THE ENGINEER - Engineers Nova Scotia

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Volume 24, No. 4, WINTER 2011

2 The ENGINEER

The Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia 

Engineers Nova Scotia Council 2011 - 2012 

Perry Mitchelmore, P.Eng. President 

Sarah Devereaux, P.Eng. Vice-President 

Dale Robertson, P.Eng. Past-President 

Dr. Paul Arnold, P.Eng. Councillor 

Doug Bach, P.Eng. Councillor 

Jeff Knapp, P.Eng. Councillor 

Dan MacDonald, P.Eng. Councillor 

Ann Mellema, P.Eng. Councillor 

Dr. Emeka Oguejiofor P.Eng. Councillor 

Dr. Margaret Walsh, P.Eng. Councillor 

Phil Zinck, P.Eng. Councillor 

Engineers Canada Director Dr. Paul Amyotte, P.Eng. 

Zone Representatives 

Grant McCharles,P.Eng. Cape Breton/Victoria 

Oliver Browning, P. Eng. Colchester 

Vivek Tomar, P.Eng. Halifax/Hants 

Bruce Latimer, P.Eng. Inverness/Richmond 

Conrad LeLievre, P. Eng. Kings/Annapolis 

Ron Marks, P. Eng. Pictou 

Andrew Polegato, P.Eng. Cumberland 

Committee Chair Persons 

Charles Lloyd, P.Eng. Act Enforcement 

Brian Bohaker, P.Eng. Annual General Mtg. 

Jamie Hannam, P.Eng. Awards 

Blair Forbrigger, P.Eng. Board of Examiners 

Chris Zinck., P.Eng. Mentor Sub-Committee 

Joe Landry, P.Eng. Safety 

Louis Dionne, P.Eng. Energy 

Chris Feetham, P.Eng. Environment 

Steve March, P.Eng. Finance 

Christine Bonnell-Eisnor, P.Eng. Student Affairs 

Chris Davis, P.Eng. Nat Eng’g Month 

Nathalie Cornelius, P.Eng. Young Professionals 

Ian Dawson, P.Eng. Cont. Prof. Develop. 

Engineers Nova Scotia Staff 

Len White, P.Eng. CEO/Registrar 

Dermot Mulrooney, P.Eng. Prof. Practice 

Kris Dove, P.Eng. Prof. Development 

Christine Larocque Communications & IT 

Virginia MacQuarrie Finance & Admin. 

Sandra Oickle Director of Registration 

Patricia Hanson Compliance Officer 

Nadine Avery Reg Coordinator 

Brittany MacKenzie Executive Asst. 

Beth Sollows Administrative Asst. 

Inside......... 

Engineers Nova Scotia - Moving Forward .......................... 5 

Professional Practice ......................................................... 7 

Professional Development ............................................... 9 

Continuing Prof. Dev. Opportunities to Consider .............. 11 

The Importance of Young Professionals ............................. 13 

2011 Engineers Nova Scotia Prize Recipient ....................... 18 

National Engineering Month ............................................. 21 

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The Halifax Waste Water Treatment Facilty - 60 Engineers Nova Scotia 

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26th, 2011 as part of Engineers Nova Scotia’s Professional Development 

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CEO/Registrar 

Len White, MBA, CGA, P. Eng. 

First of all, we want to give a big welcome to our new councillors. We are 

looking forward to working with everyone in the coming year, and we 

have an interesting portfolio of subjects for Council to consider, debate 

and come to resolution. Those will include a mix of “at home” initiatives, 

as well as national issues. 

On the home front, our association presented a number of scholarships 

and awards at an event held at our office in mid-October. Our President 

also attended the Associated University Open House and Design 

Competition to welcome all students into the profession. Students were 

reminded of the role of professionalism and that the engineer’s journey 

does not end at university, rather, it is just a beginning. Students are 

our professional future and we seem to have a good tradition forming 

behind us 

The Annual General Meeting and Engineering Conference was held at 

the Old Orchard Inn on September 29 and 30, 2011. Attendance was 

excellent, with over 200 people attending professional development 

sessions and 65 voting members at the annual general meeting. Those 

are the largest numbers we have had in the last decade. Two members 

of the legislature, the Honorable Ramona Jennex, Minister of Education 

and MLA Kings South, and Jim Morton, MLA Kings North, attended the 

Gold Medal Dinner as Head table guests. A full-page announcement was 

placed in the Chronicle Herald to highlight the new Council and our most 

recent award winners. A survey was completed after the events, and 

Council and staff are considering a number of possible improvements 

for next year. 

Council held an inaugural event to celebrate the achievement of our 

EITs who had progressed to become full members with our association. 

This event was planned and organized by our newly established Young 

Professionals Committee. The first recognition event was held at the 

Halifax Club in June, with a large group of members, guests and Councilors 

on hand to participate in the celebration. Similar recognition ceremonies 

are and will be held across the province over the next few months. 

A mandatory Professional Development Program was put in place last 

year, and 98% of our members certified their program compliance, 

which well exceeds the results obtained in our sister associations across 

MoviNg FoRwaRD 

President 

Perry Mitchelmore, P.Eng. 

Canada. Staff continues to work with remaining members to create a 

better awareness of professional development issues and to improve the 

processes and procedures associated with the program. 

The Student Awards Committee continues to be active in assessing 

student funding requests. Of particular note, the committee recently 

recommended a $600 contribution to the Dalhousie Chapter for Women 

in Engineering, which is intended to help offset delegate fees and travel 

costs for seven females to attend the National Conference for Women in 

Engineering (NCWIE). The conference will be held in Hamilton, Ontario 

on November 18-20. This is the first year the Dalhousie Chapter has 

been fully active, and our visible support is important to that group. This 

funding support fits within our goal of increasing the participation of 

women in the engineering profession. 

The Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education will be 

holding a workshop on November 30, concerning the licensing of foreigntrained 

individuals. Our CEO will be a speaker and panel member at that 

event. We believe this is a direct result of the excellent work we have done 

in support of fair and timely licensing of foreign-trained professionals. 

Government, through the Department of Justice, has drafted a proposed 

new Limitations of Actions Act containing a fifteen year time limit 

consistent with the legislation in a number of other provinces. The draft 

Act is largely based on the advice given to government by our association. 

The Department of Justice is completing their final review of all comments 

received during their consultation period held this summer. We remain 

optimistic that the new Act will be implemented over the next year, and 

in the meantime we will continue our efforts to keep this at the forefront 

of the government agenda. 

Our membership growth remains strong, and we expect that growth to 

continue with the recent awarding of the shipbuilding contract. Engineersin-Training 

continue to grow at a double-digit rate. Your association 

remains in excellent financial shape and is well able to carry out its’ 

regulatory responsibilities. As we go forward, Council has approved a 

budget that allows us to continue to improve and diversify our services 

to our members and the public. 


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Professional Practice 

Dermot Mulrooney, FEC, M.Eng., P.Eng. 

The Public Perception of Professional Engineers 

Members of the general public gauge engineers by what they, the public, 

sees, hears and experiences when an Engineer is around. The general 

public makes a decision within a few minutes of coming into contact with 

the Engineer whether the Engineer is a “giver” or a “taker”. This type 

of analysis is not just done by engineers….most people do this as they 

are introduced to and interact with each other. From these interactions, 

the perception in society of the profession is determined by simple 

interactions with members of the general public. 

A recent general public survey carried out by the Association of 

Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia gives us 

some insight into the extent of respect held by the public for Professional 

Engineers. 

Ten professions were included in the survey and the questions posed 

were, “do you tend to have a great deal of respect, or a fair amount of 

respect for the following professions”. 

A great deal or 

Profession A great deal of respect. a fair amount of respect. 

Doctors 53% 95% 

Engineers 30% 90% 

Architects 25% 88% 

Teachers 40% 87% 

Police Officers 43% 85% 

Accountants 14% 80% 

Geocientists 20% 75% 

Journalists 4% 60% 

Lawyers 10% 57% 

Politicians 2% 23% 

Overall, it appears that the public currently has a relatively high level 

of respect for Professional Engineers. Nine in ten respondents (90%) 

indicated that they have a great deal or a fair amount of respect for 

Professional Engineers putting the engineers second only to doctors on 

the list! 

Approximately 15% of the B.C. Public have heard of Engineers Canada. 

While awareness of Engineers Nova Scotia is fairly low, British Columbian’s 

support the idea of an organization that regulates and governs engineers 

to ensure that they meet appropriate standards. The Association’s 

responsibilities rated most important were, “assess qualifications of 

applicants to determine if they should be issued a license to practice” 

(83%), “develop guidelines and standards of practice for members” 

(82%), and “investigate complaints regarding members’ practice and 

to discipline members if appropriate” (82%). Even the least important 

responsibility, “advise the public of disciplinary actions” is still rated as 

important by six of 10 (59%) Canadians. 

Conclusion: 

From this quick analysis it is clear that Professional Engineers are held in 

relatively high esteem by the general public who rely on their engineering 

competencies for the advancement of society. 


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8 The ENGINEER

Professional Development 

Kris Dove, P.Eng. 

As this year draws to a close, I reflect back to the past 

year and some of the accomplishments of the CPD 

program and plans for the future. I am happy with 

the level of support members have shown towards 

the CPD program and the attendance by members at 

CPD events throughout the year. Members were asked 

when they received their annual dues invoice to certify 

electronically (or by other means) that they will be in 

compliance with the association CPD policy and that 

they only practice engineering within their area of 

competence. The integration of this certification with 

electronic invoicing was very successful and will be 

built upon as the 2012 annual dues invoices are sent 

to members starting mid-November, 2011. 

The CPD Committee has worked hard to provide 

oversight and guidance to the CPD program over 

the last year. Currently, the main focus of the CPD 

committee is the creation and validation of member 

evaluation questions. These questions will be used to 

evaluate (survey) members about the CPD program 

and how the program can be strengthened. The 

evaluation will be sent to all members and will provide 

valuable information to guide the future direction 

of the program. I encourage you to complete this 

evaluation, as your feedback will help to strengthen 

the CPD program. 

One of the areas I will continue to focus on for 2012 

is organizing CPD opportunities for members. This 

includes not only organizing events such as Lunch 

and Learns and tours of engineering projects, but also 

working with CPD providers to ensure that courses 

are developed and available to members. Strategic 

partnerships are being formed with several providers 

to enable a broad array of opportunities for Engineers 

Nova Scotia members. During 2011, I visited with 

several employers of large engineers (including NS 

Power and Irving Shipbuilding) and spoke with members 

about the CPD program and answered questions and 

concerns. These sessions were very well received and I 

plan on continuing them in 2012. If you would like me 

to come to your organization to speak to your group, 

contact me at the e-mail address below. 

Another focus for 2012 is to bring CPD opportunities 

to members outside of the greater Halifax area. While 

some 75% or members are in this area, those that are 

not will also be given the opportunity to attend sessions 

and network with members in their area. This work has 

started with the recent successful CPD sessions held in 

Cape Breton and New Glasgow during the first week of 

November. 

If you have any questions regarding the CPD program, 

have any recommendations for lunch sessions or plant 

tours that you would like to see, or would like to speak 

at or organize a session for members, please contact 

Kris Dove at kdove@engineersnovascotia.ca. 


