Actual text of message as read in the NBLegislative Assembly on April 6, 2006:

“I would like to recognize and congratulate theAssociation of Professional Engineers and

Geoscientists of New Brunswick, which wasincorporated in 1920. Yesterday, it had a meet

and greet for all the MLAs to bring awareness tothe association, which represents over

4 000 professional engineers and geoscientists inthe province. This is the largest group of

professionals in New Brunswick, and it is a forward-thinking group that definitely makes a

difference in our province on a daily basis. Theseare the people who make sure that things we

take for granted, such as bridges and buildingsor the protection of our environment, meet the

highest safety standards (while) using theutmost ethical conduct. From all of us here in theLegislature, thank you for the invitation to meet

your association, and congratulations for themany years of success with continuing to

improve and protect the lives in New Brunswickas well as building a more prosperous

and safer province.”–Brian Kenny, MLA for Bathurst

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n April 5, 2006, members of APEGNB Council hosted an afternoongovernment reception at the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel inFredericton to better acquaint New Brunswick’s decision makerswith some of the issues impacting our professions.

APEGNB president, Iris Auclair-Bernard,P.Eng., welcomed the MLA’s and their guestsand spoke briefly about the history of theAssociation, highlighted the contributions ofits members and emphasized the importanceof mobility.

APEGNB executive director and organizer ofthe event, Andrew McLeod, was pleased withthe turnout and the enthusiastic exchange ofideas. “We wanted to let our MLAs know thatNew Brunswick’s engineers and geoscientistsare passionate about progress and focused oncreating the innovation and technology tosecure New Brunswick’s economic future.Judging by this year’s attendance, we expectthe MLA reception to become an annual event.”

OAPEGNB Hosts First-Ever MLA Reception

APEGNB president, Iris Auclair-Bernard,P.Eng., with the leader of the Official

Opposition, Shawn Graham, MLA for Kent.

L to R: Andrew McLeod, APEGNBExecutive Director; Brian Kenny, MLA forBathurst; Milt Sherwood, MLA for GrandBay-Westfield.

New Brunswick’s CCPG Director Bruce Broster,P.Geo., and the Hon. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles.

MacAlpine Stiles is MLA for Moncton South as wellas Minister of NB Tourism and Parks and theMinister responsible for the Status of Women.

(L to R): NewBrunswick’s CCPEDirector, J. AllanGiberson, P.Eng.;Rick Doucet (MLA,Charlotte); and DenisLandry (MLA, CentrePéninsule)

(L to R): Dr. Ed Doherty, MLA for Saint JohnHarbour; and DarrylFord, P.Eng., presidentof CENB.

Darryl Ford, P.Eng.,(left) president of theConsulting Engineersof New Brunswick(CENB) and BrentSmith, P.Eng., pastpresident of APEGNB.

(Left) GovernmentHouse Leader, BevHarrison, MLA forHampton Belleisle andMinister of NB Supplyand Services andStephenson Wheatley,P.Eng., deputy ministerof Supply and Services.

APEGNB LayCouncillor Phil Booker(left) and Cy LeBlanc,MLA for Dieppe-Memramcook.

(L to R): TonyHuntjens, MLA,

Western Charlotte;Jane McGinn,

P.Eng., Frederictonprovincial council-

lor for APEGNB;Deputy Premier ,

MLA for Carleton.Graham is also Minister of the Office of Human

Resources and Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick.

(Left) Speaker of the LegislativeAssembly, Michael Malley and MLAfor Miramichi-Bay du Vin enjoyshis chat with John Gallant, P.Eng.,

APEGNB provincial councillor for Moncton.

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APEGNB Executive and Council 2006

President . . . . . . . . . . . . Iris Auclair-Bernard, P.Eng.

Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . David Crandall, P.Eng.

Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brent Smith, P.Eng.

CCPE Director . . . . . . . . . . . J. Allan Giberson, P.Eng.

CCPG Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Broster, P.Geo.

Fredericton Councillors . . . . . . . . Jane McGinn, P.Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serge Levesque, P.Eng.

Moncton Councillors . . . . . . . . . Larry Dionne, P.Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Gallant, P.Eng.

Saint John Councillors . . . . . . . Tanya Horgan, P.Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Harding, MIT

Northeastern Councillors . . . . . Claude Mallet, P.Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Ritchie, P.Eng.

Northwestern Councillors . . . . . . Paul Cormier, P.Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mireille Vautour, P.Eng.

Geoscientist Councillors . . . . . . Allan Higgins, P.Geo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Rennick, P.Geo.

Lay Councillors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Booker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christa Bourque, LL.B.

APEGNB Staff

Andrew McLeod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mcleod@apegnb.comExecutive Director

Tom Sisk, P.Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sisk@apegnb.comDirector of Professional Affairs

Sandra Stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sandra@apegnb.comDirector of Registration

Melissa Mertz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . melissa@apegnb.comDirector of Communications

Rachael Christenson . . . . . . . . . . rachael@apegnb.comAccounting

Michelle Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . michelle@apegnb.comRegistration Coordinator

Stéphanie Duguay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@apegnb.comAdministrative Assistant

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he Consulting Engineers ofNew Brunswick (CENB) arepleased to announce that

Patrick J. Chouinard, P.Eng.,will serve as president for the2006-2007 year.

Chouinard is a civil engineering gradu-ate of the University of New Brunswickand is a registered professional engineerin New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,Quebec, Ontario, and the states ofMaine and Michigan. He has more than25 years of experience in the field ofengineering and construction in thetransportation infrastructure field.Chouinard is currently employed at Neilland Gunter Limited where he holds theposition of manager—transportation sector.

CENB was founded in 1982 and cur-rently has more than 30 member firmsrepresenting more the 700 employeesthroughout New Brunswick.

Chouinard invites all practicing consult-ing engineering firms in New Brunswickto join CENB so that their concerns canbe heard on the provincial and nationallevel. By joining CENB, companiesobtain membership in both CENB andthe Association of Consulting Engineersof Canada (ACEC), the national body. Tolearn more about CENB and its member-ship, check out their website:www.cenb.nb.ca.

TCENB Elects New President

APEGNB president to do so was Eloi Duguay,P.Eng.—the Association’s first francophonepresident. I almost hate to admit it, but I wasa second-year student at the time, andremember being in awe listening to himspeak. It was also a lot of fun to meet thestudents and feel their energy and enthusiasm.I wish to thank the dean of engineering,Paul Chiasson, P.Eng., as well as the

professors and students for their warm welcome and hospitality. Merci!

I would also like to report that our relationshipswith other regulatory bodies across Canada isstrengthening. APEGGA's annual generalmeeting theme in April was "BridgingBorders". Our executive director AndrewMcLeod, and I had the opportunity to attenda Canada/ USA mobility forum. Eleven of the12 Canadian associations/ordre were inattendance. To be able to network with oursister associations/ordre and to sit at thetable with our neighbours who encountergreater challenges in forging a bond with the55 State and Territorial Boards responsible forlicensing engineering in the United Stateswas a memorable learning experience.

It makes one realize that as professional geoscientists and engineers, we have somany things in common despite the bordersthat separate us. Our responsibility to protectthe public, and our role to make the world abetter place for all those who live in it, unitesus in a very special way. As long as eachregulatory body understands and respectseach other’s unique challenges, we canalways achieve a happy medium. I think thatexpression was invented because when peo-ple reach it, most are happy. After all, varietyis the spice of life!

Have a great summer, enjoy your branchevents and stay safe.

Bonjour from northernNew Brunswick!

My time serving as yourPresident since Februaryhas been wonderful.Along with our dynamicCouncil, and with the helpand support of our many

committees of volunteers, we have been ableto continue our work on key issues and ini-tiatives such as limitation of liability, limitedlicensure, mobility and government relations.

Our first-ever reception hosted for ourprovincial government representativeson April 5 was a great success. Attendancesurpassed our expectations. It was veryrewarding to be able to meet our MLAs andpresent the Association’s issues of concern.Everyone appreciated the opportunity to mingleand meet the people who guide, influence andmake decisions that impact our professions.The following afternoon, Brian Kenny, MLAfor Bathurst, issued a congratulatory messagein the legislative assembly. (For the completetext of the message and photos of the event,see the inside front cover.)

This type of government relations activity playsan integral part in our efforts to improve theimage and increase the awareness of our profes-sions and contributions within New Brunswick.

With respect to limited licensure, our jointtask force with NBSCETT (New BrunswickSociety of Certified Engineering Technicians andTechnologists) continues to work at establishinga model best suited to New Brunswick usingcriteria gathered by the Canadian Council ofProfessional Engineers (CCPE).

The issue of limitation of liability seems torequire more patience. Recent changes in thepolitical landscape has made it difficult todetermine where the government stands onmaking an amendment to its Act. A consortiumformed by APEGNB and other stakeholdersworked together to present its concerns togovernment representatives in June. We hopeto have positive results as the Associationmoves forward with this issue.

Mobility: To be or not to be! I am proudto announce that our friends from theProfessional Engineers and Geoscientists ofNewfoundland and Labrador (PEG-NL), havedecided "to be" and have added their namesto Canada’s inter-provincial mobility agreementat the CCPE Annual Meeting in Whitehorse.Unfortunately, our Alberta friends fromAPEGGA have decided not to sign at thistime. Of course, we respect their decision buthope that, eventually, their reservations canbe overcome.

I am happy to report that I served as guestspeaker at two milestone events at theUniversité de Moncton: the engineeringfaculty’s year-end banquet and the IronRing Ceremony. I was especially honouredto speak at the year-end banquet as the last

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(Left) Canadian Astronaut Dr. Marc Garneau,P.Eng., meets one of his younger fans (and son ofAPEGNB president Iris Auclair-Bernard), Hervé.

Club Eureka Receives Support from APEGNB’s

Outreach Program.

Iris Auclair-Bernard, P.Eng., presentsDr. Anne Marie Laroche, P.Eng., of

the Université de Moncton with a$2000 cheque from APEGNB’s

Outreach Program. The money will beused to assist with the operational

expenses of Club Eureka.

Similar to UNB's Quest 4 Club, ClubEureka is managed by the Facultéd’ingénierie of the Université deMoncton. It was established to

promote math and science literacy togirls in Grades 3 to 6. Approximately

250 girls from eight schools in theGreater Moncton and Shediac region

have signed up.

(L to R): Bob Lorimer, P.Eng., (CCPE directorAPEY); Iris Auclair-Bernard, P.Eng.; Cord Hamilton, P.Eng., President APEY.

L to R: Andrew McLeod, APEGNB executive director and Grant Koropatnick, P.Eng., executivedirector for APEGM.

CCPE President Ken McMartin, P.Eng., and IrisAuclair-Bernard, P.Eng.

CCPE Annual MeetingJune 2-3, 2006Whitehorse, Yukon

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Salutations du Nord duNouveau-Brunswick!

Mon temps passé à laprésidence, depuis février,a été épatant. Grâce audynamisme des membresde notre conseil ainsiqu’à l’aide et au soutiende nombreux comités et

bénévoles, nous avons pu poursuivre le travailautour des grandes questions et des principauxprojets, entre autres la limitation de la respons-abilité, le permis d’exercice à portée restreinte, lamobilité, et les relations gouvernementales.

Notre toute première réception à l’intentiondes représentants du gouvernementprovincial, le 5 avril, a connu un vif succès.La participation a surpassé nos attentes. Cefut très enrichissant de rencontrer ainsi nosdéputés à l’Assemblée législative et de leurexposer nos préoccupations. Tous ont appréciécette occasion d’échanges et de rencontresavec ceux et celles qui orientent, influencent etprennent les décisions ayant des incidences surnos professions. Le lendemain après-midi, ledéputé de Bathurst, Brian Kenny, a livré unmessage de félicitations à notre intention, àl’Assemblée législative. (Voir à la page 2 le textedu message complet et les photos de l’activité.)

Une telle activité de relations gouvernementalesappuie de façon intégrale nos efforts visant àaméliorer l’image et la notoriété de nos profes-sions, et à mieux faire connaître nos contributionsau Nouveau-Brunswick.

Relativement au permis d’exercice à portéerestreinte, notre groupe de travail conjointavec la STTAGNB (Société des techniciens etdes technologues agréés du génie du Nouveau-Brunswick) poursuit son mandat d’établir lemodèle qui convient le mieux au Nouveau-Brunswick, à l’aide de critères formulés par leConseil canadien des ingénieurs (CCI).

Il appert que le dossier de la limitation de laresponsabilité exigera davantage de patience.Les changements récents dans le paysage poli-tique rendent plus difficile l’évaluation de laposition du gouvernement quant à une modifi-cation de la loi. Dans un regroupement formépar l’AIGNB et d’autres parties intéressées,nous avons uni nos voix et fait connaître nos préoccupations aux représentants du gouvernement en juin. Nous souhaitons unaboutissement positif dans la foulée des effortsque déploie l’Association à ce chapitre.

Mobilité : Être ou ne pas être! Je suis fièred’annoncer que nos amis de la ProfessionalEngineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundlandand Labrador (PEG-NL) ont décidé « d’être »et ont paraphé l’Entente sur la mobilité desingénieurs à l’intérieur du Canada, au cours del’assemblée annuelle du CCI à Whitehorse, à lafin mai. Malheureusement, nos amis de l’Albertamembres de l’APEGGA ont choisi, à ce stade-ci,ne pas signer l’accord. Nous respectons biensûr leur décision, tout en espérant que plustard, ils passeront outre leurs réserves.

Je suis ravie d’annoncer ma participationrécente, à titre de conférencière invitée, à deuxactivités clés de l’Université de Moncton : lebanquet de fin d’année de la Facultéd’ingénierie et la Cérémonie de l’anneaude fer. J’ai eu en effet l’honneur de prendre la

parole au banquet de fin d’année où le dernierprésident de l’AIGNB à avoir en faire autantétait Éloi Duguay, ing., premier présidentfrancophone de l’Association. J’ai presque hontede l’admettre, mais j’étais alors étudiante dedeuxième année, et je me souviens que j’étaistrès admirative durant son allocution. J’ai aussieu beaucoup de plaisir à rencontrer les étudiants,à ressentir leur énergie et leur enthousiasme. JeIris Auclair-Bernard,

ing.

