Saint John News
Efficiency NB: Make your home energy-efficient
Tuesday, April 17, 2012--6:00 pm
Fort Howe/ Howard Johnson, Saint John, NB
Sara Mudge, P.Eng., is back by popular demand!
As you work on your plan for the myriad of projects around the house this Spring and Summer, are you trying to reduce your energy consumption? Join the Saint John Branch as we host Sara Mudge, P.Eng., of Efficiency NB, who will teach us how to make our homes more energy-efficient.
For more info, contact Michelle Paul-Elias, P.Eng.:
mpaul-elias@cobaltproperties.ca
Annual Sea Dogs Hockey Game
Sunday, February 26, 2012--3:00 pm
Saint John Sea Dogs v. Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
You and your guests are invited to cheer on the Sea Dogs.
Only $10 per person/per ticket (includes a complimentary $5 concession coupon.)
Deadline to purchase: Friday, February 17, 2012
To purchase tickets, buy your tickets via PayPal
Tickets will be handed out in the lobby--game day--until 2:45 pm.
For more info, contact Jeremy Stuart (JStuart@nbpower.com)
Hoops at Harbour Station
Friday, January 20, 2012--7:00 pm
Saint John Mill Rats v. Quebec Kebs
Great Family Event! Tickets only $10 per person/per ticket (includes complimentary $5 concession coupon for Harbour Station)
Deadline to purchase tickets--Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Tickets will be handed out in the lobby on game night--until 6:45 pm. For more info, contact Jeremy Stuart (JStuart@nbpower.com)
Buy your tickets online
Branch Annual Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 5:30pm
Barrack Green Armouries - 60 Broadview Avenue
Updates will be given on the 2010-2011 Branch year and the plans for the upcoming 2011-2012 Branch years.
Vacant positions on the Branch also to be filled.
Snacks provided.
Geocaching at Rockwood Park
When: Saturday July16th, 2011
Where: Meet at the Lily Lake Pavilion at 9:45 AM.
Are you interested in a fun activity that uses problem solving skills and some physical activity? Do you want to compete with your fellow members and friends? Who makes up your "dream team"?
What: The Saint John Branch is pleased to host a fun team event for members and their friends and family. There will be teams of 4 and you will compete in an "Amazing Race" themed geocache event at Rockwood park.
Cost is $10.00 per person. Lunch will be provided.
For more information, please contact irvingoil.com
Branch Golf
You and your guest(s) are invited to the annual APEGNB-SJ Golf Tournament
When: Saturday, July 23, 2011 - Tee Off Times Starting at 10:30 am (please note - not a shotgun start)
Where: Rockwood Park Golf Club, Sandy Point Road, Saint John, NB
Format: Texas Scramble and Golfers of all levels of experience/skill are welcome to participate – this is a seriously fun event!
Cost: $30 per person (price per person includes green fee, canteen coupon for a beverage & snack, and meal). Payment must be received by registration deadline. Payments for green fees/meals can be made via PayPal.
The post golf meal offers hamburgers and potato salad. Power Carts are $30 per cart and must be booked in advance directly with the golf course PRO SHOP (634-0090).
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION – NOON on Friday, July 15, 2011.
Please e-mail saintjohn.ca to register.
Saint John Branch - APEGNB: If you wish to add someone or remove your name from the APEGNB-SJ e-mail list please contact Ken Fenwick at nbnet.nb.ca.
June 2011 Riverboat Dinner Cruise
Come and explore the Saint John River aboard the M.V Voyageur II Riverboat with the APEGNB Saint John Branch!!! SAVE THE DATE - Friday, June 17th, 2011 from 7-10 pm, the Saint John Branch will be hosting their June Dinner.The meal will consist of the famous Captains Buffet (grilled salmon, grilled steak, and marinated chicken breast)
Deadline for Payment
Tickets will be sold for $30/person (includes tax and gratuity); payments must be received by noon, Friday, June 10th. Payments will be accepted through paypal, or by cash to any member of the Branch executive.
