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NB PowerNB PowerNB PowerNB PowerNB PowerReceives NBSCETT’sReceives NBSCETT’sReceives NBSCETT’sReceives NBSCETT’sReceives NBSCETT’s2nd Annual President’s Award2nd Annual President’s Award2nd Annual President’s Award2nd Annual President’s Award2nd Annual President’s Award

Énergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuelÉnergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuelÉnergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuelÉnergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuelÉnergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annueldu président de la SttagN-Bdu président de la SttagN-Bdu président de la SttagN-Bdu président de la SttagN-Bdu président de la SttagN-B

Quelques membres de la SttagN-B ont assisté à la remise deprix. (de g à d.) Ken Brown, CET, Services de conception nucléaire;Ross Gillies, CET, Rothesay, Services à la clientèle; Peter Sisk,CET, Santé et Sécurité; Avery Nason, CET, Services à la clientèle;Fred O’Donnell, CET, Transport; Steve Murchison, CET, SRC;Roy Day, CET, Transport; Michael Leaman, CET, CNA, présidentSttagN-B; Paul Thériault, v-p RH/A; E. F. Leslie, CAE, directeurexécutif SttagN-B.

A number of NBSCETT members attended the presentation. (leftto right) Ken Brown, CET, Nuclear Design Services; Ross Gillies,CET, Rothesay, Customer Service; Peter Sisk, CET, Health andSafety; Avery Nason, CET, Customer Service; Fred O’Donnell,CET, Transmission; Steve Murchison, CET, BIS; Roy Day, CET,Transmission; Michael Leaman, CET, CNA, NBSCETT President;Paul Theriault, V-P, HR&A; and,78 E. F. Leslie, CAE, NBSCETTExecutive Director.

Énergie NB - L’employeur néo-brunswickois du secteur dela technologie qui promeut et encourage l’agrément de sesemployés et les activités de la Société.Énergie NB a récemment reçu le prix du président de la Sociétédes techniciens et des technologues agréés du génie duNouveau-Brunswick (STTAGN-B). Ce prix est décerné par lecomité des présidents sortants de la Société ( continue page 2)

NB Power - “The technology employer in NewBrunswick that promotes and encouragescertification of its employees and the endeavoursof the Society”.

NB Power was recently presented with the NewBrunswick Society of Certified Engineering Techni-cians and Technologists (NBSCETT’s) President’sAward. This award is presented by the Society’s PastPresidents Committee to an organization represent-ing “the technology employer in New Brunswick thatpromotes and encourages certification of its employees and theendeavours of the Society”.

Accepting the award on behalf of NB Power, PaulTheriault, V-P, HR&A reiterated how important it is for allemployers, regardless of their industry or size, to support theprofessional associations and encourage the use of applicabledesignations of the employee members. “It is essential thatemployers, such as NB Power, support the maintenance andupgrading of technology training in all academic levels; and alsoassist in strengthening the partnerships between education,professional associations and the workplace,” said Paul. “ It is thecertified technician/technologist from the workworld who helpskeep the technical training standards up-to-date.”NBSCETT Certification addresses the education and experiencerequirements as technicians/ technologists enter their careers,and through continued membership industry is ensured up-to-

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• Members Milestones, Memoirs, ....• PEISCET President’s Message• NBSCETT Council nominations slate• CCTT ‘spring’ TECHCAN• NBSCETT AGM info / registration• Meloche Monnex+NBSCETT Bursary• NBSCETT Presidents Award


pageNB Power Receives NBSCETT’s 2nd Annual President’s AwardNB Power Receives NBSCETT’s 2nd Annual President’s AwardNB Power Receives NBSCETT’s 2nd Annual President’s AwardNB Power Receives NBSCETT’s 2nd Annual President’s AwardNB Power Receives NBSCETT’s 2nd Annual President’s Award... -date national competency based technology academics aremaintained.

“As the NBSCETT Registrar since 1994, my participation bothprovincially and nationally with professional technicians andtechnologists and the many related industries and associations hasprovided me with the opportunity to develop my communications andorganizational skills,” states Ken Brown, Design Control Specialist.“This has been beneficial to my workplace, as well as my communityinvolvement.”

Incorporated in 1968, NBSCETT now represents 1,600technicians and technologists throughout the province, and is aConstituent Member of the Canadian Council of Technicians andTechnologists (CCTT). NBSCETT members: Technology Graduates inTraining, Associates, Certified Technicians (CTech), CertifiedEngineering Technicians (CET), Applied Science Technologists (AScT)and Certified Engineering Technologists (CET), work in industries fromroad construction to broadcasting/telecommunications, fromnondestructive materials testing to architectural design, from foodprocessing to forestry, and from industrial electronics to surveying.

NBSCETT’s objectives, under authority of the EngineeringTechnology Act (1986) include setting and supporting standards ofeducation and expertise through nationally accepted accreditation ofcollege level engineering and applied science technology trainingprograms, and maintaining Rules of Conduct that are of benefit to allpublics, particularly New Brunswick companies seeking knowledgeable,professional and certified technical employees.

For more information, employees may contact Ken Brown,Nuclear Design Services at 659-7463. Ken has been the NBSCETTRegistrar since 1994. ORContact the NBSCETT directly: Edward F. Leslie, CAE, ExecutiveDirector, at (506) 454-6124; e-mail: [email protected] or call 1-800-665 TECH (8324).

Énergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuel du président de la SttagN-BÉnergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuel du président de la SttagN-BÉnergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuel du président de la SttagN-BÉnergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuel du président de la SttagN-BÉnergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuel du président de la SttagN-B.......à un organisme qui représente “l’employeur néo-brunswickois dul’employeur néo-brunswickois dul’employeur néo-brunswickois dul’employeur néo-brunswickois dul’employeur néo-brunswickois dusecteur de la technologie qui promeut et encourage l’agrément desecteur de la technologie qui promeut et encourage l’agrément desecteur de la technologie qui promeut et encourage l’agrément desecteur de la technologie qui promeut et encourage l’agrément desecteur de la technologie qui promeut et encourage l’agrément deses employés et les activités de la Société.ses employés et les activités de la Société.ses employés et les activités de la Société.ses employés et les activités de la Société.ses employés et les activités de la Société.

Paul Thériault, le v-p, RH/A, a accepté le prix au nom d’ÉnergieNB. Il a réitéré qu’il est trés important que tous les employeurs, quel quesoit leur secteur d’activité ou leur taille, soutiennent les associationsprofessionnelles et encouragent leurs employés à utiliser lesdésignations professionnelles appropriées. “Il est essentiel que les“Il est essentiel que les“Il est essentiel que les“Il est essentiel que les“Il est essentiel que lesemployeurs comme Énergie NB soutiennent le maintien etemployeurs comme Énergie NB soutiennent le maintien etemployeurs comme Énergie NB soutiennent le maintien etemployeurs comme Énergie NB soutiennent le maintien etemployeurs comme Énergie NB soutiennent le maintien etl’amélioration de la formation en technologie à tous les niveaux etl’amélioration de la formation en technologie à tous les niveaux etl’amélioration de la formation en technologie à tous les niveaux etl’amélioration de la formation en technologie à tous les niveaux etl’amélioration de la formation en technologie à tous les niveaux etqu’ils renforcent les partenariats entre les écoles, les associationsqu’ils renforcent les partenariats entre les écoles, les associationsqu’ils renforcent les partenariats entre les écoles, les associationsqu’ils renforcent les partenariats entre les écoles, les associationsqu’ils renforcent les partenariats entre les écoles, les associationsprofessionnelles et le lieu de travail”professionnelles et le lieu de travail”professionnelles et le lieu de travail”professionnelles et le lieu de travail”professionnelles et le lieu de travail”, de dire Paul. “Ce sont les“Ce sont les“Ce sont les“Ce sont les“Ce sont lestechniciens et technologues agréés au lieu de travail qui mettent àtechniciens et technologues agréés au lieu de travail qui mettent àtechniciens et technologues agréés au lieu de travail qui mettent àtechniciens et technologues agréés au lieu de travail qui mettent àtechniciens et technologues agréés au lieu de travail qui mettent àjour les normes de formation technique.”jour les normes de formation technique.”jour les normes de formation technique.”jour les normes de formation technique.”jour les normes de formation technique.” Énergie NB compte 31employés qui sont des membres de la STTAGN-B.

L’agrément par la STTAGN-B est basé sur des exigences enmatière de formation et d’expérience quand un technicien outechnologue entame sa carrière. Le maintien de l’adhésion assurel’employeur que le CET tient ses compétences technologiques à jour. “Jesuis registraire de la STTAGN-B depuis 1994”, dit Ken Brown,technicien spécialiste, Contrôle de la conception. “Ma participation auxniveaux provincial et national avec des techniciens et des technologuesprofessionnels, ainsi que mon exposition aux nombreuses industries et

associations, m’ont permis de perfectionner mes compétences encommunications et en organisation. Cela a été utile au travail, et dansmes activités communautaires.”