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Engineers Canada Fellowships 

In August 2007 Engineers Canada created an “Engineers Canada 

Fellowship”, to honor individuals who have given noteworthy service to the 

engineering profession. Individuals so awarded can use the designation 

“Fellow of Engineers Canada” or FEC; or “Honorary Engineers Canada 

Fellow” or FEC (Hon.). At our own association the award consists of a 

letter and certificate from Engineers Canada, along with a congratulatory 

letter from our own President and Council. The certificates are framed 

and awarded at various events. 

For our purposes, Engineers Canada Fellowships are granted to individuals 

who are current members of our association and who meet the following 

Fellowship criteria: 

1. Served as President of our association, or 

2. Served the engineering profession in a volunteer capacity for at 

least 10 years. The length of service includes service as a volunteer 

with our association or on any of Engineers Canada’s boards or 

committees, or 

3. Served as President of the Engineers Canada Board of Directors or 

as Chair of either the Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board 

(CEQB) or the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), or 

4. Served in a senior staff capacity with our association or with 

Engineers Canada for a minimum of 7 years. 

Engineers Canada also created a separate category of “Honorary 

Fellowship”, which can be awarded to a non-engineer. Honorary 

Fellowships are still quite rare. 

In 2008 our Council approved an initial list of recipients, and that list was 

published in our magazine. Members were asked to submit additional 

names, and as a result several more individuals were approved by Council. 

In December 2009, the program was revisited and several additional 

Fellowships were awarded. 

In total there are now one hundred (100) Fellowships at Engineers Nova 

Scotia, which represents slightly less that 2% of our membership. The 

Fellowship recipients to date are: 

Paul R. Amyotte, FEC, P.Eng. 

Gerald R. Archibald, FEC, P.Eng. 

Paul A. Arnold, FEC, P.Eng. 

Marcel A. Aucoin, FEC, P.Eng. 

C. Robert Baird, FEC, P.Eng. 

Don Baker, FEC, P.Eng. 

Genanne Beck, FEC, P.Eng. 

Brian R. Bohaker, FEC, P.Eng. 

Christine Bonnell-Eisnor, FEC, P.Eng. 

Gerard J. Boulos, FEC, P.Eng. 

J. Leo Brooks, FEC, P.Eng. 

Douglas N. Brownrigg, FEC, P.Eng. 

Michael J. Burke, FEC, P.Eng. 

Donald J. Cameron, FEC, P.Eng. 

Charles A. Campbell, FEC, P.Eng. 

Einar N. Christensen, FEC, P.Eng. 

Orest Cochkanoff, FEC, P.Eng. 


Michel P. Comeau, FEC, P.Eng. 

J. Pemberton Cyrus, FEC, P.Eng. 

Harry A. Daemen, FEC, P.Eng. 

O. Bryan Darrell, FEC, P.Eng. 

John H. DeLory, FEC, P.Eng. 

Kulvinder S. Dhillon, FEC, P.Eng. 

Colin F. L. Dickson, FEC, P.Eng. 

Murray E. Doehler, FEC, P.Eng. 

John Eisnor, FEC, P.Eng. 

Mohamed E. El-Hawary, FEC, P.Eng. 

Philip J. Elliott, FEC, P.Eng. 

Wadih Fares, FEC, P.Eng. 

G. Fred Farmer, FEC, P.Eng. 

Christopher L. Feetham, FEC, P.Eng. 

P. Skit Ferguson, FEC, P.Eng. 

John G. Flemming, FEC, P.Eng. 

Marc Garneau, FEC, P.Eng. 

William H. Gates, FEC, P.Eng. 

Frank A. Gervais, FEC, P.Eng. 

Marshall Giles, FEC, P.Eng. 

Ronald C. Gilkie, FEC, P.Eng. 

Peter Gregson, FEC, P.Eng. 

David S. Haley, FEC, P.Eng. 

James E. Hannam, FEC, P.Eng. 

Janice A. Harland, FEC, P.Eng. 

Terry W. Hennigar, FEC, P.Eng. 

Ronald A. Hiltz, FEC, P.Eng. 

James R. Inch, FEC, P.Eng. 

Lucy Ellen Kanary, FEC, P.Eng. 

J.R. Dexter Kaulbach, FEC, P.Eng. 

Leah N. King, FEC, P.Eng 

James Kinley, FEC, P.Eng. 

Joseph P. Landry, FEC, P.Eng. 

David W. Latimer, FEC, P.Eng. 

David G. Lea, FEC, P.Eng. 

Conrad LeLièvre, FEC, P.Eng. 

Dan MacDonald, FEC, P.Eng. 

Ralston E. MacDonald, FEC, P.Eng. 

Paul J. MacLellan, FEC, P.Eng. 

C. Joseph MacLennan, FEC, P.Eng. 

Stephen W. March, FEC, P.Eng. 

Ronald G. Marks, FEC, P.Eng. 

Lorne E. Martin, FEC, P.Eng. 

Don Mason, FEC, P.Eng. 

James B. Morrow, FEC, P.Eng. 

Dermot L. Mulrooney, FEC, P.Eng. 

David Nantes, FEC, P.Eng. 

Thomas B. Nickerson, FEC, P.Eng. 

Jonathan C. Noble, FEC, P.Eng 

Michael O’Connor, FEC, P.Eng. 

Emeka Oguejiofor, FEC, P.Eng. 

Daniel P. O’Halloran, FEC, P.Eng. 

William E. O’Halloran, FEC, P.Eng. 

Victor H. Perry, FEC, P.Eng. 

Andrew J. Polegato, FEC, P.Eng. 

Thomas R. Prescott, FEC, P.Eng. 