Le club Eureka obtient l’appui du Programme de sensibilisation

de l’AIGNB

Iris Auclair-Bernard, ing., remet àAnne Marie Laroche, ing., de

l’Université de Moncton un chèque de2000 $ du Progamme de sensibilisationde l’AIGNB. L’argent aidera à couvrir lesfrais de fonctionnement du club Eureka.

Semblable au Quest 4 Club de UNB, leclub Eureka est administré par la

faculté d’ingénierie de l’Université deMoncton. Ce club a été créé pourfavoriser les connaissances en

mathématiques et en sciences chez lesjeunes filles de la 3e à la 6e année.

Environ 250 jeunes filles de huit écolesdes régions du Grand Moncton et de

Shediac se sont inscrites au club.

MESSAGE DE LA PRÉSIDENTE

(À gauche) L’astronaute canadien Marc Garneau, ing.,en compagnie d’Hervé, l’un de ses plus jeunes admirateurs(le fils de la présidente de l’AIGNB, Iris Auclair-Bernard).

(De gauche à droite) : Bob Lorimer, ing., (membre duconseil d’administration du CCI, OIY); Iris Auclair-Bernard, ing.; Cord Hamilton, ing., président de l’OIY.

(De gauche à droite) : Andrew McLeod, directeurexécutif de l’AIGNB et Grant Koropatnick, ing.,directeur exécutif de l’APEGM.

Le président du CCI, Ken McMartin, ing., et Iris Auclair-Bernard, ing.

Assemblée annuelle du CCILes 2 et 3 juin 2006Whitehorse (Yukon)

remercie le doyen de la faculté, Paul Chiasson,ing., ainsi que les professeurs et les étudiants pourl’accueil chaleureux et leur hospitalité. Bravo!

Par ailleurs, je vous informe que nos relationsavec les organismes de réglementation partoutau Canada se consolident. Le thème de l’AGAde l’APEGGA, tenue en avril, était « BridgingBorders » (Jeter des ponts au-dessus des frontières). En compagnie de notre directeurexécutif, Andrew McLeod, j’ai pu assister àun forum Canada–État-Unis sur la mobilité.Onze des douze associations ou ordre du Canadaétaient représentés. Le seul fait de côtoyer noshomologues canadiens et de pouvoir discuterautour d’une même table avec nos voisins dusud –lesquels font face à de plus grands défispour souder des alliances entre les 55 conseilsd’États et des territoires chargés d’octroyer despermis d’exercice aux États-Unis – fut uneexpérience d’apprentissage mémorable.

L’occasion éveille au fait qu’à titre de géoscien-tifiques et d’ingénieurs, nous avons beaucoupde choses en commun malgré les frontières quinous séparent. Notre charge de protéger le public,et notre rôle d’améliorer notre milieu, pour tousceux et celles qui y vivent, nous unissent de façontrès spéciale. Pour autant que chaque organismede réglementation comprenne et respecte les défistrès particuliers que doit relever un autre orga-nisme de réglementation, nous pouvons trouverla juste mesure. N’est-ce pas là une expressiontoute désignée pour nos professions? Et une foisque la juste mesure est atteinte, elle ral-lie la majorité. La variété met effectivementdu piquant à la vie!

Passez un superbe été, profitez des activités devotre section, et demeurez prudents!

Since the lastupdate in thespring, theFrederictonBranch hasbeen busy.Here’s anoverview ofwhat’s beenhappening:

March

A joint presentation with the CanadianSociety for Civil Engineering (CSCE)titled “Flooding Issues– from the St.John River to New Orleans” was heldat the Wu Conference Centre. The eventwas a great success, with approximately100 people in attendance. The presentationsprovided valuable insight into the causesof flooding and how climate change isaffecting the ability to predict flooding.

The first presentation was given bySayed Ismail, P.Eng., formerly of NBPower. He focused on the cause offlooding in the St. John River Basin andthe tools used to forecast the flows andfloods along the river. Dr. Ismail was thecorporate hydrotechnical specialistwhere he conducted numerous studiesrelated to the operation of NB Power’shydro system and river management.

The second presentation was given byBrian Burrell, P.Eng., formerly withthe New Brunswick Department ofEnvironment and now with Hydro-ComTechnologies. He discussed the impacts ofclimate change on future river flows andfloods. Brian is a specialist on the effects ofclimate change on watershed management.

Dr. Katy Haralampides, MIT, of UNB’sCivil Engineering department reviewedthe flooding that devastated NewOrleans in 2005. She presented theresults of research she conducted inNew Orleans that simulated the possibleeffects of a hurricane on that area andspoke about the impact of human activitieson the flood risk. Dr. Haralampides specializes in eco-hydraulics—a sciencethat combines biology and engineering,

Apri l

The 29th Annual APEGNB-UNBStudent Paper Competition (forundergraduate projects completed inApril) was held on April 5 in the ADImultimedia room. Approximately 35people attended, including presenters,students and professors. The first prizewas awarded to Chris Oyler from

geodesy and geomatics engineering forhis presentation "Reflectorless EDMBeam Characteristics and Measurementof Inside and Outside Corners".

Mechanical engineering student JenniferCampbell took second place for herpresentation "Investigation on the Designof an Intelligent Bee Sensing System".

Third place was awarded to the remainingfive participants:

• Neil Collins (software engineering)on behalf of Jared McCurdy:"Making Myoelectric Training Fun";

• Denny Richard and JeremyBertin (computer engineering):"Designing an EnvironmentalChamber for Testing ElectricalComponents";

• Blair Fudge and ChadClendenning (forest engineering):"Structural Design of a ForestEngineering System";

• Jaclyn Watson and Mark Budd(electrical engineering): "IndoorSolar/Rechargeable LightingSystem";

• Tshening Wangon, LauraBostwick and Daniel Winchester(civil engineering): "InfrastructureRequirements for UNB CampusPlan".

Many thanks to Branch councillorMichelle DeGarie, MIT, who wasFredericton Branch liaison on this event.Special thanks to the three judges:

• Gillian Ash, MIT (Dillon Consulting),• Joe MacDonald, P.Eng. (NBDOT)• Josie Seely, P.Eng. (UNB) as well as,

Dr. David Coleman, P.Eng., UNB deanof engineering, Heather Jones (dean’soffice at UNB), and the engineeringdepartments and participants who madethis event possible.

May 2006

The first joint event between theFredericton Branch and the Institute ofPublic Administration of Canada (IPAC)-Fredericton Regional Group was held onMay 10. IPAC is a national organizationdedicated to excellence in the publicservice, and is comprised of public servantvolunteers from federal, provincial,municipal, and university organizations.There are many engineers in the publicservice and this was an excellent

opportunity for both outreach groups towork together.

The IPAC Hour of Power, an annual IPACevent involving an informal questionand answer session with a high-profilepublic servant or politician, was conductedin an interview format. This year's high-profile public servant was David Hay,CEO of NB Power. The interviewer was

Dr. Michael C. Ircha, from the UNBFaculty of Engineering. The 50 participantsin attendance were treated to an insightfuland entertaining view into the life of aCEO, as well as issues facing NB Power.Many thanks to IPAC Fredericton for allits hard work in putting on this greatevent. For more information on IPAC,www.ipacfredericton.ca

Community Outreach

The Fredericton Branch has also beenactively supporting local efforts that promote interest in engineering and

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Trevor Hanson, P.Eng. Chair

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Trevor Hanson, P.Eng., chair, FrederictonBranch and David Hay, CEO of NB Power,

at the 2006 “IPAC Hour of Power”

MichelleDeGarie, MIT,FrederictonBranch coun-cillor, presentsChris Oyler(UNB-GGE)with theStudent PaperAward—1st prize

MichelleDeGarie, MIT,presentsJenniferCampbell(ME) with theStudent PaperAward—2nd prize

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science. The first contribution was toScience East, the Fredericton-basedorganization that uses innovative, inter-active science exhibits to demonstrate basicscience concepts, encourage curiosityand foster interest and understanding ofscience among people of all ages.

The second contribution was made toWorlds UNBound, the UNB-based program

that offers engineering and science summer camps. The Branch’s donationis being used to support a bursary program for several underprivilegedyouth to attend the summer camps.

In Carleton County, the western part of theFredericton Branch’s regional coverage,two projects received support. The Branchsupported the Woodstock High Schoolrobots program and made a donation to theHabitat for Humanity project, a non-profit,non-governmental, charitable organizationdevoted to the construction or renovationof housing for families in need.

Upcoming events

The Fredericton Branch’s Spring GolfTournament was cancelled but plans arealso underway for a Lobster and CornBoil in late August, a Fall Golf tourna-ment in September (brought to you byAMEC), a high-profile educational/technical seminar in October, as well asother social and technical events.

In April, members fromthe Saint JohnBranch tookpart in theAtlanticEngineeringHockeyTournamentin Moncton.

The SJ Branch won their first game 6 – 0and the second game 7 – 2, losing onSaturday afternoon to Newfoundland 1 – 2. The team was sponsored in partby the Saint John Branch and FundyEngineering & Consulting Ltd.

As this report goes to press, a NewBrunswick oil and gas exploration/development technical event is beingplanned for June.

June was also the Branch’s official kick-offmonth for summer fun! On June 24th,the M.V. Voyageur II set sail from theSaint John marina with Branch membersand guests on board for a three-hourevening dinner cruise.

Mark your calendar now for Saturday,July 22, 2006! The Saint John Branch ishosting their annual golf event atRockwood Park (first tee off at 10:30am). The ever-popular Texas Scrambleformat allows you to meet fellowBranch members and their guests whileenjoying a relaxed golf experience and agreat barbecue dinner. As more detailsbecome available, members will be

notified and information/registrationdetails posted on the Branch’s web page.

As always, more technical and socialevents are being planned for the year.Check the new Saint John Branch webpage at www.apegnb.com to keepupdated with events and photos. If youhave questions or ideas for upcomingevents, please feel free to contact any member of your executive via

e-mail (saintjohn@apegnb.com) or by calling the free Branch hotline (1-877-425-5500).

Holly Young, P.Eng.–Chair

Saint John Branch

Trevor Hanson, P.Eng., (right) presentsWorlds UNBound Director, Bridget Fraser,with a cheque for $580 from the FrederictonBranch to help underprivileged children attendthe organization’s summer science and engineering camps.

Saint John Branch Hockey TeamBack row (L to R): Tom O’Connell, P.Eng.; Brad Pope, MIT; Brian Moreau, MIT; GrahamLawrence, P.Eng.; Brent Smith, P.Eng.; Eric Gauthier, MIT; Robin Rocca, MIT; AndrewMelanson, MIT.

Front Row (L to R): Tim Ryan, P.Eng.; Rod Eagles, P.Eng.; Jean Albert, P.Eng.; GordonRoss, P.Eng.; Darryl Ford, P.Eng.; Troy Mortimer. Front: Marc Cormier, P.Eng.. Absent from photo was backup goalie, Jordan MacNeill.

I am proudand honouredto present theMonctonBranchExecutive for2006-2007who wereelected May 15during ourAnnual GeneralMeeting:

Chair Mark Bellefleur, MIT

Past Chair Eliane Doucet, P.Eng.

Vice Chair Philippe Losier, P.Eng.

Treasurer Pierre Plourde, MIT

Secretary Maryse Doucet, MIT

Professional Development Dwight Scott, P.Eng.

Social vacant

Web/Communications Isabelle Haché, MIT

Provincial Council John Gallant, P.Eng.

Larry Dionne, P.Eng.

Branch Councillors Mike Cormier, P.Eng.

Serge Doucet, P.Eng.

Marc Leblanc, P.Eng.

David Kozak, P.Eng

UdeM Faculty Representative vacant

If you wish to contact one of us, our e-mail address and phone number arelisted on the APEGNB web page.

I would like to thank Eliane Doucet, P.Eng.,and the rest of the 2005-2006 executivefor all the time and effort they donatedto the success of the Moncton Branch.

At our Annual General Meeting, 16members signed the attendance log. Themeeting was held at Boomerang’s SteakHouse with a meet and greet before themeeting followed by a meal.

On June 9, we held our AnnualLobster Supper at the brand new FoxCreek Golf Club. Attendance maxed outat 104 people with everyone reportingthey had a great time. We are lookingforward to next year’s supper where wehope to have repeat attendance numbersat this popular event.

The Branch is currently working onupcoming events for this term. PhilippeLosier, P.Eng. has already organized agolf tournament scheduled forSeptember 22 at the Magnetic Hill Golf

and Country Club. In addition, plans areunderway for the upcoming Family Fun Day, Engineering Week and curling tournament.

Dwight Scott, P.Eng., is still in chargeof Professional Development andTechnical Sessions. If anyone hasideas for sessions they would like toattend, just e-mail Dwight atdgscott@nb.sympatico.ca. Branch members will be notified by e-mail ofthe upcoming seminars. If you are notreceiving notification, contact IsabelleHaché, MIT at hache.isabelle@kent.ca

If anyone is interested in joining theBranch Executive, you are welcome tojoin any of the Branch committees. Forthose who haven’t noticed, we havefour MITs on the team and always haveroom for more. It is a great experienceand a good place to make new friends.You may contact any of the Executivemembers if you have questions.

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Mark Bellefleur, MIT,Chair

Je suis fier et honoréde présenter lesmembres du CAde la sectionde Moncton2006-2007,élus le 15 maidernier, à notreassembléegénéraleannuelle :

Président Mark Bellefleur, MSPrésidente sortante Éliane Doucet, ing.Vice-président Philippe Losier, ing.Trésorier Pierre Plourde, MSSecrétaire Maryse Doucet, MSPerfectionnement professionnel Dwight Scott, ing.Activités sociales vacantWeb et communications Isabelle Haché, MSConseiller provincial John Gallant, ing.