La STTAGN-B a été fondée en 1968 et représente 1 600techniciens et technologues dans la province. Elle est membreconstituant du Conseil canadien des techniciens et technologues. Lesmembres de la STTAGN-B comprennent les diplômés en technologiestagiaires, les techniciens agréés (CTech), les techniciens agréés dugénie (CET), les technologues en sciences appliquées (AScT) et lestechnologues agréés du génie (CET). Ils travaillent dans diversesindustries, comme la construction des chemins, la radiodiffusion, latélécommunication, les essais non destructifs, la conceptionarchitecturale, le traitement des aliments, le secteur forestier, l’lectronique industrielle et l’arpentage.

Les objectifs de la STTAGN-B, conformément aux dispositionsde la Loi sur la technologie du génie (1986), comprennentl’établissement et le soutien des normes de formation et d’expertise aumoyen de l’accréditation nationale des programmes de formation engénie et en sciences appliquées au niveau collégial. La Société maintientdes règles de conduite professionnelle qui sont à l’avantage de tous lesintervenants, surtout les entreprises néo-brunswickoises qui cherchentdes employés compétents, professionnels et agréés dans le domaine dela technologie.Pour de plus amples renseignements, Pour de plus amples renseignements, Pour de plus amples renseignements, Pour de plus amples renseignements, Pour de plus amples renseignements, appelez Ken Brown, Services deconception nucléaire, au 659-7463. Ken est le registraire de laSTTAGN-B depuis 1994. ouAppelez la STTAGN-B directement: Edward F. Leslie, CAE, directeurexécutif, au (506) 454-6124; courriel : [email protected] ou 1-800-665 TECH (8324).

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AtlanTECHAtlanTECHAtlanTECHAtlanTECHAtlanTECH newsc/o NBSCETT 115 - 535 Beaverbrook CourtFredericton New Brunswick Canada E3B 1X6Tel:(506) 454-6124 Fax:(506) 452-7076e-mail: [email protected]: Editorial opinions, reports and articles published withinthe AtlanTECH news do not necessarily reflect the opinion/policyof the Councils/Societies; and the Societies do not accept anyresponsibility. All submissions are welcome, in either official lan-guage. Employers are reminded that this newsletter offers freebusiness card sized advertising space to businesses seekingmembers of the Societies, and general advertising rates are avail-able upon request. The AtlanTECH news has a circulation toover 4,000 decision makers throughout Atlantic Canada, andacross the country. Please address all correspondence for, orconcerning, this newsletter to, Executive Director, E. F. Leslie, CAE.

NBSCETT information presentationsavailable to employers, managers / staff

If you / your company or community organizationwants to know more about NBSCETT, its role ineducation, industry, careers, its credentials / proc-esses, a presentation (english or french) is avail-able; and will be as in-depth and detailed as re-quested. The presentation can be from 20 min-utes to two hours.


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Member Benefit Plans and Discounts:Member Benefit Plans and Discounts:Member Benefit Plans and Discounts:Member Benefit Plans and Discounts:Member Benefit Plans and Discounts:NBSCETT members are recognized to be an attractive, professional target audience

for many group benefits providers. For that reason, the plans available to members cover abroad range of services, and are constantly evolving to suit the wants and needs of themembership. Check the offerings to see how you can save!

PrPrPrPrPremium Cremium Cremium Cremium Cremium Credit Card Planedit Card Planedit Card Planedit Card Planedit Card PlanMBNA Canada BankMBNA Canada BankMBNA Canada BankMBNA Canada BankMBNA Canada Bank and NBSCETT have entered into a unique program that pro-

vides NBSCETT members with a premium credit card program while also allowing membersto demonstrate pride in the profession. Call MBNA for an application at 1-800-416-6345.

CTEN Job Referral SystemCTEN Job Referral SystemCTEN Job Referral SystemCTEN Job Referral SystemCTEN Job Referral System – – – – – wwwwwwwwwwwwwww.cten.ca.cten.ca.cten.ca.cten.ca.cten.caThe Canadian TCanadian TCanadian TCanadian TCanadian Technical Employment Netwechnical Employment Netwechnical Employment Netwechnical Employment Netwechnical Employment Network (CTENork (CTENork (CTENork (CTENork (CTEN) is the national job referral

system that puts technology professionals in touch with prospective employers searching forquality technical staff with specific knowledge and expertise. Professional technicians andtechnologists register on the system at no charge. Employers pay a fee to use the site forposting job opportunities and reviewing posted resumês.

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competitive rates for NBSCETT members. Request ayour personalized no-obligation autoinsurance quote on line at www.melochemonnex.com or call 1-800-268-8955.

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the high standards of technicians and technologists, offering exceptional coverage at attrac-tive group rates, a national program available to professional engineers, technicians andtechnologists. To determine your insurance needs, calculate your premiums, or apply on-line, visit www.manulife.com/affinityccpe. Call 1-877-598-CCPE for a free information kit.

Disability InsuranceDisability InsuranceDisability InsuranceDisability InsuranceDisability InsuranceMaritime LifeMaritime LifeMaritime LifeMaritime LifeMaritime Life offers Canada’s technicians and technologists a superior disability

insurance product at attractive rates. Other coverages available to members through Mari-time Life are business overhead expense, extended health care and accident insurance.NBSCETT’s representative is Jim Blanchette of Clark Administrative Consultants Ltd. inSaint John. Call 1-800-565-7050 or (506) 634-7050.

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members and their families; including “Level Living Term Life”, Permanent Insurance, Chil-dren’s Term Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.Member Life Insurance Hotline 1-800-268-3336

Census Day in Canada is May 15, 2001.During the first two weeks of May, more than 11.8 million households and about 276,000

farm operations will receive census questionnaires. The success of the census depends on theparticipation of everyone who lives in Canada.On TOn TOn TOn TOn Tuesdayuesdayuesdayuesdayuesday, May 15th, don't for, May 15th, don't for, May 15th, don't for, May 15th, don't for, May 15th, don't forggggget to count yourself in!et to count yourself in!et to count yourself in!et to count yourself in!et to count yourself in!

Le 15 mai 2001 sera jour de recensement au Canada. Au cours des deux premières semainesde mai, plus de 11,8 millions de ménages et environ 276 000 exploitations agricoles recevrontun questionnaire du recensement. Le succès du recensement dépend de la participation detous ceux et celles qui vivent au Canada.N'oubliez pas : le mardi 15 mai, « soyez du nombrN'oubliez pas : le mardi 15 mai, « soyez du nombrN'oubliez pas : le mardi 15 mai, « soyez du nombrN'oubliez pas : le mardi 15 mai, « soyez du nombrN'oubliez pas : le mardi 15 mai, « soyez du nombre! »e! »e! »e! »e! »

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PEISCET President’s LetterPEISCET President’s LetterPEISCET President’s LetterPEISCET President’s LetterPEISCET President’s LetterI bring ‘Greetings’ to Atlantic Canadian technology

professionals from the Prince Edward Island Society of CertifiedEngineering Technologists. I trust your new year has started of well.Winter will end, but, just in case, I think we should take the pro-activeapproach and ask our community colleges to develop a Snow RemovalTechnology Program. !?

I would like to take this opportunity to thank your PEISCETCouncil volunteers for the work they have done since our last newsletter.As you know when you’re in a technology field your skills are in highdemand, at work and in the community. Balancing these demands withthe joys of family and friends requires very good time management. Weall strive to improve in this area.

With this said, our Council has been meeting on a monthlybasis and an additional bimonthly ½ day operations meetings. The focusof all these meeting have been in several areas: - Day todayoperations(see below); - Promoting the value of the certification toemployers in PEI; - Raising the visibility of our profession; - Exploringadditional membership benefits; - Enhancing our professional imageincluding a new certificate design; - Exploring continuing educationopportunities; - Exploring interprovincial projects and fundingopportunities; - Revising the PEISCET bylaws; - Liaising with Hollandcollege and CTAB for the accreditation of college programs;- Improving our valve to student members; - Providing the opportunitiesto make business contacts with your peers.

Each above item is very important to the growth andrecognition of our profession. The keystone item, which if removed allothers will fall, is the efficient day-to-day operation of PEISCET;specifically, processing of membership applications, maintaining themembership list; responding to calls and mail; yearly invoicing;arranging the annual meeting; maintaining an operational link withCCTT and CTAB and effective communication throughout ourorganization. There are busy times throughout the year that thechallenge of maintaining effective operations becomes difficult. We askfor both your patience and your constructive criticism during thesetimes.

One key point to make here is that PEISCET maintains thelowest membership and certification fees for like organizationsthroughout Canada. We like it that way! Most other provincialoperations have the resources to hire staff that can assist with the day-to-day operations as well as “growth and recognition projects.” So pleasejoin me in thanking your PEISCET Councilors for there efforts.One way to show your appreciation is to show up at the 20012001200120012001PEISCET Annual General meeting once again atPEISCET Annual General meeting once again atPEISCET Annual General meeting once again atPEISCET Annual General meeting once again atPEISCET Annual General meeting once again atJosephs’ Restaurant in Charlottetown on Thursday,Josephs’ Restaurant in Charlottetown on Thursday,Josephs’ Restaurant in Charlottetown on Thursday,Josephs’ Restaurant in Charlottetown on Thursday,Josephs’ Restaurant in Charlottetown on Thursday,April 26April 26April 26April 26April 26ththththth at 6:15 pm. at 6:15 pm. at 6:15 pm. at 6:15 pm. at 6:15 pm.(Check the PEISCET web site www.peiscet.pe.ca for details).

