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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 www.apegm.mb.ca

Achievement Award Presented to THE CITY OF and WARDROP ENGINEERING INC. for the (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 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 , 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

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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…. eled to the Northern chapters of announce who the new Executive at the first council meeting of the Well, you might be just the kind Kelsey and Thompson. On the seg- Director is at the Annual General year. This is the third year in a row of person we’re looking for. ment of the trip between Flin Flon Meeting this October. that council has been able to elect a APEGM would like to resurrect and Thompson, Dave took me down The Carver governance model President Elect at the first meeting a logging road near Cranberry the MIT Committee, which has assigns a great deal of importance to of Council. I believe that this is a been on hiatus for about four Portage to see a water control struc- the Executive Director. As I men- sign of a very healthy Council. ture that he had helped build early in months. We have a few current tioned in my last message, Council Kelly Gilmore, P. Geo. was named members, but can definitely use his career. Closer to Thompson we develops ends statements for the Executive Councillor. stopped to inspect a bridge that he some more. Association, and defines the limita- Dr. David Witty delivered his was involved with. I don’t know for We’re looking for about four to tions that the Executive Director final report detailing his recommen- a fact, but I am betting that I wasn’t five dynamic MITs preferably near must operate within. The Executive dations on how to solve the jurisdic- the first President to inspect the the beginning of their four-year pro- Director then moves the organiza- tional conflicts between Architects underside of that bridge or to travel gram. Your mission, should you tion towards Council’s ends while and Engineers. Some of the recom- down that logging road. choose to accept it, would be to: operating within the limitations set mendations have merit but others I was reminded of those memo- by Council. will require further revision before 1. Attend a monthly lunch hour ries on January 10th when Dave The main resource that the APEGM will be able to accept meeting (near the end of the handed me a letter which announced Executive Director has is the com- them. APEGM held a stakeholders month). his intention to retire at the end of mittee structure that reports directly meeting to receive suggestions on 2. Give input on issues regarding this year. Dave will leave behind to the Executive Director. It is likely how we should proceed. To our sur- the MIT program. many reminders of his career. He that it will be the committee struc- prise this meeting had representation 3. On a rotational basis, attend has made his mark on two profes- ture that sees the most changes once from other associations including council meetings (at least the sions both locally and nationally. the new Executive Director has another professional association. The first part of them). Council is left trying to fill the taken over. If you serve on one of message I received is that APEGM void that Dave will leave behind. the committees that report to the should continue to champion the [The council definitely wants to We have struck a Committee of Executive Director, you should concept that gives the customer the hear your voices!] Council to do the footwork for become acquainted with the ends freedom to chose which qualified The committee is flexible and Council. This Committee, which is table that is on the wall in our professionals they wish to work we understand that you have many chaired by our immediate Past boardroom. The product of your with. This is a concept that we will other pressures. If you aren’t able to President, Arnold Permut, P.Eng., committee should be referenced in continue to champion. ■ make every meeting, that’s certainly not a problem, but we want people who are able to contribute. Ideally, The Annual Student Networking Dinner we are looking for a diverse group representing many different disci- By: D.A. Siepman, EIT plines, and like all APEGM com- he annual Student Networking behalf of APEGM and Council. We ested in attending to contact the mittees, we are always looking for Dinner was held on Thursday, had the pleasure of being addressed APEGM office. GITs. (We could make arrange- ments for teleconferencing a GIT T January 27th, at the Inn at the by two speakers from Toastmasters; Also, I would like to thank, on who lives out of town if necessary). Forks. There was a great turnout this Ken Perrett and Sara Mosher. Ken behalf of APEGM and the year. A total of 68 Professionals gave an entertaining presentation on Engineering If you are interested in partici- were in attendance with representa- how we, as professionals, rely on Society (UMES), all of our table pating on this committee, please tion from a variety of engineering each other for support. Sara Mosher sponsors for their very generous send us a short paragraph telling us and geoscience disciplines. Student spoke on networking and did a very support: Acres Manitoba, Cargill why you might be interested and turnout was very good as well, with good job of getting people commu- Limited, Alacatel Inc., MTS your background. Depending on the a total of 100 Student Members nicating by running through some Communications, SNC – Lavalin number of responses, we may not attending the event. The geoscience networking activities. Engineers & Constructors, be able to have everyone serve on students showed tremendous inter- The evening went very Manitoba Hydro, Earth Tech this committee but we will certainly est in the event; out of the 100 stu- smoothly, the Inn at the Forks pro- Canada Inc., and Hayles Geoscience keep you in mind for other APEGM dents, 28 were geoscience students. vided a great meal and the feedback Surveys Ltd. I would like to extend committees. And yes, it counts Unfortunately they outnumbered received, thus far, has been very thanks to the UMES and Geo Club towards professional service hours. their professional counterparts five positive. People enjoyed themselves members, Trevor Bowden, and of Please respond to to one. An issue we will work at for and made valuable contacts for the course Jenny Borecky. Without their [email protected] using the next year's event. future. hard work the event would not have subject header: MIT Committee. been the success that it was. The Dean of Engineering, Dr. Thanks again to all who attended Sincerely, Doug Ruth, P. Eng., welcomed and helped make this year's event a If there are any suggestions or everyone on behalf of the University huge success. We look forward to comments about the event please Sharon Sankar, P.Eng. and the President of APEGM, Allan another successful event next year forward them to Jenny Borecky at Director of Admissions, APEGM. Silk, P. Eng., brought greetings on and invite all those who are inter- [email protected] ■ 4 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL APRIL 2005

■ Document the program, compli- ance and enforcement – maintain Professional Development a paper trail. This can be invalu- able at a later date; and ■ Establish an Accident Response Bill C-45 – Criminal Liability of Organizations Plan: notify the proper authori- By: W.C. Boyce, APEGM Staff ties promptly. This will help avoid problems if your safety officer is “away on vacation”. n November 12, 2005, Curtis managers were charged with crimi- ■ Setting out factors for the sen- M. Unfried, B.A., LL.B, nal negligence and manslaughter. A tencing of corporations. Mr. Unfried then went on to describe the first charge laid under O made a luncheon presenta- $30 million lawsuit was also Bill C-45 requires those who are the Bill C-45 amendments: tion to an audience of APEGM launched against the Province of responsible for directing the work of members, on the implications and Nova Scotia. All were dropped others to take “reasonable steps” to On April 19, 2004, a trench col- ramifications of the Bill C-45 eventually. This was seen by many prevent bodily harm to any person lapsed and killed a 38-year-old amendments to the Criminal Code. as an “injustice”. As a result, a pub- arising from such work. As a result, man. A contractor was Mr. Unfried opened the presenta- lic enquiry was called. The report of the class of personnel whose acts or supervising the deceased and tion by asking the audience how the enquiry, under the direction of omissions can supply the physical another man as they repaired many had heard of this amendment Justice K. Peter Richard, concluded element of a crime attributable to an drainage foundation problem at a to the Criminal Code. Of the 40+ that the failure of Curragh and the organization now includes all residence outside of Toronto. The people attending the PD event, Government inspectors to properly employees, agents and contractors. men had been using a mini-excava- approximately 40% had not heard of address safety concerns resulted in An organization may be guilty of an tor to dig a 12 foot trench at the Bill C-45 amendments prior to the disaster. The November 1997 offence even if no individual within front of a garage. The victim was receiving notice of the event. Curtis report went on to recommend a the organization has committed an working inside the excavation when said that this was not surprising, as review of the criminal law. offence. What checks have you the ground gave way and he became this bill received unusually swift During the period between done on your contractors? Do you trapped by heavy soil. The supervi- passage through the Canadian October 1999 and November 2002, know if they have a “notorious” rep- sor was charged with one count of Parliament and Senate (the bill the federal government issued a dis- utation regarding safety in other criminal negligence causing death. passed three readings in three days cussion paper and entered into con- provinces? Mr. Unfried suggests The supervisor’s first Court appear- in the Senate). Curtis then went on sultations with various stakeholders. that when employing agents or con- ance was on September 28, 2004, to provide the audience with some On June 12, 2003, Bill C-45 was tractors, an organization should and he is still before the Courts. background on why the amend- introduced to parliament. It received make a contractual term to disclose Query: Did the supervisor show ments were brought into being. Royal Assent in November 2003, previous convictions or involvement a marked departure from the reason- Bill C-45 was in direct response and became law on March 13, 2004. with regulatory authorities. ably expected standard of care in to the 1992 Westray mine disaster in It amended the Criminal Code by: Under the Bill C-45 amend- failing to prevent the death? which 26 men lost their lives. ■ Expanding criminal liability by ments, organizations may face the Mr. Unfried finished his presen- Curragh Resources, the owner of the creating a legal duty for anyone following fines: tation with the following conclu- mine, was charged with 52 non- who has the authority to direct ■ Summary Conviction Offences: sions: criminal counts of operating an workers (to ensure their safety); Maximum fine increased from ■ Only time will tell how much of unsafe mine. Two of the mine’s and $25,000.00 to $100,000.00. an impact Bill C-45 will have on ■ Indictable Offences: No maxi- the organizational landscape. mum on a fine the Court can ■ Be diligent. Follow protocol. Members in the News impose. Make safety / lunch box meet- ■ Charge of Criminal Negligence ings a priority. Document them. ongratulations to Edward Ed has had a distinguished Causing Bodily Harm/Death is ■ Stick with safety programs past Shinewald, P.Eng., career in plastics manufacturing. an indictable offence. the initial meeting. Do not allow C President, Melet Plastics In 1985, he acquired Melet Curtis then had the following your safety program(s) to “col- Inc., recepient of the 2005 Plastics, a small firm with 20 suggestions as to what an organiza- lect dust.” Canadian Manufacturers and employees. Under Shinewalds’s tion may do to minimize the poten- ■ Decision-makers in an organiza- Exporters (CME) Excellence leadership, it has grown to 105 tial liability: tion now, more than ever before, employees and sales have Award; and to Standard Aero ■ Establish a comprehensive safety face the real possibility of crimi- increased 25 fold. Besides being recepient of the 2005 Manitoba program; nal sanctions if they turn a blind Export Award. The awards were an industry leader, Ed is passion- eye to or knowingly direct or ■ Monitor compliance to ensure presented by Manitoba ministers ate about Winnipeg and promotes allow wrongdoings that create a that workers / representatives are the Honourable Jim Rondeau, it as a great place to live and do danger in the workplace. Minister, Industry, Economic business. following through on protocol; On behalf of the audience, Development and Mines and ■ Enforce the safety program so Standard Aero is a leading William Boyce, APEGM staff liai- Scott Smith, Minister, Inter- that workers / representatives supplier of services to the global son with the Professional governmental Affairs & Trade, aerospace, defence and energy take it seriously; Development committee, thanked and by Roy Cook, Chair, industries. It has 1248 employees ■ Ensure that all employees / rep- Mr. Unfried for his informative pre- Manitoba Division, Canadian in Manitoba and over 2600 resentatives are properly trained; sentation on this wide-reaching Manufacturers and Exporters, at a employees worldwide. Besides ■ amendment to the Criminal Code. gala dinner at the Fairmont being recognized as an “Employ- Investigate safety related inci- Winnipeg Hotel on Thursday, er of Choice” in Winnipeg, dents properly and promptly; To view Mr. Unfried’s presenta- March 10th, 2005. The dinner Standard Aero is an active mem- ■ Take remedial and/or preventa- tion, and other recent PD presenta- and the presentation were the ber of a number of industry and tive action: be careful not to tions, please visit the APEGM highlight of “Manufacturing community associations includ- disturb an accident site until it website and look for Selected Week – 2005” (March 6 – 12). ing CME and the United Way. ■ has been investigated by the Papers under the Professional authorities; Development section. ■ APRIL 2005 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL 5

Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week in Manitoba 2005

youngsters vied for building the ing, (I'm sure there are some!) there Activities in Winnipeg strongest bridge out of spaghetti and was a high level walk across the By: B. Stimpson, P.Eng., Chair, Planning Committee for PEGW 2005 white glue. Parents, grandparents, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco. and casual onlookers cheered each Throughout Friday, Saturday, bridge on to reach the goal of excel- and Sunday, thousands of shoppers ’ll call my lawyer (accoun- Speeches over, it was time for lence in load capacity. stopped at display booths in St. Vital “ tant, doctor, optometrist, chi- four invited teams - A-Channel, On Sunday afternoon young Centre. APEGM's booth was front- I ropractor…)” would not be an CKY, Design Engineering Program children sat at tables in the Food and-centre and the gateway to dis- unusual statement to hear, but “I'll (U of MB), and Winnipeg Law Court and experienced the fascina- plays from the Consulting Engineers call my engineer or my geoscientist” Enforcement - to fight for cardboard tion of making floating concrete, a of Manitoba, MacDon Industries would be quite out of the ordinary, chair supremacy. This year's chal- 10-minute electric motor, and candy Ltd., Manitoba Industry, Economic wouldn't it? Engineering has been lenge was to design and build a and tooth-pick structures. Development and Mines, Manitoba called “the profession hidden in chair from a fixed quantity of card- A new feature in this year's Hydro, Robot Games of Manitoba plain sight” and the same may be board and white glue. Load capac- events was the Robo-Critter's com- (Science Council of Manitoba), said of geoscience. Engineering is ity, weight and aesthetics were petition on Sunday afternoon. Five Bristol Aerospace, University of all around us but like the fish swim- evaluated and, despite the “serious” competitors (3 engineering students, Manitoba (Departments of Civil ming in water the public largely nature of these assessments, the 1 high school student, and 1 profes- Engineering, Biosystems takes it for granted until the “water” teams managed to find ample oppor- sional engineer) first had to build a Engineering, Electrical and is removed and its absence quickly tunity for friendly jesting and robo-critter (“car”) from a kit before Computer Engineering, Geological felt. We are also surrounded by the demonstrative exhibitions of chair racing it in a time trial. Sciences, and Mechanical and products of geoscience. How many building prowess. This year Manufacturing Engineering), Manitobans know that a component The last event of the “week” was Smartpark, Engineers Without Winnipeg Law Enforcement won the annual APEGM-sponsored of their Corningware comes from a the gold ($500). Borders, and the Industrial mine in Manitoba? IMAX theatre presentation. This Technology Centre. The Spaghetti Bridge year the movie was Wild California Provincial Engineering and Competition has become a regular Adventure. There was something in This annual event can only hap- Geoscience Week in Manitoba feature of the week. The excellent this movie for everyone. Four year pen because of the involvement of 2005, February 25-27, gave our pro- organizational skills of the Spaghetti olds were mesmerized watching sky 120+ people and their associated fessions the opportunity to show and Bridge Building Group were again surfers, while, for those who can organizations. To all the volunteers, celebrate the kinds of things we do seen on Saturday when around 100 never miss a day without engineer- Continued on page 7 and to reach out to people of all ages. The primary venue was St. Vital Centre, itself a testament to engineering. Who is not impressed Robo-Critters by the soaring roof and massive structural members in the Food Contest Court? By: B. Stimpson, P.Eng. Events at St. Vital Centre were promoted to the public through Hot robot “playground” for chil- also needed. 103 and A-Channel. Three spots on dren from Manitoba Robot Herb's suggestion A-Channel's “Big Breakfast” gave A Games has been a regular was to have a opportunity to demonstrate the test- feature among the activities at St. competition to ing of spaghetti bridges, racing of Vital Centre in celebration of build a robo-critters, and unveiling of Provincial Engineering and Robo-Critter APEGM's ecologically friendly Geoscience Week (PEGW). For this cardboard chair for the Celebrity from scratch on year's PEGW (Feb 25-27), the the Food Court Competition. robots invaded some new territory Dr. Balakrishnan, P.Eng. (right), with the winning Stage, St. Vital Robo-Critter contestants and their Robo-Critters. Friday morning, February 25, at the suggestion of Herb Reynolds, Centre, and to saw the official opening at St. Vital Science Council of Manitoba and race it around a find out who could best build and Centre, emceed by APEGM's Manitoba Robot Games. The latter robot “playground” that consists of President, Allan Silk, P.Eng. John has developed a Robo-Critter kit race a Robo-Critter (see photo). five “light towers” that must be Woods, P.Eng., President, (see www.scmb.mb.ca/pages/mrc. Each contestant developed distinc- bumped by the robot to switch on Consulting Engineers of Manitoba, html) which contains 2 3-4.5 volt tive machines. When the red flag the light. The person who could Doug Ruth, P.Eng., Dean, Faculty of DC electric motors, 2 rubber dropped at the close of the races steer his/her robot to switch on all Engineering, Mr. Bidhu Jha, MLA, wheels, 1 formed wire motor Marc Seewald had negotiated the five lights in the minimum time legislative assistant to Premier Gary mount, 1 remote controller with course in the fastest time. It was a Doer, as well as Allan, spoke to the approximately 14 ft. of 4 conductor would be the winner. fun event for the public to watch value and importance of engineering wire, and a 5” by 10” piece of Three engineering students and in the end all contestants were and geosciences to the provincial Foamcore. PVC insulating tape, a (Trevor Bartkeiwicz, Patricia rewarded with a T-shirt or a toque economy and our high quality of hotmelt glue gun, glue sticks, a Bianchini-Ratmiroff, Marc from APEGM. Thanks to all five life. The Government Proclamation small bowl of cold water, a solder- Seewald), one high school student for giving up their Sunday after- of Engineering and Geoscience ing pencil, stand, sponge, multicore (Nishant Balakrishnan), and one noon to support Provincial Week in Manitoba was then read by solder, a very sharp knife, cutting professor and professional engineer Engineering and Geoscience Week Mr. Bidhu Jha. board, and 3 “C” size batteries are (Dr. Balakrishnan) volunteered to in Manitoba 2005. ■ 6 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL APRIL 2005

Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week in Manitoba 2005

Are you up to the challenge? By: A.A. Poulin, P.Eng.

tudents of all ages came out to The bridge that could withstand the prove they were up to the highest load would be the winner. S challenge at the 11th Annual The competition was open to Mani- Spaghetti Bridge Competition held toba students in grades 1 through on Saturday, February 26th, 2005, at 12. Awarded were cash prizes of St. Vital Center as part of Provincial $50.00 for each grade winner. There Engineering and Geosciences Week were also two Grand Prizes, of (PEGW). Spaghetti bridges were $200.00 each, plus tickets to the also showcased on A-Channel’s Big IMAX presentation “MacGillivray Breakfast, which aired on Monday Freeman’s Adventures in Wild morning, February 21st, and showed California,” awarded to the overall demo breaking of a few bridges. winners from the two categories, grades 1-6 and grades 7-12. All prizes were provided by APEGM. Although with a total of 79 entries, attendance may have been about average this year, the results Another great turn-out at St. Vital Centre. were above average! Over the years, the trend has been for the grand The winners from grades 7 and modifying his design over the prize winning bridges to be increas- through 12 reached peak loads rang- years, displays the skills of a true ingly stronger, and this year was no ing from 0.97 kg to 159.17 kg (only engineer. exception. Posters were sent to the 4 kg more than the overall winner Organizers Don Spangelo, P. schools to help encourage entries, from grades 1-6). The grand prize with the tag line “Are you up to the Eng., Glenn Penner, P. Eng., Shane for the grade 7-12 category went to Mailey, P. Eng., and Adèle Poulin, challenge?” Results showed that the Gabriel Nadeau, a grade 10 student students certainly were! P.Eng. would like to thank APEGM from College Regional Gabrielle for their continued support of the The winners from grades 1 Roy School, whose bridge broke at event. We would also like to recog- through 6 reached peak loads rang- 187.99 kg (or 414.5 lbs)! This was a Future engineers/geoscientists nize the PEGW committee and ing from 0.91 kg to 93.5 kg. There very exciting and, in recent years, enjoying the Spaghetti Bridge Peter Roach for their assistance. Of were even pre-schoolers and kinder- record setting bridge! It broke in a Contest. course the day could not be pulled garteners whose bridges broke at dramatic, non-ductile fashion and off without the help of our competi- 17.18, 36.14, and 60.56 kg. The went out with a bang. The student tion-day volunteers, who this year The students were challenged to grand prize for the grades 1-6 cate- behind the design was the returning were: Cristian Orellana, Oscar design and build a bridge with a gory went to Holden and Kylie champion from last year, whose Ramirez, Alice Rueda, Alison minimum span of 300 mm, built Bard, a grade 4 team from Dr. FWL bridge in 2004 gave way at 113.63 Weiss, Jelena Piplica, and Andrew only of spaghetti and white glue and Hamilton School, whose bridge kg. The student is a returning com- McCorrister. ■ weighing no more than 350 grams. broke at 154.88 kg (or 341.45 lbs.)! petitor, who by analyzing, refining

Grade 7 – 12 winning bridge. Grade 1 – 6 winning bridge held by one of its designers. APRIL 2005 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL 7

Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week in Manitoba 2005

out that the chair was actually awarded equal points for the (super) Celebrity Competition strengthened before it was shown to strength portion of the competition. By: E.P. Hancox, EIT the rest of the committee. Commit- Team Law Enforcement came in tee members sat on it, the heaviest first place and will present their of us even stood on it. Then discus- $600 earnings to their favorite char- he Celebrity Competition got system of awarding points and we sion led to a clear way of awarding ity. Team CKY and U of M tied and underway at the St. Vital Mall wouldn’t have to issue an adden- points… “Yeah, let’s award points therefore split the second and third T following the kick-off to the dum. Excellent! for the strongest to weakest card- place prizes. Team CKY will for- 2005 PEGW. Once again, we had The competition began with board chairs. It’ll be a blast”! Well ward their $200 award to Dreams four celebrity teams competing for introductions of each team to the I’m here to report that the sum total Take Flight and team U of M will cash prizes which they could donate adoring public and a declaration by of the bodybuilding weights we send $200 to the MS Society. A- to charities of their choice. Competi- the celebrities as to which charity brought was not enough to collapse Channel, missing higher ranking by tors were from: CKY; A-Channel; would benefit from the fruits of their any of the chairs. The celebrities a narrow margin, will present $50 to Law Enforcement, consisting of labour. Not to mention the genius of even took to mocking us outright by the Children’s Hospital. members from the Winnipeg Police their designs. The first part of the sitting and standing on their chairs. After thanking the participants Department and the RCMP; and of event saw the team’s designs judged After the first team sat on their and judges, a challenge was thrown course, celebrities in every engi- on aesthetics and functionality. chair, the next team sat on top of the out to all the teams for next year’s neers mind, venerated professors Doug Ruth, Dean of Engineering at pile of weights sitting on their chair. competition. It seems that there was from the University of Manitoba. the U of M, CEM president John Finally, the upstaging led to two a penalty for earning less than the This year’s competition consisted Woods, and Bidhu Jha, MLA for members from Team CKY who largest donation for one’s favorite of the teams building cardboard Radison were kind enough to stay took life and limb in hand and stood charity. Glen Cassie from A-channel chairs from identical materials kits for the competition and act as expert on top of the pile of weights that was captured by the camera crews provided by the PEGW celebrity judges for this portion of the compe- were resting on top of their chair. as he was escorted off the premises competition sub-committee. The tition. The judges awarded the (see attached photo) Did I mention in hand cuffs. I wonder if he had to rules were simple. Using the materi- points based on visual impact and the television cameras were running serve any time? als provided, the chairs had to have apparent functionality of the chairs. for the duration? A near spill a back and be suitable for an aver- occurred when the weights slipped, I would like to take a moment to Once the scores were adjusted to age adult. The entries would be but injury was avoided. Absolutely thank all the celebrities and guest reflect the true entry weights and judged on aesthetics, final weight, no one saw that coming; wink. judges for their time and efforts. duly awarded, a final part of the and ultimate strength. Some unnamed competitor was Also, a huge thank you to the celeb- competition remained; strength. heard suggesting team U of M’s rity sub-committee members: Jenny Leading up to the competition, This would easily separate a tight “substitute” chair could handle the Borecky, Joanne Simpson, Reba one committee member mocked up field and blow the competition wide weight. Can you say pie in the face? Faunal, and Kevin Sim; who did all a test chair and it was suggested that open. Or would it? Recall the com- the work and made a certain sub- we may have been a bit cheap on mittee member’s mock-up? It turns In the end, all teams were committee chair’s job all too easy. ■ cardboard supply; the member reported the mock-up to be a bit flimsy. After some discussion, the committee determined that this could itself be a convenient method of judging. The chairs were to be subjected to increasing loads with points awarded for the amount of breaking weight. Besides, collapsing chairs would make for a colorful

Activities in Winnipeg Continued from page 5 organizations, and APEGM staff who gave of their time in planning and implementing Engineering and Geoscience Week in Manitoba 2005 in the Winnipeg region, a big “Thank you.” Planning for next year's Engineering and Geoscience Week in the Winnipeg area will start in September. If you are interested in participating or would like to develop some activities in your area of the Province (if you live outside the Winnipeg region), call the APEGM Office at (204)474-2736. ■ Team CKY risks life and limb. 8 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL APRIL 2005

Council Report

Thursday, January 20, 2005 After lunch, the Council conducted elections for President-elect and Member of the Executive Committee. Council nominated four candidates By: A.N. Kempan, P.Eng. (Ret.) for President-elect: Councillors E.M. Ryczkowski, K.V. Gilmore, D.J. Taniguchi, and D.S. Jayas. Since the only candidate to let his name stand TALKING TO MEMBERS-IN-TRAINING for the election was Councillor Jayas, he was declared elected. he meeting of the APEGM Council was called to order at 11:00 AM. The next item on the agenda was the election for the Executive Proceedings commenced about ten minutes later when the required Committee. As an inducement to run, President Silk jokingly reminded T quorum of eight was established. Council was informed that Dr. Doug Councillors that their pension would be a full 70% of their salary as Ruth would be on hand at noon to receive a special gift. Councillor. Council nominated Councillors Blatz, Gilmore, Ryczkowski, Council reviewed and approved minutes of the meetings of October 14, and Taniguchi. Once again, only one candidate, Councillor Gilmore, 2004 and December 10, 2004. let his name stand and was thus declared elected. In other years filling these posts took several meetings, but this time the process was quick President Silk reported on a vital ownership linkage, APEGM's relation- and painless. ship with its Members-in-Training (MITs). In May, 2004, Council had passed a motion inviting MITs to attend Council meetings as observers, and Next, the Council went into an hour-long in-camera session. After return- to bring forth their concerns about the program. Unfortunately, since MIT ing to an open meeting format, it reviewed the Manual of Admissions and attendance at meetings has been sparse, on January 19th, President Silk discussed the mobility issue in particular. Council's concern was the possi- accompanied by councillors, addressed MITs at a special meeting held at bility that mobility could be used to circumvent Manitoba's registration pro- Canad Inns, Pembina Highway, to re-open the dialog with them. cess. An engineer or geoscientist could shop for a province with liberal Councillors suggested improvements to the MIT program. Councillor Smith entrance requirements, register there, and then register in Manitoba under the felt a history of the Association should be included, along with the original mobility clause. Councillor Ryczkowski said mobility was necessary for reasons for the creation of the Association. Executive Director Ennis said doing business and President Silk acknowledged it was the number one (APEGGA) sponsored a lunch and instant memberships for its MITs. issue for geoscientists. At lunch, Dr. Doug Ruth arrived, and he was presented a cheque for Former Councillor Alf Poetker briefed the Council on the latest develop- $190,000 by Past President Permut. That was the down payment on ments inside the Engineering Geoscience Architecture Inter-Association APEGM's $350,000 donation to the new University of Manitoba Relations (EGAIAR) Joint Board, the body responsible for defining the pro- Engineering Complex. Lunchtime conversation touched on the interior fessional boundaries between engineers and architects. design of the studio which will bear APEGM's name. Past President Permut At the end of the day, Council could not address all agenda items before made a tongue-in-cheek suggestion that perhaps we should hire an architect it, so it decided to carry the remaining items forward to a future meeting. to design the lab. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 PM. ■