Larry Dionne, ing.Conseillers de la section Mike Cormier, ing.

Serge Doucet, ing.Marc Leblanc, ing.David Kozak, ing.

Représentant de l’U de M (ingénierie) vacant

Pour communiquer avec l’un ou l’uned’entre nous, vous trouverez nos coor-données sur le site Web de l’AIGNB.

Je tiens à remercier Éliane Doucet, ing.,et les autres membres du CA de 2005-2006 pour tout le temps et l’énergie qu’ilsont déployés pour assurer le succès dela section de Moncton.

À notre assemblée générale annuelle,16 membres ont signé le registre desprésences. La réunion a eu lieu aurestaurant Boomerang’s Steak House,précédée d’une rencontre sociale etsuivie du repas.

Le 9 juin, nous avons eu notre souperannuel au homard au tout nouveau clubde golf Fox Creek. En tout, 104 personnesont assisté, et chacun et chacune aaffirmé s’être bien amusé. Nous avonsdéjà hâte au souper de l’an prochain oùnous espérons attirer autant de convives;c’est un événement fort couru.

La section prépare déjà les événements àvenir cette année. Philippe Losier, ing.,a déjà préparé le tournoi de golf, prévule 22 septembre au Magnetic Hill Golf andCountry Club. De plus, nous planifionsles activités pour la journée de plaisiren famille, la Semaine de l’ingénierieainsi que le tournoi de curling.

Dwight Scott, ing., est toujoursresponsable des séances de perfection-nement professionnel et technique. Sivous avez des suggestions de séances,auxquelles vous aimeriez assister,envoyez un courriel à Dwight àdgscott@nb.sympatico.ca. Les membresde la section seront informés par courrieldes séminaires à venir. Si vous nerecevez pas d’avis, communiquez avec Isabelle Haché, MS àhache.isabelle@kent.ca.

Si quelqu’un souhaite se joindre à l’équipede direction de la section, nous seronsheureux de vous accueillir au sein d’uncomité. Pour ceux qui ne l’auraient pasencore remarqué, l’équipe compte quatreMS, et on peut toujours en accueillirdavantage. C’est une expérience et unbon endroit pour se lier d’amitié.Communiquez avec un membre du CAsi vous avez des questions.

La section de MonctonMark Bellefleur, MS

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Kevin Gallant, P. Eng., atgallantk@nb.aibn.com for more informa-tion or to volunteer. (Kevin is also your‘go-to guy’ if you would like to be addedto the Branch’s e-mail distribution list.)

If you would like to volunteer forupcoming branch activities or have anyquestions or comments about the aboveevents or any concerns in general,please contact me at brian.maccallum@grouperoy.com .

Some of our members helped organizeand participated in the "Finding thePower to Prosper - Sustainable andRenewable Energy Workshop", held inMiramichi from May 11 to 13, 2006.Congratulations to the event’s co-chairJohn LeBlanc, P.Eng., and organizersPat McMahon, P.Eng., and KevinGallant, P.Geo. on a successful eventwhich attracted delegates from acrossthe region. For more information on theevent, please visit www.coalition-sgsl.ca/energyworkshop

The annual golf tournament is beingplanned for August. Check your e-mailin-box in the coming weeks for details.

And finally, the fourth annual APEGNBPumpkin Fling is scheduled forSeptember 28 in Miramichi. Contact

The NortheasternBranch recognizesthe importantcontributionsAPEGNB’smembers-in-training maketo our profes-sions andbranch activities.To welcomethem, an MITnight was heldNovember 4,2005, at the

K.C. Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst tosee the Acadie Bathurst Titan hockey match.

A Branch hockey team was organizedby some of our members to participatein the Atlantic Engineers HockeyTournament held in Moncton fromApril 7 to 9. Our team didn’t bringhome the trophy but they did enjoy theweekend of competition and camaraderie.

On February 28, the Branch held its annualgeneral meeting at CCNB-Youghall inBathurst. A presentation titled "Poweringthe Future, which included the informationon the refurbishment project of the PointLepreau Nuclear Power Station, was givenby guest speaker Gaétan Thomas,P.Eng., vice-president—nuclear at NBPower. Information on the presentationis available at www.nbpower.com (clickon “Powering the Future”).

During the AGM, the following 2006Branch Executive was elected:

Chairperson Brian MacCallum, P.Eng.

Past Chair Tom Paisley, P.Eng.

Vice Chair Serge Dugas, P.Eng.

Secretary Gaétan Benoit, P.Eng.

Treasurer John LeBlanc, P.Eng.

Communications Kevin Gallant, P.Eng.

P. Geoscientist Representative Pat McMahon, P.Geo.

Association Affairs Kirk Mullin, P.Eng.

Councilor Restigouche Tina Roy, P.Eng.

Councillor Gloucester West Mark Rice, P.Eng.

Councillor Gloucester East Lisa Albert-Thériault, P.Eng.

Councillor Northumberland Ray Ritchie, P.Eng.

Provincial Councillors Ray Ritchie, P.Eng. Claude Mallet, P.Eng.

Plans are underway as this report goesto press for a June lobster supper andboat tour in Dalhousie.

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Brian MacCallum, P.Eng.Chair

Northeastern Branch memberswere on hand to hear howAtlantic Canada can find thepower to prosper at the May 11-13 sustainable energy workshopheld in Miramichi.

Front Row (L-R): John LeBlanc, P. Eng.; Kevin Gallant, P. Eng.; Pat McMahon, P. Eng.; ClaudeMallet, P. Eng.Back Row (L-R): Ray Ritchie, P. Eng.; Gaetan Bénoit, P. Eng.; Serge Dugas, P. Eng.

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La section duNord-Est avoulu soulignerl’importantecontributiondes membresstagiaires del’AIGNB à nosprofessions etaux activitésde la section.

Afin de bien les accueillir, nous avonsorganisé une soirée des MS le 14 novem-bre 2005, au Centre régional K.-C.-Irving de Bathurst, durant une partiede hockey du Titan d’Acadie-Bathurst.

Certains de nos membres ont mis surpied une équipe de hockey de section,pour participer au Tournoi de hockeydes ingénieurs de l’Atlantique, àMoncton, du 7 au 9 avril dernier. Notreéquipe n’a pas rapporté avec elle letrophée mais...

Le 28 février, la section a tenu sonassemblée générale annuelle auCCNB-Bathurst, campus de la prome-nade Youghall. Nous avons eu droit àl’exposé intitulé Le pouvoir du futur,sur le projet de remise à neuf de la cen-trale nucléaire de Point Lepreau, parnotre conférencier invité GaétanThomas, ing., vice-président –Nucléaire, Énergie NB. Vous pouvez lirel’exposé sur le site www.nbpower.com(cliquez sur « Le pouvoir du futur »).

Durant l’AGA, les membres suivantsont été élus au CA de la section pourl’année 2006 :

Président Brian MacCallum, ing. Président sortant Tom Paisley, ing. Vice-président Serge Dugas, ing. Secrétaire Gaétan Benoit, ing. Trésorier John LeBlanc, ing. Communications Kevin Gallant, ing.

Représentant des géoscientifiquesPat McMahon, géosc.

Affaires provinciales Kirk Mullin, ing. Conseillère – Restigouche Tina Roy, ing. Conseiller – Gloucester-ouest Mark Rice, ing. Conseillère – Gloucester-est

Lisa Albert-Thériault, ing. Conseiller – Northumberland Ray Ritchie, ing. Conseillers provinciaux Ray Ritchie, ing.

Claude Mallet, ing.

Au moment de rédiger ce compte rendu,nous préparions un souper au homardet une sortie en bateau à Dalhousie.

Certains de nos membres ont aidé àorganiser l’atelier sur l’énergie durableet renouvelable intitulé Trouver l’énergiepour prospérer, et y ont participé; c’étaità Miramichi, du 11 au 13 mai 2006.Félicitations au coprésident de l’activité,John LeBlanc, ing., et au membre ducomité Kevin Gallant, ing., pour unévénement réussi qui a réuni des déléguésde toute la région. Pour en savoirdavantage à propos de l’événement,consultez le site www.coalition-sgsl.ca/energyworkshop.

Notre tournoi de golf annuel doitavoir lieu au mois d’août. Vérifiez votrecourriel au cours des prochainessemaines pour en connaître les détails.

En conclusion, notre quatrième concoursannuel Projetez-la-citrouille de l’AIGNBaura lieu le 28 septembre prochain àMiramichi. Communiquez avec KevinGallant, ing., à gallantk@nb.aibn.com,pour plus de détails, ou pour prêter vosservices bénévoles. (Kevin est aussicelui qui ajoutera votre nom à la liste dedistribution par courriel. de la section.)

Si vous voulez faire du bénévolat auxprochaines activités de la section, si vousavez des questions ou des commentairesconcernant les activités ci-dessus, ou pourtoute préoccupation en général, prièrede communiquer avec moi à l’adressebrian.maccallum@grouperoy.com.

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La section du Nord-EstDes membres de la section dusNord-Est apprennent comment leCanada atlantique peut trouverl’énergie pour prospérer, durantl’atelier sur l’énerigie durable qui aeu lieu à Miramichi, du 11 au 13mai.Premiere rangée (de g. à d.):John LeBlanc, ing.; Kevin Gallant, ing.; Pat McMahon, ing.; Claude Mallet, ing.

Derrière rangée (de g. à d.): Ray Ritchie, ing.; Gaetan Bénoit, ing.; Serge Dugas, ing.

Brian MacCallum, ing.président

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In the last Engenuity column, the discussion led us todescribe the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC). Nowit’s time to talk about the role of the Discipline Committee.

You'll recall that we use a two-committee model to handlecomplaints against members. A complaint is received bythe Director of Professional Affairs who investigates andpresents the complaint and any findings to the PCC. Thisis the first committee involved in the process.

The PCC then makes one of three determinations:

1) the complaint should be dismissed.

2) the committee can help negotiate a settlement ordirect some alternative method of resolution or,

3) the PCC can refer the case in whole or in part to theDiscipline Committee. This is the second committee.

The first significant point related to referring the complaintto Discipline is the amount of information passed on to theDiscipline Committee. For all intents and purposes, theDiscipline Committee must start at the beginning with thecomplaint. That is, other than the copy of the original com-plaint along with the PCC's notice of referral, no materialuncovered during investigation, no minutes of meetingsnor any other material is transferred to the DisciplineCommittee. This is designed to remove any bias that mayhave developed in the course of the investigation.

As well, no persons who sit on the PCC (or its secretary)can be members of the Discipline Committee. Should theDiscipline Committee require more members, they must bedrawn from the Council of the Association.

The Discipline Committee then begins to gather informationwith which to conduct a hearing. It may conduct interviews, seek expert comment or review documents tofully disclose the details of the case. A hearing will becalled and witnesses will be summoned. The hearing isconducted just like a Court of Queen’s Bench session, complete with court reporter, lawyers and sworn/affirmed

witnesses. Evidence gathered by the prosecution is disclosedto the accused (or his lawyer). Witnesses are called andexamined and cross-examined as the case progresses.

Witnesses who fail to respond to the Summons can becharged with contempt just as if the hearing were held inthe Court of Queen's Bench.

At the end of the hearing, which could span more than onesession, the Discipline Committee deliberates in private,usually over some period of time. The decision of theCommittee is then provided to both the person complainedagainst and the complainant.

For a guilty verdict, the Association must show by preponderance of evidence that the member charged isguilty of those charges (e.g., misconduct, incompetence,etc). Note that this proof is different than proof beyond areasonable doubt.

It is usual for the Committee to address each charge separately and the verdict can vary by charge. Forinstance, the person complained against may be foundguilty on two charges and innocent of three. Sanctionsresulting from the guilty charges may range from monetaryfines, orders to seek additional training and restrictions tocertain practice all the way to outright revocation of theright to practice at all.

An appeal process is available to either party. They may apply directly to the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench within 30 days and proceed according tothe Rules of Court. This may subsequently lead to theCourt of Appeal.

The Association has had relatively few cases over theyears to work their way through the Discipline process to thefull extent. The process is time-consuming and expensivefor all concerned but it has been shown to be a valid methodof protecting the public from professional misconduct and incompetence.

If you have a regulatory, enforcement or ethical question you’d like answered, e-mail APEGNB’s Director of Professional Affairs.

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Q. How does APEGNB discipline members?

Ask The DPATom Sisk, P.Eng.

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or only the third time in its 66-year history, the Association ofProfessional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan(APEGS) has elected a professional geoscientist as president.

Steve Halabura, P.Geo., owner and principal consultant ofthe Saskatoon-based geological consulting company NorthRim Exploration Ltd., is the newly elected president of the5,700-plus member association.

Halabura is a University of Saskatchewan (U of S) graduate,having earned a B.Sc. in Geology (Honours) in 1980 andM.Sc. in Geology in 1983. He has since returned to the U ofS as a lecturer in the petroleum geology course.

Halabura became a professional geoscientist in 1997 and isnow licensed to practise in Saskatchewan, New Brunswick,Manitoba, Ontario and Alberta. His company, North RimExploration, is a member of the Consulting Engineers of

Saskatchewan and holds Certificates of Authorization in the same five provinces.

A member of both the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists and AmericanAssociation of Petroleum Geologists, Halabura’s field of expertise is subsurface geology as applied to petroleum, potash, and industrial minerals deposits. He workswith engineering firms, resource companies, investors and First Nations.

He is also vice-president of explorationfor Long View Resources Corporationand owner of Prairie Hunter ExplorationLtd., which holds minor interests in oiland gas properties in Saskatchewan andManitoba.

Before assuming his new role as presi-dent, Halabura served in a variety ofcapacities at APEGS including presidentelect, vice-president, councillor,chair/member of numerous committeesand task forces.

