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Autumn 2020 Published by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba 870 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 2M7 Phone: 204-474-2736 Fax: 204-474-5960 Email: Info@EngGeoMB.ca Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba – Council J. Paliwal P.Eng., FEC (President) R. Eden P.Eng., FEC (Past President) V. Banthia P.Eng., C. Geddert P.Eng., N. Klassen CET, C. Lashek P.Eng., K. Levesque EIT, J. Mann P.Geo., C. McDonald, L. Murphy P.Geo., A. Silk P.Eng., FEC, The official publication of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba I. Smallwood P.Eng., E. Teklemariam P.Eng., FEC, AU T U M N 2020 I. Witkowska P.Eng. Chairs – Boards & Committees R. Stoesz, CPA – Audit A. Aftanas, P.Eng., FEC – Awards J. Gunning, P.Eng., FEC – Continuing Competency D. Spangelo, P.Eng., FEC – Discipline FEATURES J. Betke, P.Eng., FEC – Experience Review E.Teklemariam, P.Eng., FEC – Finance G. Cook, P.Eng.(Ret), FEC – Heritage R. Herrmann, P.Eng., FEC – Indigenous Professionals Initiative Manitoba Trailblazers 10 J. Doering, P.Eng., FEC – Investigation Manitoba Companies 12 R. Eden, P.Eng., FEC – Nominating T. Gitzel, P.Eng., FEC – Public Awareness A. Pawlikewich, P.Eng., FEC – Public Interest Review Join the Fight to Eliminate COVID-19 16 P. Bernatsky, P.Eng. – Registration M. Sefin, P.Eng. – Specified Scope of Practice C. Mazurek, P.Eng. – Sports and Social Habitat for Humanity Build Days 23 D. Nedohin-Macek, P.Eng., FEC – Engineers Canada Director D. Bell, P.Geo., FGC – Geoscientists Canada Director M. Toma, P.Eng. – Arab Members Chapter Infrastructure Summit Empowers First Nations Youth Y. Li, EIT – Chinese Members Chapter G. Muluye, P.Eng. – Ethio-Eritrean Members Chapter R. San Buenaventura, P.Eng. – Filipino Members Chapter A. Dey, P.Eng. – India Members Chapter G. Page, P.Eng., FEC – Indigenous Members Chapter V. Adindu, P.Eng. – Nigeria Members Chapter N. Handa, P.Eng., FEC – Northern Chapter Executive M. Ali, P.Eng. – Pakistan Members Chapter S. Whaley, P.Eng. – Westman Chapter Executive DEPARTMENTS Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba President’s Message 6 – Management G. Koropatnick, P.Eng., FEC – CEO and Registrar CEO’s Message 8 S. Sankar, P.Eng., FEC – Director of Admissions L. Stepnuk – Director of Equity and Representation Government Relations 26 S. Sarna – Director of Government Relations M. Gregoire, P.Eng., FEC – Director of Professional Relations Member Profile 28 I. Wiebe – Manager of Finance and IT A. Moore, FEC (Hon.) – Manager of Operations News and Notes 30 Keystone Professional Committee Member Update 32 C. Cousin P.Eng. (Chair), K. Dodds P.Eng., A. Rakhra P.Eng., R. Reichelt P.Geo., FGC, S. Secter EIT, Closing Notes 33 L. Stewart P.Geo., D. Strang P.Eng., FEC Publication management and production by: Send change of address to: The Keystone Professional Committee would like 3rd Floor - 2020 Portage Avenue Managing Editor: Reba Lewis The Keystone Professional, to hear from you. Please email your comments to: Winnipeg, MB R3J 0K4 Art Design/Production: Tabitha Robin Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, DWawryk@EngGeoMB.ca. Members are also encouraged Ph: 204-985-9780 Fax: 204-985-9795 Marketing Manager: Jeff Kutny 870 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB, R3M 2M7 to submit articles and photos on topics that would be of Email: info@kelman.ca Advertising Coordinator: Stefanie Hagidiakow Email: info@EngGeoMB.ca interest to the membership. www.kelman.ca www.EngGeoMB.ca Although the information contained in this publication is believed to be correct, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy and Publications Mail Agreement #40065075. Return undeliverable copies to: lauren@kelman.ca completeness. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those held by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba or the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Council. Available in alternate formats upon request
President’s Message Dr. Jitendra Paliwal, P.Eng., FEC A Message of Gratitude – To All Volunteers Early in my career, I was fortunate to work with some of our very prominent senior members who encouraged me to It seems incredible that in a blink, my year volunteer and become involved in the various activities of our Association. As as President is going to be over soon. The I witnessed the dedicated volunteerism of these members giving back to the encouragement, support, and inspiration I’ve community, it inspired me to do my part. received have been uplifting and rewarding. And the rest is history. Therefore, through my last ceremonial presidential message, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all volunteers whose hard work and From my personal experience, I can say respective members. A very large number dedication have helped us achieve the that senior members, both practising and of our interns and members work tirelessly highest level of regulatory excellence. retired, have the most important role to to mentor foreign-trained newcomers Even though the Association exists to play when it comes to motivating younger and help them with information, social enforce the Act enshrined in provincial professionals. Their years of