Although I may have shot myself in the foot here, I must askagain for volunteer help. I think you will understand how important it isto have volunteers in our group who can help out with single or multipletasks from the lists above. If you have offered in the past to help and no-one called back to you, please be persistent, we do both need, and want,your help. You can contact me at 368-5926(w), 621-0493 (H) or leave amessage on the PEISCET phone answering #892-TECH(8324).

Our most urgent need is to fill the Secretary position, butOur most urgent need is to fill the Secretary position, butOur most urgent need is to fill the Secretary position, butOur most urgent need is to fill the Secretary position, butOur most urgent need is to fill the Secretary position, butyou may offer to serve on Council and or the Board of Examiners.you may offer to serve on Council and or the Board of Examiners.you may offer to serve on Council and or the Board of Examiners.you may offer to serve on Council and or the Board of Examiners.you may offer to serve on Council and or the Board of Examiners.

Stephen Gould C.E.T.PEISCET President

PEISCET Council PEISCET Council PEISCET Council PEISCET Council PEISCET Council ( as of February 20, 2001 ) ( as of February 20, 2001 ) ( as of February 20, 2001 ) ( as of February 20, 2001 ) ( as of February 20, 2001 )Past President - Hal Arthurs AScT- (Germany)President - Stephen Gould C.E.T. - 621-0493Vice President - Brian Flemming C.E.T. - 675-2639Councillor - Delbert Reeves C.E.T. - 368-2799Councillor - Brian MacLellan C.E.T. - 892-8667Councillor - Kevin Reynolds C.E.T. - 566-2998Councillor - Scott Gallant C.E.T - 629-1487Appointees of CouncilTreasurer - Delbert Reeves C.E.T. - 368-2799Secretary - VacantRegistrar - Ross Barnes C.E.T. - 566-2923CTAB Representative - Rosemary Terris C.E.T. - 566-9311CCTT Director - Stephen Gould C.E.T. - 621-0493

PEISCET Schedule Of ActivitiesPEISCET Schedule Of ActivitiesPEISCET Schedule Of ActivitiesPEISCET Schedule Of ActivitiesPEISCET Schedule Of ActivitiesActivity Date Time PlaceActivity Date Time PlaceActivity Date Time PlaceActivity Date Time PlaceActivity Date Time Place

Council Meeting - Mach 12th, 2001 - 5:30pmFood Technology Centre

Special General Meeting - Bylaws update - April 5th, 2001TBA

Annual General Meeting - April 26th, 2001 - 5:30pmCharlottetown, FTC

Council Meeting - May 14th, 2001 - 5:30pmCharlottetown, FTC

PEISCET operations meeting - May 19th , 2001 - 8:30amCharlottetown, FTC

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It is very important for professional associations to beable to maintain contact with members; to eliminate lost mem-bership information (receipts, certificates,invoices, etc); noticesof meetings and professional development opportunities; formembers’ input/guidance on governance issues; and, for distri-bution of members’ personal “money saving” affinity informa-tion.

NBSCETT, like all professional associations today, is en-deavouring to maintain up-to-date contact information of mem-bers and change of employment, change of address, and E-mailaddresses are critical in today’s workplace.

If you havIf you havIf you havIf you havIf you have change change change change changed your red your red your red your red your residence addresidence addresidence addresidence addresidence address, or em-ess, or em-ess, or em-ess, or em-ess, or em-ployment in the past yearployment in the past yearployment in the past yearployment in the past yearployment in the past year, notify your pr, notify your pr, notify your pr, notify your pr, notify your professional associa-ofessional associa-ofessional associa-ofessional associa-ofessional associa-tion, in writing, prtion, in writing, prtion, in writing, prtion, in writing, prtion, in writing, preferably by E-mail, immediatelyeferably by E-mail, immediatelyeferably by E-mail, immediatelyeferably by E-mail, immediatelyeferably by E-mail, immediately.....Thank you.

The NBSCETT Certified member Technology ringin sterling silver is only $50.00. [ or, in white gold at current market rate. ]Call NBSCETT for ring order form; and to order theNBSCETT personalized identification stamp, in

english or french - just $25.00.


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NBSCETT PrNBSCETT PrNBSCETT PrNBSCETT PrNBSCETT President’esident’esident’esident’esident’s Reports Reports Reports Reports ReportAs I sit in front of the computer to write what will be my last

report in AtlanTech as NBSCETT’s President, I am reflecting on my past20 years involvement with the Society. Looking back I remember at-tending my first AGM in Saint John in 1981. The highlight of that AGMwas a tour of Point Lepreau before it was commissioned and put online.Another highlight was the guest speaker, Dr. Friedman, who spoke ofthe “great UFO conspiracy:, and who can forget the “rubber” chickenthat year!

It was just about a year later when Charlie Hoyt tracked me downin Charlottetown (where I was working) to ask if I would go on Councilas a Moncton Councilor. A lot has changed since then; the Society hasgrown to over 1300 certified members, we’ve added a full time ExecutiveDirector, moved to bigger and more modern offices, and perhaps themost significant event was the passing of the Engineering TechnologyAct in 1986.

In more recent times there have been some substantial changeshave taken place. Recently I had the pleasure to present the 2nd annualPresidents Award to NB Power in recognition of their promotion andencouragement of certification of employees and the endeavors ofNBSCETT. After the presentation there was a very interesting discus-sion with NB Power’s VP of Human Resources and Administration, PaulTheriault, who noted that within the next ten years NB Power expectsfifty percent of their current staff to retire. This presents some concernsas to where the qualified people will come from to fill these positions.This is only one of the challenges that we will face in the coming years.

Recently I attended the annual meeting of our sister Society inNova Scotia, SCETTNS. There were several very interesting presenta-tions, and two that I took particular interest in; the first by Dr. PaulLaFleche, Academic Vice President of the Nova Scotia Community Col-lege, who outlined the changes being made by NSCC to meet the chal-lenges of the changing times in their program offerings. These changesare not unlike those that are currently being implemented in New Bruns-wick. The second presentation was that of Dr. Ron Gilkie, P. Eng, Presi-dent of APENS, who began by stating that after having listened to the“CCTT value presentation” he noted the similarities between CCTT andCCPE. He also noted the renewed cooperation in Nova Scotia betweenSCETTNS and APENS. I found this particularly interesting since we arealso experiencing this same renewed spirit of cooperation in New Bruns-wick.

As my term as your President comes to an end I would like totake this opportunity to thank you the members of our Society for lettingme serve on council and gain the insights that I have to the governanceof NBSCETT and indeed our other sister organizations across the coun-try. Also, I would like to recognize all those who “have been there” dur-ing my time in office to offer advice when needed, to take on the projectswhen asked, and to provide the support that I have enjoyed. I hesitate toname them for fear of leaving anyone out, but I must recognize Ed Leslieand the office staff, first Marie Colwell, and more recently Nancy White,for their support and dedication; all the Past Presidents for their coun-sel and support; to the many members who have taken part in Boardsand Committees and attended all the meetings over the years; and, lastbut not certainly not least, to an understanding employer who has neverquestioned when I had to take time for Society business.

If I have only one thought to leave you with as my term comes toa close, it would be to ggggget invet invet invet invet involvolvolvolvolvededededed; the more you are involved with yourSociety, the more you will get out of it. I look forward to seeing you inEdmundston, April 21st for the Annual General Meeting.

Respectfully Submitted,Michael W. Leaman CET, CNA

5DDDDDALHOUSIE UnivALHOUSIE UnivALHOUSIE UnivALHOUSIE UnivALHOUSIE University CONTINUING TECHNICAL EDUCAersity CONTINUING TECHNICAL EDUCAersity CONTINUING TECHNICAL EDUCAersity CONTINUING TECHNICAL EDUCAersity CONTINUING TECHNICAL EDUCATIONTIONTIONTIONTIONTCP/IP SYSTEMS INTEGRATCP/IP SYSTEMS INTEGRATCP/IP SYSTEMS INTEGRATCP/IP SYSTEMS INTEGRATCP/IP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION – MARCH 19-21, 2001 - HALIFTION – MARCH 19-21, 2001 - HALIFTION – MARCH 19-21, 2001 - HALIFTION – MARCH 19-21, 2001 - HALIFTION – MARCH 19-21, 2001 - HALIFAXAXAXAXAXThis seminar will provide a brief introduction to networking technology,IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and the architecture of the TCP/IP family of protocols.Implementation will be discussed assisting those installers of protocolstacks from different vendors including implementation of multipleprotocols on one LAN adapter. TCP/IP based applications such as Telnet,FTP, NFS, and SMTP will be discussed and demonstrated. This seminarwill help solve the problems of internetworking in a multiprotocol envi-ronment.INTERNETWORKING – BRIDGES, RINTERNETWORKING – BRIDGES, RINTERNETWORKING – BRIDGES, RINTERNETWORKING – BRIDGES, RINTERNETWORKING – BRIDGES, ROUTERS & GAOUTERS & GAOUTERS & GAOUTERS & GAOUTERS & GATEWTEWTEWTEWTEWAAAAAYSYSYSYSYS– MA– MA– MA– MA– MAY 14-17, 2001 - HALIFY 14-17, 2001 - HALIFY 14-17, 2001 - HALIFY 14-17, 2001 - HALIFY 14-17, 2001 - HALIFAXAXAXAXAX “Hands-on” class will define repeat-ers, bridges, switches, routers and gateways. Lab exercises will providea better understanding of the installation and configuration of Ciscorouters. The internetworking design issues are discussed with labs show-ing 56kps, ISDN and T1 links.INTRINTRINTRINTRINTRODUCTION TODUCTION TODUCTION TODUCTION TODUCTION TO TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIESO TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIESO TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIESO TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIESO TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIES– MARCH 27-28, 2001 - HALIF– MARCH 27-28, 2001 - HALIF– MARCH 27-28, 2001 - HALIF– MARCH 27-28, 2001 - HALIF– MARCH 27-28, 2001 - HALIFAXAXAXAXAX Providing a working knowledgeof Trenchless technologies for the installation, repair and replacementof underground infrastructure. To encourage the use of new technolo-gies which minimize the social, environmental and economic impact ofunderground construction.