His volunteer efforts extend into thecommunity, where he is past presidentand director of the SaskatoonAssociation For Community Living—anorganization that assists persons withintellectual disabilities achieve inclusionin our communities, and a director ofthe L’Arche Saskatoon Project.

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he 2006 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada(PDAC) hosted their 75th anniversary meeting in Toronto in earlyMarch. According to organizers, interest in this annual meeting

has been skyrocketing over the past several years with attendance atthe 2006 meeting breaking the 14,000-delegate barrier.

Representatives from just about every country in the world see the PDAC meeting asa networking opportunity to publicize the mineral potential in their respective jurisdictions. From the business side of things, a myriad of companiesrepresenting the mineral exploration, mining, investment and servicessectors take advantage of PDAC’s large delegate attendance toinform attendees about business opportunities.

New Brunswick once againwas well-represented with theNew Brunswick Departmentof Natural Resources (DNR)and the New BrunswickProspectors and DevelopersAssociation occupying a largedisplay area on the conventiontrade show floor.

Prospectors, several staffmembers from DNR’s geologi-cal surveys and mineral andpetroleum developmentbranches, as well as theHonorable Keith Ashfield,minister, offered delegates anopportunity to discuss invest-ing their mineral explorationdollars in New Brunswick.

In addition, the University of NewBrunswick hosted the ever-popular UNBNight—an opportunity for alumni andguests to reunite and get acquainted thisyear's conference. Special guests includedUNB President John McLaughlin, P.Eng.,and Allan Sharpe, UNB’s dean of science.

TPDAC Hosts 75th Annual MeetingSubmitted by Don JJ Carroll, P.Geo.

L-R: Geologist, Bill Gardiner (Southfield Resources); DaveStevens (prospector), Dave Martin, P.Geo., (geologist,

Geodex Minerals) at the New Brunswick PDAC booth.

L-R: Hon. Keith Ashfield, Minister of theDept. of Natural Resources and ProspectorMichael McCombe (MEG Systems Ltd) at

the New Brunswick PDAC booth.

The New Brunswick booth at PDAC 2006.

UNB Dean of Science Allan Sharpe (left)and UNB President Dr. John McLaughlin,P.Eng., enjoy the UNB Meet and Greetreception at the Royal York.

imilar to recent policy changesannounced in Innovation March/April2006 edition, APGO (Association ofProfessional Geoscientists of Ontario)recently implemented policy changes

that will facilitate the registration process inBritish Columbia and Ontario for applicantsunder the Canadian Council of ProfessionalGeoscientists' Inter-Association MobilityAgreement (IAMA).

Under the new policies of both APGO andAPEGBC, professional geoscientists applyingfor registration under IAMA generally needonly submit an application form and fee,

confirmation from their home association ofmembership in good standing, and proof ofCanadian citizenship or residency for APEGBCapplications only. APGO has no citizenship orresidency requirements. Applicants may alsobe required to pass a professional practiceand ethics examination. Typical applicationprocess times are about one week. The newpolicies affect both new and current IAMA applicants.

This policy change reflects the inherentmobility associated with the professionalpractice of geosciences and the demands ofindustry. IAMA applicants with projects in BC

or Ontario will find compliance with provincialregistration requirements to be improved witha faster and easier registration process. Bothassociations believe this policy change is particularly relevant to the oil and gas andmining sectors.

All geoscientists are reminded that it is arequirement to register in all provinces inwhich they practice.

More information on registration with APEGBC or APGO is available on theirrespective websites:

APEGBC:www.apeg.bc.ca/re/InterProvincialGeos.html

APGO:www.apgo.net/membership/index.html

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When and where did you gradu-ate?

I graduated from the University of NewBrunswick in 2001 with a bachelor of sciencein mechanical engineering. From there Iearned my master of science in mechanicalengineering at the University of Windsor. Idid my master’s degree onsite in industry atthe University of Windsor / DaimlerChryslerCanada Automotive Research and DevelopmentCenter (ARDC). I received this degree in 2003,two years exactly from the day I started.

What is your official title at RoushIndustries and when did you start work there?

My title is: project engineer--powertrain engineering. In Canada, an MIT couldn't usethat title until they get professional status,but in the U.S., professional designationsdon't seem to be as important. I have beenworking with Roush Industries just outsideDetroit since December 2004.

Is the Canadian "P.Eng." an impor-tant designation at RoushIndustries?

The thing that surprised me the most is thatmany people in the US are not as concernedwith their professional status. It is just not ashighly sought after, or expected, for thatmatter, as it is in Canada.

In the United States, licensed engineers arereferred to as PE’s (professional engineers),but you rarely see many people use the PEdesignation. I am sure this varies from fieldto field, but this has been my experience.

Tell us a bit about RoushIndustries.

Roush Industries is part of Roush Enterpriseswhich also operates Roush Performance,Roush Manufacturing, Roush Racing, RoushEurope, Roush Aviation and several other

divisions. Roush Industries offers services infour major areas: engineering, testing, prototypeservices, and technical communication.

Within the engineering division, there areseven sections: body, chassis, powertrain, noisevibration and harshness (NVH), computer-aideddesign (CAD), computer-aided engineering(CAE) and program management.

Although I work in the powertrain division, Ioften find myself crossing into other engineeringdisciplines and divisions of the company.Roush encourages and trains employees tobe multi-disciplined and acquire as muchhands-on experience as possible.

Who are your clients and competi-tors?

Our business, as you can guess, is highlyconfidential and competitive so I can’t elaboratetoo much on this subject. I wouldn’t want tolose my dream job! Suffice it to say, yourreaders would probably recognize the namesof most of our clients and competitors.

What does a powertrain engineerdo?

I could be working on anything related to apowertrain at any given time. A powertrainsystem can include components such as engines,transmissions, differentials, superchargers,cooling systems and fuel systems - basicallyanything required to run a vehicle.

Depending on which stage in the process, myjob may involve CAD design, CAE development,prototyping, developing, testing, manufacturing,or assembling vehicle components or complete vehicles. Roush is capable of doingalmost all of this in house. In many cases,the powertrain is destined for somethingother than a road-worthy vehicle.

Powertrain engineers are also involved in allthe things done behind the scenes that peopledon’t realize are occurring. This includes

problems like figuring out how to design asingle component so that 100,000 of themcan be made cost effectively, and at the sametime determining how they can be installedin less than 15 seconds on an assembly line.My work touches on most of the aspects thatI learned in engineering more often than Iever thought it would.

How did you land your dream job?

I started with receiving an NSERC (NationalScience and Engineering Research Council)grant. It allowed me to choose the institutionwhere I wanted to complete my graduatestudies. Originally, I had planned on gettingmy degree in the United States, but thenlearned that the University of Windsoroffered an automotive option.

After graduating from their program, I wasfaced with the decision to stay in Ontario, orreturn to Fredericton where my family waslocated. I had become good friends with severalpeople at Roush while working on mydegree, but unfortunately at that time, Roushwas not hiring. I ended up receiving an offerI could not refuse from another company inMichigan which specialized in computer simulation.

This provided me with excellent knowledgeand experience, but did not give me thehands-on experience I was looking for in mycareer. Just as I was getting settled into thisjob, I was offered a job with RoushIndustries. Next thing I knew, I was workingfull-time as a Roush employee.

One key step in the process was gettingheavily involved with the Formula SAE(Society of Automotive Engineers) competition, which is likely one of the largest student engineering competitions inthe world. Most employers in my field willnot hire people unless they have experiencein this competition. This competition allowsyou to take what you learn in the classroom

Dream Job: PERFORMANCEVehicle Engineering

Craig stands in a room full of his “dream”cars. In the foreground–the 550hp Ford GT.

From the drafting board to the test track to the showroomfloor, APEGNB member Craig Wood, MIT, helps create thenext generation of high-performance vehicles at RoushIndustries just outside Detroit, Michigan. Engenuity e-mailedCraig to find out what it’s like to work in powertrain engineeringat one of the world’s most recognized engineering companies.For those of you who love cars, you’ll probably alreadyknow that Roush also has the ability to manufacture performance vehicles, race cars and prototype vehicles.

and apply it directly in the real world.

Learning the automotive fundamentals in highschool is also very important. Special thanks to

Francis Levangie from Fredericton High Schoolfor sharing his knowledge and wisdom.What is the fun part of your job?

I really enjoy the challenge and the responsibili-ty I am faced with every day. No two days areever the same, and I never know what I will betasked with even days from now. It is hard tonarrow this down to one thing, as most things Ido here are enjoyable. I really enjoy working onand driving development vehicles, especially onthe test track. These vehicles are usually ‘one-of’ prototypes that are often hand-built. Theyare fully instrumented so we can tell everythingthat is going on in a vehicle on any system atany time during the test. This also confirms thesimulation and hand calculation results that areused earlier on in the design process.

Whenever I need a boost, I just walk out tothe shop (which is only a few paces from mydesk) to see what interesting cars are beingworked on that day. There is always somethingnew and exciting on the go.

What is the most difficult part of your job?

The first thing you learn in the work world isnot how much you know, but how much youdon’t know. Along with this, comes a highlyskilled workforce that can make a person’sjob very intimidating. Sometimes, you feel asthough you know nothing in comparison.Having said that, the people make RoushIndustries the company that it is. Most of thehigh-performance cars you see on the roadare designed by automotive fanatics like mewho put their heart and soul into what they do.

One difficult aspect is not being able to discussmy work with friends and family until thedetails are released to the general public. Tobe competitive in this industry, we are requiredto follow strict confidentiality agreements thatdo not allow us to disclose anything specificabout current and future projects. Vehicles arebeing designed and engineered years before

the general public even hears about them.

What is the most rewarding partof your job?

Having input into the design of future vehiclesis the most rewarding part. When you look ata vehicle on the road, or in the showroom,and see a component that you were responsiblefor—from concept to production—it makesyou proud (unless it is part of a major recallof course).

What projects are you currently working on?

Although I can’t go into detail on this one dueto confidentiality reasons, I can say that I amworking on several high-performance vehiclesand components that will be introduced tothe market in the years to come. At the sametime, we are also working on the cutting edgeof alternative fuel development technologiesthat represent the future of this industry. Neverfear, we are also attempting to push thesenew technologies to their performance limits.

What would most surprise peopleabout your job?

I think people would be surprised to learn ofthe amount of time and money that goes intodeveloping a vehicle. The final product yousee on the road requires an investment ofhundreds of thousands of hours, thousandsof people and millions of dollars.

Of the projects you’ve worked on,which one makes you proudest?

Based on what I am allowed to discuss, thatwould be either the Ford GT or any of theRoush Performance vehicles (Roush Mustangor Roush F150). I have met a lot of greatpeople working on and around these projectsand have acquired invaluable knowledge fromthe project teams. While these cars may run$200,000 at face value (as in the case of aFord GT), a single prototype of any developmentvehicle can cost well over a million dollars.You can imagine how expensive this can getif you have a fleet of them.

What advice do you have for an engineering student hoping to geta job similar to yours?

I would say that if you put your mind to it, any-thing is possible. Get involved in as many things

as you can while in school, and get as muchengineering job experience as possible. Employersare looking for highly qualified personnel whocan hit the ground running. Employers are alsolooking for well-rounded employees, so don’t beafraid to get your hands dirty.

As the old saying goes—it is also all aboutwho you know. Make as many connectionsas you can. You never know who will beable to help you out in the future. I did notknow a single person in the automotiveindustry before I moved to the area.

Most importantly, do not burn any bridgesalong your way!

Have you met any celebrity people

as a result of your job?

A few that come to mind off hand are JackRoush (since he runs this company),Carroll Shelby, John Coletti, Chip Foose,AJ & Chris from TLC’s auto makeover show,Overhaulin, Mikey from Orange CountyChoppers, George Barris and the list goeson. These are all celebrities in the automotiveworld of course.

If you could have any car in the

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new and

Craig Wood, MIT, sits inside a Ford GTengineering prototype—complete with on-board data acquisition and diagnosticsequipment. In the background is one ofMatt Kenseth’s NASCAR vehicles.

One of Craig’s “project” cars, a 1968 FordTorino GT, is parked in front the entrance to

Roush Industries.

Craig Wood (centre) meets the co-hosts of TLC’s tv show,

Overhaulin’: Chris Jacobs (left) andAdrienne (“A.J.”) Jannic.

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projects after hours at the office using our facilities and equipment.

Were you well-prepared for yourjob with a Canadian engineeringdegree?

Since many of my co-workers are American,I know exactly how they come out of theeducation sector into the work world. All toooften I get asked, “where did you learn that”or “who taught you that”. These are reassuringwords to hear, as it confirms how in-depthour education is in comparison. The trainingand education we all receive as part of our

engineering degrees makes us aware of thetools and techniques we need to conquer atask, so we at least know how and where tofind the answers when we require them. Theengineering world is just too broad and diverseto touch on everything. Even without formaltraining in automotive engineering, I had theskills and background from my degree toquickly get up to speed with those that did.

Are you living in Windsor, ON and commuting to your Michigan

world, what would it be and why?

It would likely be an original Ford GT40.Having worked around the new Ford GT andmeeting many of the people involved in theoriginal and current models, I want one evenmore so. Since I will never be able to affordone, I am probably going to have to build myown. I’d also love to own a Ferrari F40 or250 GTO, but I have to keep things in perspective (and within budget!).

What cars are in your garage right now?

Most are drivable, one is in piecesbut here’s what you’d find behindmy garage door:

• 2001 Ford SVT MustangCobra • 1999 Ford SVT Contour• 1969 Chevrolet CamaroRS/SS• 1968 Ford Torino GTFastback

What kind of perks comewith your job?