John H. Reynolds, FEC, P.Eng. 

Dale J. Robertson, FEC, P.Eng. 

Glenn A. Ross, FEC, P.Eng. 

Donald A. Roy, FEC, P.Eng. 

Gary Ruitenberg, FEC, P.Eng. 

Leslie T. Russell, FEC, P.Eng. 

James A. Scriven, FEC, P.Eng. 

H. Jim Simmons, FEC, P.Eng. 

William R. Sutherland, FEC, P.Eng. 

John E. Terry, FEC, P.Eng. 

Kenneth G. Thompson, FEC, P.Eng. 

L. Jane Thorburn, FEC, P.Eng. 

Vivek S. Tomar, FEC, P.Eng. 

Karl F. Tonn, FEC, P.Eng. 

Michael G. Topley, FEC, P.Eng. 

Brian R. Travis, FEC, P.Eng. 

Denise M. Trim, FEC, P.Eng. 

Laurie D. Tufts, FEC, P.Eng. 

C. Edwin Tupper, FEC, P.Eng. 

J. Philip Vaughan, FEC, P.Eng. 

Donald H. Waller, FEC, P.Eng. 

Len A. White, FEC, P.Eng. 

Brian D. Wolfe, FEC, P.Eng. 

E. Bruce Wornell, FEC, P.Eng. 

Patrick J. Wright, FEC, P.Eng. 

Peter Yurkiw, FEC, P.Eng. 

Christopher S. Zinck, FEC, P.Eng. 

Council is again reviewing the program, and we need your help in ensuring 

that all of our qualifying members are appropriately recognized. We ask 

that any members who are aware of individuals who should be on the list 

but were inadvertently overlooked, to forward their names to us along 

with a short note indicating why that individual should qualify. You can 

forward that information to our office mailing address, or you can email 

me directly at Lwhite@engineersnovascotia.ca. Our intent is for Council 

to finalize any new awards at their December 8 meeting. 

Len White, P.Eng. 

CEO and Registrar

As a regular reader of The Engineer, you are well aware that 2011 was 

the inaugural year for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 

Program at Engineers Nova Scotia (ENS). Informal discussions with 

friends and colleagues that are ENS members had a similar thread when 

talking about the CPD program. First, "Remind me how many hours I 

need?" then followed by a quick review of activities they could count 

toward the 60 professional development hours (PDH) per year required. 

Professional Practice is the obvious primary category that generates a 

large proportion of PDH (up to 50 PDH/year) for most. Then the next 

category that people tend to think about is Formal Education…"I attended 

a three-day course on Quality Assurance in February." Sometimes there 

is some concern if someone has had a hectic year and has not attended 

any courses or workshops; perhaps it is difficult to participate in these 

structured activities for a variety of reasons. When the discussion 

moves on to the other professional development categories, with a few 

seconds of consideration, most people can generate a list of activities 

(and corresponding PDH) that add up quickly, often to that person's 

surprise. In the remainder of the article I would like to highlight three 

of these categories to promote reflection on your own CPD activities 

completed this year and encourage you to start thinking about next year 

and beyond. 

Professional Development Plan 

You may already be completing an annual development plan in your 

workplace. This is an opportune time to intertwine your workplace 

development planning with your Engineers Nova Scotia continuing 

professional development planning. There is a three year planning 

template on the ENS website and in addition to the 5 PDH completing it 

will earn you, this form will make your workplace plan easier to complete 

when mapping out your annual program. Furthermore, completing 

a performance review with your employer is also a professional 

development activity that occurs annually for many of us. 

Continuing Professional 

Development Activities to Think 

About. 

Submitted by: Debra McLellan, P.Eng. 

Participation 

You may be unaware that activities you regularly participate in outside 

of work are an important element of your continuing development as 

a professional engineer. This includes being involved with a community 

service group, participating in a local theatre production, or coaching a 

neighborhood sports team. These activities enrich our lives but at the 

same time develop teamwork, organization, and time-management 

among other skills. Up to 20 professional development hours per year 

can be counted toward meeting your total PDH requirement. When 

contemplating what to include in your development plan, take the time 

to consider volunteer activities. 

informal Education 

Informal Education is probably the most widely completed and under 

quantified area of continuing professional development. The nature of 

the engineering profession involves many activities that are considered 

self-directed study. These include technical discussions with peers, 

attending trade shows, and reading technical material. When seeking 

information on specific subjects there are many papers or conference 

proceedings available through discipline-specific engineering or other 

professional organizations such as IEEE, AWMA, ASHRAE, and ASME. 

Much of this information is readily accessible to members and in some 

cases non-members on-line. Other internet based resources provide a 

wealth of diverse information such as webcasts or podcasts. For users 

of iTunes under the Menu item "iTunesU" there are hundreds of free 

lectures from universities on an overwhelming number of engineering 

subjects. Another favourite on-line and free resource I would like to 

mention is the OpenCourseWare project at MIT . On this site you will find 

course outlines, reference materials, course notes, and in some cases 

audio and video. The options for self-study are numerous and more easy 

to access than ever before. 

Debra McLellan, P. Eng., is the Plant Manager at Nova Scotia Power’s Point 

Aconi Generating Station and accumulates some of her PDH as a member 

of the Engineers Nova Scotia Continuing Professional Development 

Committee. 

http://www.apple.com/ca/itunes/ 

http://ocw.mit.e 


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The goal of the CFES Academic Survey is to gain a fundamental understanding of 

how different stakeholders in engineering education perceive several key 

aspects of the undergraduate education experience in Canada. Three of 

these principal stakeholders included in this survey are the undergraduate 

students themselves, the academic staff in Canadian universities, and 

professional engineers who hire newly-graduated students. 

