INNOVATION May-June 2012

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Utilization and Protection of BC’s Water Resources in the Production of Oil and Gas from Unconventional Reservoirs Dr Brad J Hayes PGeo Forests and Flood Risk: A New Paradigm Sheds Light on Age-old Controversies Piotr Kuras PEng PE RPF and Dr Younes Alila PEng

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Don’t Blow it out Your Top – Cool It! Jeff Besant PEng and John Lovatt PEng

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Keeping Out of Trouble John Singleton QC

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President’s Viewpoint – Creating Opportunities to Participate

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Association Notes – Staff Appointments; Legislation to Amend the Engineers and Geoscientists Act introduced in the BC Legislature; Members Respond to Petition on Act Amendments; APEGBC Works to Strengthen Links with Government; New Council Member Appointed; Organizational Quality Management Program; Member Input Sought on Revisions to Sustainability Guidelines

ON THE COVER: Hannah Pruner tries a space suit on for size at the HR MacMillan Space Centre. Hannah’s team, the Crazy Cookies, participated in APEGBC’s Science Games, a hands-on exploration of science for children in grades 1-6. Page 36. Photo: Andrea Sunderland Photography.

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Member Consultation Update on Alternative Complaint Resolution Bylaw

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Reduction of Ultimate Limitation Period a Significant Step for APEGBC Professionals

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Council Report – March 16 and May 4, 2012

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Filling out Schedule B

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New Program Will Contribute to Medical Training and Research in BC

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Branches at the Heart of National Engineering and Geoscience Month in BC

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Beyond the Classroom

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2012 ACEC BC Awards for Engineering Excellence

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First Ever Science Games a Success

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5 Letters 37 APEGBC Professional Development 38 Discipline and Enforcement 38 Membership 40 Professional Services 45 Careers 47 Datebook

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