I get to drive all kinds of interestingvehicles. The best part is drivingvehicles on the road that areyears away from being for sale.You get all kinds of people trying to take pic-tures and videos of the vehicle as you drive.I get to travel to some interesting places onmany of my projects. The most memorabletrip was spending a week at Carroll Shelby’sshop in Las Vegas at Las Vegas Speedway. Itwas one of those things I had alwaysdreamed about doing when I was growingup. The other great part of working at Roushis being able to work on my personal

office? How does that work withimmigration?

I work under a TN Visa which allows me towork in the US on a renewable yearly contract.TN Visas are temporary work visas availableonly to citizens of Mexico and Canada. Underthe North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA), a citizen of a NAFTA country maywork in a professional occupation in anotherNAFTA country, as long as the applicantmeets certain requirements. When I tell peoplemy situation, most people wonder how Icould possibly stand the commute to the US.Truth is, my travel time is less than most co-workers who live outside the city ofDetroit. From my door to the office is around20-25 minutes. I have specific documentation

which allows me to travel through customsmuch faster.

Was it difficult to get work as an engineer in the US?

The only difficult part to working in the US isfinding a company that will hire you and willwrite a supporting letter to get a TN (working)visa. Once you have this letter, all you needis your university degree (unless you areworking as a student intern). I lucked out asthere are a dozen of us at my building that

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CPG, the Canadian CouncilProfessional Geoscientists,opened its first staffed office

on March 15 in Vancouver. CCPGis the national federation of the10 constituent associations thatgovern the practice of geosciencein Canada (similar to CCPE’s rolefor engineering).

The new office, located in Burnaby, BC (asuburb of Vancouver) is hosted by APEGBC,the Association of Professional Engineersand Geoscientists of British Columbia.

Heading the new office is Oliver (Ollie)Bonham, P.Geo., hired as CCPG’s chiefexecutive officer and first full-time staffmember. Bonham has more than 28 yearsof experience in the mining and mineralexploration sector and, more recently, inthe regulatory sector as executive director/registrar of the Association ofProfessional Geoscientists of Ontario.

Prior to Bonham’s appointment, CCPG oper-ated as a volunteer organization with signif-icant administrative support from APEGGA(the Association of Professional Engineers,Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta) —in particular, from its Deputy Registrar, AlSchuld, P.Eng. and his assistant CarolynDeets — as well as the office of theCanadian Council of Professional Engineers.

In November 2002, the CCPG directors created a strategic plan for 2003-2009 thatincluded hiring a CEO and establishing anoffice. In January 2005, Marc Boivin, géo(of Quebec), then president of CCPG, senta letter to the 10 constituent associationsrequesting increased funding to coverthe cost of the new position and office.

Boivin explained that the organization’svolunteer resources were no longer adequate

to fulfill its mandate to facilitate nationaland international mobility, and promoterecognition of Canadian geoscientists.The CCPG had, as he put it, “outgrownthe president’s briefcase” and a full-timestaff member was required to providethe continuity necessary to maintainvisible contact with external organiza-tions, government agencies, academicinstitutions and the media.

All 10 constituent associations approved thefunding increase and a task force wassubsequently struck to hire a CEO. After anextensive search, Bonham was hired.APEGBC agreed to host the CCPG office andsigned an agreement with CCPG outliningthe general terms to support the new posi-tion on both a funding and operational basis.

The establishment of a new office for CCPGwill benefit geoscientists across Canada.Vancouver, with more than 700 explorationcompanies, is a world centre in thepractice of geoscience — not only withrespect to mineral exploration and minedevelopment, but also for the raising ofventure capital for the resource sector. Awestern base is also advantageous inview of the many head offices of oil andgas companies located in Alberta.

Speaking at a recent meeting of theexecutive committee of CCPG at the newoffice in late March — which included amodest “flagging tape” cutting ceremonyto officially open the new office — thecurrent president of CCPG, Barry Collins,Q.C. (Can), P.Geo., of Saskatchewan,stated: “It is a momentous event for CCPGto finally have an office of its own andto have a full-time professional to lead theorganization. But I must say that withoutthe work of all our practitioner volunteersover the years since CCPG’s inceptionalmost 10 years ago, and the supportfrom both APEGGA and CCPE, we wouldnot have been able to get to this point.

“I have great feelings about the future ofCCPG and the future of the geoscienceprofession, which is so very importantto Canadian society.”

More than 7,600 geoscientists are nowlicensed as professionals in Canada andthis number is expected to reach 10,000within two to three years. The newaddress and contact details for the newCCPG office are as follows:

Oliver Bonham P.Geo. Chief Executive Officer/Chef de la directionCanadian Council of Professional Geoscientists/Conseil Canadien de Géoscientifiques Professionnels

200-4010 Regent Street Burnaby, BC, Canada V6C 6N2 T: 604-412-4888F: 604-433-2494 obonham@ccpg.ca www.ccpg.ca

CStanding (L to R): Oliver Bonham, P.Geo, CEO CCPG; Brenda Wright, P.Geol,vice-president CCPG; Anne Garrett, P.Eng., executive director/registrarAPEGBC.

Seated (L to R): Jim Wright, P.Geo. treasurer CCPG; Barry Collins Q.C, P.Geo,president CCPG.

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They Said It Best

“I worry about the American attitudetoward education, engineering specifically.And I worry about our immigration policies.The cofounders of companies like Google,Intel and Sun were not born in America. Ifwe persist in this idea that innovation willonly come from within America, I thinkwe're going to miss out on the next SunMicrosystems, Google and Intel.”

- Jonathan Schwartz—CEO of SunMicrosystems as quoted by Newsweekwriter, Brad Stone

“The biggest mistake that you can make isto believe that you are working for somebodyelse. Job security is gone. The driving forceof a career must come from the individual.Remember: Jobs are owned by the company,you own your career!”

- Earl Nightingale—(1921-1989)American radio announcer/author

“A good scientist is a person with originalideas. A good engineer is a person whomakes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible. There are noprima donnas in engineering.”

- Freeman Dyson—British-bornAmerican physicist/author

“Death and taxes are unsolved engineeringproblems.”

- Romana Machado

“It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that Istay with problems longer.”

- Albert Einstein

“A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock whensomebody contemplates it with the idea ofa cathedral in mind.”

- Antoine De Saint-Exupery—(1900-1944) French aviator/writer

“Before you build a better mousetrap, it helpsto know if there are any mice out there.”

- Source Unknown

uatre étudiants de la faculté d’ingénierie se sont distingués lors de laCompétition canadienne d’ingénierie en remportant le 3e prix dans la catégoriegénie-conseil. Plus de 150 étudiantes et étudiants de diverses universités duCanada ont participé à cette compétition qui s’est déroulée récemment à l’École

Polytechnique de Montréal. Le concours consistait à résoudre un problèmed’ingénierie en 4 à 5 heures.

L’équipe était composée, de gauche à droite, de Bernard Haché de Rivière duPortage (4e année, génie mécanique), Denys Babineau de Bathurst (2e année,génie industriel), Jacqueline Cormier de Rogersville (4e année, génie civil) etMarcel Richard de Saint-Antoine (5e année, génie électrique).

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our Université de Moncton students took 3rd prize during the CanadianEngineering Competition held at the École Polytechnique de Montréal. The category was “Consulting Engineering”, which consists of solving an engineeringproblem in four to five hours and presenting it to a board of clients.

From left to right, Bernard Haché (4th mechanical); Denys Babineau (2nd industrial);Jacqueline Cormier (4th civil); and Marcel Richard (5th electrical).

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hree New Brunswick companieswere recognized at a ceremonyin Fredericton on May 24 for

their outstanding achievements inthe area of trade and exporting.

Business New Brunswick Minister KirkMacDonald and Canadian Manufacturers'and Exporters (CME) New Brunswickvice-president David Plante, P.Eng.,presented Export Achievement Awardsto Andreanne International Inc.,Precision Metal Works Ltd. (PMW), andADI Systems Inc. The awards are part ofCME's annual general meeting andManufacturers' Day events.

"These awards highlight the importantrole New Brunswick exporters play in agrowing economy," MacDonald said."Exports reached a record $10.6 billionin 2005, up 13 per cent from 2004. The companies have had tremendoussuccess, and are leaders in the manufacturing sector. The provincialgovernment values their contributions,and is committed to continuing itsefforts to foster a business climate thatwill help them succeed."

"New Brunswick has a great history ofsuccess in the international marketplace,"said Stephen Stultz, CME chairman."We've had to rely on our ingenuity,savvy and perseverance to succeedagainst larger, global competitors. Thesecompanies are certainly great examplesof what can be achieved from our smallcorner of the world."

The Export Achievement Awards recognizeoutstanding performance in export andtrade based on sales, innovation andunique solutions to international challenges. Award recipients are recognized in three categories: small,medium, and large operations.

Andreanne International Inc. ofBouctouche was honoured with the EDC(Export Development Canada) ExportAchievement Award for companies withsales up to $5 million.

Andreanne International Inc. beganoperations in 1987, focusing on theCanadian garment industry. In 1991,after the launch of its premiere product,Brunswick Sheets, its focus shifted fromsportswear to bedding. This established thecompany as one of the top fleece-beddingmanufacturers in Canada. Since then,Andreanne has expanded its productionfacilities and installed state-of-the-artautomated equipment. Its employees are

craftspeople carrying on the Maritimetradition of quality workmanship.

Precision Metal Works Ltd. is based inMactaquac, and received the BDC (BusinessDevelopment Bank of Canada) ExportAchievement Award for companies with$5 to $25 million in sales.

PMW is one of the world's top suppliers ofweldment vacuum chambers. It has beenmanufacturing vacuum chambers andcomponents for the semi-conductor,thin-film, optics, data-storage and display,aerospace and nuclear industries since1988. From its modern facilities, PMWservices clients around the world. As anISO-registered company, PMW's qualityis among the highest in the industry,making it the choice of NASA, Kodak,Samsung, Unaxis, and all the majornational labs and universities.

ADI Systems Inc. of Frederictonreceived the Business New BrunswickExport Achievement Award for companieswith annual sales over $25 million.

ADI Systems Inc., a subsidiary of the ADIGroup, is a technology-and-design-buildcompany that offers a wide range ofwastewater-treatment packages to clientsaround the world. It offers bench and pilottesting and custom-designed solutions tosuit clients' needs. In addition to generictechnologies, ADI Systems Inc. offers

proprietary and patented technologies inboth anaerobic and aerobic biological-waste-treatment applications and membranefiltration. It provides large treatmentpackages plus modular anaerobic packages for small-plant applications.

A number of other New Brunswick com-panies received honourable mentions fortheir trade success during the past year.

In the category for sales up to $5 million:

• Allain Equipment ManufacturingLtd., of Notre-Dame;

• Crown Tanks of Canada Ltd., ofSt. Stephen.

In the category for sales from $5-$25million:

• Geomembrane Technologies Inc.,of Fredericton;

• Pêcheries G.E.M. Ltée., of St.Simon.

In the category for sales over $25 million:• Imperial Manufacturing Group, of

Richibucto; • Weyerhaeuser Miramichi

Structurwood, of Miramichi.

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Three New Brunswick companies were recognized at a ceremony in Fredericton onWednesday, May 24, for their outstanding achievements in the area of trade and exporting.

Business New Brunswick Minister Kirk MacDonald and Canadian Manufacturers' andExporters (CME) New Brunswick vice-president David Plante, P.Eng., presented Export

Achievement Awards to Andreanne International Inc., Precision Metal Works Ltd. (PMW),and ADI Systems Inc.

From left: Eric Lemay, Andreanne International Inc.; MacDonald; David Rioux, P.Eng.,PMW; and Graham Brown, P.Eng., ADI Systems Inc.

These awards highlightthe important role NewBrunswick exporters playin a growing economy.

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rois entreprises du Nouveau-Brunswick ont été reconnues pourleurs réalisations exceptionnellesdans le domaine du commerce et de

l'exportation dans le cadre d'une cérémoniequi a eu lieu hier soir à Fredericton.

Le ministre d'Entreprises Nouveau-Brunswick,Kirk MacDonald, et le vice-président duNouveau-Brunswick de Manufacturiers etExportateurs du Canada (MEC), DavidPlante, ing., ont remis le Prix d'excellence àl'exportation à Andreanne InternationalInc., Precision Metal Works Ltd. et ADISystems Inc. La remise des prix coïncidaitavec l'assemblée générale annuelle de MECet la Journée des manufacturiers.

« Ces prix soulignent le rôle importantqu'exercent les exportateurs du Nouveau-Brunswick dans notre économie en croissance »,a déclaré le ministre MacDonald. « Lesexportations ont atteint un record de 10,6 milliards en 2005, une hausse de 13 % parrapport à 2004. Les entreprises honorées hiersoir ont connu un immense succès; elles sontdes chefs de file du secteur manufacturier.Notre gouvernement apprécie leur contributionet est déterminé à poursuivre ses effortspour favoriser un climat d'affaires qui lesaideront à prospérer. »

« Le Nouveau-Brunswick a énormément deréussites à son actif sur le marché mondial», a mentionné le président du MEC,Stephen Stultz. « Nous avons eu à fairepreuve d'ingéniosité, de savoir-faire et depersévérance pour réussir contre de sérieuxconcurrents mondiaux. Les compagnies lauréates montrent bien de quoi on estcapable dans notre petit coin du monde. »

Les Prix d'excellence à l'exportation recon-naissent la performance exceptionnelle enexportation et en commerce selon le chiffred'affaires, l'innovation et les solutionsuniques aux défis internationaux. Les lauréats relèvent de trois catégories : petites,moyennes et grandes entreprises.

Andreanne International Inc. deBouctouche a mérité le Prix d'excellence àl'exportation d'Exportation et développementCanada dans la catégorie des entreprisesayant un chiffre d'affaires jusqu'à 5 millions.