To Register in courses, please contact Teresa Inacio at 1-800-565-1179 or (902) 494-6079 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., fax(902) 423-9859, e-mail [email protected] or by mail atDalhousie University Continuing Technical Education, 5269Morris Street, Halifax NS B3J 1B6.


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It was ten years ago the NBSCETTCouncil decided the Society needed a full-time Executive Director for promotions,continuity with members, interprovincialand national collaborations, as well asmember, publics, industry, amd govern-ments communciations.

I was very surprised to walk into aFredericton restaurant for lunch on Febru-ary 1st, with my wife Anne, and Adminis-trative Assistant Nancy Whyte, believingthat it was to be just the three of us marking the anniversary day. WhenI was lead to the table it was one of the few times of my life whenwitnessed that I was ‘speechless’.

Joining us for the ‘Best Wishes’ lunch were Past President RobertClarke, Past President, now CCTT President, Fred Herkert, PresidentElect Pam Jardine and Ken O’Neal, Certification Board members SandySanderson, Don Sharpe, Marybeth Hay, Assistant Registrar GerryDeveau, Fredericton Councillor Gary Hachey, and Human ResourcesChair, Myrna Belyea-Tracy.

Coinciding with the Feb. 27th Globe and Mail front page articleof “Skilled-wSkilled-wSkilled-wSkilled-wSkilled-worker shortagorker shortagorker shortagorker shortagorker shortage could re could re could re could re could reach one millioneach one millioneach one millioneach one millioneach one million” and interviewwith federal HRDC Minister Jane Stewart, was the opening of the Trades/ Technology Career Expo at the Saint John Trade and Convention Cen-tre. The project was initiated by UNB Education Professor Drian Graylast year, when a handful of professional association executives (includ-ing NBSCETT) and employers spoke with the senior grade classes ofFredericton High School, and presented a two day “Career Expo”. Aweek before the Saint John ‘expo’, I was one of the six panelists whovisited all the Saint John District grade eleven classes to present someinsight to the realities of today’s global workplace.

The ‘technology’ awareness presentation I’ve used for years hasbeen utilized by many others and in many other forums of students; butbecause it almost completely encompasses the ‘technology’ workplace,I believe NBSCETT members, their families and associates would ben-efit by spreading it even further.“Do you w“Do you w“Do you w“Do you w“Do you want fries with that?”ant fries with that?”ant fries with that?”ant fries with that?”ant fries with that?”

I’m sure that someone here, or someone you know has now, orhas had, a job where part of the job is to say “Do you want fries withthat?”. This is a job, and a very important one in the front-line respon-sibility positions of an organization; and if you like to have that jobthat’s fine; but, if you’d like to be doing something else, with moreresponsibility, more job security, better pay and a much betteropporutnity for corporate advancement, then you are going to havemuch more technology training.Let’s consider what goes into this situation, just to get to that staff per-son with the order of fries in their hand. The very beginning is thesimple little potato; but to get it into the picture, we needed, land sur-veyors, real estate agents and lawyers, land developers and designers,environmental inspectors, botanists, chemical technicians for herbicidesand pesticides, food inspectors, agriculture technicians, mechanical tech-nicians/technologists for equipment, architectural technologists for farmbuildings, mechanical technologists for food product planting, harvest-ing, handling and other machinery, water resource technologists, and allthe technicians and mechanics of the transportation industry to get thatpototo to the processing plant. At the processing plant, we need all ofthese technically skilled positions filled again, as well as business man-

... fr... fr... fr... fr... from ED’om ED’om ED’om ED’om ED’s desk .....s desk .....s desk .....s desk .....s desk .....-agement and human resources staff to have the pototo transformed intoa “fry” piece, and also a marketing department complete with graphicdesigners, printers, mechanical designers for packaging equipment andthe actual packages, mechancial heating, ventilation and air condition-ing technicians/technologists for food product storage and movement,and again, the transportation components to get those fries to wherethey’re to be fried.

Now, there’s a machine that goes ‘ding’ so the front line serverknows to get the basket out of the machine with perfectly fried ‘fries’. Itis the trades/technician person who is responsible for the machine thatgoes ‘ding’ to be maintained and cleaned (and refilled occasionally). Itis a technologist who evaluates the operation of the machine that goes‘ding’, and analyses its operation to that it goes ‘ding’ at the optimumduration for the perfectly fried ‘fries”. It was a probably a mechancialengineer who designed that machine that goes ‘ding’, for the technolo-gist to analyse, and the technician to maintain, and the trades person toclean and refill, so that front-line server can pull out the basket when itgoes ‘ding’, to package the ‘fries’ for the happy customer. There are stilla long of other ‘fries’ related careers involved, including advertising de-signers, commercial producers and broadcasters, graphic designers andartists, construction trades and technologies preparing the restaurants;Think about it!Think about it!Think about it!Think about it!Think about it!


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My name is John Collins, and I’m writing frMy name is John Collins, and I’m writing frMy name is John Collins, and I’m writing frMy name is John Collins, and I’m writing frMy name is John Collins, and I’m writing from a placeom a placeom a placeom a placeom a placecalled Wcalled Wcalled Wcalled Wcalled Warri, in Nigarri, in Nigarri, in Nigarri, in Nigarri, in Nigeriaeriaeriaeriaeria.It is December 28th, 2000 and 33 degrees C. with 90% humidity. I’memployed as a Hydrographic Surveyor, involved in a pre-derdging surveyof the Warri River in the delta of the Niger River.

Members Milestones, Memoirs, ...Members Milestones, Memoirs, ...Members Milestones, Memoirs, ...Members Milestones, Memoirs, ...Members Milestones, Memoirs, ...CongCongCongCongCongratulationsratulationsratulationsratulationsratulations to Sandy Sanderson, CET, (Certification Boardmember) and his wife, Carrie Chase, on the birth of their first born,Dominic, on February 10th.

I am 42, originally from England, have recently become a Certi-fied Engineering Technologist, my home is in Fredericton with my part-ner Colleen, a UNB and St. Thomas educated Bachelor of English andBachelor of Law.

I attended Merchant Navy College in England, and from ‘77 to‘80 studied Radio and Electronics; however upon graduation, I went towork with the Hunting Surveys company; and during the past 20 yearshave worked with a variety of firms both full-time and contract as asurvey systems technician; most of the jobs in the oil industry. In thepast 12 months I’ve worked on contractfor three firms; Feb. to Aug. 2000 withDeepocean AS (www.deepocean.no) inthe Norwegian sector of the North Seaas a technician and hydrographic sur-veyor; for Sept. and Oct. I was workingin Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, WestAfrica for Stolt offshore(www.stoltoffshore.com); and then fromDec. to March 2001 in Nigeria.

My main areas of expertise are insurvey related computer hardware andsoftware, navigation and positioning sys-tems (now Differential Global Position-ing Systems) Geophysical Data Acquisi-tion and Acoustic Positioning. I am en-gaged in operations involving RemotelyOperated Vehicles (ROV’s), site surveys,pipe-lay and cable-lay operations, div-ing and construction vessels, dredgingand rig moves. Survey software I’m us-ing is Racal Survey, and the computer package is Navipac-EIVA AS.

During 1994-’96 I upgraded and modernized my technical baseattending a 2-year full time engineering course at a UK technical col-lege, obtaining a “Higher National Diploma in Engineering”.

As a freelance surveyor/technician I am paid all expenses andtravel, enjoying the variety, demands and the high tech job; and haveworked in UK, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Spain, USA, Malay-sia, Austrailia, Nigeria, Angola, The Congo, Kenya, Egypt, UAF, SaudiArabia, Pakistan, China, Gabon and Qatar.

When working on a ship, my workplace is only a minute away,and I’m able to save money not being on shore, with leave four monthsof the year. I travel the world, meeting many different folk (most of thempleasant); I work long hours, am away from home for long periods, but Ilove my work, and by working in places like Nigeria, makes one reallyappreciate coming home to Canada.