The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) has begun a 

process of switching the accreditation for undergraduate engineering 

programs to a graduate attribute-based system. The twelve attributes 

that new Engineers-in-Training are expected to have developed are: 

• A knowledge base for engineering 

• Communication skills 

• Problem analysis 

• Professionalism 

• Investigation 

• Impact of engineering on society and the environment 

• Design 

• Ethics and equity 

• Use of engineering tools 

• Economics and project management 

• Individual and team work 

• Life-long learning 


CFES (Canadian Federation of Engineering 

Students) Academic Survey 

Submitted by: JMichael Ross, CFES Academic Commissioner 

It is likely that there are discrepancies between how engineering students 

value each of these attributes, and how the professionals who train or 

hire them value the same traits. It is also possible that the attributes 

that are most needed by engineering professionals are not those that 

are most developed in the classroom, and it is further likely that there 

is a disconnect between what engineering students feel they are being 

taught compared to what engineering professors feel they are trying 

to teach. Discovering where and why these disconnects exist could be 

extremely valuable in making suggestions that could ultimately improve 

engineering education in Canada, especially while the new graduate 

attributes accreditation system is being implemented. 

Ultimately, the results of this survey will be compiled into a report to be 

presented at CFES Congress 2012. The report could then be submitted to 

Engineers Canada, or any other relevant organizations, to inform them of 

the opinion of engineering students on these academic matters. 

Your support is requested in order to develop an advertising 

campaign to reach out to the various students, professors, and 

professionals, which will include a focus on social media advertising, 

and will include a series of prizes as an incentive for participation. 

Thank you very much for your interest. If you have any questions, please 

don’t hesitate to contact me, Michael Ross, CFES Academic Commissioner 

michael.ross@cfes.ca

Being actively involved in professional organizations is 

important for everyone, but it is especially important for 

young professionals. Participation can range from being 

chairperson, to simply attending events when they are held. 

Professional organizations have numerous benefits for the members 

ranging from the organization of technical sessions for professional 

development to the organization of social activities that help build 

our soft, but equally important, skills. Leadership, communication and 

technical skills are vital within the engineering profession, and having an 

opportunity to develop or further refine these skills is valuable to one’s 

career progression . 

Shaping the Future 

As discussed in the article by Sarah Devereaux in the spring edition of 

“The Engineer,” engineering is sometimes described as the invisible 

profession. One of the most important things that I believe Engineers 

Nova Scotia does to try to make our profession visible is organizing 

the activities for National Engineering Month (NEM). One of the most 

meaningful activities of NEM is the egg drop competition, which takes 

place at local Junior High Schools. Engineering is introduced to the youth 

of the area at a time when they are getting ready to make important 

decisions regarding their future career paths, and this event may be their 

first exposure to engineering. The egg drop in particular is something that 

The Importance of Young 

Professionals being actively 

involved in Professional 

Organizations 

Submitted by: James Mitchell, P.Eng. 

requires a very small time commitment from a volunteer but can make a 

big difference in how our profession is viewed by future generations. 

Networking 

In October, the Young Professionals committee organized a professional 

development session on networking. The session was very well attended 

and the importance of networking in our profession was clearly identified. 

One of the easiest ways to facilitate networking is to attend both the 

professional development and social events put on by ENS and other 

professional organizations. For young professionals it can be intimidating 

to attend these events when it is unlikely that they will know many of 

the people there, but the new and old contacts made always prove very 

valuable from both a professional and personal point of view. 

Becoming a Committee Member 

If as a young professional you have the interest in becoming a member 

of a committee within a professional organization, this is even better. As 

a committee member, not only do you get the benefit of building your 

technical and soft skills at the events that are organized, you also have a 

say in the types of activities that are planned. This provides opportunities 

to meet with people from different professional backgrounds to discuss 

ideas and in turn learn from their experiences. 

Although becoming a member of a committee requires a time 

commitment, I personally feel it is a good investment. As a member of 

the Young Professionals Committee and as the Vice-Chairperson of the 

NS Chapter of the Canadian Geotechnical Society, I get a great deal of 

satisfaction out of being involved in the organization of events which 

further our professional development and in turn help promote our 

profession. 


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The Engineers Nova Scotia’s Student Affairs Committee’s (SAC) mandate 

is to promote engineering to students of all ages. Engineering students 

are one of SAC’s important student groups. At each SAC meeting, 

the committee reviews student funding requests for items such as 

registration to conferences and competitions. Last fiscal year, SAC 

approved student related funding requests that totalled over $15,000. 

SAC also funds and supports Student / Professional events at each of 

the Associate Universities (AU) and Dalhousie’s Sexton Campus. These 

events are organized by the universities and give the students the 

opportunity to network with professionals and the professionals the 


Engineers Nova Scotia promoting 

engineering to Students of all 

ages. 

Submitted by: Christine Bonnell Eisnor, P.Eng., Chair, 

Student Affairs Committee 

opportunity to meet future engineers. Each of the AUs are invited to 

have a representative on SAC and currently Acadia, Dalhousie and St. FX 

universities have active participation. Their involvement is very important 

to the committee. Student views are heard from Dalhousie’s Engineering 

Society’s representative on SAC. Each year, SAC offers over $20,000 

worth of awards and scholarships to university engineering students. On 

October 13th, SAC held its annual Student Awards Ceremony to celebrate 

the past year’s winners. In this issue of The Engineer you will read about 

some of these award winners and have the opportunity to read their short 

answer essays. As always, if you are interesting in volunteering with SAC 

student events, please contact me at christine.john@ns.sympatico.ca or 

902-496-0745.

