INNOVATION November-December 2013

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Michael Bapty, P.Eng., FEC – Building a Bridge to the Future robin J. Miller

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Remote First Nations Solid Waste Management Project Provides Greener Solutions Suzanne Morphet The Belmont Poised to Become Template for Aging Residential Building Upgrades Jean Sorensen

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President’s Viewpoint – Providing Value to our Members and Stakeholders

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association notes – council Shapes three-year Plan for the association; council election and Bylaw amendment Vote results; Science Games registration opens for Students; appointment notice: Melinda Lau; Volunteers Sought for cPD committee; Update your Practice Declaration and cPD hours; Don’t Forget to renew your aPeGBc Membership for 2014

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Bc – ontario agreement improves Geoscience Practice Mobility

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aPeGBc Sustainability Guidelines – changing obligations for Members

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2013 annual General Meeting

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Making connections: Sea to Sky – 2013 annual conference and aGM

ON THE COVER: 2013/2014 aPeGBc President Michael Bapty, P.eng., Fec. Photo: Diana nethercott.

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6 Letters 7 Newsmakers 19 APEGBC Professional Development 31 Membership 34 Professional Services 39 OQM List 40 Datebook

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