The freelance workworld can be precarious, and for that reasonin ‘98 I embarked on a one year “Certificate of Academic Proficiency inHydrographic Surveying” in the Department of Geodesy and Geomaticsat University of New Brunswick. I haven’t completed the course as yet,but it is my intention to return to UNB and get the Certificate; but sinceI was working I didn’t want to loss another year, so I will return to dosome specific courses, such as GIS and Geodetic Surveying. CurrentlyI’m doing advanced mathematics correspondence with a UK college, to

strenghten my math base in prepara-tion of the two year Bachelor of Sci-ence with the UK “The Open Univer-sity”.

I trust you found my technologylife story interesting; ... I have to closenow, as it is getting dark and that is thebeginning of mosquito feeding time.Also, armed robbers and pirates areactive along this coast, so I want tocheck the armed guards are awake!

I’d be happy to correspond withfellow NBSCETT members, and can bereached at [email protected]

Wishing you all a happy and safeNew Year from West Africa,

John Collins, CET


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The 2001 Seminar/ Annual Meeting is scheduled for theThe 2001 Seminar/ Annual Meeting is scheduled for theThe 2001 Seminar/ Annual Meeting is scheduled for theThe 2001 Seminar/ Annual Meeting is scheduled for theThe 2001 Seminar/ Annual Meeting is scheduled for theSheraton Inn, Fredericton, NB - March 21 - 23, 2001.Sheraton Inn, Fredericton, NB - March 21 - 23, 2001.Sheraton Inn, Fredericton, NB - March 21 - 23, 2001.Sheraton Inn, Fredericton, NB - March 21 - 23, 2001.Sheraton Inn, Fredericton, NB - March 21 - 23, 2001.You are invited to attend and hear presentations on: - Charlo River Dam Rehabilitation - MRDC - High Level Saint John River Crossing - Ternary Cement and Agilyia Concrete - Roller Compacted Concrete - other topics of interest

In addition, on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 there will be a workshop on“Building Durability into Concrete StructuresBuilding Durability into Concrete StructuresBuilding Durability into Concrete StructuresBuilding Durability into Concrete StructuresBuilding Durability into Concrete Structures” presented by theCanadian Society for Civil Engineering. (Please note that the cost for thisworkshop will be in addition to the conference cost).

Registration forms may be requested fromRegistration forms may be requested fromRegistration forms may be requested fromRegistration forms may be requested fromRegistration forms may be requested from:ACI 2001 Seminar & AGMc/o GEMTEC Limited191 Doak Road, Fredericton, NB E3C 2E6

or by contacting Warren Mawhinney at 506-453-1025e-mail: [email protected]

Or John King at 506-444-7777e-mail: jwking @brunnet.net

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CSCT National WCSCT National WCSCT National WCSCT National WCSCT National Workshoporkshoporkshoporkshoporkshop April 23 & 24, 2001April 23 & 24, 2001April 23 & 24, 2001April 23 & 24, 2001April 23 & 24, 2001at the Four Points Sheraton Airport Hotel, Toronto ON

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•Gas Chr•Gas Chr•Gas Chr•Gas Chr•Gas Chromatoomatoomatoomatoomatogggggraphy/Mass Spectrraphy/Mass Spectrraphy/Mass Spectrraphy/Mass Spectrraphy/Mass Spectroscopyoscopyoscopyoscopyoscopy (GC/MS) as it relates toadvanced applications.

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Other HighlightsOther HighlightsOther HighlightsOther HighlightsOther Highlights• Course workbook & handouts • Laboratory site visit (if applicable) •Welcome reception (Monday) • CSCT Awards Luncheon (Tuesday)

Course DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsICPES – InductivICPES – InductivICPES – InductivICPES – InductivICPES – Inductively Coupled Plasma ely Coupled Plasma ely Coupled Plasma ely Coupled Plasma ely Coupled Plasma • Theory of atomic emission and ICPES • Multi-element method development • Emission profile and temperature zones • Sample prepa-ration methods • Plasma performance • Contamination problems • Factors affectingperformance • Quality • Sample introduction systems • Laboratory site visit • Identify-ing and overcoming interferences control • Optical considerations – detector and com-puter • Background correction selection • Preparation of standards, stability of stan-dards and samples. The course will be presented by Jack Mackey, FCIC, of MaxxamAnalytics Inc. (formerly of Imperial Oil Research Laboratories in Sarnia ON).Design of Experiments/Six Sigma Design of Experiments/Six Sigma Design of Experiments/Six Sigma Design of Experiments/Six Sigma Design of Experiments/Six Sigma • Comparing 2 means and k means • Blockingexperiments • Factorial experiments • Fractional factorial experiments • Two level facto-rial designs • Saturated designs • Graphical analysis • Response surface methodology •Interpretation with main interaction plots • Model-checking using residuals. The coursewill be presented by Tom Sutton, MCIC, Statistics Coordinator, Mohawk College, Hamilton.Gas ChrGas ChrGas ChrGas ChrGas Chromatoomatoomatoomatoomatogggggraphy/Mass Spectrraphy/Mass Spectrraphy/Mass Spectrraphy/Mass Spectrraphy/Mass Spectroscopy oscopy oscopy oscopy oscopy • The mass spectrometer detector (theorypart) • Setting up the MS (tuning) • Troubleshooting techniques • Setting up dataacquisition (Scan and SIM) • Processing the data • Library searching • Quantifying •Laboratory site visit Nigel Cocks has been with Agilent Technologies (formally part ofHewlett Packard) for 16 years, with gas chromatography /mass spectroscopy products..Responsible Car.Responsible Car.Responsible Car.Responsible Car.Responsible Careeeee®®®®®/WHMIS and TDG /WHMIS and TDG /WHMIS and TDG /WHMIS and TDG /WHMIS and TDG • Responsible Care® – history, ethic, codes ofpractice • Safety in, and beyond, the workplace • The industry’s code and framework forchemical stewardship and the protection of health, safety and the environment • Rights,roles and internal responsibility • WHMIS and legislation • Introduction to Transporta-tion of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Day 1: Graham Creedy, MCIC, Senior Manager ofResponsible Care®; or Brian Wastle, Vice-President, Responsible Care®, of the Cana-dian Chemical Producers’ Association. Day 2: Brian Kohler, MCIC, National Represen-tative – Health, Safety and Environment, Communications, Energy and PaperworkersUnion of Canada.

AccommodationAccommodationAccommodationAccommodationAccommodationThe Four Points Sheraton Hotel on the Toronto Airport is located at 5444 DixieRoad, Mississauga, ON, L4W 2L2. A block of rooms has been reserved forworkshop attendees at a special rate of $112 single or double per night (GST &PST extra).

Cost (per course)CSCT/ CIC/ OACETT/ NBSCETT members: $500 Non -membe r s :$650* Students: $50 CSCT Awards Luncheon only: $25*Includes a one-year membership in the Canadian Society for ChemicalTechnology plus a subscription to Canadian Chemical News.

FFFFFor moror moror moror moror more information or to re information or to re information or to re information or to re information or to registeregisteregisteregisteregister, contact Linda Huskins, CMP, Manager,Conferences & Awards at The Chemical Institute of Canada. Tel: 613-232-6252,ext.224; Fax: 613-232-5862;E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.cheminst.ca/csct/

SEVEN STEPS TSEVEN STEPS TSEVEN STEPS TSEVEN STEPS TSEVEN STEPS TO EXPORO EXPORO EXPORO EXPORO EXPORT SUCCESS, AT SUCCESS, AT SUCCESS, AT SUCCESS, AT SUCCESS, ACOCOCOCOCOAAAAAFREDERICTFREDERICTFREDERICTFREDERICTFREDERICTON MARCH 27-28ON MARCH 27-28ON MARCH 27-28ON MARCH 27-28ON MARCH 27-28MONCTMONCTMONCTMONCTMONCTON MARCH 29-30ON MARCH 29-30ON MARCH 29-30ON MARCH 29-30ON MARCH 29-30Interactive workshops for pre-exporter trade awareness are being heldin March, allowing participants to assess their strengths and weaknesses,providing them with direction needed to become regular exporters. Theseminars encourage discussion and participation using ACOA’s SevenSteps to Export Success. Renowned trade and marketing expert, AndreAura of Marketing Six Continents Inc. will deliver these seminars thatwill include one-on-one consultations with participants. For more in-formation on the Fredericton session, scheduled for March 27-28 at theFredericton Motor Inn, please contact Jayne Clarke at (506) 452-3135. Ifyou are interested in the Moncton session scheduled for March 29-30,please contact Claire Dulong at (506) 851-6432. Space is limited, soplease reserve your seat as soon as possible.

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New standards for the certification of technicians and technologists inthe growing information and communications technology (ICT) field arecurrently under development nationwide. At present, there are no Ca-nadian Technology Human Resources Board (CTHRB) standards are inplace on which training institutes such as the Community Colleges canbase their program curriculum content, or, on which professional or-ganizations such as NBSCETT can base their certification systems.