I first met Mark de Jonge in 1998, at Maskwa Aquatic Club, where my kids 

were involved in paddling and where I’d been coaching a masters war 

canoe team and paddling myself. It’s a sport I’d been involved in much of 

my life, and I knew it to be one that is very athletically demanding. I had 

witnessed Mark’s determination and drive for the sport and had even 

commented to the coach that he had what it took to be in the Olympics. 

At one point I had a few of the club’s best athletes and their coach in my 

basement doing maximum heart rate testing on my rowing machine. If 

you’ve ever used a rowing machine you know how it can exhaust you 

completely in about 10 minutes or even less – it’s an incredible piece of 

exercise machinery. We were told to row a certain distance as fast as 

possible to assess our maximum heart rates using a heart rate monitor. I 

was exhausted even before the end of the program despite being pretty 

fit and having had the advantage of being somewhat used to the rowing 

machine. The three kids: Scott Dickey, Brett Dickey and Mark de Jonge did 

very well, showing competitive rowing times for the distance even though 

they were not rowers, but Mark stood out from the rest of us. When it got 

really difficult I saw Mark's ability to "empty the tank," as his coach called 

it. Toward the end of the test I was sure Mark was completely exhausted 

but instead of slowing down he managed to speed up! It is a moment I 

remember clearly to this day: Mark's eyes glazed over as he dropped his 

head and suffered through what looked like intolerable pain. That level of 

pain tolerance is something I’ve seen in sports only a few times. He was 

about 14. Since then, Mark has not only become a world class athlete 

(most recently placing 3rd in a World Cup event, just fractions of a second 

behind first) but he is also, as an Engineer in Training, well on the road to 

becoming a P.Eng. Interestingly, his kayak paddling buddy, Brett Dickey 

(the son of local Halifax engineer and all round nice guy George Dickey) 

is now also an engineer although despite a long and successful paddling 

career he no longer competes in the sport. 

Mark’s list of successes started when he began paddling in 1997 and hasn’t 

stopped for a second. Within 2 years he was competing internationally 

and in 2000 at the European and Pan American competitions he brought 

home 7 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals. It’s been upwards from there 

and he’s now Canada’s best in the K1 200 metre event. His training was 

off track for a while because of a back injury and because he began work 

as an engineer at Stantec Consulting Ltd. in Dartmouth. 

Mark de Jonge, An Extraodinary 

Athlete and Engineer. 

Submitted by Dale Robertson, FEC, P.Eng. 

Mark’s success isn’t limited to paddling. He’s one of those guys who 

does well at everything he does. Throughout school he managed to 

balance studying civil engineering at Dalhousie University with training 

twice a day and the inevitable focus and time required to prepare for 

high level and Olympic events. As an EIT at Stantec the company has 

been very supportive with his time and schedule. His work includes 

mostly geotechnical work such as construction inspection and testing, 

geotechnical investigations and project management. He really enjoys 

his work and it’s what he had wanted to do for a while. Who knows? 

Maybe it was an influence from George Dickey and I during his early 

years at Maskwa that showed he and Brett Dickey what a great work life 

engineering is? His father, an engineer and lawyer, likely also showed 

him the many benefits of engineering as a fine career choice. 

One thing I know for sure is that Mark is a super guy with a bright future 

as both an engineer and an athlete. I’ll be watching as he devours the 

200 metre course in the 2012 Olympics. 

Congratulations and good luck, Mark. 

Paddler Mark de Jonge and Engineers Nova Scotia Past-President, Dale 

Robertson, FEC, P.Eng. 

To Request an Electronic Version (PDF) of 

THE ENGINEER 

Engineers Nova Scotia provides an on-line Publications Library 

which includes updated issues of The ENGINEER. To save costs 

and help the environment you can receive an email notification 

when the current issue is available. The Email notice will include 

a link to the location of the current issue of the magazine. If you 

are interested in this Service, please include your name and email 

address in an email directed to christine@engineersnovascotia. 

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Volunteer with CESO (Canadian 

Executive Services Organization) 

Volunteering with CESO means you play an active role in alleviating the 

social and economic challenges at home and around the world that 

hinder progress. As a CESO Volunteer Advisor you will be able to utilize 

the skills and knowledge you have acquired during your career to help 

others who otherwise would not be able to access the quality advice and 

direction you can provide. 

A rewarding volunteer opportunity! 

CESO is currently looking for Professional Engineers to join the Canadian 

Executive Services Organization (CESO) roster base. Specifically, our 

needs are for engineers that have experience in the fields of ISO / Quality 

Management and Manufacturing. 

Assignments are typically 1 - 3 weeks in length and the scope of the 

assignment is decided by our community / partner that we are assisting. 

Becoming a volunteer is a simple process. Please visit http://www.cesosaco.com/Get-Involved/Become-a-Volunteer.aspx 

for more information 

or contact our Recruitment Manager, Jason Laing, at jlaing@ceso-saco. 

com if you have specific questions. 

About CESO 

CESO is a registered charitable organization that has been delivering vital 

services in Canada and abroad since 1967. With over 46,000 assignments 

completed, we have earned a positive reputation for responding 

immediately to the needs of small- to medium-sized businesses, 

governmental and non-governmental organizations. Our assistance has 

breathed new life into these organizations and created opportunities for 

economic growth and social advancement within the communities in 

which they operate. 

Visit www.ceso-saco.com for more information. 


