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Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (Alberta Branch) Volume 14 : Issue 1 : Spring 2015 CIPHI Annual Educational Conference Westin Hotel, Ottawa September 13-16, 2015 www.ciphi.ca Photo of the Northern Lights in Southern AB http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/ photos+Reader+images+Northern+Lights+southern+Alberta/6050760/story.html Message from the President Inside this issue: Message from the Editor 2 Greetings, committee from the Central Zone has th taken on the task of hosting our 15 2014 Fall Workshop Recap 3 The year ahead will be an interesting annual Fall Educational Workshop in one for our Branch. Olds. I look forward to getting out of 2014 Fall Workshop Photos 5 the city and re-connecting with the I am especially excited to members at another great Branch 2014 Branch Awards 8 event this October. acknowledge that 2015 marks the 20 year anniversary of the Environmen- WWND? 10 We are also heavily into planning tal Health Program at Concordia Uni- Zone Feature – Federal 11 versity College of Alberta, now for the national CIPHI Annual Educa- called Concordia University. While tional Conference in Edmonton next Notable Mentions 12 many of us won’t be able to recall September. Our Chair, Phi Phan, has what the profession was like 20 years put together a great team of volun- 2015 AEC– Ottawa 13 ago, it certainly isn’t hard to recog- teers and our mission is to deliver an nize and appreciate the role that this innovative experience for the dele- AB Branch Executive Updates 14 gates. Alberta’s Capital Region has a program has played in enhancing our Concordia Corner 15 professional profile in Alberta. lot of unique environmental public Watch for further celebratory an- health features to share. We encour- 2015 AB Branch Fall Workshop 16 nouncements as we work with Concor- age you to mark your calendars in dia to mark this special occasion. order to be there to support the Insti- TACPHOGI 18 tute and liaise with your colleagues Speaking of education, our commit- from Alberta and across the country. In Memoriam 19 ment to bringing quality professional development opportunities to the Finally, this year we will elect a new Retired Members 20 members will continue, as a planning Branch President. I hope that you all Taste for Charity 22 Alberta Branch News Spring 2015 Message from the President continued. look back at the four years I gave you and respect the time and effort that I, and the rest of your Branch Executive, put forward. Stepping down from the President role is a tough move for me as I really do enjoy the work. With that Editorial Policy said, I think I finally understand why Ben Kenobi lets Darth Vader cut him down at the end of Star Wars. I hope to be more valuable to the Institute In the pursuit of the Association’s objec- now than you can possibly imagine tives, the Editor and the Newsletter Committee is authorized to publish this Respectfully submitted, Newsletter on a periodic basis, as Jason MacDonald, CPHI(C) Branch President deemed appropriate. The objectives of the Association are: The development and advance- ment of environmental health, and To support the advancement of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. Photo Source http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rescue_of_Princess_Leia The Association Executive Board has the authority to provide general direc- tion respecting the content of the Newsletter and, in consultation with the Message from the Editor Editor, to set policies regarding admin- There is so much going on in 2015. are “jacks of all trades, masters of istrative matters of each issue. We will welcome a new Branch none”, but I have to disagree with The Editor shall have the general au- President, new president elect and the last part of that statement. The thority to select material for publica- many other seats on the branch ex- term generalist has almost become ecutive. a 4 letter word to some, thinking in tion in the Newsletter provided all some way it makes us inferior to our material meets the criteria of being In 2015 our members under the specialist counterparts. within the objectives of the Association. provincial health portfolio, we have already had a new Swimming Pool The Oxford dictionary defines a Views, comments or positions within the Regulation come into effect, we will generalist as “ a person competent contents of the Newsletter are those of see changes to the Nuisance & Gen- in several different fields or activi- the Editor, Editorial Staff and/or the eral Sanitation Regulation and pos- ties”. Wikipedia defines it as a per- author, respectively, and does not nec- sibly a new Drinking Water Regula- son with a wide array of essarily reflect those of the Association tion. We also anticipate the realiza- knowledge. I think that