In addition, since there are no regulations or restrictions on the use ofthe individual words ‘technician’ or ‘technologist’, these terms are cur-rently being applied to individuals with little or no training; as well as tothose with more traditional diplomas and/or degrees.

“This arThis arThis arThis arThis area of technoloea of technoloea of technoloea of technoloea of technology has exploded in the last 10 years.gy has exploded in the last 10 years.gy has exploded in the last 10 years.gy has exploded in the last 10 years.gy has exploded in the last 10 years.CTHRB standards for certification simply don’CTHRB standards for certification simply don’CTHRB standards for certification simply don’CTHRB standards for certification simply don’CTHRB standards for certification simply don’t exist in theset exist in theset exist in theset exist in theset exist in thesefields like the ones wfields like the ones wfields like the ones wfields like the ones wfields like the ones we have have have have have in civil, petre in civil, petre in civil, petre in civil, petre in civil, petroleum, instrumenta-oleum, instrumenta-oleum, instrumenta-oleum, instrumenta-oleum, instrumenta-tion or electrtion or electrtion or electrtion or electrtion or electronics aronics aronics aronics aronics areas. Weas. Weas. Weas. Weas. We have have have have have individuals being trainede individuals being trainede individuals being trainede individuals being trainede individuals being trainedin all kinds of softwin all kinds of softwin all kinds of softwin all kinds of softwin all kinds of softwararararare pre pre pre pre prooooogggggrams or specializations in classesrams or specializations in classesrams or specializations in classesrams or specializations in classesrams or specializations in classesranging frranging frranging frranging frranging from a few wom a few wom a few wom a few wom a few weeks up to seveeks up to seveeks up to seveeks up to seveeks up to several years,eral years,eral years,eral years,eral years,” ASET RegistrarASET RegistrarASET RegistrarASET RegistrarASET RegistrarAllan LowAllan LowAllan LowAllan LowAllan Lowe, MBe, MBe, MBe, MBe, MBA, C.E.TA, C.E.TA, C.E.TA, C.E.TA, C.E.T., B.Comm., B.Comm., B.Comm., B.Comm., B.Comm., said recently.

Such diversity of training can be confusing for employers, since candi-dates may have considerably different educations. “The depth of theseThe depth of theseThe depth of theseThe depth of theseThe depth of theseprprprprprooooogggggrams vrams vrams vrams vrams vary trary trary trary trary tremendouslyemendouslyemendouslyemendouslyemendously. Some only cov. Some only cov. Some only cov. Some only cov. Some only cover the opera-er the opera-er the opera-er the opera-er the opera-tion of specific softwtion of specific softwtion of specific softwtion of specific softwtion of specific softwararararare, while others include an excellente, while others include an excellente, while others include an excellente, while others include an excellente, while others include an excellentrrrrreview of basic principles, theories and numereview of basic principles, theories and numereview of basic principles, theories and numereview of basic principles, theories and numereview of basic principles, theories and numerous importantous importantous importantous importantous importantrrrrrelated skills. The related skills. The related skills. The related skills. The related skills. The result is that theresult is that theresult is that theresult is that theresult is that there can be a ge can be a ge can be a ge can be a ge can be a grrrrreat deal ofeat deal ofeat deal ofeat deal ofeat deal ofconfusion as to what gconfusion as to what gconfusion as to what gconfusion as to what gconfusion as to what graduates raduates raduates raduates raduates shouldshouldshouldshouldshould able to do. able to do. able to do. able to do. able to do.”

NBSCETT, along with ASET and the other provincial certification or-ganizations within the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technolo-gists (CCTT), are considering the addition of individuals in the ICTsector to its list of disciplines eligible for professional certification. Toaccomplish this, however, standards of equal depth and rigour to thosethat exist in traditional areas such as civil, petroleum or electronics arerequired for the diverse and expanding ICT field.

A considerable amount of work has already been done nationally toidentify and define the many different categories and job functions fortechnicians and technologists, Lowe explained; and further developmentwill now proceed in the area of competencies required for particularoccupations and their corresponding training requirements.

“What wWhat wWhat wWhat wWhat we we we we we want to do is crant to do is crant to do is crant to do is crant to do is create a set of standards; not for alleate a set of standards; not for alleate a set of standards; not for alleate a set of standards; not for alleate a set of standards; not for alllevlevlevlevlevels, bels, bels, bels, bels, but for technicians and technolout for technicians and technolout for technicians and technolout for technicians and technolout for technicians and technologists, so that stu-gists, so that stu-gists, so that stu-gists, so that stu-gists, so that stu-dents, schools and employers will know what to expectdents, schools and employers will know what to expectdents, schools and employers will know what to expectdents, schools and employers will know what to expectdents, schools and employers will know what to expect.” Loweadded.

Once the standards are developed they will be turned over to the Cana-dian Technology Human Resources Board (CTHRB) where they will un-dergo an on-going independent validation process before being enteredinto CTHRB’s standards database.The process is expected to take at least a year, Lowe says.

“““““ New certification standards New certification standards New certification standards New certification standards New certification standardsfor ICT techs comingfor ICT techs comingfor ICT techs comingfor ICT techs comingfor ICT techs coming “ “ “ “ “

by Jay Fisher, Communications DirectorAlberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET)

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LIGNAPlus, HANOLIGNAPlus, HANOLIGNAPlus, HANOLIGNAPlus, HANOLIGNAPlus, HANOVER, GERMANYVER, GERMANYVER, GERMANYVER, GERMANYVER, GERMANY, May 21-25, 2001, May 21-25, 2001, May 21-25, 2001, May 21-25, 2001, May 21-25, 2001 (www.ligna.de/index_e.html)A World Fair for the Forestry and Wood Industries: *forestry *special-ized machinery, equipment and accessories for timber construction andcarpentry *technical applications for wood *wood materials and veneerproduction *specialized machinery, equipment and accessories for joinersand cabinetmakers *special displays and presentations *solid woodworking *furniture industry *sawmill industry. In 2000 LIGNAPlus drewapproximately 108,400 visitors, exhibitors numbered 1,874 and camefrom 41 countries. For information on travel packages – The Traveldesktel: (905) 477-5224 or toll free 1-888-797-1515, fax (905) 477-8880, e-mail: [email protected] or www.callthetraveldesk.com. Canadianrepresentative of LIGNAPlus organizer: Co-Mar Management Services,tel (416) 690-0331 or toll free 1-800-727-4183, fax (416) 690-1244 or e-mail: [email protected]. Contacts: Yvonne Gruenthaler, Desk Of-ficer, Germany & Austria (Trade) DFAIT, tel (613) 943-0893, fac (613)995-6319 or e-mail: [email protected] Trade Divi-sion, Canadian Embassy, Berlin, tel (011-49-30) 20312-0, fax (011-49-30) 20312-590, [email protected] or www.dfait-maeci.gc.c./-bonn.THE ATHE ATHE ATHE ATHE AUDIO-VIDEO LIBRARYUDIO-VIDEO LIBRARYUDIO-VIDEO LIBRARYUDIO-VIDEO LIBRARYUDIO-VIDEO LIBRARYIs a lending library for all New Brunswick residents, departments, gov-ernment and, in particular, businesses and entrepreneurs. Visit our website: www.gnb.ca/BNB-ENB/avdir.asp for our catalogue. For a papercopy of the catalogue: tel (506) 444-4189, fax (506) 444-3600, e-mail:[email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK INDUSTRYTTENTION NEW BRUNSWICK INDUSTRYTTENTION NEW BRUNSWICK INDUSTRYTTENTION NEW BRUNSWICK INDUSTRYTTENTION NEW BRUNSWICK INDUSTRYInterested in doing business in the USA? On the SupplierMarket.commarketplace, suppliers are matched with buyer RFQs according to theirmanufacturing profiles by the SupplierMarket.com SmartMatch SM tech-nology. Suppliers also have the ability to browse posted RFQs and nomi-nate themselves for a bidding event. When a qualified list of suppliershas been finalized, a real-time online bidding session is held where sup-pliers have the opportunity to bid for the buyers business. At the end ofthe bidding, the buyer simply chooses the supplier that best meets itsrequirements. Buyers are able to use the RFQ Builder to detail thespecifications and qualifications associated with the assembly, as well astheir vendor criteria.For more information, go to www.SupplierMarket.com.CANADIAN TRAINING PCANADIAN TRAINING PCANADIAN TRAINING PCANADIAN TRAINING PCANADIAN TRAINING PAAAAAVILLION, WORLD EDUCAVILLION, WORLD EDUCAVILLION, WORLD EDUCAVILLION, WORLD EDUCAVILLION, WORLD EDUCATION MAR-TION MAR-TION MAR-TION MAR-TION MAR-KETKETKETKETKET, IT EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, V, IT EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, V, IT EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, V, IT EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, V, IT EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, VANCOUVER, BCANCOUVER, BCANCOUVER, BCANCOUVER, BCANCOUVER, BCMAMAMAMAMAY 21-24, 2001Y 21-24, 2001Y 21-24, 2001Y 21-24, 2001Y 21-24, 2001 (www.wemex.com)Focus is on the international market of training & education. For moreinformation on exhibiting or attending contact Stephen Kelly, Invest-ments & Exports (506) 44405265 or Victor Landry, Industry Canada(506) 851-6421.EASTEC 2001 ADEASTEC 2001 ADEASTEC 2001 ADEASTEC 2001 ADEASTEC 2001 ADVVVVVANCED PRANCED PRANCED PRANCED PRANCED PRODUCTIVITY EXPOSITION, WESTODUCTIVITY EXPOSITION, WESTODUCTIVITY EXPOSITION, WESTODUCTIVITY EXPOSITION, WESTODUCTIVITY EXPOSITION, WESTSPRINGFIELD, MA, MASPRINGFIELD, MA, MASPRINGFIELD, MA, MASPRINGFIELD, MA, MASPRINGFIELD, MA, MAY 22-24, 2001Y 22-24, 2001Y 22-24, 2001Y 22-24, 2001Y 22-24, 2001The Department of Investment and Exports will have a New BrunswickPavillion at this show again this year. The US represents the majormarket for NB industry and this show is considered important for ex-port-ready fabrication and machine shops wishing to enter the US mar-ket for the first time, and for experienced exporters who wish to intro-duce new products, increase distribution and sales of existing productlines in the US, and attract outsourcing of fabrication needs from USfirms. If you are interested in exhibiting, contact Charles Allport at(506) 444-4191 or by fax at (506) 453-3783. If you plan to attend on atechnical mission, contact Gaetan Lefrancois at (506) 444-5898 or byfax at (506) 457-7282. Hotel accommodations are usually a problem atthis show if not arranged early. For housing information, please contactthe Travel Desk at 1-800-297-1608 or web site at www.sme.org.