experience, support, and networking opportunities legislation, a large portion of its activities are professional wisdom, and institutional that the Association is not able to provide. shouldered by unpaid volunteers. It is quite knowledge are an invaluable resource to These chapters fill that void and play an a remarkable feat that has been lauded guide us into the future. That is why, in the important role in helping new practitioners by, and at the same time, confounded, face of the current debate on membership to become registered professionals. many auditors and reviewers of such categories, we have tried our best to keep Last, but not least, are the councillors governance models. However, to engineers the senior members engaged, so that we who sacrifice significant personal family and geoscientists, teamwork and sharing can incorporate their input into our final time and work in the background to keep responsibilities come naturally as part of decisions. These members serve as role the wheels of the Association spinning. I’ve their training. The process of registration models, instill a sense of pride, and inspire been fortunate to have a very forward- also tries to imbibe these values, via the fresh recruits to help the professions grow. thinking and hard-working council support requirement of volunteer service. Beyond Other groups worthy of my gratitude me through my year of presidency. All the that, and upon registration, all it takes is a are the regional and ethnic chapters. Over new and continuing initiatives that we’ve bit of encouragement and mentorship for the years, these chapters have taken the worked on in the past year wouldn’t have members to continue to pay it forward. role of providing informal support to their been possible without the support of these passionate selfless individuals. It seems incredible that in a blink, my year as President is going to be over soon. The encouragement, support, and inspiration I’ve received have been uplifting and rewarding. One day, when I hope to be in the distinguished category ENGINEERING AND TESTING SOLUTIONS THAT WORK FOR YOU of senior members, I’ll fondly look back in the rear-view mirror of life at all these years volunteering on the front lines. In thanking all of you, I would like to quote 420 TURENNE STREET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, R2J 3W8 Winston Churchill’s words – We make a P: (204) 233-1694 F: (204) 235-1579 living by what we get, but we make a life by ENGTECH@MYMTS.NET WWW.ENG-TECH.CA what we give. KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL THE 6 AUTUMN 2020
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CEO's Message G. Koropatnick, P.Eng., FEC, CEO and Registrar Refocusing Post-Pandemic Looking back over the winter, We Heard from You necessary form of mentoring. Half of all spring, and summer, many newsworthy In addition to many comments on by- applicants to Engineers Geoscientists events took place. Early in the new laws, governance, and personal career Manitoba are from outside Canada. year, deadly bushfires were burning highlights, both groups expressed Help with networking, job searching, up Australia. Iran mistakenly shot the need to create opportunities for communication skills, and adjusting to down Ukraine International Airlines engagement of those entering the the idiosyncrasies of a new culture are Flight 752. Donald Trump became the profession as well as for those leaving. The just a few of the things mentors can third President of the United States main theme that emerged was the need provide to new professionals. to be impeached, and the world went to create or maintain avenues for retired into lockdown due to the COVID-19 engineers and geoscientists to remain Mentoring Centre pandemic. In late spring, the tragic engaged in the profession and offer their Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba death of George Floyd sent protestors expertise and mentorship to younger occupies both floors of the building at 870 to the streets in major cities across the members. Preserving and making use of Pembina Highway. Some of the second- United States and Canada. Conversely, that expertise was a solution expressed floor space has been developed into many events did not take place. The NHL clearly by both groups. One younger meeting rooms and offices, while about hockey season was a bust; no basketball, member boldly said, “That is the big issue half of the space is available for a redesign. baseball, football, or summer festivals. – transferring knowledge. If you invite Manager of Operations Angela Moore is The Association’s plan for a year-long some older engineers, they will teach working with Ideate Design Consulting Centennial celebration was cancelled you in a practical way”. Another said, to develop a plan for a multifunctional one event at a time. Physical distancing “Someone who is retired may still want to workspace. Some of the ideas being has changed our daily routines and give back to the profession and volunteer considered would include shared plans for back to school, work, and and serve in different capacities”. workspace, collaboration areas, seminar community interactions. rooms, and a hospitality centre. There is a Mentoring Others vision to provide a highly functional space Focus