Andreanne International a débuté en 1987en ciblant le marché de l'industrie canadiennedu vêtement. En 1991, après le lancementde son produit phare, les draps Brunswick,l'entreprise a décidé de mettre l'accent sur

les articles de literie, plutôt que les vêtementsde sport. Ce virage a fait de l'entreprise undes plus importants manufacturiers deliterie en molleton au Canada. Depuis,Andreanne a agrandi son usine et l'a dotéed'équipement automatisé de pointe. Sesemployés sont le coeur et l'âme de la com-pagnie. Il s'agit d'artisans qui continuent àmiser sur la qualité de l'exécution, un traitde caractère des gens des Maritimes.

Precision Metal Works Ltd. est situé àMactaquac et a mérité le Prix d'excellence àl'exportation de la Banque de développementdu Canada dans la catégorie des entreprisesayant un chiffre d'affaires de 5 à 25 millions.

PMW est un des principaux fournisseursmondiaux de chambres à vide pour ensemblesoudé. Depuis 1988, l'entreprise fabrique deschambres à vide pour diverses industries :semi-conducteurs, pellicules minces, optique,emmagasinage et affichage de données,aérospatiale et nucléaire. À partir de sesinstallations modernes, PMW fournit desservices à des clients du monde entier. Sacertification ISO l'aide à se maintenir parmiles entreprises qui offrent une qualité supérieure.C'est d'ailleurs ce qui lui vaut des clientscomme la NASA, Kodak, Samsung, Unaxis etles grands laboratoires et universités du pays.

ADI Systems Inc. de Fredericton a méritéle Prix d'excellence à l'exportationd'Entreprises Nouveau-Brunswick dans lacatégorie des entreprises ayant un chiffred'affaires supérieur à 25 millions.

ADI Systems, une filiale d'ADI Group,est une compagnie de technologie etde conception-construction qui offreà des clients du monde entier unevariété de solutions complètes pourle traitement des eaux usées. Elleeffectue des essais au banc et desessais pilotes et propose des solutionsadaptées aux besoins du client.Outre des technologies génériques,ADI Systems offre des techniquesexclusives et brevetées pour desapplications d'épuration biologique

anaérobies et aérobies et de filtration surmembrane. Elle fournit des solutions complètesde traitement pour les grands projets et dessolutions anaérobies modulaires pour lespetites stations d'épuration.

D'autres entreprises néo-brunswickoises ontégalement mérité des mentions d'honneurpour leurs réussites commerciales au coursde l'année dernière.

Chiffre d'affaires jusqu'à 5 millions de dollars :

• Allain Equipment Manufacturing Ltd.de Notre-Dame

• Crown Tanks of Canada Ltd. de St.Stephen

Chiffre d'affaires entre 5 et 25 millions de dollars :

• Geomembrane Technologies Inc. deFredericton

• Pêcheries G.E.M. Ltée de Saint-Simon

Chiffre d'affaires supérieur à 25 millions de dollars :

• Imperial Manufacturing Group deRichibucto

• Weyerhaeuser MiramichiStructurwood de Miramichi

Décernés pour la première fois en 1967, les Prix d'excellence à l'exportation sont une initiative conjointe de MEC et du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick.

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Trois entreprises du Nouveau-Brunswick ont été reconnues pour leurs réalisations exceptionnellesdans le domaine du commerce et de l'exportation dans le cadre d'une cérémonie qui a eu lieu

le mercredi 24 mai à Fredericton. Le ministre d'Entreprises Nouveau-Brunswick, Kirk MacDonald, et le vice-président du Nouveau-Brunswick de Manufacturiers et

Exportateurs du Canada (MEC), David Plante, ing., ont remis le Prix d'excellence à l'exportation à Andreanne International Inc., Precision Metal Works Ltd. et ADI Systems Inc.

Sur la photo, dans l'ordre habituel : Eric Lemay, Andreanne International Inc.; le ministre MacDonald; David Rioux, ing., Precision Metal Works Ltd., et

Graham Brown, ing., ADI Systems Inc.

n the evening of March 23,the department of geologicalengineering (GE) held their

22nd Annual Geological EngineeringOpen House at the Wu ConferenceCentre in Fredericton. The OpenHouse was organized by a groupof GE students that took this onas part of CE3973 (TechnicalCommunication), while the GeologicalEngineering Society (GES) and theUniversity of New Brunswick’sdepartment of geological engineer-ing helped provide the funding.

The Geological Engineering Open Houseis an annual event that helps promote GEas a faculty at the University of New

Brunswick. It is an event for all currentstudents in the department and studentsoutside the department or from highschool, who are interested in geologicalengineering but do not know muchabout the discipline, to network witheach other and faculty members.

The evening began with Dr. Karl Butler,P.Geo., providing an overview of geological engineering. Dr. Butler thenpassed the floor over to, Dr. Joe Whitefrom the department of geology at UNB.

Dr. White’s strong background in structuralgeology helped demonstrate the rela-tionship between structural geology andgeological engineering and the field toolsneeded for a geological engineer to helpidentify possible hazards in project areas.

The final speaker for the evening wasDr. Katy Haralampides, MIT, from the

department of civil engineering at UNB.Dr. Haralampides’ presentation was onHurricane Katrina, which hit the south-ern United States in August 2005. Thepresentation showed the devastation thathad occurred because of this naturaloccurring event and also explainedsome of the engineering used to createthe older levees that failed, canals,waterways and what new engineeringwill likely be used for the future.

Attending the GE Open House were amixture of 25 geological engineers andgeologists from UNB, along with Dr. Dave Lentz, P.Geo.

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rganizations and jurisdic-tions are looking at waysto address provincial,

regional and local interests withrespect to development while atthe same time considering ‘smartgrowth’, ‘new urbanism’ and‘sustainable communities’ princi-ples. At the same time, developersare trying to make a profit andcommunities are looking to protecttheir natural environment. Is itpossible to achieve these combi-nations of purposes?

Conventional subdivision developmentdoes not achieve all of these objectives.With conventional development, land issubdivided into residential lots and streets,with the result that generally only landthat can’t be developed is preserved asopen space. Most natural areas are cleared,graded and planted with non-nativevegetation. The result of this approachis that storm water management

becomes an issue and opportunities forcommunity life are minimized.

Conservation design for subdivisions,(known as ‘sustainable community design’in New Brunswick), is an innovativeconcept that meets most sustainableobjectives. Randall Arendt popularizedthe concept in the United States but it ispractically unknown in Canada.

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Dr. Katy Haralampides, MIT, (centre)with UNB student organizers (L to R):

Chris Martin (3rd Year GE); Dan Guest(3rd Year GE); Chris Aaen (4th Year GE);

and Wayne Maston (4th Year GE).

Invited speakers included (from L to R):

Dr. Joe White, P.Geo(Structural Geology);

Dr. Karl Butler, P.Eng,P.Geo (Geophysics); andDr. Katy Haralampides,

MIT, (Engineering andApplied Science).

Submitted by Daniel Savard, Senior PlannerSustainable Planning Branch, New Brunswick Department of Environment.

Spring 2006 ContestCorner Winners

Per E. Paasche, P.Eng.Project Engineer, UNB Institute

of Biomedical EngineeringFredericton, NB

David Kozak, P.Eng. Terrain Group Inc.

Moncton, NB

Michael W. Morrison, P.Eng. Maintenance Engineer

Irving Oil Limited Saint John, NB

Phil Millard, P.Eng. District ManagerGE Infrastructure

Water & Process Technologies Saint John, N.B.

Scott Lloy, P.Eng.Drinking Water Systems Engineer

NB Department of EnvironmentFredericton, NB

Contest Corner

To win this season’s Engenuity prize package, e-mail your answer to melissa@apegnb.com by August 15, 2006. The first five correct submissions drawn will win the CD-ROM game, “Time Engineers”, as well as a selection ofAPEGNB “goodies” including a robotic pen, t-shirt, ball cap and more!

In the Spring 2006 Engenuity, we asked readers toanswer the question: Who was Christopher Polhem?Most readers (including the five winners listed at left)knew that the country responsible for Volvos and PippiLongstocking also produced an “inventor and industrialistconsidered to be the father of Swedish engineering”.

Born in 1661, Polhem hasa long list of impressivecareer achievements. Hebuilt an automated factoryin 1699 which was poweredentirely by water. His laboratorium mechanicum(a facility for training engineers) in Stockholm isthe predecessor of TheRoyal Institute ofTechnology. The PolhemPrize, awarded to significantcontributors to industry andconstruction engineering, is named after him.

This month, we want to know:

Wintthhii ss SSeeaassoonn ’’ss PPrrii zzee PPaacckkaaggee !!

What is an Eliica?

A. An intuitive shooting, single-lens reflex digital camera.B. A portable computer with a biometric fingerprint

reader option.C. A Blu-ray Disc DVD device.D. An eight-wheeled electric car

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In New Brunswick, the Province in partnership with the City of Dieppe anda local developer “… took the initiativeto pilot Arendt’s approach in a growingarea in order to promote not just anenhanced tax base, but to achieve socialand environmental benefits as well.” (CathyAscroft, Senior Editor, Plan Canada,Winter 2005). In this regard, the Provinceand the City are perceived by the planningcommunity in Canada as ‘leading thepack’ with respect to sustainable community development projects.

The main characteristic of this conceptis that about 50 percent of the area thatcan be used for building is preserved, inaddition to that associated with normalenvironmental constraints such as floodplains, wetlands, and endangered speciesareas. Developments following principlesof conservation design have been characterized as ‘golf course subdivisions’without the golf course, where the conservation area replaces the golf course.

“The basic steps involved in the designingof residential developments…maximizeopen space conservation without reducingoverall building density.” (RandallArendt, Conservation Design forSubdivisions, 1996). Since 2004, theProvince of New Brunswick, the City ofDieppe and a local developer, CharlesPoirier, teamed up to implement theconcept in a project called ‘Le village enhaut du ruisseau’. The property is locatedclose to downtown Dieppe in a zonewhere there is pressure to develop. Thearea considered is about 10 hectares andis zoned for low-density development(about five units for the whole property).

The City wanted to have revenues fromthe residential subdivision that wouldpay for the services and expenditures itimplied. Possible options developedthrough multiple partners such as theSchool of Planning at Dalhousie University,‘Groupe Littoral et Vie’ from Universitéde Moncton, the New BrunswickCommunity College, and Grade 7 studentsat Anna Malenfant School. These partnerships enabled the number of

units to be increased to 100 while protecting 63 percent of the property.The project is at the implementation

phase and will require local by-laws to beadjusted to allow this innovative design.

Should you need more informationabout this project, please contact:

Daniel Savard, Senior PlannerSustainable Planning BranchNew Brunswick Department ofEnvironment.

Phone: (506) 444-4391Fax: (506) 457-7823E-mail: daniel.savard@gnb.ca

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benefitsIn New Brunswick, the Province in partnership with the Cityof Dieppe and a local developer “… took the initiative topilot Arendt’s approach in a growing area in order to pro-mote not just an enhanced tax base, but to achieve social andenvironmental benefits as well.”

social & environmental

Christopher Polhem in1741. Artist: Johan H. Scheffel.

The Real Nuclear NumbersIn Spring 2006 edition of Engenuity, engineer Nancy Black’s letter about “Another Perspective on Nuclear” offered her viewson nuclear energy.

She is correct in saying that statements about nuclear energy not producing greenhouse gases (GHGs) are simplistic.However, after all the GHGs released in the mining of uranium, fuel processing, construction, decommissioning and nuclearwaste management are taken into account, and divided by the very large quantity of electrical energy produced, this GHGemission factor is much lower than solar PVC which she claims to be “green”.

For more than 10 years now, I have seen various estimates of the total GHG emissions for different electricity production systems expressed in grams of CO2 equivalent per kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity produced.

This is known as Full Energy Chain (FENCH) analysis and is described in IAEA Bulletin Vol.42 No.2: "Assessing theDifference". This six-page document was published in 2000 and is available at www.iaea.org/Publications/index.html or by e-mailing me (ncraik@nbnet.nb.ca).

The document includes the chart entitled “Range of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Production Chains”which I have summarized below. The data depends on the date of the technology and other factors. On average, wind produces twice as many GHGs as solar and 10 times as much GHGs as nuclear.

Total GHG per kW/hrNuclear from 2.5 to 5.7 Wind from 2.5 to 13.1Biomass from 6.4 to 16.6Hydro from 4.4 to 64.6Solar PV from 8.2 to 76.4Natural Gas from 108 to 188Oil from 150 to 240Coal from 210 to 350

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Nuclear: here are GHGs attributable to nuclear power from the fossil fuels used in the mining, refining and transportationof uranium and in nuclear plant construction and decommissioning. The Point Lepreau CANDU reactor is at thelow end because the fuel is not enriched.

Wind: GHGs are calculated based on the energy required in manufacturing and construction. It is questionable howmany GHGs would really be saved because back-up power is required. When Point Lepreau is providing thisback-up, there are no significant savings in GHGs from wind power. When the Mactaquac Hydroelectric Damhas surplus water during the spring, no GHGs are saved by wind power.

Solar: CO2 is released when silicate is converted to silicon for the PV cells.Also, this chemical process requires heat.

Ms. Black also expressed frustration about the cost of management of nuclear waste.

I can understand this feeling because the recent 451-page report by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)does not express such costs in a way to which electricity consumers can relate.

During the last NWMO New Brunswick Open House Dialogue meeting in Saint John on June 23 and 24, I recommended thatthe huge estimates (over $6 billion) for final management of nuclear waste management be expressed in terms of cents perkWh of nuclear electricity generated. This was not done. Maybe it was considered too simplistic.

However, the NWMO final study (November 2005 “Choosing The Way Forward” chapter 11, pp 250-263) describes the projected future costs of long-term nuclear waste management. The most costly option is estimated as $6.2 billion of which5.22% is allocated to NB Power. Nancy Black referenced the website www.nwmo.ca as containing this information.

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Here is my simple calculation of what this would cost electricity consumers.

