INNOVATION July-August 2014

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APEGBC Member Climbs Tallest Peaks on All Seven Continents Michelle Grady

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BC Aims to Lead Natural Gas Boom D’Arcy Jenish

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2013/2014 Project Highlights

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President’s Viewpoint – An Engaged Membership Makes Collaboration Front of Mind

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Practice Matters – APEGBC Dam Safety Guidelines Updated; Practice Guidelines Keep APEGBC Professionals Current and the Public Safe

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Bursary Honours Geological Engineer and APEGBC Volunteer

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Association Notes – Submitting Motions for the 2014 AGM; Council Seeks Member Ratification of Amendment to Bylaw 3; Gordon Springate Sr., P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) 1931 – 2014; APEGBC Makes Tracking Registration Applications Easier; APEGBC Annual Conference; Incidental Practice Two-year Pilot Update; Government Relations Update; Completing CPD Hours Is Easier than You Think; Fall Council Election – Update Your Contact Information

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Council Report – June 20, 2014

ON THE COVER: Dr. Ravil Chamgoulov, P.Eng., reached the summit of Mt. Everest in May 2014 and donated the funds he raised to Mining for Miracles. Photo credit: Ravil Chamgoulov.

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Sustainability Snapshot

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2013/2014 Benevolent Fund and Foundation Donations

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5 Newsmakers 16 APEGBC Professional Development 46 Membership 50 Professional Services 54 Careers

23 Hydro-geomorphic Assessment of Lower Adams River, Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park: one of the most important sockeye spawning grounds in North America. Photo credit: Polar Geoscience.

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