Groups It’s not something many think about where applicants, members, interns, and Last winter, before the pandemic began, – mentoring others. The Association, students can access Wi-Fi, resources, and Probe Research hosted two focus groups in partnership with ACEC Manitoba, support services for their stages of career for Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. Friends of Engineering, and the Price development. One-on-one and group The purpose was to hear from members Faculty of Engineering, has seen great mentoring sessions would be offered, in on the role of the Association concerning success with the Women in Engineering addition to professional development member services, and particularly, and Geoscience Mentorship Program; seminars on a variety of topics. services for those entering retirement. connecting professionals, interns, and Based on what the focus groups Members were recruited via telephone students. A lot can be learned from this have told us, I am asking all members using a custom screening tool and a program and I think the time has come to to consider participating in a formal reduced member data set provided by do more in this area to offer mentorship mentoring program. The future of the Association. A total of 10 participants to more practitioners. engineering and geoscience depends on per group were recruited. The first group Giving advice, support, and guidance welcoming new professionals and getting was comprised of younger and early/mid- to a new professional is rewarding. them up to speed and integrated into the career professionals; the second group There is no better way to welcome marketplace of Manitoba. Watch for more was comprised of older/senior and retired others into the profession than to walk details as they become available. members. Both groups included men with them as they begin their careers. Your feedback is welcomed. If you have and women across all industry sectors. Many are coming to Canada after any ideas on this topic or others, please Sessions were hosted at a dedicated years of practice in another country. email me at GKoropatnick@EngGeoMB.ca. focus-group facility in Winnipeg. Welcoming newcomers is another Have a great day! KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL THE 8 AUTUMN 2020
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Manitoba Trailblazers – Engineers and Geoscientists Make Our Lives Better Mpho Begin is village in Botswana to Canada, where safely for patients all over the world. She is passionate about she graduated with a master’s degree in also an entrepreneur developing an healthcare technology computer engineering from the innovative mobile health platform and has and how it helps University of Manitoba. She is using her a vision of patients receiving the care they improve people’s lives. skills in the medical device industry, need regardless of their location. She Her curiosity uprooted her from a rural ensuring medications are prepared believes in paying it forward and volunteers with various organizations in the community, including Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM), Grace Hospital Foundation, and George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI). Christian Böhm grew up RAISE YOUR FOUNDATION in Switzerland where he AND LEVEL YOUR HOUSE developed an early passion for exploring the outdoors. This led him to study geology at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology- Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule). He used a research grant from Switzerland to do post-doctoral research and teach at the University of Alberta, which included dating of rocks for the Manitoba Geological Survey. Through this work, he got to know Manitoba geology and geologists and decided to join the Manitoba Geological Survey in 2002, knowing he would never run out of exciting geology in Manitoba. As the Chief Geologist, Christian oversees the government’s geoscience program. His focus has primarily been on the early evolution of Manitoba, with a geological record going back nearly four billion years! Alanna Gray joined THE SOLUTION FOR YOUR FOUNDATION Precision ADM as a Quality Lead Engineer •House Raising •Stabilization after completing a mechanical engineering •Underpinning •Decontamination degree at the University of Manitoba. Precision ADM manufactures medical, aerospace, and industrial components, Techno Metal Post helical piles but Alanna focuses on medical device are engineered and guaranteed. 2015 manufacturing. One of her responsibilities is creating and executing validation 204 878-2082 • technometalpost.com plans, a role in which she works closely with clients, subcontractors, and KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL THE 10 AUTUMN 2020