pageJAJAJAJAJAVVVVVA ONE EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO,A ONE EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO,A ONE EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO,A ONE EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO,A ONE EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO,JUNE 4-8, 2001JUNE 4-8, 2001JUNE 4-8, 2001JUNE 4-8, 2001JUNE 4-8, 2001 (www.sun.com/javaone)Focus is on Sun and development in JAVA. For participation info in theAtlantic Pavillion or on a mission:contact Stephen Kelly, Investment & Exports, (506) 444-5265or Victor Landry, Industry Canada, (506) 851-6421.GLOBETECH IT TRADE CONFERENCE & EXPO,GLOBETECH IT TRADE CONFERENCE & EXPO,GLOBETECH IT TRADE CONFERENCE & EXPO,GLOBETECH IT TRADE CONFERENCE & EXPO,GLOBETECH IT TRADE CONFERENCE & EXPO,OOOOOTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAWWWWWA JUNE 11-12, 2001A JUNE 11-12, 2001A JUNE 11-12, 2001A JUNE 11-12, 2001A JUNE 11-12, 2001 (www.cata.ca/globetech/)Focus is on CEO/technology companies connection for new partner-ships, capital and resources needed to penetrate international markets.For more information on participating on a mission, contact StephenKelly, Investment & Exports, (506) 444-5265 or Victor Landry, IndustryCanada, (506) 851-6421.NORDIC DNORDIC DNORDIC DNORDIC DNORDIC DAAAAAYS, HALIFYS, HALIFYS, HALIFYS, HALIFYS, HALIFAX, NS June 19-21, 2001AX, NS June 19-21, 2001AX, NS June 19-21, 2001AX, NS June 19-21, 2001AX, NS June 19-21, 2001Nordic Days is an Atlantic Canada business matchmaking initiative in-volving 55 Norwegian companies (from Iceland/Norway, Finland, Swe-den, Denmark and the Baltic States) and over 80 Atlantic Canadiancompanies. Recruitment of all participants will be from the followingsectors: environmental technology, housing and building materials, bio-technology (including biopharma), agri-food, information and commu-nication technology and fish and aquaculture (fish/seafood products andtechnology supporting the fish sector). Companies interested in par-ticipating are encouraged to contact Pam Allen-LeBLanc at (506) 453-3411 or e-mail: [email protected] BRUNSWICK TRAINING INDUSTRY PNEW BRUNSWICK TRAINING INDUSTRY PNEW BRUNSWICK TRAINING INDUSTRY PNEW BRUNSWICK TRAINING INDUSTRY PNEW BRUNSWICK TRAINING INDUSTRY PAAAAAVILLION,VILLION,VILLION,VILLION,VILLION,ON LINE LERNING EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE,ON LINE LERNING EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE,ON LINE LERNING EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE,ON LINE LERNING EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE,ON LINE LERNING EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE,LOS ANGELES, CA, OCTLOS ANGELES, CA, OCTLOS ANGELES, CA, OCTLOS ANGELES, CA, OCTLOS ANGELES, CA, OCTOBER 1-3, 2001OBER 1-3, 2001OBER 1-3, 2001OBER 1-3, 2001OBER 1-3, 2001 (www.vnulearning.com)Focus is on the North American corporate training market.For more information on exhibiting in the Pavillion, contact StephenKelly, Investment & Exports, (506) 444-5265, Len Weeks, Business NB(506) 453-3791 or Victor Landry, Industry Canada (506) 851-6421.

The Canadian EnvirThe Canadian EnvirThe Canadian EnvirThe Canadian EnvirThe Canadian Environmental Certificationonmental Certificationonmental Certificationonmental Certificationonmental CertificationApprApprApprApprApprovovovovovals Board (CECAB)als Board (CECAB)als Board (CECAB)als Board (CECAB)als Board (CECAB)Recognizing the skills of Canadian environmental practitionersthrough certification

CECAB’s Canadian Certified Environmental Practitioner (CCEP)designation provides practitioners with a formal Canada-wide recogni-tion of their competency to perform environmental work, improving theirability to relocate and greatly facilitating their access to challenging em-ployment opportunities and career advancement prospects. The natureof the certification process, which involves a competency self-assess-ment stage followed by a peer validation procedure, also provides prac-titioners with an invaluable career resource that documents their envi-ronmental skill set and highlights areas where training may be necessary.

As CECAB’s certification initiative is voluntary and market driven,it’s ultimate success will be determined by the quality of those individu-als who obtain the Canadian Certified Environmental Practitioner (CCEP)designation and the value that the system provides to the environmentindustry. CECAB is confident that the CCEP designation represents thehighest standards of environmental competence and will provide an in-valuable tool for Canadian environmental practitioners.

CECAB currently has over 150 applicants approved or in the proc-ess of certification and is rapidly expanding its services with work on aninnovative professional development program, the development of an‘employers toolkit’ to help employers market certified employees to pro-spective clients, and the publication of CCEP News. Visit CECAB’s website at www.cecab.org or e-mail [email protected] with your questions.

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The Saint John Branch ExThe Saint John Branch ExThe Saint John Branch ExThe Saint John Branch ExThe Saint John Branch Executivecutivecutivecutivecutive / Council:e / Council:e / Council:e / Council:e / Council:V. June Connell,cCT,CET - Branch PresidentRichard Jackson,CET - Past President and TreasurerKirby Farris,AScT - Vice PresidentVacant - Secretary

(June Connell will be the Secretary until the position is filled)Councillors:Councillors:Councillors:Councillors:Councillors:

Pam McKenzie, CST,CET; Ken Walsh, CET; Lorne McLaughlin,CET; Brian Stackhouse, CET, MCIC; Doug Sewell, CET; KirkMcGeachy, CET; James Maber, CET, Ron Wilson, CET.

Please; notify the Society office- 1-800-665-8324 when youraddress, phone number, or email has changes. If you would like to beadded to the Saint John Branch e-mail listing, to receive e-mail notice ofmeetings, contact [email protected]. June Connell CET; Environmental Inspector - Inspecteur del’environnement Regional Services & Enforcement - Services Regionauxet Execution *EMAIL: [email protected]*PH: (506) 658-2118 *FX: (506) 658-3046

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The NBSCETT Meloche-MonnexThe NBSCETT Meloche-MonnexThe NBSCETT Meloche-MonnexThe NBSCETT Meloche-MonnexThe NBSCETT Meloche-MonnexContinuing Education BursaryContinuing Education BursaryContinuing Education BursaryContinuing Education BursaryContinuing Education Bursary

Application for the NBSCETT - Meloche Monnex Continu-ing Education Bursary is open to any NBSCETT Certifiedmember or immediate family member, who has confirmedregistration in a nationally accredited applied science /engi-neering technology training program, or regular/distanceeducation courses/programs of relevant discipline specific forupgrading, or, leading to reclassification from Certified Tech-nician to Certified Technologist status. Applications for thisBursary, complete with proof of program registration andcurriculum outline must be received at the Society office byAugust 31, 2000.

Bourse d’éducation permanenteBourse d’éducation permanenteBourse d’éducation permanenteBourse d’éducation permanenteBourse d’éducation permanenteMeloche-Monnex de la SttagN-BMeloche-Monnex de la SttagN-BMeloche-Monnex de la SttagN-BMeloche-Monnex de la SttagN-BMeloche-Monnex de la SttagN-B

La bourse d’éducation permanente Meloche-Monnex de laSTTAGNB est accessible à tous les membres certifiés et lesmembres de leur famille immédiate, qui sont officiellementinscrits à un programme de formation, reconnu à l’échellenationale, en technologie des sciences appliquées ou du génie,ou à des cours ou programmes d’éducation réguliers ou àdistance dans une discipline liée à une mise à jour ou menantà une reclassification du titre de technicien certifié à celui detechnologue certifié. Les demandes pour cette bourse,accompagnées d’une preuve d’inscription à un programme etd’un synopsis du programme d’études doivent parvenir aubureau de la Société avant le 31 aout 2000.