Certificate of Compliance & New 

Sole Practitioner Firms 

August - October 15, 2011 

New Certificate of Compliance Holders 

Co. # 

AEC Engineering Inc. 33984 

Armour Unsderfer Engineering Inc., P.S. 34008 

Cyntech Services Inc. 33977 

Exp. Services Inc. 20940 

Golder Associates Ltd.- Dartmouth 33985 

HCC Engineering Consultants 33971 

Icynene Inc. 33982 

KJA Consultants Inc. 33990 

Manuel Jordao & Associates 33972 

Rochon Engineering L.P. 34013 

Schneider Electric 33970 

Sole Practitioner Certificate Holders 

Company Name Co.# 

DCG Consulting 33980 

Red Shirt Engineering 33978 

Harbourside Engineering 33986 

Paul Buxton, P.Eng. 33995 

Corporate Life Member 

Chebucto Engineering Limited 12530 

Please Note: Any office of a firm is required to hold a 

Certificate of Compliance when providing engineering 

services to the public of Nova Scotia. 

For further information, please contact: 

Dermot Mulrooney, M.Eng. P.Eng. 

Director of Professional Practice 

Tel: 902-491-1202 

email: dermot@engineersnovascotia.ca 

Patricia J. Hanson, 

Enforcement/Compliance Officer 

Tel: 902-491-1203 

email: patricia@engineersnovascotia.ca

EXECUTivE SUMMaRY 

In November 2009, a national longitudinal study was performed, 

funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to investigate women 

engineers’ experiences in technical workplaces. To reach women 

who earned engineering undergraduate degrees, a partnership was 

formed with 30 universities whereby researchers recruited their female 

engineering alumnae through e-mail and postcards. 

Women recognized the importance of the study and responded 

enthusiastically to the survey. In fact, women from an additional 200 

universities participated after hearing of the study in the media and 

through colleagues. As of January 2011, over 3,700 women have 

completed the survey and more than three quarters have agreed to be 

re-contacted in future waves of the study. 

KEY FINDINGS: Some women left the field, some never entered and many 

are currently engineers: 

Those who left: 

• Nearly half said they left because of working conditions, too much 

travel, lack of advancement or low salary. 

• One-in-three women left because they did not like the workplace 

climate, their boss or the culture. 

• One-in-four left to spend time with family. 

• Those who left were not different from current engineers in their 

interests, confidence in their abilities, or the positive outcomes they 

expected from performing engineering related tasks. 

Why Women Leave Engineering 

A report by: Nadya A. Fouad, Ph.D., and Romila Singh, Ph.D. 

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 

Those who didn’t enter engineering after graduation: 

• A third said it was because of their perceptions of engineering as 

being inflexible or the engineering workplace culture as being nonsupportive 

of women. 

• Thirty percent said they did not pursue engineering after graduation 

because they were no longer interested in engineering or were 

interested in another field. 

• Many said they are using the knowledge and skills gained in their 

education in a number of other fields. 

work decisions of women currently working in Engineering: 

• Women’s decisions to stay in engineering are best predicted by a 

combination of psychological factors and factors related to the 

organizational climate. 

• Women’s decisions to stay in engineering can be influenced by key 

supportive people in the organization, such as supervisors and coworkers. 

Current women engineers who worked in companies that 

valued and recognized their contributions and invested substantially 

in their training and professional development, expressed greatest 

levels of satisfaction with their jobs and careers. 

• Women engineers who were treated in a condescending, patronizing 

manner, and were belittled and undermined by their supervisors and 

co-workers were most likely to want to leave their organizations. 

• Women who considered leaving their companies were also very 

likely to consider leaving the field of engineering altogether. 

The following was a small data sample taken from the 64 page report. If 

you are interested in reading the full report, please visit our website at 

www.engineersnovascotia.ca/news 

Romila and Nadya are co-principal investigators on a NSF-funded 

national study on understanding women engineers’ decisions to leave 

engineering. 

*Stemming the Tide: Why Women leave Engineering 


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Electronic Invoicing Reminder 

For the 2012 billing year, all members and companies with a valid e-mail 

address on file will be sent a notification that their invoice is available 

electronically through the Member Login section of the Engineers Nova 

Scotia website. Invoice notification e-mails are being sent starting mid- 

November 2011 for members and early December 2012 for companies. 

If you have not received an e-mail invoice notification by the end of 

December 2011, please log on to your Member Logon (info below) or 

contact info@engineersnovascotia.ca. 

Several important items to note regarding the invoicing and member 

login process: 

Engineers Nova Scotia Student Prize 

Competition 

At September’s Student Affairs Committee (SAC) meeting, select 

members of SAC had the privilege of judging the third year engineering 

students competing for the Engineers Nova Scotia Student Prize. Every 

year, each Associated University’s (AU) second year engineering class 

selects the Engineers Nova Scotia Student Award winner. This Award is 

presented annually to a student, graduating with an Engineering Diploma 

or Certificate from each of the Nova Scotia Associated Universities, who 

best demonstrates the promise of using outstanding abilities to serve 

society in an ethical manner as a Professional Engineer. The Award 

winner receives $1,000 and the right to compete against the other five 


• Receipts will not be mailed to members that have an e-mail address 

on file. Receipts are available under the “Invoices” section of the 

Member Login section of the Engineers Nova Scotia website, and 

will remain there as part of your permanent record. 

• If you have not accessed your Member Login profile yet, please 

contact info@engineersnovascotia.ca to access your username and 

password, or for any other questions. The Member Login screen can 

be accessed at: https://www.engineersnovascotia.ca/memberlogin. 

asp?PageID=1813 

AU winners for the $1,000 Engineers Nova Scotia Student Prize. These 

Prize candidates must submit a written application with references and 

give a brief presentation from a choice of topics. The Engineers Nova 

Scotia Student award winners for the 2011 year were: 

Acadia University Matthew Dugie 

Cape Breton University Aaron Kennedy 

Dalhousie University Leonard Stuart 

NS Agricultural College Hannah Maynard 

St. FX University Kyle MacIntyre 

Saint Mary’s University Marlon McCombie

Matthew Dugie (above) was selected by the SAC panel to be the 2011 

Engineers Nova Scotia Prize winner. All of the candidates represented 

their Associated University proudly and will become great engineers. 