regulatory bodies. She plays a critical commissioning, and operations. He so that, upon returning to Manitoba, he role in obtaining regulatory approval started as a summer student at can apply those lessons to build the next and ensures all products meet customer Magellan Aerospace, then joined as a generation of satellites that will keep and regulatory specifications. Alanna is full-time engineer working on flight Canada safe and at the forefront of proud to be part of the team developing software. More recently, he moved to scientific research. products in the fight against the Montreal for a two-year Interchange COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about Canada position, supporting satellite Know someone you would like to Precision ADM’s efforts during the operations at the Canadian Space suggest as a Manitoba Trailblazer? pandemic on page 13. Agency. His goal is simple – learn about Submit their name and story to the challenges of day-to-day operations, DWawryk@EngGeoMB.ca. Albert Fia was born in Lethbridge, Alberta in 1915. After serving overseas with the Canadian Army during the Second World War, he earned a master’s degree in engineering at the Royal Military College of Science. In 1958, he resigned his commission with the army to become the new director of Bristol Aerospace’s rocket division in Winnipeg, where he would design the Black Brant rocket. In 1981, shortly after his retirement as Vice-President of Bristol, Albert was presented with a NASA Public Service Medal, he was the first person outside of the United States to receive the honour. Known as the Father of Canadian Rocketry, he died in 2004. Karen Mathers Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Karen Mathers holds a master’s degree in geological sciences from the University of Manitoba. She has spent the last 22 years working in environmental consulting. As a Principal with Stantec Consulting Ltd., she currently manages the operations of the Environmental Services Group in Manitoba and the Environmental and Engineering Services Group in Thunder Bay. A big believer in safety, quality, and collaboration/teamwork, Karen loves the diversity of consulting and leading multidisciplinary teams to successful project outcomes for clients. Dario Schor has been following the RADARSAT Constellation Mission through the design phase, launch, click HERE to return to table of contents 11
Manitoba Companies JOIN THE FIGHT to By R. Lewis Eliminate COVID-19 T he rumblings began back in December 2019 about a potentially deadly virus devastating Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei Province. For breadline with unsettling questions about where their next paycheque would come from, with no foreseeable timeline on when the virus would relent. In the earliest days of the pandemic, Price Industries was designated by the government as an essential service. While providing ventilation systems for use many of us, it seemed worlds away from When something as essential as the in critical environments has been the our realities, and so it became nothing air we breathe is cause for concern, business of the day for Price Industries more than just that: rumblings. As the health and safety had to become a for many years, the company was faced world ushered in the new year, those central theme in the fight against the with the almost-overnight and herculean rumblings seemed to get a little louder coronavirus; as shortages loomed and task of meeting an extraordinary demand and a little closer to our doorsteps with demand outstripped supply, particularly to create safe spaces to house patients Canada announcing its first case of the as it pertained to the healthcare industry and those who had the responsibility novel coronavirus in Toronto on January and its dire need for life-saving, health- of caring for them. As more and more 25, 2020. Even then, the atmosphere preserving equipment, the need for hospitals were overrun with more COVID- here in Winnipeg in particular, and the companies to fill those gaps, stem the 19-positive patients than their capacities rest of Manitoba at large seemed – for shortages, and to do so quickly and could handle, hotels, convention centres, the most part – relaxed. That all changed efficiently became increasingly evident. and shuttered hospitals were desperately on March 12, however, when Manitoba It was at this time that several Manitoba sought out and transformed into announced its first case of COVID-19. That organisations stepped up to meet the “healthcare” facilities. This is where the day, everything seemed to fall silent. There increasing health and safety demands, innovation of Price Industries’ products was a palpable shift in the atmosphere not only here in Canada, but across the came to bear. In order to meet the rigid that no one could quite describe, but United States. Here, we feature two of standards of a typical healthcare facility everyone knew was hovering. What once those organisations. such as a hospital, alternate facilities were seemed liked a distant notion to us here in converted almost literally at the drop of Manitoba became a very clear and present PRICE INDUSTRIES hat to negative-pressure isolation rooms reality we could no longer ignore. Founded in 1949 by Ernest H. Price, to accommodate the growing crisis. With the announcement of the virus, Price Industries began its operations These rooms were outfitted with fan filter Manitoba’s government and health officials in Manitoba selling air distribution units, which remove airborne viruses and took steps to reassure and keep the public products. Price expanded across Canada other contaminants from the atmosphere informed about every new case and every as a distribution company over the next of a space. With COVID-19 classified as an step being taken to prevent the spread