for 27% of that. RT would help reduce the amount of passenger cars Professional Development on the road. The presentation also claimed RT accommodates chang- ing demographics (i.e. the elderly, “The Case for Rapid Transit in Winnipeg” aboriginal, and immigrants are typi- cally heavy users of transit). By: A. A. Poulin, P.Eng. In order for transit to become competitive, certain “needs” were ick Borland, P.Eng., formerly Subway/Metro transit systems are would support key developments mentioned: the need to increase the of the City of Winnipeg, used in Toronto and Montreal. like Red River College (RRC) speed of busses to be competitive R Transportation department Ottawa uses a Bus Rapid Transit downtown campus, the Library, with cars; the need to provide higher presented “The Case for Rapid system, as do a number of U.S. MTS Centre, the Forks museum, quality vehicles; the need to by-pass Transit in Winnipeg” to a room full cities. and the up and coming new congested areas; the needs to sim- of attentive listeners on January What is Bus Rapid Transit? BRT Manitoba Hydro building. RT plify the network, ensure high visi- 19th, at the Holiday Inn South. He is an exclusive corridor dedicated to would connect higher education, bility, frequent service, and real time provided a 30 year history behind a high speed, rubber tired, advanced and be the link between the UofM, services. the planning for rapid transit in coach passenger service system. UofW and RRC (downtown cam- In 1999, research showed the Winnipeg. Borland claimed Rapid Key services include speed, reliabil- pus). RT was presented as the key to public of Winnipeg supported BRT Transit (RT) to be critical to a major ity, comfort and convenience. BRT freeing up valuable land (reduced by around 75%. Open houses held city’s quality of life. The presenta- operates at speeds very similar to parking spaces) and key to reducing in 2003/04 indicated that support tion was informational, but Borland LRT, reports claim it has better door demand for road space. was up to 79%. Of traditional non- was careful not to get into the poli- users of transit, 72% said they tics or decision making process, to door service, and comes at a sig- BRT in Winnipeg would create would use RT, and for current users only the details of the proposal nificantly lower capital cost than approximately 300 person years of itself. LRT. Operating and maintenance jobs. It would also support local of transit, 46% said RT would costs were not presented. increase their use of transit services. The proposal for Winnipeg is businesses such as: New Flyer, the Heavy Construction industry, So how much does BRT cost, that of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Critical to Quality of Life? system. If you have visited other Engineers and Architects, to name a and is it a sound investment? The major cities that use rapid transit, Borland’s presentation touted that few. The presentation touched on presentation claimed it is, and you might be familiar with other the RT is critical to Winnipeg’s how RT would help to improve the apparently it has been a part of the forms of rapid transit. For example, quality of life and is the key to get- environment. The transportation plan for the city of Winnipeg since Light Rail Transit (LRT) is used in ting people downtown and becom- sector accounts for 34% of green 1986. It was last included as part of Edmonton and Minneapolis. ing the focal point of the city. RT house gases. Passenger cars account Continued on page 11 APRIL 2005 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL 9

was the founding member of the Annual Awards Presentation group that established the NCE for the ISIS Canada Research Network. Dr. Mufti has authored or co- authored two of five design manuals prepared by ISIS. Early Achievement and behaviour of these important Geosynthetics Society, the Technical As a member of the Canadian Award flood-protection works in Manitoba. Committee TC6 of the International Highway Bridge Design Code Most notably, his work on the fun- Society for Soil Mechanics and Technical Committee on Advanced Presented to James A. Blatz, damental behaviour of engineered Geotechnical Engineering, and as a Composite Materials, Dr. Mufti is clay barriers was published in a reviewer for several leading PhD., P.Eng. playing a key role in having the research journals in soil mechanics. special edition of the primary national design codes modified to research journal Geotechnique after His work on these bodies has been incorporate the use of new materials a symposium on unsaturated soils in recognized by awards from the and design concepts in civil struc- May of 2003. He has published over University of Manitoba, the North tures. 30 articles in research journals and American Geosynthetics Society conferences. His work was recog- and the Canadian Geotechnical Dr. Mufti coined the new term nized by being selected as one of the Society. “Civionics” as an explanation of the best papers in the Canadian Geo- need to bring together the brightest technical Journal in 2003 and by Merit Award minds in the fields of electrical engi- several invitations for international neering, electronics, and photonics collaborations. Presented to Aftab A. Mufti, to expand the envelope of civil engi- In his short time at the univer- Ph.D., P.Eng. neering in the future design of civil sity, Dr. Blatz has brought in more infrastructure. He is personally than $600,000 of research funding directing the preparation of detailed that supports an active research pro- specifications to be used by sensor gram with his graduate students. suppliers and installers to ensure Research topics include the use of optimum placement and enhance the compacted stone columns for stabi- efficiency and reliability of the sys- ames Blatz received his lizing Winnipeg riverbanks; studies tems. The quality of his research in Bachelor of Science and PhD in on the properties and modeling of the emerging area of Civionics and J Civil Engineering from the sand-benonite barriers for the safe SHM is unparalleled. While others University of Manitoba in 1996, and underground storage of nuclear fuel have monitored components, few 2000 respectively. His PhD studies waste; a joint international project have taken the systems approach included a term at the University of on transportation geotechnics with being championed by Dr. Mufti. Alberta. He spent one year in post- the Universities Manitoba, Dr. Mufti is the author or co- doctoral studies as an NSERC Post- Saskatchewan, author of nine books and more doctoral Fellow at the Royal and Belfast; and the behaviour of than 200 publications in Bridge Military College, Kingston. He then earth- and rock-fill dams. Engineering, Finite Element took a position as Assistant Dr. Blatz is the principal of his Analysis and Computer Graphics, Professor in Civil Engineering at the consulting firm Blatz Engineering and several Technical Reports. He University of Manitoba, where he r. Aftab Mufti is a Professor and provides specialist services on is a Fellow of the Canadian Society teaches and researches in the area of of Civil Engineering at the numerical modeling and analysis of for Civil Engineering, the Civil Engineering known as University of Manitoba. He geotechnical engineering applica- D Engineering Institute of Canada, the Geotechnical Engineering. is also the Program Leader and tions. He has served as a consultant Canadian Academy of Engineers Dr. Blatz is an excellent to many consulting firms and public President of ISIS Canada, and first President of ISHMII (International and the American Society of Civil teacher, an increasingly recognized agencies on a wide range of projects Engineers. researcher, a sought-after consultant, including the Red River Floodway Society for SHM of Intelligent and a dedicated contributor to the Expansion. He also works as a spe- Infrastructures). He was one of the Dr. Mufti is the recipient of profession. cial consultant to a major developer key persons to initiate interest in the many awards for his research and uses of Advanced Composite distinction in engineering as well as Dr. Blatz teaches undergraduate of commercial software for geotech- Materials (ACM) for Civil for his outstanding contribution to and post-graduate courses in the nical modeling. Engineering structures in Canada education, research and industry. In area of soil mechanics and founda- At this early stage in his career, through his founding work as Chair particular, the steel-free bridge con- tion engineering. His teaching eval- Dr. Blatz has an outstanding record (1989 to 1993) of the Canadian cept, of which he is the principal uations are of the highest quality of service to the profession. He has developer, has been recognized with and have consistently been in the served APEGM on the Experience Society for Civil Engineering a number of awards, both national top 10% of the faculty. He has intro- Review Committee, as Chair of the (CSCE) Technical Committee on the and international. These include the duced new ideas to his courses and Communications Committee and use of ACM in Bridges and Pratley Award 1994, the CERF is exceptionally highly regarded by now as Councillor. For the Canadian Structures. With support from his students. In research, he works Geotechnical Society, he has served Industry, Science and Technology Charles Penkow Award (Finalist) in two principal areas – the on the Executive of the Manitoba Canada and External Affairs 1996, the Association of Consulting behaviour of unsaturated clay soils Section, co-chaired an international Canada, and working through the Engineers of Canada (ACEC) and the reinforcement of earth struc- conference on computers in auspices of the CSCE, Dr. Mufti was Award 1996, the Lieutenant tures using geosynthetic reinforce- geotechnical engineering, chaired the leader of fact-finding missions to Governor of Nova Scotia Award for ment. Dr. Blatz is also doing the student award competitions, and Europe in 1990 and Japan in 1992. Excellence in Engineering 1997, the fundamental research on the more recently the Education He is the founding Chair of the International Road Foundation behaviour of sandbag structures Committee, where he introduced non-profit Advanced Composite (IRF) Award for the best paper using full-scale field tests. Many ‘Educate the Educators’ for newly Materials in Bridges and Structures 1997, the ACI Design Award 1998, local news reports testify to the appointed professors. He serves on Network of Canada (ACMBSN). In and the Nova Award 2000. value of this work on the reliability the Board of the North American 1995, along with his colleagues, he Continued on page 11 10 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL APRIL 2005