Leaving from the Saint John Marina (2050 Westfield Road), guests will enjoy a 3 hour dinner cruise (Rain or shine as it is an enclosed boat).
Please contact Stephanie Guay or any member of the Branch executive to book this event - See you on the River!
Association and SJ Branch assist Lorne Middle School
Published April 22, 2011 - Telegraph Journal
SAINT JOHN - Children at Lorne Middle School are learning to build the same kinds of robots used to remove roadside bombs in Afghanistan.
Lorne Middle School student Jordan Gabriel works on his robot in a special robotics program that gives students exposure to science and engineering.
Twelve pupils are enrolled in the Robo Science Enrichment Program - an after-school club that would normally cost the kids up to $300 each.
But, thanks to close to $3,000 in donations from two area professional groups, the old north end children are taking the course for free.
"They're increasing their scientific intelligence," said principal Greg Norton, who saw the value in the program, but wanted to make it accessible for his students.
"After all the kids go home, we've still got kids that are doing this," he said Thursday as a group of students operated robots through an obstacle course in the school science lab.
"They're engaged with their work. They have fun."
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick donated more than $2,300 to the program, while the local Saint John branch added another $400. It means the students can take the course for free. They also get to keep the robot kits, which they can use to built multiple models.
Norton has noticed a difference in pupils such as Kyle Clarke, who might normally keep to himself.
"For the kids who are not athletic or artsy, they've found something they really gravitate towards, which is robots," Norton said.
Kyle, 13, said he enjoys the robo science course because it's fun and inventive. He said it's made him start thinking about engineering as a possible career.
"It's something I want to do," he said, demonstrating his latest robotic creation, which could pick up a tennis ball from a wireless remote.
"It kind of helps that you get out of class early."
The kids miss 30 minutes of class every Thursday, and continue the course until 4:30 p.m. But the enrichment makes up for it, Norton said.
Andrew Jang, of Robo North America, travels to many schools in the Saint John area, teaching children who have to pay for the program.
He credits Norton for making the 21st century technology available to children who might not otherwise be able to afford it.
"They're young robot scientists," he said proudly, gesturing to the children hunched over the robots, made from tiny components, wires and computer motherboards.
He said the same technology is used in robots in Afghanistan, only on a bigger scale.
They're also used at the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant to measure radiation levels.
Not only do the kids learn electrical, mechanical, structural and computer engineering skills, but they learn to work together.
Students such as Jordan Gabriel understand the extra education could lead to more opportunities.
"This could help me get into college," the 12-year-old said. "I'm learning how to make different robots and different functions, and a lot of problem solving."
February 2011 - Construction Trade Show
Construction Trade Show being hosted by Bird Stairs. Technical presentation by several leading manufacturers related to the construction industry.
When: Monday, February 28, 2011 form 11 am - 3pm
Where: Delta Fredericton, 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, NB
Cost: Free to attend; no registration required
2011 Mill Rats Basketball
Schedule Change
The Saint John Mill Rats are a professional basketball team in the Premier Basketball League.
Friday, February 11th, 2011, 7:00 pm - Take a mid-winter break and join Branch members for an evening of basketball at Harbour Station to watch the Saint John Mill Rats take on the Halifax Rainmen.
This is a great family event!
Only $10 per person/per ticket (includes a complimentary $5 concession coupon)
Money must be paid by the deadline to purchase - Friday, February 4th, 2011.
Please contact saintjohn.ca or any member of the Branch Executive for tickets.
Irving Oil - Technical Tour
On December 10, 2010, 40 Branch members enjoyed an excellent technical tour the Irving Oil Refinery that was arranged by the Saint John Branch.
Sea Dogs Hockey at Harbour Station November 2010
Take a break from Christmas Shopping and join Branch members for an afternoon of hockey on Sunday, November, 28, 2010 at 4:00pm and watch the Saint John Sea Dogs take on the Halifax Mooseheads.
