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Meet Your New President – Lawrence Ferchoff, P. Eng. By: P.H. Boge, P. Eng.
n the days before Christmas I stronger focus on outcomes in order met with Lawrence Ferchoff to to achieve more effective gover- I discuss his new role as president nance of the Professions. An upcom- of APEGM. ing issue, both provincially and “I took on the APEGM presi- nationally, is the registration of for- dency to make a greater contribution eign-trained engineers and geoscien- to the Association and to promote tists to address the predicted enhancement of the Professions,” he shortages of technical talent in the said. “The leadership challenge and country while at the same time personal growth that are a part of the maintaining registration standards role, as well as the opportunities for and protection of the public. interaction with people of common Lawrence’s main goals for his interest both locally and across term as President are to continue Canada, were also considerations in and advance the implementation and taking it on.” effectiveness of Governance within Lawrence, a professional engi- APEGM, initiate an APEGM com- neer, has extensive technical and munications strategy to raise the management experience in the areas profile and recognition, and commu- of engineering consulting, power & nicate the value of APEGM and the energy systems and automation & Professions to the public of information technologies. He is cur- Manitoba and the current and poten- tial members, and to open a dia- munity by broadening our horizons, trical and computer engineering. rently involved in the development enhancing professional and business Joel is currently in 2nd year engineer- of Manitoba Hydro’s northern logue with the State of Minnesota professional engineering licensing linkages, and contributing to eco- ing at the University of Manitoba hydroelectric generating stations. He nomic development in Manitoba. and Jay has applied to the engineer- received his bachelor’s degree in authorities with the objective of facilitating cross-border licensing Lawrence was born and raised in ing faculty at the U of M for the fall electrical engineering from the between our jurisdictions. He Beausejour, Manitoba. He and his of 2003. Lawrence enjoys playing University of Manitoba in 1973. He believes this last goal will signifi- wife Pat have two sons Ð both of golf whenever he can take a break has been active in a number of pro- cantly benefit our professional com- whom are planning careers in elec- from his busy schedule. fessional and community organisa- tions over the years including the Institute of Electrical and Electron- ics Engineers, Toastmasters, the Notice Under The Engineering And United Way and the Instrumentation Automation and Systems Society. Geoscientific Professions Act And The Lawrence has served as a coun- Association’s Discipline By-Law cillor with APEGM since 1998 and has also served on the Enforcement, HIS IS NOTICE that on 10 January 2003 a pro- 5.3.5 of the Guidelines in Respect of the Ethical Use Awards, and Salary Research com- fessional engineer was issued a written repri- of the Seal which were in effect in 1996-97, the time mittees. T mand following a conviction on a charge of when he was providing professional engineering ser- When asked about the challenges professional misconduct, in accordance with the pro- vices with respect to the design and construction of a and issues facing APEGM over the visions of clause 35(1)(f) of The Engineering and Wastewater Treatment Plant. short term, he indicated that commu- Geoscientific Professions Act. This Notice is provided in accordance with nicating the relevance of APEGM to The conviction is based upon his failure to sign Section 50 of The Professional Engineers and the public and current & potential and seal drawings and specifications in contravention Geoscientists Act and Section 15.6.6 of the By-Laws members is a key challenge. Other of the sealing and signing provisions of clause 19(1) of the Association of Professional Engineers and challenges Lawrence sees include of The Engineering Profession Act, section 44.1 of the Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba. encouraging greater registration of By-Laws of the Association, canon 2.g of the D.A. Ennis, P.Eng., Executive Director & Registrar engineering graduates and develop- Professional Engineers Code of Ethics, and clause ing a greater sense of urgency with a 2 THE KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL FEBRUARY 2003
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