tions. But the analysis tools require THOUGHTS ON input relating to physical con- straints, material properties, loading conditions and any number of other types of data. Again those val- DesiGn ues are determined on the basis of “best guesses”, or, if you prefer, evolving solution. Cyrus Shafai, in assumptions. ...and getting started his Preliminary Year Circuits class, The process now proceeds suggests that this represents the true through any number of cycles with By: M.G.(Ron) Britton, P.Eng. art of Engineering. I tend to agree. additional constraints, including, but not limited to, here is an old joke (old, not assessing the practicality of that Based on the simplifications and manufacturability/constructability, good) about a chemist, a “something”? constraints that have grown out of economics, safety, code/standards physicist and an economist the initial refinement stage, rela- T Those first assumptions often compliance, being introduced along who were stranded on a desert tively unsophisticated analysis is show up in sketches that are, at best, the way. Eventually, given the cre- island with a huge supply of canned usually conducted to confirm the very conceptual. They represent the ativity of the design engineer and goods but with no conventional validity of the evolving solution. evolution of an idea, or ideas, that the sophistication of the various means of opening the cans. After These “back of the envelope” calcu- may eventually become a solution to analysis/design tools, a design both the chemist and the physicist lations simply confirm that no seri- the problem. Dimensions are rela- emerges to provide a solution to the applied fundamental principles but tive and physical properties still ous problems exist with the logic original problem. The solution will failed to salvage the contents of an only marginally relevant. But a that has brought the project along to be characterized by a level of preci- “opened” can, it was the potential solution is contained this point. They also allow the iden- sion that is appropriate to the type of economist’s turn to solve the prob- within the “thing” that is in the pro- tification of details that will become lem. The economist began with the cess of being created. Eventually the critical to the completion of the design involved, and a level of spec- statement, “first, let’s assume we initial assumptions and the subse- design task. ification that assures the necessary transfer of information. have a can opener”. quent refinements will lead to some- Once the potential solution has The obvious intent of the joke is thing that either deserves more been refined to the point where it But in spite of the seeming to ridicule those who are impractical serious consideration or a concept can be represented, with some level sophistication of the end product, in their search for solutions. But if that should be abandoned. of confidence, by a solvable mathe- we must remember that design is you stop and think about it, doesn’t The first stages of refinement are matical model, specific details about finding solutions to problems, the economist’s approach mimic the usually defined by more assump- become more important. In our and that requires a place to start. So, way we start most design projects? tions and approximations. This is design world of the 21st century we sophisticated analysis programs Don’t we begin the process by the stage at which engineers must have access to any number of pow- notwithstanding, like the fictitious assuming something into existence decide which variables can be erful analysis tools that permit us to economist, design engineers must so we can get on with the task of ignored without invalidating the refine our ultimate recommenda- first “...assume we have...”. ■

not exactly constant across the globe, the reference shape of the Professional Development earth has many bumps and depres- sions, which as Mr. Richards points out, albeit with some exaggeration Spatial Referencing Systems in Manitoba of these features, makes the earth By: D.D. Himbeault, P.Eng look like a potato. One of the challenges in main- t was a hungry crowd that global perspective. He started by Since then, advances in technology taining the spatial system stems attended the January 26 break- describing the basics for defining have allowed more precise measure- from the legacy of the different stan- I fast seminar on Spatial position and how it is important to ments of the earth in terms of its dards. These standards are not all Referencing Systems in Manitoba, first define a standard reference ori- shape, centre of mass, and gravity identical and not all users of spatial as the hotel kitchen staff were chal- gin, directions, and for defining ele- field. In addition, more advanced referencing use the most current lenged to keep the buffet table in vation, a reference surface. and meaningful models are being standard. For example, the city of supply for the 42 in attendance. Generally, in a spatial reference sys- developed to describe the reference Winnipeg uses NAD83 (JUNE90) Nonetheless, the attendants were tem, the center of the earth and its shape of the earth, referred to as the (the standard in use at the time a treated to an interesting presentation axis of rotation is used as the refer- Geoid model. This has lead to the major survey initiative was under- by Mr. David Richards from ence origin and direction (e.g. longi- development of newer definitions taken), which is slightly different Manitoba Conservation, Survey tude and latitude), and mean sea over time, namely, GRS80, WGS84, from the more current system Services Branch. Mr. Richards is level is used to define elevation. NAD83 (JUNE90), NAD83 adopted by the rest of the province. responsible for the managing the Over land masses, the latter exists as (NMIP94), and NAD83 (CSRS). Water licensing agreements in Manitoba Spatial Reference a virtual model or numerical repre- Mr. Richards described the northern Manitoba hold CGVD28 Network, which serves as a spatial sentation (such as an ellipse). Geoid model used in the most cur- as the official vertical datum. reference surface for all mapping, Standard definitions for the refer- rent standard. The reference shape To close off the talk, Mr. charting, water licensing, naviga- ence origin and surface representa- of the earth defined by the model is Richards commented that the dis- tion, boundary demarcation, and tion for North America started in a gravity based equipotential surface crepancies between the different other geo-referencing needs of the 1927 with the North American which conceptually represents the standards will not affect the average province. Datum (NAD27), and reference shape of the earth if it were to be user; however where precision work Mr. Richards’ presentation markers based on this were propa- completely covered with water. is required, the observed differences focused on providing an overview gated across North America using Hence, with only minor discrepan- will vary from 0.25 m to 1.2 m, of the past, present and future of traditional line surveys originating cies, it can be equated to represent depending on where you are in the how we define position from a from one location (Mead’s Ranch). the Mean Sea Level. Since gravity is province. ■ APRIL 2005 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL 11