By the year 2004, Point Lepreau had operated for 21 years at an average capacity factor of 83% with a net output of635MW which approximately equals 100 billion kWh (or units of electricity). So the cost per unit of electricity required tocover long-term management of the nuclear waste is only about 0.3 cents per kWh on the cost of electricity from Lepreau.

Ms. Black also seems to have been mislead into thinking that the Federal Government, rather than electricity consumers,would be somehow responsible for such costs.

In fact, the NWMO was set up by the Federal Government to ensure that the nuclear utilities (Ontario, Hydro Quebec, NBPower) and Atomic Energy Council Ltd. (AECL) were accumulating sufficient funds for the long-term management of thenuclear waste that these four organizations have created.

On page 262 of the NWMO final study, it is stated that NB Power-Nuclear has funds of $87 million plus $28 million (total$115 million already set aside for this purpose.)

Ms. Black also mentions the cost of waste issues from uranium mine tailings. It should be noted that 80 percent of the uranium mined and processed in Canada is exported so that the GHGs emitted during these first stages are born by Canadaand the benefits of GHG free electrical power generation are credited to other countries.

Neil G. Craik , P. Eng.Nuclear Generation ConsultantFredericton, NB

REGISTRATION SUMMARY – October & November 2005, January & February 2006

Registrations

AL-QADI, Ali M. A., P.Eng.BUBAR, Nathan G., P.Eng.DEDINCA, Nysret, P.Eng.DING, Kangfa, P.Eng.FOWLIE, Colin D., P.Eng.GEROW IV, Warren H., P.Eng.GODIN, Gilbert, ing.GORDON, Timothy A., P.Eng.HALLETT, Matthew, P.Eng.HANSON, Trevor, P.Eng.IRVINE, Ashley, P.Eng.JOHNSTON, Darrell A., P.Eng.LAPOINTE, Charles, P.Eng.LIRETTE, Dennis, P.Eng.MINOR, Edward (Ted), P.Eng.PORTER, Jeffrey T., P.Eng.REYNOLDS, Terrance G., P.Eng.ROSE, Barbara A., P.Eng.ROY, Raphael, ing.SALAH, Souraj, P.Eng.SAVOIE, Mariette, ing.SEALE, Arnold James, P.Eng.SONIER, Daniel, ing.VAN WART, Jason, P.Eng.VIEL, Sébastien, ing.WILCOX, Christopher, P.Eng.WU, Yan, P.Eng.ZHANG, Ying, P.Eng.

Transfers-in

DAVIS, Thomas, P.Eng.DESROCHERS-GAGNON, Philémon, ing.GUIDRY, Christopher J., P.Eng.MURPHY, Francis, P.Eng.POIRIER, Nathalie, ing.THIBEAULT, Yves-Michel, ing.WILSON, Jason, P.Eng.

Members-in-Training

ALLEN, Blair, MITBANKS, Vernon James, MITCLOWATER, Kathyrn, MITCREBER, David J., MITDAWSON, Cara, MITde MELO, Daniel, MITDOHERTY, Ryan, MITDONOVAN, Chris, MITELLIOTT, Robert C., MITHAMBROOK, Jeffrey Edison, MITHITCHCOCK, Matthew, MITLANG, Serge, MITMacFARLANE, Vaughn, MITMAILLET, Maurice, MSMELANSON, Joel, MITMOORE, Scott Anthony, MIT

NG, Chien-Ee, MITPICKARD, Rory, MITROY, Jean-Frédérick, MITROY, Philippe, MITSAVOIE, Stéphane, MITSHABANI, Emmany, MSSOANES, Ashleye Patrick, MITTHORNHAM, Christopher, MITTHORNHAM, Jonathan, MITUWANYIRIGIRA, Marie Claire, MSWHITE, Martin, MITZHAO, Haitian, MIT

Licencees

BÉLANGER, Marc, ing.BERNIER, Patrice, ing.BOUCHARD, Fernand Louis, ing.BOUCHER, Yves, ing.BRISSON, Eric, ing.CARRON, Sean, P.Eng.CHAMPNEYS, David Charles, P.Eng.CHARLES, Donald, P.Eng.COLMENARES-ORTEGA, César, P.Eng.CROTEAU, Louis, ing.DIAMOND, James D., P.Eng.DIBBEN, Harold A., P.Eng.DIONNE, Denis, ing.DUNCAN, Andrew William, P.Eng.DUNLOP, Ian, P.Eng.EL-FASHNY, Kamal, P.Eng.GIGUERE, Pierre, ing.HALIBURTON, James A., P.Eng.HAMILTON, Bruce W., P.Eng.HAMOUCHE, Kamel, ing.JAGGI, Suraj, P.Eng.LANGTON, Danny, P.Eng.LÊ, Quang Minh, ing.LIU, JianGuo, P.Eng.LORD, Elizabeth, ing.MACNEIL, Robert (Bruce) , P.Eng.MASTRANGELO, Emilio, P.Eng.MCKINNEY, Robert, E., P.Eng.PARADIS, Louis, ing.PARR, Sylvain, ing.PELLETIER, Denis, ing.PHINNEY, Keith, P.Eng.POPOVIC, Aleksandar, P.Eng.ROBICHAUD, Mario, ing.ROCHON, Alain, ing.ROCHON, Michel, ing.SABBAGH, Nabil Antoun Jean, ing.SEAL, Richard (Dick), P.Eng.SHERSTOBITOFF, John, P.Eng.SIMMS, Scott A., P.Eng.STEFANOV, Christo, ing.THOMAS, Lance, P.Eng.TRAN, Loc, P.Eng.

Certificates of Authorization – Resident

OME ENGINEERING INC., Bathurst, NB

Certificates of Authorization – Non Resident

BOUSTEAD INTERNATIONAL HEATERSLIMITED, Southwick, West Sussex

BRUMAR ENGINEERING LTD, Unionville, OND.H. CHARLES ENGINEERING, INC.,

Santa Rosa, CADELCOM ENGINEERING LTD., Summerside PEIHYPERSHELL INC., Sherbrook, QC.IAN DUNLOP & ASSOCIATES, Concord, ONLASSING DIBBEN CONSULTING ENGINEERS

LTD., Trenton, ON.LEIBE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, Ottawa, ONMARITIME TESTING (1985) LIMITED,

Dartmouth, NSODOTECH INC., Montréal, QC.OMNIWELD INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS,

a Division of Air Liquide Canada Inc.,Boucherville, QC

OPRESNIK ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC.,Toronto, ON

PROKIT STRUCTURAL INC., Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC

SANDWELL ENGINEERING INC., Vancouver, BCSNC-CENMC, Montréal, QCSYLVAIN PARR ET ASSOCIÉS INC.,

Montréal, QC

Resigned:

ADAMS, Glenn N., P.Eng.BAXTER, John H., P.Eng,DEN-HARTOG, John, P.Eng, MCKENZIE, A. Roger, P.Eng, THORNE, Michael M., P.Eng,

Deceased:

GOUDREAU, Pierre B., P.Eng.LEBLANC, Yvon-Guy, P.Eng.NICOLAU, Maria, P.Eng.SABEAN, Clarence E., P.Eng.THOMPSON, Peter, P.Eng.WETMORE, Raymond E., P.Eng.

Transfers-out

LAMB, Jeffrey W., P.Eng.MUDGE, Francis A., P.Eng.PALMER, Cory S. P.Eng.

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If you're contemplating working in the UnitedStates, please be advised that APEGNB will be offering the NCEES (National Council of Examinersfor Engineering & Surveying) Fundamentals Exam.

The eight-hour exam is open to APEGNB membersand UNB/UdeM engineering students. The NCEESFundamentals Exam is the first step to becoming alicensed engineer in the U.S.

The cost is $150 CAD + HST.

For more information, contact:Andrew McLeodExecutive Director–APEGNB

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he Université de Moncton’s civil engineering team from the Facultyof Engineering received third prize overall at the 22nd AnnualTroitsky Bridge Construction Competition which was held at

Concordia University of Montreal. The third place finish marks the bestplace overall obtained by a team from the Université de Moncton. The Ude M team also finished in first place for the aesthetics of their bridge andsecond for the originality of their design. This annual event hosted 43teams from Canada and the United States.

The team consisted of Patric Hachéfrom Ste-Marie-St-Raphaël, SébastienPoirier from Néguac, RenaudBoudreau from Tracadie-Sheila andRené Thibault from St-Jean Baptist.

For the construction of the bridge, theonly authorized materials were popsiclesticks, white glue, dental floss, stringsand toothpicks.

The bridge supported a total load of 171kg while weighing only 1.71 kg.

U de M’s Faculty of Engineering hasparticipated in this competition for thepast six years. Their participation allowsstudents to acquire new knowledge inthe field of structural engineering andalso to demonstrate their design skillslearn in the classroom.

UdeM takes third prize at Troitsky BridgeConstruction Competition

’équipe du secteur de génie civil de la Faculté d’ingénierie del’Université de Moncton, campus de Moncton a remporté letroisième prix au classement général lors de la 22e édition

annuelle de construction de pont Troitsky qui s’est tenue à l’UniversitéConcordia de Montréal. Cette 3e position constitue la meilleure place auclassement général obtenu par une équipe de l’Université de Moncton.De plus, elle a obtenu une première position pour l’esthétique de leurpont et en deuxième position pour l’originalité de la conception. Cet événement annuel accueillait entre autre 43 équipes provenantd’Alberta, d’Ontario, du Québec, du Nouveau-Brunswick ainsi que des États-Unis.

L’équipe est composée de Patrick Haché – Capitaine, de Ste-Marie-St-Raphaël,Sébastien Poirier de Néguac, Renaud Boudreau de Tracadie-Sheila et de RenéThibault de St-Jean Baptiste.

Pour la construction du pont, les seulsmatériaux autorisés étaient des bâtonnetsde bois, de la colle blanche, de la soiedentaire et des cure-dents.

Le pont de l’équipe a soutenu unecharge de 171 kg alors qu’il ne pesaitque 1.71 kg.

Les étudiants de la faculté d’ingénierieparticipent depuis maintenant six ansà cette compétition qui leurs permetd’acquérir de nouvelles connaissancesdans le domaine de l’ingénierie desstructures appliquées au génie civil etégalement de démontrer leur savoir-faire appris en classe.

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APEGNB Summer Office Hours Please be advised that the APEGNBoffice will be closed on Fridays duringthe months of July and August.

uring a May 2006 news conference,the K. C. Irving Chair in SustainableDevelopment at the Université deMoncton presented recent results

from research and innovation studies on thepotential of wind power and its possible contribution to the development of the electricity sector in New Brunswick.

The research group consists of Chair holderand project director Dr. Yves Gagnon,P.Eng., Gérard J. Poitras, P.Eng., director ofthe centre of wind engineering and a professor at the Faculty of Engineering; andresearch assistant René Thibault.

Their findings indicate that wind could be asignificant source of energy for New Brunswick,with the available technical potential to produce 43,464 megawatts. This is 11 timesNB Power’s present total electricity-productioncapacity of 3,948 megawatts from all sourcescombined, including hydroelectric power,nuclear power, coal, diesel, oil and Orimulsion.

“These studies quantified the wind energypotential of the Province and identified theprecise locations in which wind power can bedeveloped in an economically viable way toproduce electricity from renewableresources,” explained Dr. Gagnon.

Dr. Gagnon referred to the government ofNew Brunswick’s recently announced commitment to produce 10 percent of theprovince’s electricity from renewableresources over the course of the next 10years. “At the same time, NB Power expectsto shut down its nuclear power plant at PointLepreau for renovations from April 2008until September 2009,” he said. “During thisshutdown, which is expected to last for at least18 months, NB Power will have to find analternative source of electricity at an affordablecost to replace the electricity normally produced by the Point Lepreau plant.”

“To reach that objective of 10 percent of electricity production from renewableresources more rapidly, and to respond to thestrong interest shown by entrepreneurs andgroups who want to invest in wind farms inNew Brunswick, we recommend the immediateestablishment of several wind farms with atotal capacity of 400 megawatts, spread overseveral different areas of the province. Bydoing so, we would achieve the objective ofdeveloping renewable energy sources in NewBrunswick a few years ahead of schedule,”Dr. Gagnon emphasized.

“We therefore urge NB Power to proceedimmediately to issue contracts for the

purchase of approximately 400 megawatts ofwind-generated electricity. Although it representsless than one percent of the available windpotential in New Brunswick, the installation of400 megawatts of electricity before the completeshutdown of the Point Lepreau power plantfor renovations is technically feasible, economically viable and socially desirable.”

According to the research team, this start-upwould allow for about $700 million in privateinvestments, create jobs in New Brunswick,provide rental income to the owners of the landand generate tax revenues for municipalitiesacross the province, in addition to helping toensure the provision of electricity at a stableprice to the citizens and businesses of New Brunswick.

Maps of the wind resources of New Brunswickand Prince Edward Island produced by theresearch group can be viewed on the Web atwww.umoncton.ca/chairedd

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a Chaire K.-C.-Irving en développementdurable de l’Université de Moncton aprésenté lors d’une conférence depresse au Campus de Moncton les plus

récents résultats de ses travaux de rechercheet d’innovation sur le potentiel éolien et lespossibilités de développement dans le secteurde l’électricité au Nouveau-Brunswick.

Le groupe, composé du titulaire de la Chaireet directeur du projet, Yves Gagnon, dudirecteur du Centre de génie éolien, GérardJ. Poitras, et de l’assistant à la recherche,René Thibault, a démontré que le Nouveau-Brunswick possède un gisement éolienimportant. Les chercheurs ont établi à 43 464 mégawatts le potentiel techniqueexploitable, soit 11 fois la capacité totaleactuelle de production d’électricité d’ÉnergieN.-B., qui est de 3 948 mégawatts, toutessources confondues - hydroélectrique, nucléaire,charbon, diesel, mazout et Orimulsion.