of several decades, manufacturing under airborne virus, it doesn’t take much of an the virus. Businesses were advised on best licence in the 1960s. imagination to see how these fan filter practices in the interest of the health and Gerry Price, son of the founder, units would boost health and safety for safety of their employees, with warnings entered the company in 1977, and in those in harm’s way. Not only were these that a shutdown of the economy was 1987, he became President, subsequently units handy in makeshift facilities, they very likely. While some businesses had acquiring the company from the also served to keep healthcare workers the ability to equip their workers with shareholders at the time. The company, safe in critical workspaces. the necessary tools to work from home, which celebrated 70 years last year, has While Price Industries’ fan filter units others weren’t in the position to offer their become the dominant commercial HVAC have been instrumental in keeping employees the same opportunity. Many manufacturer of ventilation products in exhaust air from negative-pressure retail companies were forced to shut down North America, and continues to expand environments clean, it is not the only operations entirely, leaving many on the supply channels globally. product that the company has seen fly off KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL THE 12 AUTUMN 2020
its distribution shelves. In Calgary, APEL is also incorporating many new HVAC Amid a global crisis, however, where Extrusions, a Price subsidiary, has been technologies into its expansion to shortages of basic personal protective hard at work supplying support systems showcase the new normal reality that equipment, such as masks, seemed to used in the creation of portable shelters, offices will be facing. take on intrinsic value, the company’s which are also serving as makeshift While the demand for its products President and CEO, Martin Petrak saw an hospital facilities, while at its operations in fighting COVID-19 has levelled out opportunity to apply Precision ADM’s in Wisconsin, AROW Global, employees in some areas, the company has seen expertise in 3D printing and its extensive have been busy keeping up with the opportunities to branch out into other knowledge of the medical field. Precision demand for protective systems for public places where health and safety are of ADM joined forces with the Orthopaedic transportation workers. paramount importance, such as dental Innovation Centre to set up a taskforce of While it’s one thing to make the offices and facilities working on creating key engineers, which included lead project products that they do day in and day out, and testing potential vaccines. engineers Trevor Penner, Ryan Olson and in this particular period where demand If there is anything that the company Trevor Gascoyne, as well as lead quality has reached unprecedented proportions, has learned from this pandemic, engineer Alanna Gray. The taskforce took it’s a fair question to ask how the company according to its VP of Operations, into account the fact that there was no has fared in meeting that demand at a Sean Gaudreau, it’s the importance other company in Canada undertaking a time when borders have been closed, and of consistency in leadership, clear project such as this, which in turn meant everyday services that many of us take for communication and taking advantage that Precision ADM had to focus on granted, such as cross-border shipments, of the opportunity to serve in a time of developing a digital and agile supply chain have been overtaxed. Price Industries crisis. Gerry Price added, “The well- for the Canadian system. has stepped up to the challenge du jour being of our team members is always Long before the pandemic hit, Precision with its 1,400 employees in Manitoba, our number one priority, as they are the ADM had spent years developing and and 3,500-plus employees across North ones doing the heavy lifting, and taking acquiring its medical certifications. As America working around the clock to remarkable care of our customers, which a result of that hindsight, the company meet the needs of the healthcare sectors is what truly differentiates Price.” was able to secure the bid to mass at a critical time. produce reusable N95 masks and meet The company is seeking to increase PRECISION ADM the demands of its medical supply chains. its “Price Strong” workforce – also the Another company deemed essential at Considering that these masks are typically company’s slogan – with a hiring drive, the height of the pandemic was Precision made for one-time use, the fact that they and is also working on an expansion ADM, which offers Advanced Digital would be reliable for up to 30 uses, and project at its facility, which will Manufacturing® services. Established could even be disinfected after each incorporate health and safety measures in 2015, the Winnipeg, Manitoba-based use was, in itself, a huge step forward in that reflect what our new normal could company is a spin-off of the Orthopaedic battling the virus, particularly within the look like in the future. Innovation Centre, which offers medical healthcare setting where they have proven Price Industries is not taking the testing capabilities and expertise in invaluable to