Awards Headline used by managerial, supervisory and Recognition Award. She was indi- Introduction. Her work resulted in Continued from page 9 other Energy Management Systems vidually recognized with a certifi- greatly improved time to market for (EMS) staff on the Corporate sub- cate that carried the citation: “For the majority of new products as well Professional-in- nets associated with the System Outstanding Leadership of the IEEE as dramatically improved quality of Control Centre. Prior to accepting Winnipeg Section GOLD Affinity product launches. Her efforts earned Training Award her present position, she completed group in coordinating GOLD and her the position of Program one six-month rotation as part of the Student Branch contributions to the Manager responsible for eight Presented to Dawn Nedohin- EIT program at Manitoba Hydro in Section's 50th Anniversary Project Managers and a program of Macek, B.Sc. (Comp.E.), EIT the Energy Innovations Department Celebrations”. Dawn has recently 200 Product Development projects. assisting with research and evalua- accepted the nomination to become In recognition of her excellent tion of new technologies in the alter- Vice-Chair of the IEEE Winnipeg work, she was recently promoted to native energies sector in Manitoba. Section. In her spare time she partic- a Middle Management position as Ms. Nedohin-Macek has already ipates in a program called Portal Services Manager within achieved excellence in all aspects of MentorNet, where she regularly MTS, where she reports directly to her blossoming career. She has an exchanges email with a teenage girl the Vice President Sales Customer outstanding record of service to the interested in science and engineer- Care. She and her team are responsi- engineering profession by selflessly ing in Edmonton, Alberta. Her par- ble for developing, managing and dedicating her time and skills to ticipation in the program was operating all portal applications and serve others. At APEGM, Dawn is a featured in an IEEE Spectrum mag- content available through the MTS member of the Women’s Action azine article, touting the benefits of website as well as the TV portal. Committee. At Manitoba Hydro, she mentoring and choosing engineering Ms. St. Laurent completed a is an active member of a number of as a career. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial committees including Safety, the Engineering at the University of Green Commuting Committee, Professional-in- Manitoba in May 1998, graduating Coordinating the Commuter on the Dean’s Honours List. She is Challenge, and most recently orga- Training Award currently completing her Master’s of nizing and Chairing the Annual awn Nedohin-Macek Presented to Jennifer St. Laurent, Business Administration degree at Transmission & Distribution received her Bachelor of the University of Manitoba on a Divisional Meeting Committee, B.Sc. (Industrial Eng.), EIT D Science in Computer part-time basis. In 2002, she com- Engineering at the University of where at the meeting she acted as pleted a stringent program of study Manitoba in 2002. Throughout her MC. Dawn is actively involved in and work experience to become a university years, she was active in the local IEEE Winnipeg Section as certified Project Management the IEEE McNaughton Centre, the Chair of the Graduates of the Professional. specifically the Engineering in Last Decade-GOLD-Affinity Medicine & Biology Society Group, as well as serving as a com- Ms. St. Laurent also maintains a Student Chapter. Dawn’s record of mittee member of the Women In demanding schedule of volunteer volunteerism can be traced back to Engineering Affinity Group, and activities. She has been a key mem- her youth, and her involvement in attending local section meetings. In ber of the APEGM Women’s Action the 4H Club where she was recog- 2003, Dawn led her GOLD group to Committee since 2002, where she nized with the Gold Watch Award in international recognition by the has organized numerous networking 1993, the Western Provinces Trip IEEE as the recipient of the presti- events, attended regional confer- Award in 1994, and the distinction gious Regional Activities Board ences and teleconferences, and rep- of holding the title of 4H Rally resented the Women’s Action Queen for seven years. In high Outstanding GOLD Program Committee at the APEGM Annual school, Dawn excelled scholasti- Award. The GOLD committee was General Meeting. Ms. St. Laurent cally receiving two university honoured for the outstanding contri- entrance scholarships: the Morden butions made to the advancement of also regularly volunteers her time to United Way Entrance Scholarship, IEEE by planning and promoting ennifer St. Laurent is an conduct outreach to local schools, and the University of Manitoba GOLD activities and the example it Engineer-in-Training with MTS promoting the importance of science Entrance Scholarship. Ms. Nedohin- set in carrying forward the goals and J Communications. During the and mathematics to junior high Macek is currently employed as a objectives of the IEEE Regional past three and a half years at MTS, school students. Ms. St. Laurent has Process Control Systems Software Activities Board. In addition to the Ms. St. Laurent has established her- also been active for several years in Engineer-in-Training with Manitoba group IEEE RAB award, Dawn was self as an exceptional Project the Winnipeg Chapter of the Wired Hydro, where her primary role is to selected as the 2003 recipient of the Manager who was instrumental in Women Association, where she cur- support, maintain, develop and IEEE Regional Activities Board developing and implementing a new rently serves as the Chapter administer computer based systems Section GOLD Leadership system of New Product President. ■

The Case for Rapid between $40-60 million/km. BRT $50.0 million dollars was approved project and more of the dedicated Transit in Winnipeg comes in much lower, between $5- for Phase I, with the city’s portion corridors could be built. 15 million/ km. It was presented that being $16.5 million of that. Borland Do we need Bus Rapid Transit in Continued from page 8 claimed that the city in fact only the project has a 2.14:1 Benefit to Winnipeg? The presentation cer- required $9 million in additional “Plan Winnipeg 2020 vision” and Cost ratio, using a 10% discount tainly claimed there is a strong case rate last updated in 2004. dollars as the remaining was already was adopted by city council committed to or spent. Phase I is the for BRT. In light of recent develop- (Murray’s) prior to the new council BRT for Winnipeg was sup- portion from UofW downtown to ments and initiatives for the down- and mayor (Katz). To compare the ported by the three levels of govern- the Pembina/Jubliee crossing. The town area, and the growing problem cost of BRT to other methods of ment: the city’s previous mayor use of one lane on Pembina (during of increasing demand for road Rapid Transit, a Subway/Metro sys- (Murray) & council, the provincial peak hours only) would be a tempo- space, it seems that the city does tem costs around $150 million per government (Doer) as well as the rary measure, until more money is indeed need some kind of improved, kilometer to build. Light Rail is Federal Government. A total of secured for the next Phases of the rapid transit system. ■ 12 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL APRIL 2005

■ Demands for sexual favours Professional Development ■ Displaying pornographic or other derogatory material Rich went into the responsibili- Human Rights ties of both management and employees to try to ensure that By: W. C. Boyce, APEGM Staff harassment does not take place in the workplace. It is the responsibil- ■ n Wednesday, February 9th, needs stem from the group factors are offensive or embarrassing, ity of management to provide a 2005, Richard Ludwick, specified in The Manitoba Human ■ are humiliating or demeaning, work environment that is free of O Human Rights and Rights Code e.g. disability, religion, ■ harassment for all employees. It is Respectful Workplace Advisor with sex. Ignoring these needs may result are intimidating, the responsibility of each employee Manitoba Hydro, made a presenta- in lost opportunities for employ- ■ undermine, sabotage or interfere to respect the rights of others, and to tion to APEGM members on the ment, housing, and services; and is with work/school/community maintain a work environment that is rights and responsibilities of indi- simply not good business. In addi- participation, free of any action, deliberate or viduals and employers under the tion, failure to reasonably accom- ■ portray people negatively, unintentional, that might be inter- Manitoba Human Rights Code. Rich modate special needs is a form of ■ result in scapegoating and who holds a Bachelor of Social discrimination prohibited by The preted as harassment. Any employee blaming, being harassed should immediately Work (B.S.W.) and is a Certified Code, unless the accommodation ■ Human Resource Professional would create an undue hardship for although may be intended as inform the harasser that the action(s) (CHRP), worked for approximately the business. “humour” have a very negative must stop and/or advise someone in impact, authority that they are being 12 years as a Human Rights Officer Making reasonable accommoda- ■ harassed. This person has the choice with the Manitoba Human Rights tions for those with special needs based on one of the characteris- tics referred to in Section 9(2) of to inform the harasser to stop, or to Commission before joining challenges us to adapt how things The Code are considered to be advise someone in authority of the Manitoba Hydro. are done in order to get fair results. harassment under The Code. The Manitoba Human Rights Rich went on to explain that the situation. Code, established in 1970, recog- onus is on the employer, landlord or Employers, landlords and ser- Rich listed some of the conse- nizes the right of all individuals to service provider to show that rea- vice providers are legally obligated quences of harassment in the work- be treated on the basis of personal sonable efforts at accommodation to take reasonable steps to provide place: merit and to have equality of oppor- have been made. Accommodation an environment free from harass- ■ ment. They should take active steps a poisoned work environment tunity with other individuals. which creates an undue hardship for ■ Human rights legislation has the business, because of cost or to discourage harassment in the high employee turnover paramount status in Manitoba. This other factors, would be unreason- workplace, and must do so if they ■ low morale followed by a drop means that where there is a conflict able, and therefore not required. are aware, or ought to be aware, that in productivity harassment is occurring in their with other provincial legislation, the However, employers, service ■ place of business. Such reasonable potential damage to the corpo- Human Rights Code prevails. providers and landlords must take rate image substantial and meaningful mea- steps may include: ■ Discrimination sures to eliminate / reduce discrimi- ■ developing internal policies to injury to feelings and self- deal with harassment, respect Rich explained to the audience that nation by reasonably ■ ■ The Manitoba Human Rights Code accommodating for the special communicating these policies to compensation for lost wages prohibits unreasonable discrimina- needs of individuals, based on pro- all employees, ■ the unknown variable cost tected characteristics, to the point ■ tion in areas such as employment, informing the harasser that the Rich concluded his presentation housing, accommodation, the provi- where accommodation would result behaviour will not be tolerated in “undue hardship”. “The use of by emphasizing that ensuring that sion of services or contracts, and and that disciplinary action or basic human dignity is respected in the term 'undue' infers that some dismissal may follow if the signs and notices. Employers, land- the workplace or business is the key hardship is acceptable...” Mr. behaviour continues, lords and businesses are required to to avoiding discrimination or harass- reasonably accommodate the special Justice Sopinka, Supreme Court of ■ taking disciplinary action where ment. Rich indicated that if anyone needs of individuals where these Canada. appropriate, had questions regarding the Mani- Harassment ■ providing protection and support toba Human Rights Code, or wanted for the victim and contacting Section 19(2) of The Manitoba advice or assistance regarding any The Manitoba Human Rights questions of discrimination or APEGM VISION Human Rights Code defines harass- Commission for assistance. ment as a course of abusive and harassment, that they should contact unwelcome conduct or comment Whether it is from supervisors, the Manitoba Human Rights Com- APEGM is the co-workers, or customers / clients, that is directed at an individual mission, as they are there to assist harassment is an attempt to assert leader and a because of a group to which they both employers and employees. power over another person. facilitator belong or appear to belong. Rich Rich then opened the floor to went on to explain that harassment Rich then went on to outline questions from the audience, of of the process some of the actions considered to that ensures is any unwelcome conduct / com- which there were several pertinent ment in connection with the work- constitute sexual harassment: to the presentation. ■ excellence place undertaken or made on the Unnecessary physical contact On behalf of the PD Committee, in engineering, basis of a characteristic in The Code ■ Leering in an intimidating Hilmi Turanli thanked Rich geoscience, and which has a negative effect on any manner Ludwick for his informative presen- participant in the activity, who is the applied ■ Unwelcome remarks, taunts, and tation on The Manitoba Human brunt of such activity, and which jokes Rights Code. ■ technology for may be subtle or obvious. the public of Conduct or comments, that from Information on the Manitoba Human Rights Code may be obtained from Manitoba. the point of view of the victim the Commission’s website: www.gov.mb.ca/hrc/english/index.html and/or a reasonable person: APRIL 2005 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL 13