NBSCETT - SttagN-B2001 - 2002 Council

President Pamela M. Jardine, CETPresident Elect Richard P. Jackson, CETVice President V. June Connell, cCT, CETPast President Michael W. Leaman, CET, CNACCTT Director Dan McLaughlin, CETDistrict Councillors:Fredericton Mark J. Wilson, CETFredericton Dan McCarty, CETMoncton Peggy M. L. Fraser, CETMoncton J. Eloi Ross, CETNorth Donad S. Dugauy, CETNorth East Ron J. Leger, CETNorth West Roger J. Poitras, AScTSaint John Peter D. Wilson, CETSaint John E. James Nyers, CET

LOOK AHEAD, GET AHEADLOOK AHEAD, GET AHEADLOOK AHEAD, GET AHEADLOOK AHEAD, GET AHEADLOOK AHEAD, GET AHEADIn Canada, the demand for technicians and technologists

is growing at a faster rate than technology graduates are beingproduced. In order to address this inequity, the Canadian Tech-nology Human Resources Board (CTHRB) in partnership withHuman Resources Development Canada (HRDC) has developeda suite of technology career information for young Canadians.

“Look Ahead, Get Ahead”Look Ahead, Get Ahead”Look Ahead, Get Ahead”Look Ahead, Get Ahead”Look Ahead, Get Ahead”GrGrGrGrGrowing Carowing Carowing Carowing Carowing Career Opportunitieseer Opportunitieseer Opportunitieseer Opportunitieseer Opportunitiesfor Tfor Tfor Tfor Tfor Technicians and Technicians and Technicians and Technicians and Technicians and Technoloechnoloechnoloechnoloechnologistsgistsgistsgistsgistsis a practical and comprehensive guide showing the depth anddiversity of technology careers. It includes a reference guidethat provides an overview of industry occupations and trends, atabloid on technology careers and career paths, an interactiveWeb site, as well as interactive CD-ROM, which have been dis-tributed to secondary schools, human resource centres and tech-nology associations across the country.

Technicians and Technologists work at the frontiers ofCanadian industry, where exploration and discovery are alteringthe way we live and work. Colleges across Canada equip techni-cians and technologists with the practical training and skills thatprepare them for the demanding and interesting challenges oftechnology careers. These diverse careers offer not only stabil-ity and high average annual incomes, but also a high level of jobsatisfaction and excellent opportunities for advancement.

Look Ahead, Get AheadLook Ahead, Get AheadLook Ahead, Get AheadLook Ahead, Get AheadLook Ahead, Get Ahead features profiles of sixty techni-cians and technologists in the thirteen disciplines covered in theguide. These profiles are real life examples of the opportunitiesthat abound in the technology fields and how they are shapingthe future. From on-the-job responsibilities and education re-quirements to career path information and salary ranges, stu-dents, teachers, career counselors and parents will find all theinformation they need to make informed career decisions atwww.cthrb.ca.

Members privMembers privMembers privMembers privMembers privacyacyacyacyacy Your professional association complies fullywith the 01-01-01 federal Personal Information Protection andElectronic Documents Act; and have placed strict controls onthe protection and use of member information within our fileand data systems, as well as establishing Society By-Laws / Rulesof Council ensuring staff responsibilities respecting safeguardsand use of member information. Society information is used formaintaining distribution of Society correspondence, developmentof suitable professional development opportunities and affinityservices; and the managing of the business, legal and regulatoryrequirements of the association.

Léo-Guy LeBlancLéo-Guy LeBlancLéo-Guy LeBlancLéo-Guy LeBlancLéo-Guy LeBlanc originaire de St-Basile, il est bachelier de l’Universitéde Moncton, campus Edmundston et ensuite l’Université du Nouveau-Bruns-wick dans le domaine de l’arpentage. Il a travaillé pour le secteur privé dans ledomaine de l’arpentage et ensuite pour les sociétés de la couronne connuesous le SCIF et la CIGNB comme arpenteur et directeur de la régiond’Edmundston. Depuis 1996, il occupe le poste de Coordinateur du réseaugéodésique avec Services Nouveau-Brunswick à Fredericton. Son travail consisteà voir au développement du nouveau Réseau de Haute Précision établit dans lesdernières années et base sur le système de satellite GPS. Ce réseau fait aussiparti sur réseau canadien connût comme le Réseau de Base Canadien. Il travaillaégalement dans le développement d’outils de conversion (NBGeocalc) et estresponsable de la maintenance mathématique du réseau de coordonnées actuel.

Sa présentation s’appliquera sur le nouveau système de référencegéodésique provincial, le NAD83 (CSRS) et comment ce dernier se relie avecla technologie GPS et les systèmes de références spatiales pour la cartographie.

Léo-Guy LeBlancLéo-Guy LeBlancLéo-Guy LeBlancLéo-Guy LeBlancLéo-Guy LeBlanc is originally from St. Basile. He is a graduate from theUniversity of Moncton, Edmundston campus and then from the University ofNew Brunswick with a B. Sc. in Surveying Engineering. He has worked in theprivate sector in surveying and then for the former LRIS and NBGIC as theregional surveyor and manager for the Edmundston Region. Since 1996, he hasbeen the Survey Control Coordinator with Service New Brunswick in Fredericton,working in the establishment of the New Brunswick High Precision Networkbased on GPS satellite technology and part of a national network for Canadacalled the Canadian Base Network. He also worked in the development oftransformation tools (NBGeocalc) and is responsible for the mathematical main-tenance of the existing Coordinate Control System.

His discussion will be on the new provincial NAD83 (CSRS) referencesystem and how it relates with GPS technology and the geographical informa-tion systems for mapping.

Gérard PGérard PGérard PGérard PGérard Poitrasoitrasoitrasoitrasoitras, ing., originaire de St-Léonard, a obtenu son baccalauréaten Science appliquées (Génie civil) en 1985 à l’Université de Moncton. Pen-dant les quatre prochaines années, il occupait un emploi chez Tremblay,Deschênes & Assoc. à Baie-Comeau Québec, chez Valron Engineers, Inc.,Shédiac, N.-B. puis chez Honco Inc., Bernières, Québec où il oeuvrait commeingénieur concepteur en bâtiment. Depuis 1989, il agit comme enseignant auCollège communautaire du N.-B., Campus d’Edmundston et comme chargé decours à l’Université de Moncton, campus d’Edmundston depuis 1992. Pendantson séjour au collège, il a obtenu un baccalauréat en Éducation postsecondaire(1991) ainsi qu’une Maîtrise en Sciences appliquées, Génie civil (1998). Il estprésentement inscrit au Doctorat en Sciences de l’ingénierie à l’Université dePoitiers, France. Il a rédiger plusieurs publications concernant les écoulementsde vent autour des bâtiments pour des journaux scientifiques. Il a aussi faitplusieurs présentations internationales (France, Italie, Écosse, États-Unies,Canada) sur les techniques de mesures, visualization des fluides et le calculnumérique en mécanique des fluides. Il est membre de l’Association desIngénieurs et des Géoscientifiques du Nouveau-Brunswick où il a été présidentde la branche du Nord-Ouest en 1992.

La présentation de M. Poitras portera sur les techniques de measureset des calculs numériques pour l’écoulement des fluides et ses applicationsdans le domaine du génie éolien. Plus particulièrement, la tomographie laser,la vélociêtrie par imagerie de particules, mesure de pression, visualization desfluides, méthode vortex, méthode des volumes finies, etc.

Gérard PGérard PGérard PGérard PGérard Poitrasoitrasoitrasoitrasoitras, P. Eng., is originally from St. Leonard. He obtained his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Moncton. For the following fouryears he was employed as a building design engineer for Temblay, Deschenes &Assoc. in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, for Valron Engineers, Inc., Shediac, NB andHonco Inc., Bernieres, Quebec. Since 1989 he has been a teacher at the NBCC– Edmundston Campus, and also teaches at the U. de M. since 1992. Duringhis teaching at the NBCC, he obtained a postsecondary B. Ed. (1991) as well asa M. Sc. in Civil Engineering (1998.). He is presently registered at the D. Sc.Engineering at the “Université de Poitiers,” France. M. Poitras has publishedmany articles on wind flow around buildings in scientific journals worldwide.He has also made various international presentations (France, Italy, Scotland,USA, Canada) on the measurement techniques, numerical calculation of fluidmechanics and flow visualization. He is a member of APEGNB, where he waspresident for the North-West branch in 1992.

His presentation will consist of measurement techniques and numeri-cal calculations for the flow of fluids and their applications in wind engineer-ing. Specifically, laser tomography, particle image velocimetry, pressure meas-urement, flow visualization, vortex method and finite volume method.

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