« Ces travaux quantifient le potentiel éoliende la province et démontrent les lieux précisoù les gisements éoliens peuvent êtreexploités de façon économiquement viablepour produire de l’électricité de sourcesrenouvelables, explique Yves Gagnon.

Le gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick arécemment annoncé qu’il s’engageait à produire dix pour cent de son électricité desource renouvelable au cours des dixprochaines années, a rappelé M. Gagnon. « Par ailleurs, dit-il, Énergie N.-B. prévoitl’arrêt de sa centrale nucléaire de Pointe-Lepreau pour sa remise à neuf du moisd’avril 2008 à septembre 2009. Pendantcet arrêt prévu pour au moins un an etdemi, Énergie N-B. devra trouver une sourcealternative d’électricité à coût abordablepour remplacer l’électricité normalementproduite par la centrale de Pointe-Lepreau. »

« Afin de réaliser plus rapidement l’objectifde dix pour cent de la production d’électricitéprovenant de sources renouvelables et derépondre au fort intérêt manifesté par desentrepreneurs et groupes qui veulent investiret établir des parcs éoliens au Nouveau-Brunswick, nous recommandons l’installationimmédiate de plusieurs parcs éoliens d’unecapacité totale de 400 mégawatts répartisdans plusieurs régions de la province, ajouteM. Gagnon. Cette mesure permettrait deréaliser ces objectifs, tout en devançant dequelques années seulement les objectifs dedéveloppement des énergies renouvelablesau Nouveau-Brunswick »

« Nous exhortons donc Énergie N.-B. deprocéder immédiatement à l’émission decontrats d’achat de l’ordre de 400 mégawattsd’électricité produite de source éolienne,insiste M. Gagnon. Ne représentant que moinsd’un pour cent du potentiel éolien exploitableau Nouveau-Brunswick, l’installation de400 mégawatts d’électricité avant l’arrêtcomplet de la centrale de Pointe-Lepreaupour sa remise à neuf est donc techniquementfaisable, économiquement viable et socialement favorable. »

Selon l’équipe de chercheurs, cette démarchepermettra des investissements privés de l’ordre de 700 millions de dollars, créera desemplois au Nouveau-Brunswick, fournirades revenus de location aux propriétaires deterrains et générera des revenus de taxationpour les municipalités dans l’ensemble de laprovince, en plus d’assurer un approvision-nement d’électricité à prix stable pour lescitoyens, citoyennes et entreprises duNouveau-Brunswick.

Il est possible de visualiser les cartes de laressource éolienne du Nouveau-Brunswick etde l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, produites par legroupe de recherche, à l’adresse Internetwww.umoncton.ca/chairedd .

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n March 25, the eighth annual conference of the Association ofCanadian Ergonomists – Atlanticregion (ACE-A) celebrated

“Innovations in ergonomics: AtlanticPerspectives” held at the Université de Moncton.

Attendees arrived from all four Atlanticprovinces to learn about comfort, usability,communications and other aspects ofergonomics. Keynote speakers were:

• John Tivendell, of Université deMoncton asking “Comfort : Can we,should we measure it?”,

• Sonya Symons of Acadia Universitypresenting the “Acadia DigitalCulture Observatory : a facility tosupport interdisciplinary research ininformation and communicationtechnologies” and,

• Michel Doucet exploring the interactive nature of communication.

A panel on usability applications included:

• “An introduction to non-predictivecomputing systems” (Elaine Toms,Dalhousie University),

• “Designing and evaluating human-computer interaction for mobile tech-nologies” (Joanna Lumsden, CRN –IITC), and

• “The challenges of meeting diverseuser expectations” (Yves Doucet,President DOVICO Software).

Student research projects were also highlighted.A student poster competition (for all studentlevels) sponsored by ACE-A and a graduatestudent oral presentation competition

sponsored by UNB Faculty of Kinesiologyadded to the interest.

Tina Levesque and Shawn Ambermanwon second prize for their poster"Workstation analysis at Norwood Windows& Doors", and Rémy Bernier and JasonSirois won third prize for their poster"Ergonomic evaluation of seating in the Ciné-campus amphitheatre".

Notably, all students of the human-machineinterfaces course in industrial engineering atU de M attended this conference. All studentattendees received a free 2006 membershipto the Association of Canadian Ergonomistssponsored by ACE-A.

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amedi le 25 mars, "Innovations energonomie : Perspectives atlantiques",la 8e conférence annuelle del’Association canadienne d’ergonomie -

région Atlantique (ACE - A) avait lieu à laFaculté d’ingénierie de l'Université de Moncton.

La journée a regroupé les personnes des quatreprovinces Atlantiques pour apprendre de l'er-gonomie. Il y avait trois conférenciers invités :

• John Tivendell, de l’Université deMoncton a présenté sur « Le confort :peut-on, devrait-on le mesurer ? »,

• Sonya Symons d’Acadia Universitya présenté « Acadia Digital CultureObservatory : une installation poursoutenir la recherche interdisciplinairedes technologies de l’information etcommunication », et

• Michel Doucet a fait explorer l’interactions de communication.

Une table ronde sur les applications d’utilisabilité a compris :

• « Une introduction aux systèmes decomputation sans prédiction »(Elaine Toms, Dalhousie University),

• « Le design et l’évaluation d’interac-tion personne – ordinateur pour lestechnologies mobiles » (JoannaLumsden, CRN – IITC), et

• « Les défis de combler les attentesd’utilisateur » (Yves Doucet,Président DOVICO Software).

En plus des conférenciers invités, lestravaux de recherche d’étudiants ont été mis

en relief. Une compétition avait lieu desposters (étudiants de premier et deuxièmecycles) commanditée par l’ACE-A, et desprésentations orales (étudiants de deuxièmeet troisième cycles) commanditée par laFaculty of Kinesiology, de l'University ofNew Brunswick.

Tina Levesque et Shawn Amberman ontmérité le deuxième prix de poster pour leur « Analyse des postes de travail chezNorwood Windows & Doors », et RémyBernier et Jason Sirois ont mérité le 3e prixdans cette même compétition pour leur « Évaluation ergonomique de sièges en salled’amphithéâtre du ciné-campus ».

Tous les étudiants et toutes les étudiantes ducours de génie industriel : Interfaces personne– machine ont participé à cette conférence.Cette année, tout étudiant et toute étudianteparticipant à la conférence a été offert l'inscription à l'Association canadienne d'ergonomie pour l'année 2006 à titre degracieuseté de l'ACE !

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First row (L-R) : Tina Levesque, Génie Industriel, U Moncton,2nd prize poster, Rémy Bernier, industrial engineering, Ude M,3rd prize poster Dawn Santucci and Candice MacDonald,kinesiology, UNB, 1st prize poster; Nancy Black, P.Eng., conference chair (industrial engineering, U de M)

Back row (L-R): Jeremy Rickards, P.Eng., student competitionorganizer; Michael Taber, School of Health and HumanPerformance, Dalhousie University, 1st prize oral competition;Shawn Amberman, industrial engineering, U de M, 2nd prizeposter; Daniel Makhan, president, Association of CanadianErgonomists, Atlantic Region

Absent: Jason Sirois, industrial engineering, U de M, 3rd prize poster

Première rangée (de gauche à droit) : Tina Levesque, étudiante génie industriel, U Moncton, gagnante 2e prix de poster ;Rémy Bernier, étudiant génie industriel, U Moncton, gagnant 3e prix de poster ; Dawn Santucci et CandiceMacDonald, étudiantes de kinésiologie, UNB, gagnantes de 1er prix de poster, Nancy Black, ing., Présidente de conférence

Dernière rangée (de gauche à droit): Jeremy Rickards, Président des compétitions étudiantes ; Michael Taber, School ofHealth and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, gagnant du premier prix - présentation orale (2e, 3e cycle ;Shawn Amberman, Étudiant Génie Industriel, U Moncton, Gagnant 2e prix de poster ; Daniel Makhan, Président del'Association canadienne d'ergonomie - région Atlantique (commanditaire des compétitions)

Absente de la photo: Jason Sirois, étudiant génie industriel, U Moncton, gagnant 3e prix de poster

t was a grey morning on thebarren, craggy coast ofNewfoundland when Tom Vardy,

P.Eng., grasped the steel rungs ofa 600,000-watt ladder to the sky.

After hours of climbing, he was alone at425 metres, the salty ocean wind on hisface. Had the Empire State Building beennearby, Vardy would have been at eyelevel with the skyscraper’s lightning rod.

“It’s a weird feeling because you losesome sense of your perspective forheights,” he says. “You climb up throughthis foggy-type atmosphere, which is inthe cloud, and then you get up at thetop and you just see these rolling pillowsof white cloud. I found it very peacefulbecause you don’t see land anywhere.”

Vardy is an extreme athlete of the engi-neering world. The president and CEO ofVarcon Inc. in Fredericton has spentmore than 20 years climbing, inspectingand certifying communications towersacross Canada and the eastern UnitedStates. On one harrowing job, a surprisewind whipped up and nearly blew hislegs off a tower. The 53-year-old stillclimbs up to 40 towers each year.

“The worst type of person for what wedo is the cowboy, the person who hasno fear of heights,” he says. “Becausethat’s the type of person who will makea foolish mistake. And dealing with thistype of work, you only make a mistakeonce. Then you become a statistic.”

Vardy isn’t the only New Brunswickengineer whose career has been dottedwith danger. While few in the profes-sion scale super-tall towers, manychoose to transplant their expertise --and their lives -- in high-risk parts ofthe world.

“The fact of going overseas in itself isquite an adventure,” says GeoffWilliams, P.Eng., a project services specialist with Neill and Gunter inFredericton. “And I’ve always enjoyedlarge engineering projects, just being

part of that. It drove me overseas. Thatwas the main reason for going.”

For Williams, one price of finding fulfill-ment in far-flung places was facingmoments of risk. He was nearlyattacked by a throng of villagers whenhe took a snapshot of a woman with adonkey in Iran. Diseases such as malaria and dengue fever were always athreat. And in the early 1980s, a boystubbed a cigarette on his three-year-olddaughter’s bare back in Egypt.

But the most perilous episode came inMay 1998. Williams and his familywere living in Jakarta, Indonesia, whenthe currency collapsed. The city sankinto a nightmare of riots, fires, murdersand looting.

“We were at work and our office was up onthe tenth floor in this building,” he recalls.

“All of a sudden I could see these firesoff in the distance. Not just one, but sixor seven of them. And we realized,

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The worst type of person forwhat we do is the cowboy, the

person who has no fear of heightsbecause we all knew there was a potentialfor problems, that it was something badgoing on.”

Williams, his wife and their daughtergathered at their house. Horrified, theywatched BBC television coverage of theviolence. The family was soon in a convoy headed for an old airport. Theyfled to Singapore.

“As a parent that’s when you feel really,really guilty in a way,” Williams says.“You say ‘why did I bring everybody herein this situation’, you know? In Canada,this is not going to happen to them.”

Even the City of Light isn’t exempt fromdays of darkness. When Greg Snyder,P.Eng., of SGE Acres Ltd. in Frederictonworked in Paris in the mid-1980s, thecity was in the middle of a wave of violence. A terrorist group bombed thelobby of his office building the weekbefore he arrived. A department store hewalked by everyday blew up. Anotherbomb went off not far from a hotelwhere he used to stay. At home inCanada, Snyder’s wife was anxious.

“She was not happy,” he says. “Ourbaby was six months old at the timeand she had a two-year-old. The bombswere frequent enough so that I actuallycalled home everyday.”

But perhaps the engineers facing thegreatest dangers are those working nearthe front lines of war. Captain Darryl

Bird’s eye view of theworld beneath a

communications tower.

GeoffWilliams,P.Eng.

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Summer 2006

Damude, P.Eng., of 1 Engineer SupportUnit in Moncton has been deployed toBosnia, Africa and Afghanistan. Late lastyear, the terrifying boom of a mortar attackshook him from his sleep in Kandahar.

“Following the boom they have air raidsirens which blow over the entire

camp,” says Damude, an environmentalspecialist who builds army camps. “Atthat point is when you go through yourdrills. You roll out of bed. You put yourprotective equipment on, your helmetand flak jacket to protect you. And you stay low.”

The question is, why do some engineerswillingly put their lives at risk for theircareers? Why climb communicationstowers or endure the threat of diseaseand violence when there are desk jobsaplenty? Part of the appeal, some say, isa need to escape the monotony of theoffice. There’s also the irresistible attrac-tion of a good challenge.

“It has been a very enriching life,”Williams says. “As an engineer, it was awonderful experience. Working in ThirdWorld countries, the standards are sodifferent when it comes to safety andthings like that. So you have to constantly be on top of things like thatas an engineer.”

For many engineers, there's also thesatisfaction of knowing their workmakes people's lives better.

"It gives me a sense of accomplishmentknowing that what I'm doing actuallymatters," Damude says. "I'm glad to seechildren going to a school I helpedrepair or construct or to aid in providingwater for a whole community just tohelp them survive. The help the peopleneed would not come to them rightaway if not for our efforts in some areasconsidered unsafe for travel. It makesme wish I could do more."

As for Tom Vardy, he will keep doingwork that enables thousands of peopleto talk on the phone, listen to the radioor travel in airplanes. He faces the challenge of a body that’s telling him itwill soon be time to slow down. But fornow, he's at home on those breathtaking,supercharged towers.

“I love the outdoors,” he says. “I lovedoing things outdoors. This is a waythat I can use my talents as a structuralengineer and enjoy what I’m doing asopposed to being stuck behind a desk.”

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The question is, why do some engineers willingly put theirlives at risk for their careers? Why climb communicationstowers or endure the threat of disease and violence when

there are desk jobs aplenty?

Members of 1 Engineer Support Unit take a helicopter ride to camp.

Typical delivery of a fuel tank in Darfur, Sudan.

Canadian military engineers in El Fasher, Sudan.

Captain Darryl Damude, P.Eng., takes a soil sample in Afghanistan.