frontline workers. health, safety, or contribution of its support of the medical device industry. Perhaps the most notable among employees for granted either, ensuring A leader in the manufacture of the company’s products at this key that they are equipped with the gear medical devices, Precision ADM provides phase in getting the virus under control needed to stay safe while they work, engineering solutions for the aerospace is its nasopharyngeal swab, known as such as masks; maintaining signage and energy sectors, and specializes in CANSWAB™. Martin Petrak had proposed that keeps employees cognisant of the additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. the idea of creating a swab to his team recommended two-metre physical This innovation has proven valuable to after coming across literature to support distance; keeping sanitizing tools readily the medical field in reducing production the company’s foray into making the accessible to everyone; and ensuring costs, bringing new and advanced product. With the full backing of his that regular cleanings, particularly technologies to the forefront of the team, he next approached the Winnipeg in high-touch areas, are undertaken field, while maintaining rigorous, quality Regional Health Authority, which later throughout their facilities. The company standards of production. became Precision ADM’s first client to click HERE to return to table of contents 13
order the swabs. Once the company product made in Canada for fighting to contain the pandemic are no small crossed this bridge, it went through the COVID-19, there’s also that unspoken feats and go a long way in being prepared process of regulatory submissions with pressure and responsibility to ensure that for a scenario such as this, should it ever Health Canada. The newly engineered mass production still equals quality. arise again. 3D-printed swab received the green light “As an organization, we were from the federal government in July able to quickly pivot to new types FRONTLINES OF INNOVATION for production. The company has since of devices using our experience in To date, Manitoba has been spared the almost tripled its workforce from an regulatory approval, medical device worst effects of the pandemic, which is original 22 employees to 60 in a 100-day manufacturing and problem-solving and still plaguing parts of Canada, the United period, many of whom include university risk-based thinking. We are thrilled to States, Europe and Latin America. The engineering students. Precision ADM has produce a high-quality product that is province, and several of the companies also acquired an additional facility to meet manufactured, packaged, sterilized and located here, have played a significant role the demand for the swabs as provincial distributed in Canada,” said Alanna Gray, in fighting to eliminate the virus. While governments rely on them in their efforts Quality Engineer at Precision ADM. some have completely shifted the focus to continue mass virus testing. As the company takes those steps of their operations to fill supply shortages, “Ramping up a production cell with new to meet the demands here in Canada, others have ramped up production, while technology at such an accelerated rate it is also looking at the role it can play still maintaining quality, efficiency and the is filled with its challenges, but tackling in other global markets hard hit by the safety of their employees to ensure global each problem with engineering best- virus and still struggling with shortages quotas are met. principles and utilizing our experience and alarming rates of infection. As the We don’t often give much thought to in materials, 3D printing, and medical company continues to branch out in its the behind-the-scenes work of companies device manufacturing made every operations and the services it offers, it like Price Industries and Precision ADM, obstacle surmountable,” said Ryan Olson, is looking at the potential for supplying but if this pandemic has revealed anything, Mechanical Engineer at Precision ADM. other types of swabs and custom it is that these are the companies on This is a big step for the company as it reusable masks. the frontlines of innovation working requires ramped-up production efforts The company president believes relentlessly, along with healthcare and from an initial 480,000 swabs per month that the industry’s response and its other public workers to bring an end to a to upwards of two million. As the first coordination with governments in efforts global crisis. . Leading with Science® Tetra Tech’s scientists and engineers are developing sustainable solutions for the world’s most complex projects. With more than 3,500 employees in Canada and 17,000 associates worldwide, we have grown to become one of North America’s largest engineering firms. tetratech.com | KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL THE 14 CANADA_INFRA_ad_quarterpage_APEGM.indd 1 8/1/2018 4:39:26 PM AUTUMN 2020
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Habitat for Humanity Build Days A s the Association celebrates 100 years in Manitoba, the Centennial Outreach Task Group invited practitioners to join its members in giving DID YOU KNOW? back to our community through two Build Days with Habitat for • The first Habitat for Humanity home in Canada Humanity. On July 15 and 16, over 50 volunteers and Association staff rolled up was built in Winkler, Manitoba in 1985. their sleeves to work together on a new condo development site in Winnipeg. • By 1987, Winnipeg would be home to the Habitat homes are truly the homes that love built. They are constructed first national Habitat organization outside of almost entirely by caring volunteers, with the support of dedicated and skilled the United States. Habitat for Humanity Manitoba staff. While all Build Days are crucial to the • In 1991, the first-ever ReStore was launched success of Habitat’s program, these Build Days were particularly significant, as in Winnipeg. the site in Amber Trails was the first to reopen in Canada post-lockdown; our • In 1993, the first international Jimmy & volunteers being the first that Habitat welcomed anywhere in the country since Rosalynn Carter Work Projects would be March. It takes many caring hands to build a Habitat home, and the enthusiasm, hosted in Winnipeg and Waterloo, Ontario. positive attitudes, and work ethic of our volunteers kicked this project off Source: https://www.habitat.org/ successfully. We are truly grateful to the volunteers who gave their time for such where-we-build/canada a worthy cause. KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL THE 16 AUTUMN 2020
CEO and Registrar Grant Koropatnick, P.Eng., FEC and President Jitendra Paliwal, P.Eng., FEC Director of Professional Standards, Marcia Friesen, P.Eng., FEC and Michael Gregoire, P.Eng., FEC Jeannette Montufar. P.Eng., FEC Day one volunteers Day two volunteers ❝ As an organization that exists for the benefit of Manitoba’s residents, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba’s mandate is aligned with Habitat for Humanity’s endeavour to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for all ❞ Manitobans, said Jitendra Paliwal, P.Eng., FEC Hellen Oceu, P.Eng. - President, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. click HERE to return to table of contents 17
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Infrastructure Summit Empowers First Nations Youth By. S. Secter, EIT A brand-new youth recreation might be the youth’s intended goal, Nation, Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First centre in Keeseekoowenin engineers helped shape the concept Nation, and Nisichawayasihk First Nation Ojibway First Nation. Carpentry with choices and considerations such communities. Youth from Ebb and Flow and students building homes and as square footage, programming space Keeseekoowenin First Nations would each earning hours towards a Red Seal in requirements, location, land-use history, construct a new youth recreation centre in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. Renovations and access to roads and utilities. No their community. In Sayisi Dene First Nation, on an Indigenous Food Centre and project process would be complete the renovation of a youth centre would create teaching kitchen in Wasagamack First without a demonstration in estimating a a safe space for young community members Nation. These are just a few of the budget and project schedule. Youth were to gather. Wasagamack First Nation identified infrastructure projects that came as a result taught to identify risks, such as winter the need for a comprehensive post-secondary of the first-ever Manitoba First Nations road delivery restrictions, or unforeseen training facility and decided to renovate Youth Summit hosted by Indigenous subsoil, which could impact costs and the their existing community school to create a Services Canada in partnership with time required to complete their project. teaching kitchen and Indigenous Food Centre. First Peoples Development Inc. and the As well, the project implementation Dakota Tipi wanted to be able to host hockey National Screen Institute of Canada. process and special considerations games and tournaments in their community Leadership at Indigenous Services such as whether a full design-bid-build and would construct a new outdoor ice rink Canada wanted to create an initiative procurement or a more expedited design- facility. Skownan First Nation proposed a that would empower First Nations youth build methodology should be used were multi-use community building using a unique to have a real, long-term, and positive also explained. Star-Blanket configuration. Waywayseecappo impact on their community. They also would employ community youth to wanted to provide an opportunity for Youth advocate and create revitalize and construct a fitness facility, youth to gain experience and insight To capture the process and proposal dance studio, and Elder lodge spaces. Lastly, into the infrastructure procurement and progress, students were given camera Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation’s youth would planning process and use that knowledge equipment and received mentorship from help construct homes within their community to conceive, create, and present proposals First Peoples Development Inc. and the while earning hours towards a Red Seal. to a panel of executives in a real-world National Screen Institute of Canada. From After the First Nations Youth Summit environment. They partnered with First there, youth captured their