This is a great family event!
Only $10 per person/per ticket (includes a complimentary $5 concession coupon) - money must be paid in advance of the event.
For tickets, please contact:
cobaltproperties.ca or saintjohn.ca
Annual APEGNB-SJ Branch Holiday Social November 2010
You are invited to the Annual APEGNB-SJ Branch Holiday Social:
When: Thursday, November 25th, 2010 from 4-7 pm
Where: Barrack Green Armouries – Officer’s Mess (60 Broadview Avenue)
“Mix and a-mingle” with fellow branch members for some pre-holiday cheer. Please join us at the Barrack Green Armoury for our annual Saint John Branch Holiday Social.
Members are invited to drop in after work for some light refreshments. To help us plan for the number of attendees we ask that you please RSVP by Tuesday November 23rd, 2010 to marlo_rose@hotmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Happy Holiday’s from the Branch Executive!
Saint John Annual Branch Meeting
Attention all Saint John Members!
The Annual Branch Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 5:30 pm at the Barrack Green Armouries. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. This is a great opportunity to provide your input and also catch-up with your fellow members.
In addition, the Saint John Branch of the APEGNB is currently looking for candidates to run for the Branch Executive 2010-2011 (council positions are available). The time commitment involved is only one hour a month for branch meetings and assisting with the organization of our many branch events.
Candidates must submit their name by noon on September 9th, 2010.
For additional information on or to submit your nomination, please contact Robert Rowe (jdirving.com)
We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Habitat for Humanity
Are you interested in helping out with a Habitat for Humanity project with your fellow Saint John Branch members for a great day of volunteer work and networking? Please join the Saint John Branch – APEGNB as we lend our support at a Habitat for Humanity project in the area.
Where: Rothesay
When: Saturday, June 12th – 8:30 am to 4 pm
Why: Support our community, enhance our profession’s reputation and network with fellow members.
Do you have particular skills that we may be able to put to use for a day? Do not worry if you do not have a specialized skill because just a willingness to support the skilled workers on the site is all we are looking for.
If you are interested in taking part in the project or have any additional questions, please contact Rob Rowe at jdirving.com.
We look forward to seeing many of our members at the site!
Climate Change Workshop
On March 10, 2010, the Association, in partnership with Engineers Canada, will be hosting a one-day Climate Change Workshop at the Delta Beausejour in Moncton.
The workshop, "How will Climate Change Impact New Brunswick's Infrastructure?", has been presented across Canada and meets APEGNB's Continued Competency requirements. It is recommended for any engineer involved with the design, maintenance and/or operation of infrastructure.
The deadline to register for the workshop is March 5th, 2010.
Additional information on the workshop, including a full overview, list of speakers and the agenda, can be found on the home page of our website (www.apegnb.com).
If you have any specific questions about the workshop, please contact APEGNB's executive director, Andrew McLeod. (apegnb.com)
We hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events
The Saint John Branch committee is pleased to announce that they will be hosting two events in January and February to kick off 2010!
We will be hosting a Sea Dogs Hockey Night in January and our Annual Curling Night in February.
Book your calendars for a night out to the Sea Dogs game! It is on Friday, January 29th at 7:30. More details to follow.
The curling night will be held at Thistle St. Andrews on February 13 from 6:30 to 10:00. This year the theme is ugly sweater so bring out your most hideous sweater and come curling. No experience necessary! More details to follow.
Saint John Branch Holiday Reception
Happy Holidays Saint John Branch Members!
Please join us on November 26, 2009 for our annual Holiday Reception.
This year the reception will be held at the Barrack Green Armouries from 4:00-7:00pm. Come enjoy some ligh refreshments and join us in celebrating the holidays with fellow members.
Book Thursday, November 26th on your calendars and come out to have a drink and relax as the year comes to an end.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a branch executive member.
Happy Holidays from the Saint John Branch!
Brunswick Pipeline Technical Session
on 18-03-2009
Join us for an interesting and relevant technical session!
