The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta 1998-1999 Annual Report n Alberta engineers, geologists and To serve societygeophysicists byuse their expertise in I such areas as resource development, regulating, enhancingconstruction, public works, transportation,and APEGGA’S MISSION agriculture, manufacturing and processing. providingTo serve society leadership by Under Alberta statute, inAPEGGA registers,the regulating, enhancing sets practice standards and determines practiceand providing leadership of the in professionsdisciplinary action, when necessary, for its the practice of the approximately 30,000 members. of engineering, geologyAPEGGA’s membership services and are professions of engineering, designed to enhance professional and geology and geophysicsgeophysics. personal development.. Seminars, meetings, salary surveys, employment counselling, and achievement awards are provided on a regular basis. An active career counselling To be the focal organizationprogram keeps young people informed of opportunities in engineering, geology and geophysics, and develops an awareness of APEGGA’S VISION which is the recognizedhow these professions affect their daily lives. To be the focal organization The Association has a head office in leaderwhich is the of recognized the engineering,Edmonton and an administrative office in leader of the engineering, Calgary. Nine Association branches are geologygeology and geophysics and geophysicsactive in major centres throughout Alberta. APEGGA maintains good relations with professionsprofessions involved in involved the Alberta’s universities, inindustry andthe gov- application of science and ernment. It maintains a national voice on applicationtechnology for the benefit of of sciencebroader issues affecting the andprofessions society within Alberta. through involvement with the Canadian technology for theCouncil of Professional benefit Engineers and the Canadian Council of Professional of society withinGeoscientists. Alberta. 1 Contents President’s Report....................................................2 APEGGA Education Foundation ..........................28 Executive Director’s Report....................................4 Group Insurance and Other Member Services......29 Registration Report..................................................6 Branch Reports......................................................30 Registration Process ................................................8 Honours and Awards .............................................36 Public Members’ Report..........................................9 APEGGA Photo File .............................................43 Financial Statements..............................................10 Minutes of the 78th Annual General Meeting.......44 Committee and Board Reports ..............................14 79th Annual Meeting Agenda................................48 National Organizations..........................................27 1998/99 COUNCIL PRESIDENT Directory Dan Motyka, P.Eng. APEGGAÕs Annual Report 1998-99 PAST PRESIDENT ISSN 0030-7912 Fred D. Otto, P.Eng., PhD March 1999 Published by the Association of 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Professional Engineers, Geologists Darrel J. Danyluk, P.Eng. Connie Parenteau, P.Eng. and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) at: PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES ON APEGGA COUNCIL Donald Hoover, P.Ag. Stanley Souch, PhD Michael Stevens-Guille Head Office: 15th Flr, Tower One, Scotia Place APEGGA COUNCILLORS 10060 Jasper Avenue NW John Boyd, P.Geoph. Neil OÕDonnell, P.Eng., P.Geol. Edmonton AB T5J 4A2 Elizabeth Cannon, P.Eng., PhD Alice Payne, P.Geol. (780) 426-3990 Fax: (780) 426-1877 Sue Evison, P.Eng. Mike Smyth, P.Eng. Toll Free Number: 1-800-661-7020 Elaine Honsberger, P.Geoph. Gordon Stewart, P.Eng. E-mail: [email protected] Mark Lasby, P.Eng. Bonnie Stowkowy, P.Eng. Web Site: http://www.apegga.org Dale Miller, P.Eng. Linda Van Gastel, P.Eng. Calgary Office CANADIAN COUNCIL OF PROFESSIONAL Suite 1600 ENGINEERS Ñ ALBERTA DIRECTOR 734 7 Avenue SW Fred Otto, P.Eng., PhD Calgary AB T2P 3P8 (403) 262-7714 Fax: (403) 269-2787 CANADIAN COUNCIL OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS Ñ ALBERTA DIRECTOR Bob Comer, P.Geoph. BRANCH CHAIRS Calgary Ð Gordon Barrington, P.Eng. Medicine Hat - Bob Hawrelak, P.Eng. Central Alberta Ð Mike Koziol, P.Eng. Peace River Ð Mark Ewanishin, P.Eng. Fort McMurray Ð Vermilion River Ð Swami Swaminathan, P.Eng. Tom Greenwood-Madsen, P.Eng. Lakeland - Kevin Billay, P.Eng. Lethbridge Ð Norbert Bohnert, P.Eng. Yellowhead Ð Phil Bogner, P.Eng STAFF Executive Director and Registrar Ð H. Neil Windsor, P.Eng. Deputy Registrar and Director Administration Ð Albert Schuld, P.Eng. Director Registration and ComplianceÐ David Todd, P.Eng. Director Professional PracticeÐ Raymond Chopiuk, P.Eng. Director Professional Development Ð Leonard Shrimpton, P.Eng. Director Communications & Public Affairs Ð Chrys. Dmytruk, P.Eng. Director Special Projects Ð Stewart MacIntosh, P.Eng. 2 President’s Report Dan Motyka, P.Eng. From the pride and exhilaration Defined Scope of Practice co-operated as those measures relate of leading a first-class organiza- One of the most satisfying develop- to our Act, Regulations and Bylaws, tion such as APEGGA, to the ments during my term has been the and a re-worded Act will be brought sadness that came from the pass- emergence of an understanding on a before the Annual Meeting for ing of my colleague and prede- Defined Scope of Practice for suitably approval of the membership. cessor Dennis A. Lindberg, qualified Registered Engineering In addition to working with the P.Eng., I have experienced a Technologists. Many of you are aware provincial government, the range of emotions serving as of APEGGAÕs efforts, spanning sever- Association has made special efforts President of this Association for al years and involving discussion with to further improve our relationship the past year. the Alberta Government and the Hon. with local and municipal govern- Let me begin by briefly paying trib- Stan Woloshyn, the Minister responsi- ments. An example was an APEGGA ute to Dennis, whose journey with ble for the Engineering, Geological presence at the annual conferences cancer ended July 23. Many memories and Geophysical Professions (EGGP) last fall of the Alberta Urban linger regarding Dennis and his con- Act. The objective has been to find a Municipalities Association and the tribution to this Association. A picture means to accommodate the aspira- Alberta Association of Municipal that remains with me is that of his tions of those technologists who have Districts and Counties. presence, along with his wife Jacquie, an appropriate combination of acade- Continuing Professional Development at the Summit Award ceremonies last mic qualifications and relevant experi- The past year marked a milestone in April. It prompted a standing ovation ence to obtain an independent and the implementation of APEGGAÕs which not only reflected admiration clearly defined scope of practice with- Continuing Professional Development for the courage that he displayed in in the EGGP Act. (CPD) program. Since September, coming on stage but also amounted to APEGGA responded positively to practicing professional members, an acknowledgement of the many a statement of guiding principles for- upon renewing their membership, contributions Dennis had made as a warded by the Minister in September have been required to list their dedicated professional and a leading and we are hopeful that the Defined Professional Developments Hours member of APEGGA. Scope of Practice has opened the pos- (PDHs) for the previous 12 months. Dennis was as aware as anyone sibility of a renewed era of co-opera- We remain encouraged by the that the show must go on and, indeed, tion with the Alberta Society of responses, as well by the turn-out to a APEGGA has continued to perform Engineering Technologists. series of major APEGGA-sponsored successfully on numerous fronts in the In February, APEGGA Council CPD conferences and smaller noon- past year. Let me highlight some of approved a series of legislative hour sessions. These events have these initiatives and successes. changes to permit the creation of the allowed members to obtain PDHs and Strategic Planning APEGGA membership category to achieve better understanding of the We got off to a good start with a ÒRegistered Professional CPD program. Council strategic planning session last TechnologistÓ, and the Government Most of our counterpart associa- May. It allowed us to revisit the strate- has proceeded with enabling legisla- tions across Canada now have imple- gic initiatives agreed upon in previous tion. mented CPD programs or are moving years and to ensure that they remain If approved by our AGM and in that direction. Generally, they fol- relevant. For the most part thatÕs the enacted by the Government, the low the APEGGA model and I am not case, but it was decided at the strate- Defined Scope of Practice brings to reticent in this case about considering gic planning session to form five task fruition the dedicated endeavours of imitation as the most sincere form of forces, headed by Council members, many individuals, including the late flattery. to delve in more detail into the fol- Dennis Lindberg. I also would like to The Canadian Council of lowing areas: draw attention to the untiring efforts Professional Engineers (CCPE) also ◆ APEGGA relations with geoscien- of Fred Otto, P.Eng., PhD, who has has been supportive of Continuing tists; carried the ball