both of those Executive or its membership. tion of the long suspected shift of descriptors are fitting for both meat processing inspection from “generalist and specialist EPH pro- Alberta Agriculture to the Health fessionals”. We have more in com- mandate. This just goes to show mon than we give each other credit how diverse and qualified our pro- for. fession is. Admittedly, I am biased in my love I am excited to be the co-chair of for the “generalist” portfolio of the Fall Workshop this year along EPH, having only really known it for with Kelly Bauer, as Central Zone my entire 7 years practicing in the hosts the workshop for the first time field. But that doesn't meant I don’t since the formation of AHS. We are appreciate the detailed knowledge pumped to share what Central Zone of a particular program area that has to offer the membership, and my specialist colleagues have to will be throwing in a little rural fla- share. I always know who I can call vor. when the “odd and unusual” comes up in my day to day. Being a rural inspector means being a generalist. Some people say we Continued on page 7... 2 Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (Alberta Branch) www.ciphi.ab.ca Alberta Branch News Spring 2015 2014 Fall Workshop Recap Editor’s Note: Every year a name is drawn from all those who have paid their membership fees prior to Workshop Organizing January 1st. The winner is eligible for $1000.00 to at- tend either the AEC or the Fall Branch Workshop. The Committee 2014 membership draw winner was Quentin Schatz, whose write up is provided below. The 2015 Winner is ► Connie Zagrosh ( Health Canada) Carly Bernjak. Congratulations! ► Jason MacDonald (formerly with AHS, now with Alberta Health) Quentin Schatz ► Jon Elliott (formerly with FNIHB-EPHS, now with Alberta Health) Thanks to CIPHI Alberta for providing its members the op- ► Becky Best (AARD) portunity to win free registration. To whoever drew my ► Danny Thepsouvanh (FNIHB-EPHS) name, the cheque is in the mail. Having a young family, I ► Renee Wambeck (AARD) opted for the shorter and closer fall Alberta Conference ► Karen Henderson (CFIA) over the spring national conference. As my kids typically ► Sonia Worobec (CFIA) burn through my health/education spending account by ► Monika Frank-Ruediger (AARD) mid-January I likely would not have been able to attend ► Thomas Cheung (AHS) otherwise. ► Victor Mah (Alberta Health) ► Sarah Nunn (AHS) Upon reviewing the agenda, the fishbowl format for the four Thursday topics left me skeptical (or was it intrigued) Pictured Right: over the potential chaos that could result. Instead, the key- The 3 co-chairs: note speakers from the sessions including the Farmers Mar- Jason, Becky and ket, E.coli Investigation, Unpasteurized Milk and Social Sarah. Media were all very organized and informative. It was interesting to note that the longer the topic progressed, the more the keynote speaker opinions became similar to each other. Submitted by The social event at the Craft Beer Market was a blast. Sarah Nunn Starting off with five (or was it seven, I can’t remember???) complimentary drinks definitely set the tone for the night. Catching up with new and old friends is ‘almost’ as im- portant as the conference itself. Sponsorship Draw As a prior and potentially future Board of Certification Examiner I opted to attend the Examiner Training course Winners on Friday. The goal is to establish a consistent approach for examiners to ensure that students are treated equally, AB Branch members are eligible to enter and three whereby substituting examiner A for examiner B will yield names are drawn. The winners are eligible for the same result. We’re likely a bit from achieving such, but $1000.00 to attend either the AEC or the Fall any training and examiner evaluations brings us closer Branch Workshop in 2015. and closer towards said goal. The 2014 winners are: ► Cortney Best ► Baldev Sandha ► Mandeep Minas CONGRATUALTIONS WINNERS! REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR NAME THIS YEAR! Left to Right: Quentin Schatz, Scott Budgell and Mike McKnight. Photos provided by Tony Thepsouvanh 3 Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (Alberta Branch) www.ciphi.ab.ca Alberta Branch News Spring 2015 2014 Fall Workshop Recap continued Editor’s Note: Unfortunately I did not attend the 2014 The day started out with a keynote address from Ben Fall workshop, but the buzz around the water cooler Chapman of Barfblog. Ben highlighted the use of social was that it offered a unique and engaging platform. I media in relation to food safety and how this has com- am sorry I missed it. pletely changed the world of “the food safety nerd!” Ben was able to participate in the audience throughout the In continuing the theme of interagency collaboration, the day, asking some tough questions to the panel members.