APEGNB Saint John Branch Technical Session
Brunswick Pipeline Project
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:00pm-7:30pm
Union Club, 125 Germain Street, Saint John
In this technical session we will be joined by Roxanne fairweather, Rob Belliveau, Roger Burton, and Susan Layton of Brunswick Pipeline. They will deliver a presentation on the Brunswick Pipeline project, completed in southern New Brunswick. Topics include an overview of Brunswick Pipeline and the pipeline project, information on the construction process, the transition to operation, and pipeline safety and current activities.
Please come join us for this interesting and relevant session. Tea, cofee, and sadwiches will be served.
For more information contact any member of the branch committee.
Saint John Sea Dogs Hockey Game
on 12-02-2009
The Saint John Branch is hosting a Sea Dogs night again this year! The event will take place during the last home game of the season on Friday, February 27.
For further information and to reserve tickets please check the Saint John Branch Events page.
Tickets must be reserved by 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 24.
Hope to see you out at the game!
Annual Curling Night
on 11-12-2008
Wishing you were lounging on a beach somewhere warm this winter?
Come out to Hawaiian curling for a warm getaway from the cold weather!
The Saint John Branch would like to invite you out to our annual curling night this January!
The event will take place at Thistle St. Andrew's curlilng club on Saturday, January 17th from 7:00-10:00 pm. Absolutely no experience is neccesary, only clean shoes.
The event is Hawaiian themed so come decked out in your luau best for a night of plam trees, grass skirts, and fun. Prizes and food will be provided afterward.
RSVP Michelle Paul-Elias at nb.sympatico.ca
Registration is limited to 64 people so sign up soon!
Cost is $10.00/ person.
We look forward to seeing you out on the ice.
Members Reception
on 13-11-2008
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick will be hosting the third annual Members Reception in the Trinity Royal Room of the Delta Brunswick in Uptown Saint John.
This is a wonderful occasion for you to celebrate the season, catch up with colleagues, and meet members of you APEGNB council.
We will provide the appetizers, drinks, and a festive setting. We hope to see you there on December 11, 2008 between 4:30 and 7:30 to help provide the holiday cheer.
All APEGNB members and members-in-training are invited to attend.
Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar
on 13-11-2008
Attention all Members:
You are invited to attend the APEGNB Saint John Branch's first brown bag luncheon seminar at UNBSJ. Please join us in a special presentation about the renowned Water for People Organization.
Water For People helps people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities and health and hygiene education programs. Around the world, 884 million people do not have access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion are without adequate sanitation facilities. Every day, nearly 6,000 people who share our planet die from water-related illnesses, and the vast majority are children. Water for People’s vision is a world where all people have access to safe drinking water and sanitation; a world where no one suffers or dies from a water- or sanitation-related disease
Water For People - Bolivia has supported a total of 176 projects from 1997 through 2006, benefiting more than 42,000 people. Water development technologies used in Bolivia include gravity-fed water systems, protected springs, storage tanks, pumped water systems, and locally manufactured household hand pumps. Sanitation projects typically involve the construction of dry-composting latrines, pour-flush and/or conventional flush toilets, and household bathrooms, including some with showers.
In September 2008, 3 local engineers (and Saint John Branch Members), joined an extraordinary special country tour of Bolivia with Water For People to travel off the beaten path for a first-hand look at the work that Water For People supports. Participants were able to see first-hand sustainable water and sanitation development in progress and the vast difference it is making in people’s lives.
Please join Branch Member Peter Hanlon, P. Eng. for a visual tour of his experience in Bolivia and see how Water For People helps communities in need.
Thursday, November 20, 2008 (12:30-1:30pm), Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, UNBSJ Campus.
Annual Branch Meeting
on 11-09-2008
Attention all Saint John Branch Members!
The Annual Branch Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16 at 5:30pm at the Union Club, 125 Germain Street.
Light refreshments will be served during the meeting and we hope to see you there.
