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further support post-secondary education and skills training in the North, where labour market studies show a critical shortage of skilled engineers and trained professionals in the region,” writes English. The full letter is available online on the Prince George Citizen website at www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20130819/ PRINCEGEORGE0303/308199984/-1/princegeorge/ engineering-programs-welcomed.

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Remembering W.J. Wallace, Q.C. On February 12, 2013, the Honourable Wilfred J. (Bae)

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Wallace, Q.C., an honourary life member of APEGBC, passed away at the age of 94. Mr. Wallace acted as counsel to the Association of Professional Engineers of BC until 1979 when he was appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Mr. Wallace received his APEGBC honourary life membership in 1982. A graduate in mining geology in 1942 from the University of Toronto, Mr. Wallace was an engineering officer with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, and received his LLB from Osgoode Hall in 1947. He was called to the British Columbia bar in 1948. While at Bull, Housser and Tupper, Mr. Wallace’s practice included the defence of claims against engineers and architects, complex engineering/construction litigation and arbitration. He was involved in such landmark cases as BC Hydro’s WAC Bennett Dam and the Commission of Enquiry into the collapse of the Ironworkers’ Memorial Second Narrows Bridge. Following his appointment to the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Mr. Wallace was appointed to the Court of Appeal in 1993, and was also involved in numerous mediations and arbitrations after his retirement as a judge. Mr. Wallace maintained a keen interest and friendship with APEGBC until his passing. In addition to his distinguished legal career, he will be remembered for his significant contributions to the association and BC’s engineering community. W.J. Wallace, Q.C.

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