experiences events in Winnipeg, projects proceeded Peoples Development Inc. and the Manitoba using film, writing, and song. In March into the design and construction phases. First Nations Youth Summit was born. 2019, the youth were invited back to Back in their communities, youth used their The journey began in October 2018 Winnipeg to present their proposals in experiences to advocate for their peers and when youth from 51 Manitoba First front of a panel of executives and engineers had the opportunity to work alongside band Nations were asked to imagine an from Indigenous Services Canada and staff leadership in positions that allowed them infrastructure project for their respective from First Peoples Development Inc. and to gain valuable experience in community community. They were then invited the National Screen Institute of Canada. construction, program development, and to Winnipeg to share their ideas and The youth’s adept and creative use of film, engineering. The youth worked alongside learn about community infrastructure song, and other multimedia allowed their Indigenous Services Canada engineers, Chief development and planning, proposal proposals to transcend into the world of and Council representatives, architects, writing, and to develop their presentation storytelling. Each team’s novel presentation project managers, and contractors to be skills. In Winnipeg, youth were partnered of their proposal was so effective, all eight involved in all aspects of major capital with, and received mentorship from, teams had their proposals approved and procurement. Youth were exposed to Indigenous Service Canada engineers. would now see their projects move from everything from drafting terms of reference Similar to the profession of engineering, dreams into reality. to evaluating, reviewing, and publicly where after one identifies a need or an In total, over $4 million in funding tendering construction contracts. When issue then organizes technical solutions, for project completion was awarded to additional carbon-reduction funding engineers explained how the professional Sayisi Dene First Nation, Wasagamack became available, youth seized the proposal writing process can be used to First Nation, Ebb and Flow First opportunity to incorporate ‘green’ initiatives address their community’s infrastructure Nation, Waywayseecappo First Nation, in their projects such as geothermal HVACs needs. Where a recreation centre Skownan First Nation, Dakota Tipi First and solar power systems. In many cases click HERE to return to table of contents 23
construction was undertaken by youth community members themselves, allowing them to gain transferrable experience to become future community infrastructure leaders. Throughout the process, Indigenous Services Canada engineering staff learned much as well. Opportunities to increase participation and learning were encouraged, and roles were re- examined. From concept, to design, to construction, the Youth Summit projects provided an opportunity to employ more than an engineering skillset; people were able to become educators and mentors as well. Some lessons learned included the importance of letting people safely run with the process. While mistakes were inevitable, the experience and knowledge gained were priceless. Ground-breaking ceremony at the Dakota Tipi Outdoor Rink featuring Vegas Golden Knight Second, remembering to take the time Zach Whitecloud in August 2019. to educate and transfer knowledge. Despite the best of intentions, oftentimes throughout the flurry of construction, there was not much time to transfer knowledge. Finally, developing programming is just as essential to the success of a facility as the construction. Usually, outside of an engineer’s expertise, it can be difficult to assist clients with putting programs for their facilities in place. Reaching out to a passionate person with expertise The youth of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation work Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation in the field allowed us to both help the on constructing homes while earning hours Youth Recreation Centre reaches client and learn a lot along the way. towards their Red Seals in September 2019. substantial completion. At the time of publication, most of the Youth Summit projects are nearing completion, or are already complete. Some delays have been encountered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many grand opening ceremonies have been postponed to MECHANICAL ensure the safety of all community members. Fortunately, some projects were not affected ELECTRICAL by the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2019, Brandon, Manitoba’s Zach Whitecloud of the HIGH VOLTAGE Vegas Golden Knights attended the ground- ENERGY breaking ceremony for the Dakota Tipi First Nation outdoor rink.. While the celebration ENGINEERING of a completed project is important, the goal of this initiative was to provide an opportunity for youth to address some of the WWW.MCW.COM needs of their communities and lead a major infrastructure project. The Manitoba First Nations Youth Summit provided an innovative way to empower First Nations youth and advance reconciliation. KEYSTONE PROFESSIONAL THE 24 AUTUMN 2020
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