APEGNB Saint John Golf Tournament
on 04-07-2008
You and your guest(s) are invited to the annual APEGNBSJ Golf Tournament
Tournament format is a Texas Scramble and Golfers of all levels of experience/skill are welcome to participate. Come out and enjoy a day of golf, friends, and good food.
When: Saturday, July 26, 2008 Tee Off Times Starting at 10:30 am (please note - not a shotgun start)
Where: Rockwood Park Golf Club, Saint John, NB
The post golf meal offers an option of Chicken or Steak.
Price: Members $30, Non-members $35 (price includes green fee, and meal)
Power Carts are $29 and must be booked in advance by calling the course at 634-0090.
DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP - Monday July 21, 2008.
Please email Kevin Kyle at nbnet.nb.ca or call 849-6236 to register.
Gardner Creek Fossil Tour
on 12-05-2008
APEGNB Gardner Creek Field Trip
Did you know that there are rare fossils located close to Saint John? Come join us on a field trip to explore this site with our experienced guide on Sunday May 25th 2008. This event is a great opportunity for all ages to see everything from rare trackways from giant animals to fossils of standing trees.
This important fossil and geological site is situated on the Bay of Fundy coast, east of Saint John on the coastal highway toward St. Martins. The rocky outcrops along the shoreline expose a geological record of the late Pennsylvanian Period, where the rocks are about 314 million years old.
We will look at the rocks, try to figure out how geologists determined the age and environment of the rocks, and look for some of the fossil evidence. The fossil record from this site includes multiple rare trackways belonging to giant centipede-like animals known as Arthropleura. Plant fossils include a few rare occurrences standing trees including giant horsetails (Calamites) and early conifer trees (Dadoxylon).
If the adventurer, geologist, or archeologist in you is interested, please contact Lisa Frazee (oceansteel.com 633-3738) ASAP, as space is limited. The cost of attending this event is only $5 per person, which includes transport via a bus from Saint John, lunch, and a beverage.The schedule for this event is as follows:
- Meet at the bus at the Douglas Avenue museum building at 9:40 am on Sunday May 25th
- Bus departs at 10 am
- Arrive at the site approximately 10:45 am
- Walk along the coast from 10:45 am – 12 pm (we will walk along the gravel beach at low tide for about half a kilometer)
- Take a short break (a light lunch and a beverage will be provided)
- Look at finds on the other side of the creek from 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
- Depart about 1 pm
- Arrive back in Saint John about 1:45 pm
We hope to see you there!
APEGNB Build Off
on 06-03-2008
Unfortunately, the Build Off scheduled for March 8, 2008 at Simonds High School in Saint John has been cancelled.
The Build Off which was to take place at Simonds High has been cancelled due to a lack of interest. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to generate more interest in the event next year.
Proposed By-Law Changes
on 21-01-2008
This year’s AGM is scheduled for Friday, February 22, 2008 in Miramichi, NB. At the AGM, Council will present by-law changes for ratification by members.
Some items for discussion prior to the AGM and at this meeting will include:
- Limited Licensure - A Limited License is intended to recognize that certain individuals, who do not qualify for registration with APEGNB, may be granted a limited scope of practice to: • perform specific functions that normally fall within the practice of engineering/geoscience • work independently - without the supervision of a P.Eng/P.Geo. Examples of typical applicants are professional technologists (PTechs). They may not possess the academics for full professional registration, but they have developed a certain level of competence in a specific aspect of engineering or geoscience at a professional level;
- Election of Council representatives in the smaller regions;
- End of letter ballot mail outs; and
- Foundation for Education.
Proposed By-law changes will be e-mailed to you prior to this meeting. This meeting is an opportunity to directly voice concerns to your APEGNB President or to have any questions answered.
Please join your branch colleagues on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 (6-7pm) at the Union Club (125 Germain Street) to welcome APEGNB President David Crandall, P.Eng. to Saint John and discuss Council’s proposal and any other Association questions you may have.
Light refreshments will be served.