at a business or dinner meeting to which side you should wear a name Professional Development tag on when at a networking event, which it seemed to me that at least half of those in attendance didn’t 2005 Leadership Development Seminar know which side was correct. It’s By: R.D. Wizbicki, EIT the right side by the way. Ms. Bayer discussed corporate courtesies as well as polling her audience in a he 2005 Leadership our lowest rated true/false quiz about mixing busi- Development Seminar was section, which ness with pleasure. We were also held on Thursday, February 3, we answered T reminded that we should always 2005 at the Inn at the Forks. There false to. For carry business cards everywhere we was an excellent turnout of 53 pro- example, “my go because you never know when a fessional APEGM members, 20 work environ- networking opportunity may pre- members in training and five non- ment is produc- sent itself in which you will want to members for a total of 78 attendees tive and give one to someone you meet. who all showed up for three presen- inspiring,” I’m tations pertaining to leadership sure a lot of peo- Following the information on development. ple would answer corporate courtesies, Court Stevens, Benita Stafford-Smith started out false to this one, of Stevens Consulting Group Inc., the day with a presentation of her and setting a time based in Victoria, BC gave us “Six Steps to a Successful Attitude.” frame for when some information on Strategic The first step was to “develop we will change Leadership Development. Stevens awareness”. To do this, each of us in this by. Step 4 Consulting Group Inc. (www.stev- attendance was asked to complete a was “Let go of con.com) offers a wide range of “Clean Sweep” assessment. This what we cannot courses on business and manage- consisted of 100 true/false questions change.” A lot of people, if not all, Happy” and “Continue to be ment processes associated with pro- in four sections to help each of us say they should do things. By saying Happy.” This included the exercise curement management. develop awareness of our physical we should, we remove the pressure of listing characteristics of what we In his presentation, Mr. Stevens environment, our health and emo- of actually having to do it right wanted to be and the habits we discussed the impact that the leader- tional balance, our finances (money) away. This “should,” continues to could perform daily to keep us on ship of an organization has on the and our relationships. burden us because we keep thinking track to becoming successful. functions of that organization. He Once we completed this ques- we should do it. The message that After a break for lunch, Lew started out by using quotes from tionnaire, we moved on to Step 2: step 4 communicates is that success- Bayer, of The Civility Group Inc. people such as Albert Einstein and Take Responsibility and Step 3: ful people don’t have a lot of gave us a short presentation on cor- Richard Farson to discuss the char- Change What You Can. This “shoulds”. The last two steps, Step 5 porate courtesies which touched on acteristics that leaders of an organi- included taking three questions from and Step 6 were “Decided to be topics from how to handle yourself zation should possess; whether that leadership is a single person or a group of people. Mr. Stevens emphasized how leadership is not Student Members to Watch about having power but about how “The strength of a leader is the abil- ity to elicit the strength of the By: A.R. Raichura, EIT group;” a quote from Richard ary Ng is a 3rd year electri- the Director of Professional Farson. He also touched on how the cal engineering student at Relations. The position seems to leader(s) should be someone who G the University of Manitoba be tailor-made for him; where his has the ability to step outside of who is also pursuing a minor in entrepreneurial and leadership their comfort zone, into a zone of Business. He is also a recipient of skills enable him to enhance and influence/risk, in order to address a the University of Manitoba leverage UMES's professional concern, which would in turn Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship. image and convey a confident and expand their zone of comfort. This Although still a year away from business-ready student body. One part of the presentation was ended graduation, Mr. Ng has already of his more recent projects in this with a discussion of the roles and gained considerable experience in position was to plan and supervise considerations of those involved in the Telecommunications industry. the 2005 APEGM Student the leadership of an organization. His experience has included pro- Networking Dinner. The second part of Mr. Stevens’ jects with MTS, Bell Mobility, Mr. Ng is extremely active in leadership discussion covered the Fido, Rogers, Redknee Inc, his community and has been rec- Foundation, and Alzheimer’s types, styles, structures and cultures Nokia, and Vodafone. Mr. Ng has ognized with two citizenship Association. In his “spare time”, of organizational leadership which also been involved in overseas awards and a provincial citizen- he even found it in himself to included some words about how work including projects in Spain, ship award nomination. Even with write a book! leadership has changed over the Austria, Iran, Italy and Germany, his hectic schedule, he is still Given Gary’s growing indus- past while, which he exemplified where in Munich he was on the heavily involved with his commu- try profile in digital media con- with some of his corporate experi- team that deployed the state-of- nity which includes providing nectivity design, communications ences as well as what he experi- the-art city wide broadband wire- Saturday math classes for 20+ software development, and global enced in a 22 year military career. less internet service. Grade 10 and 11 students, coach- corporate sales, Gary is sure to be To finish off the day, we partici- Gary is also involved in the ing badminton, and volunteering one of the up-and-coming young pated as a group, in an activity on University of Manitoba’s with the MS Society, Children’s innovators in the Telecommuni- succession planning, the planning Engineering Society (UMES) as Festival, Children’s Wish cations industry. ■ and management of a change occur- ring in an organization. ■ 14 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL APRIL 2005

tion engineer in between. He was Meet Your New Councillor, with UMA as an electrical engineer from 1979 to 1984, before joining Ed Ryczkowski the City of Winnipeg Water and By: M.E. Baril, P.Eng. Waste Department as a process con- trol and electrical engineer. In 1990, d is somewhat new to the safe and professional manner. Ed he rejoined UMA as a senior electri- Association’s administrative has previous experience for his role cal engineer and project manager, E activities but previous involve- as a Councilor, having served for a eventually becoming Department ment has included time spent on a number of years on the Consulting Head. During this period of time, Ed sub-committee tasked with develop- Engineers of Manitoba’s Board of worked on a significant project, the ing guidelines for Electrical and Directors. Manitoba Hydro Thermal Life Controls System Engineering to be Ed was born and raised in Assurance project at the Brandon used by APEGM. In his first four Winnipeg, graduating with his and Selkirk generating stations. It months on Council, Ed has been degree in Electrical Engineering involved the complete rehabilitation impressed with the large number of from the University of Manitoba in of all of the existing control systems issues that the APEGM Council and associated electrical systems at 1973. During his 4th year of under- New Councillor Ed Ryczkowski, must deal with on a monthly basis. each plant. It was a technically chal- graduate studies, Ed was awarded P.Eng. There are currently several impor- an NRC scholarship to pursue a lenging and rewarding endeavor tant issues before Council, many Master’s degree. Ed elected to work with the opportunity to meet and that have an origin in the previous for two years before starting his work with many local professional cycling and canoeing in the summer century such as the ongoing negotia- graduate degree, working at Ontario colleagues. In 2000, Ed joined Earth months, and cross country skiing tions with the MAA, for which Ed Hydro and Teshmont Consultants Tech as a Senior Electrical Engineer, during our long Manitoba winters. I hopes to make a contribution on the Ltd. He joined APEGM in 1973, before joining SNC-Lavalin as the have even been witness to his strap- way to resolution of this issue. and received his P.Eng. designation Electrical Department Head in 2002, ping on skates and hockey equip- Knowing his background, experi- in 1975. He returned to the U of M, which is his current position. ment and playing some pick-up ence and knowledge in professional graduating with his Master’s in During his early work experi- hockey. engineering in Manitoba, I have no 1977. He returned to Teshmont and ence, Ed met and married his wife Having worked with Ed at SNC- doubt he will have ample opportu- worked there until the work on of 20 years, Cheryl. They have two Lavalin, I have seen his knowledge, nity to share these attributes with the Bipole 2 for Manitoba Hydro began children; Kathryn (15) who is cur- experience and leadership qualities other Councilors to further to wind down. He then settled in at rently in grade 10, and Michael (13) in action and have no doubt that he APEGM’s goals of ensuring that UMA, with a brief stint at who is in grade 8. Ed enjoys keep- is, and will continue to be, a great engineering in Manitoba is done in a Honeywell Controls as an applica- ing busy and fit outside of work by asset to the APEGM Council. ■

