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Perspective – Self-Regulation: A Privilege, Not a Right Dr. Ralph Sultan, P.Eng., MLA Perspective – Expanding the Context of the Code of Ethics Bowinn Ma , P . Eng.

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15 Positioning APEGBC and Its Members to Respond to Climate Change The APEGBC Climate Change Advisory Group – Mark Porter, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., Dr. Conor Reynolds, P.Eng., Dr. Malcolm Shield, P.Eng., Dr. Brian Menounos, P.Geo., Brent Burton, P.Eng., Glen Parker, P.Eng., Glen Shkurhan, P.Eng., Sean Marte, P.Eng., Susan Hayes, P.Eng., Dr. Johanna Wolf 18 Wastewater Goes Green: The Sechelt Water Resource Centre Tom Ruffen 22 Verifying the Past; Improving the Future: BC Geoscientists and Engineers Are Donating Their Time and Expertise to Projects around the World Robin J. Miller 27 Mercury Rising: By Improving the Economics of Artisanal Mining in Developing Countries, BC Engineers and Geoscientists Work Towards Reducing a Global Pollution Problem Kylie Williams 31 Insight – Taking the Next Career Step: A Shortlist of Leadership Books Karen Chan, P . Eng. news 6 News APEGBC Geoscientists Recognised 7 Association Notes APEGBC Is Recruiting Members for 2017/2018 Council; Consultation Opportunity: How Can APEGBC Support You in a Changing Climate?; Seeking Presenters for APEGBC’s 2017 Annual Conference; New Government Appointees Join Council; Nominations Now Open for APEGBC Awards; March Is National Engineering and Geoscience Month; Council Report

ON THE COVER: With funding from Geoscientists Without Borders, a team of engineers and geoscientists spent two weeks in Kenya’s Turkana desert identifying potential freshwater well sites. S tory , page 22. photo : P aul B auman , p . eng .

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The Sechelt Water Resource Centre incorporates new wastewater treatment technologies. P hoto : M aple R einders I nc . 18

4 Viewpoint Balancing Requirements and Input 32 Professional Services 35 Community Survey Results Track Salary Shifts for BC Engineers and Geoscientists 36 Classifieds 36 APEGBC Affinity Program 36 Display Advertisers Index 37 Practice Human Rights and Diversity Guidelines Now Available; Declare Your CPD Hours for 2016 37 Membership 38 Registration Accredited Employer Member-in- Training Pilot Program Sees Steady Growth 38 Organisational Quality Managemen t 39 APEGBC Continuing Professional Development

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