehensive public consultation process that considered repair / replace alterna- tives for the aging Provencher Bridge, circa 1916. Guiding the pro- Bill Larkin (City of Winnipeg), Rick Haldane-Wilson (Wardrop), Allan Silk, Bill Ebenspanger (City of Winnipeg) and Doug Stewart (Wardrop). 2 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL APRIL 2005 New Members Registered January & February 2005 B.K. Arnold (UT) J.B. Evans (BC) M. Larocque (QC) D.D. Stangeland B.J. Bilton J.M. Fimrite (AB) S. Larosa (ON) M.K.B. Thiessen E.W. Bjornsson M.L. Flynn (ON) R. Mannem E. Trebacz APRIL 2005 S.B. Boulet R.G. Gibson D. Maodus (ON) S.M. Waplak F.M. Brogowski A.J. Gies J.C. McCaskill J.W. Watkinson Published by the Association of Professional Engineers and A.W. Clifton (SK) K.W. Grasdal (SK) A. Seropian (ON) M.J. Wensel Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba J.R. Cote (QC) J.J. Gussmann (ON) J.W. Sinclair (AB) C.D. Wiebe 850A Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 2M7 R.M. Dansereau M. Jagadeesan (ON) L. Siu (BC) P. Wobma (AB) Ph. (204) 474-2736 Fax (204) 474-5960 M.D. Desjardine K.R. Kivi (ON) S.D. Spicer E-Mail: [email protected] Members-In-Training Enrolled January & February 2005 APEGM COUNCIL M. Birouk J.J. Goff N.A. Penner S. Tremblay A.D. Silk, P. Eng. (President); A.H. Permut, P.Eng. (Past President); R.R. Buenaventura D. Ignatow C.E. Plato R.C. Troeller J.A. Blatz, P.Eng.; F.J. Deniset, P.Eng.; K. Gaudry, FCGA; K.V. Gilmore, P.Geo.; R.P. Hoemsen, P.Eng.; D.S. Jayas, P.Eng.; G.R. Connaughton Z.M. Kazem- A. Pochanart S.A. Wach J.P. Lengyel, P.Geo.; B.J. Miller, P.Eng.; E.M. Ryczkowski, P.Eng.; E.C. Deurbrouck Moussavi G.N. Roos J.S. Walker B.L. Shortt; M. Smith; D.J. Taniguchi, P.Eng. T. ElMekkawy J.B.D. Koehler J.E.J. Shewchuk A.J. Watts Y.M.M. El-Sayed J.K. Lovelace J.G. Slipec Y. Xiao CHAIRS – BOARDS & COMMITTEES J.D.P. Fedirchuk W.L. Marcinyshyn S.L. Smith R.J.J. Herrmann, P.Eng. Aboriginal Professional Initiative V.K.W. Fisher T.T. Mitousis R.J. Steinburg B. Stimpson, P.Eng. Academic Review J.M. Symonds, P.Eng. Awards S.B. Williamson, P.Eng. Communications Licenses Issued January & February 2005 R.E. Scouten, P.Eng. Discipline D. A. Keef (CA) R. Ludwick, P.Eng. Emerging Issues J.D. Ewing, P.Eng. Environment & Sustainable Development R.A.S. Reichelt, P.Geo. Experience Review Certificates of Authorization C.R. Galeschuk, P.Geo. Geoscience Issues Task Force I.H. McKay, P.Eng. Investigation Areva T & D Inc. D.N. Spangelo, P.Eng. Legislation DJF Engineering Ltd. L.R. Ferchoff, P.Eng. Nominating DLS Engineering Inc. F.L. Nicholson, P.Eng. Practice Standards Elevator Systems Professionals (ESP) Inc. W.T. Jackson, P.Eng. Professional Development First Dimension Engineering H.J. Roche, P.Eng. Public Awareness g4 Engineering Inc. K.J.T. Kjartanson, P.Eng. Registration Geotility Systems Corporation F.A. Roberts, P.Eng. Safety 2 E.G. Parker, P.Eng. Salary Research M Engineering C.J. Berkis, P.Eng. Sports & Social Randal Brown and Associates Ltd. D.M. Priscu, EIT Women’s Action Committee Woods Engineering M.G. Britton, P.Eng. CCPE Director H. Mumin, P.Eng. CCPG Director S.J. Peter, P.Eng. Kelsey Chapter R.A. LeGall, EIT Pembina Chapter Notice T.R. Nyabeze, EIT Thompson Chapter D.G. Ford, P.Eng. Westman Chapter his is notice to the membership that the Council will be recruiting for the position of Executive Director over the next few months to fill a vacancy on the retirement APEGM STAFF T of David A. Ennis, P.Eng., at the end of 2005. A recruitment company will be D.A. Ennis, P. Eng., Executive Director and Registrar; S.E. Sankar, engaged and applications will only be considered if they are submitted through that P.Eng., P.E., Director of Admissions; W. Boyce, Manager, Operations & company. Interested parties should check the APEGM website at www.apegm.mb.ca Finance; J.C. McKinley, Administrative Officer; L. Dupas, Admissions after April 1st for further information. Co-ordinator; K.C. Mofet, Registration Co-ordinator; S. Bruce, Arnold H. Permut, P.Eng. Accounting & Membership; J. Borecky, Student Membership & Event Coordinator; A.L. Moore, Administrative Assistant Past President and Chair of Recruitment Committee COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE S.B. Williamson, P.Eng., Chair; E.P. Hancox, EIT, Vice-Chair; Blast from the Past a Hoax M.E. Baril, P.Eng.; P.H. Boge, P.Eng.; D.J. Etcheverry, GIT; N.J. Kelly, P.Eng.; A.N. Kempan, P.Eng.(Ret); J.Q.A. Menec, P.Eng.; hank you to all of you who advised us that the Blast from the Past photo (February, A.A. Poulin, P.Eng.; N. Soonawala, P.Geo. 2005 Keystone Professional) was not an authentic photo, but indeed a hoax. While The Communications Committee would like to hear from you. T the Communications Committee endeavours to make sure that all material submit- Comments on your newsletter can be forwarded to us through the ted to the Keystone Professional is factual, this one obviously slipped by our crack team Association office. Members are also encouraged to submit articles and of proofreaders. photos on topics that would be of interest to the membership. Editor Although the information contained in this publication is believed to be correct, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy and completeness. Opinions expressed are not necessarily In Memoriam those held by the APEGM or the APEGM Council. The Association has received, with deep regret, notification of the death of the following members: Thomas Roger Gledhill Joseph M. Magro Publications Mail Agreement Number 40062980 APRIL 2005 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL 3 the ends table. If it is not, there might not be justification to keep the committee active. I don’t know if Attention President’s Message the new Executive Director will lessen the number of committees, MITs A.D. Silk, P.Eng. however I would be surprised if a reorganization of the committee o you have one lunch hour a structure did not occur within the month to spare? Do you first couple of years. D want to find out what’s ast fall, I had the privilege of includes councillors from both pro- In other Council news, Council going on at APEGM and have a say spending 24 hours in my van fessions and an appointed council- has named Dr. Digvir Jayas, P. Eng. on what’s happening with your pro- L with Dave Ennis as we trav- lor. Council would like to be able to President Elect. Digvir was elected gram? Do you like sandwiches….