Manitoba, including in remote com- Meet Your New Councillor, munities. I also would like to see APEGM facilitate improved public Patrick Lengyel education and awareness of geosci- By: D.J. Etcheverry, GIT entific and engineering issues Province-wide. I think there is a orn and raised in the Flin Flon ration of precious metals, base met- leadership role that APEGM could area, and now working as a als, bauxite, industrial minerals, and fill in providing support for curricu- B consulting geologist out of diamonds. lum development at all education Winnipeg, Patrick Lengyel has had When the legislation was being levels and in developing an online database of education materials.” He the opportunity to work, and often passed to incorporate geoscientists went on to say that, “it has been my live, out of every major mining cen- into APEGM, Mr. Lengyel was tre in Manitoba. Mr. Lengyel has experience that institutional invited to participate in one of sev- also worked throughout most parts improvements never happen as fast eral ad hoc committees convened by of Canada and internationally in as we would all like. I am going to Zambia, Guyana, the United States, APEGM to deal with the details of do my best to improve the Associ- incorporating geoscientists. He and the Caribbean. Although well ation. Hopefully the geoscientist New Councillor Patrick Lengyel, served on the SPRGM Task Group travelled, Mr. Lengyel keeps a membership will agree on the bene- P.Geo. strong sense of community through from 1997-1998, followed by the fits and lend their support.” his family as his wife, Tanis, a Geoscientist Admission Committee the geoscience community, “ in 1999. Upon completing his regis- Mr. Lengyel believes that mobil- teacher in the Pembina Trails School ity for geoscientists is very impor- Council has indicated a desire to tration, he volunteered for the Division and his two children, ages tant and that Council is facilitating work closely with CCPG on out- Communications Committee (2000- 10 and 7, attend school and play this very well, “One of the biggest standing issues. My overall impres- hockey in St. Vital. 2004) and Salary Review Com- surprises in Council has been the sion is that there is a great deal of After graduating in 1988 from mittee (2000-2003). He was asked strong determination, particularly on support for (APEGMs) geoscientist the University of Manitoba, with a to consider running for Council in the part of the President, to improve membership.” B.Sc. in Geological Sciences, Mr. 2004 and was elected last fall. inter-Provincial mobility for its geo- Since being elected, Mr. Lengyel worked in Winnipeg for Mr. Lengyel has a clear view of science membership. I had expected Lengyel’s view of Council has several years for Noranda and then his role on Council, “I think that there might still be some uphill changed significantly, “Council uses went overseas to Africa and South APEGM provides tangible benefits work required, however, it appears an Ends-driven governance policy America. He began his current con- to its geoscience community and that a working solution is under and that is a new management pro- sulting career in 1994 where he pro- that those benefits can be improved. review and I am confident it will cess for me. Council reviews issues vided exploration support to major, It is my intention to follow through satisfy the needs of most members and forwards directives, through the mid-tier, and junior mining compa- with my platform goals of improv- in the short term.” Mr. Lengyel is President, to the Executive Director. nies, as well as private investors. To ing professional development also impressed with APEGM’s drive The Executive, through its commit- date he has worked on the explo- opportunities for geoscientists in towards becoming more involved in Continued on page 15 APRIL 2005 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL 15

Manitouaning by North Lake Meet Your New Councillor, Huron. He married his high school sweetheart, and she followed him on Jim Miller his journey to England and back to By: A.A. Poulin, P.Eng. Ontario. They have three children, one boy and two girls. Jim enjoys im is an employee of Standard almost 10 years in the Structural running and biking, and he com- Aero, where he is the Director Engineering sector in the Air force, mutes to work when the weather J of Engineering for the LEPU living mostly in Ontario. In 1998, he permits (biking being his preferred (Large Engine Product Business went to work for Comtek Advanced method). His favorite sport is bas- Unit). The election to the APEGM Structures in Burlington, Ontario. ketball which he plays and used to Council is Jim’s first involvement Comtek Advanced Structures is in coach. with the Association. the business of repair, engineering While Jim was living in Ottawa, Jim has worked at Standard Aero and manufacturing of structural and he was involved with the CASI since the fall of 2002, and this is his interior aircraft components made (Canadian Aeronautics and Space first time living in Winnipeg. Jim from advanced composite materials; went to the Royal Military College Institute) and lectured at Carleton they support airlines and aircraft University. It was through his New Councillor Jim Miller, P.Eng. in England where he obtained his operators worldwide. Following his Mechanical Engineering Degree in involvement there at the university strengthen the relationship between time with Comtek, Jim moved to that his interest in the relationship 1983. He spent three years in the Air Winnipeg where he now works for APEGM and the University of Force, after which he went back to between education and the practical Manitoba. He has a personal interest Standard Aero; a supplier of ser- school to obtain his Masters Degree. world (the working world) was in the curriculum education and vices to the global aerospace, He completed his M.Sc. in Aircraft peaked. development. His interest is to help defense and energy industries. Vehicle Design in 1989 at the As councillor, Jim not only rep- bridge the gap between high caliber Cranfield Institute of Technology Jim is originally from what he resents the Aerospace sector at graduates and their readiness for (CIT) in the UK. He then spent calls “northern” Ontario, he’s from APEGM. He would also like to industry. ■

Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada by Sandwell Engineering Inc. with bi-monthly magazine for engineers Associated Engineering (B.C.) in private practice. It is owned by Press Release Limited, . the Business Information Group of Crowchild Trail Corridor Toronto. Visit www.canadiancon- he winners of the Canadian Kincardine, Ontario Improvement, sultingengineer.com. Consulting Engineering by Acres-Sargent & Lundy-Fox by Clifton ND Lea Consulting Inc., For more information and images, T Awards 2004 were recently (ASLF), Oakville, Ont. Calgary contact: Bronwen Parsons, Editor, announced at a gala celebration at Awards of Excellence Land Administration in Landmined Canadian Consulting Engineer mag- the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Areas of Cambodia azine, Toronto. Tel. 416-510-5119, Ottawa. Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier e-mail [email protected], or International Airport Expansion by McElhanney Consulting Services The annual awards, launched 36 Ltd., Vancouver and GeoSpatial Claude Paul Boivin, President, (joint award) Association of Consulting Engineers years ago, are the most important by GENIVAR, Nepean, Ont. (for the International Inc., Victoria, B.C. national mark of recognition for of Canada, Ottawa. Tel. 613-236- terminal's structural design) All projects are published in full in 0569, e-mail [email protected] ■ engineering projects completed by by Marshall Macklin Monaghan, Canadian Consulting Engineer's private consulting firms. Toronto and J.L. Richards & October-November 2004 issue. New Councillor, Patrick The 11 winning projects, located Associates Limited, Ottawa (for the Beaubien Award Lengyel in Canada and around the world, are overall project management) The Association of Consulting chosen for their technical innova- Continued from page 14 Central City – Three Timber Engineers of Canada (ACEC) also tion, environmental and economic tees, carries out those directives. Structures, Surrey, B.C. presented the Beaubien Award to benefits, and project management Initially, I thought I might play a by Fast + Epp, Vancouver Mr. Benno Ernest Novak, P.Eng. expertise. role in both deciding and imple- Excavation for the Renovation of The Beaubien Award is presented The jury consisted of a panel of menting policies. Now it appears the Library of Parliament, Ottawa annually by ACEC for individual nine eminent engineers from across that my role is predominantly one by Golder Associates Limited, lifetime achievements and contribu- Canada. The chair of this year's of deciding policy, not carrying it and Ottawa tion to the engineering industry and panel was Ms. Sheri Plewes, P.Eng., out.” He added that, “Part of the Honda Manufacturing Plant – A2 to the association. Mr. Novak, a resi- process also requires that Council Vice-President, Contracts and dent of Edmonton, Alberta, was rec- Acquisitions with TransLink, the Project, Lincoln, Alabama speaks through one voice, the by Giffels Associates Limited, ognized for his contribution to the President. Hopefully geoscientist transport authority for the Greater consulting engineering industry and Vancouver Regional District. Toronto members will understand that to society as a professional engineer, although there may be a lack of The awards are co-sponsored Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge, international committee member, Winnipeg communication from their elected and organized by the Association of urban planner, and as an artist and representatives, we are still working Consulting Engineers of Canada and by Wardrop Engineering Inc., musician. Winnipeg hard to make their needs known to Canadian Consulting Engineer The Association of Consulting Council.” magazine. Malana Hydroelectric Project, Engineers of Canada/Association Mr. Lengyel emphasises that, by RSW International Inc., Montreal des ingénieurs-conseils du Canada WINNERS “The Association requires volunteer Chute-à-Caron Hydroelectric Dam (ACEC/AICC) is the national asso- support to carry out its mandate and Schreyer Award (chosen as the Rehabilitation, Saguenay, Quebec ciation of consulting firms that pro- I think members have a responsibil- most outstanding technical project by SNC-Lavalin, Energy Division, vide engineering and other ity to provide that support to the overall) Montreal technology-based intellectual ser- degree that they can. Ultimately, a Restart of Units 3 & 4 at the Bruce Little Mountain Reservoir vices. 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