The following represents these candidates’ answers to a short answer 

portion of their applications. 

Question: what do you consider to be the greatest engineering 

achievement in the 20th century? 

answer: I believe the single largest and greatest engineering achievement 

of the 20th century to be reaching outer spaces. It is hard to believe that 

in 1947 the United States of America sent a space shuttle at a velocity 

of 28,000 km/h into orbit, and only 19 years later landed a man on the 

moon and safely returned him home. When you look at the scale of the 

work required to achieve such a thing you quickly realize that it would 

involve all disciplines of engineering from designing the launch pad to 

the computer systems on board the space shuttle. All engineers involved 

would have to show great communication skills on a daily basis, and 

the pressure associated with the media would make their failure not an 

option. 

When you think that it was only 64 years ago that the first space shuttle 

was launched it is hard to believe that they now are taking tourists into 

space for weekend trips, especially after all that has happened to the 

space program from deaths and budget cutbacks, to sending robots to 

Mars and now even talks of sending people to Mars. At the present time 

space travel is still very expensive, but over the next 60 years as we see 

progress it will surely become available to a larger percentage of the 

population. 

Question: Discuss one of the issues which Engineers Nova Scotia should 

focus on. 

answer: Engineers Nova Scotia should focus on Public Outreach and 

transparency of the Association. It is very important that the Association 

become more involved with the public in ways other than supplying 

awards and scholarships to students. It is important that a relationship 

is established with the public so that it may be easier to inform the 

public of the Association’s purpose and operation. The Association 

should engage the public in panel discussions in which students and 

professionals are the participants and the general public the audience. 

A panel discussion may be hosted by and for each committee of the 

Association. Consequently, various topics from different perspectives, 

Matthew Dugie: Why he is the 

2011 Engineers Nova Scotia 

Prize Winner. 

Submitted by: Christine Bonnell Eisnor, P.Eng., Chair, Student Affairs 

which are important for professional practice, may be relayed to future 

Professionals and the public. This is a subtle way to understand people 

of different status within the Engineering community. It also allows for 

public discussion and interaction with the Association. Another great way 

to increase public outreach is by creating a presence for the Association in 

Engineering Societies at Universities and Colleges so that the Engineering 

students will have a more active role in understanding the Association, its 

by-laws, values, etc. This may be done by speaking with the Engineering 

Society Presidents and offering them the opportunity to host information 

sessions and panel discussions at which a Professional or the CEO of 

the Association will represent the Association. The Association should 

also consider creating a public mailing list through which it may relay 

information such as newsletters, upcoming events, application availability 

and deadlines. 

Question: what role does the public play in engineering design? 

answer: Since most of the systems, products or services that engineers 

design and implement will be for public use, any engineer must heavily 

consider the impact it will have. What appears to be the most prominent 

aspect in this regard is safety. First and foremost, anything that an 

engineer puts his seal on must be safe if operated properly, and factor in 

room for error. One cannot simply design something that will fail and be 

unsafe, so factors of safety should be implemented to account for human 

error. 

The second major aspect is that of convenience. An engineer could 

design an amazing system or product that would solve various problems, 

but if it is incredibly hard to operate/use, or relatively expensive, it may 

fail. A design should always factor in a measure of convenience and fall 

into a learning curve; if a device is to be used for a relatively simple task, 

it should not require years of training to operate. Likewise if a device will 

perform complicated tasks, the time required to become familiar with it 

should be minimized, while at the same time not compromising public 

safety. 

Question: what are the most significant emerging environmental 

challenges for Engineers? 

answer: Significant emerging challenges for engineers involve 

understanding the lifecycle environmental effects of available resources 

and encouraging sustainable development accordingly. Throughout their 

lifecycle, engineering materials have the potential to cause adverse 

environmental effects. Furthermore, the materials engineers manage are 

diverse and continually evolving; their means of production, installation, 

use, storage and destruction change as technology evolves. Engineers 

must proactively work to understand the environmental risks the 

materials they use pose to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in terms of 

climate, air and water quality, and organism health. This knowledge must 

then guide environmentally responsible decisions in their profession 

practice. 


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Currently this is a challenge; many engineering materials contain 

environmentally hazardous chemicals in their composition or production 

processes. Emerging environmental issues include additive biocides 

which are environmentally toxic and can cause antibacterial-resistance; 

fire retardants which are environmentally toxic; additive phthalates which 

pose uncertain environmental risks; and greenhouse gases which cause 

climate change. Although awareness of the environmental consequences 

of these materials is emerging, their use has been managed in-part by 

engineers for many years. Hence, the more significant challenges for 

engineers are to sufficiently evaluate the lifecycle environmental hazard 

posed by new materials before they enter the environment and make 

ethical decisions regarding their use accordingly. 

In coming years the engineering profession needs to be primarily focusing 

on sustainable development rather than managing the environmental 

consequences of materials with previously unknown adverse properties. 

The most significant emerging environmental challenges for engineers 

are the efforts outlined which are necessary to achieve this goal. 

Should Engineers Nova Scotia be concerned that the profession is not 

gender balanced? 

answer: When the world thinks of engineering the typical thought is that 

it is a man’s industry. This ideology was very typical in the 20th century 

and unfortunately is still present in many workplaces across Nova Scotia 

and Canada today. Yet there have been great strides taken in moving 

forward and making engineering a more gender balanced career. 

As a woman pursuing a career in the engineering field I understand that 

I may face some adverse situations solely based on my gender. Also with 

studies from Engineers Canada, showing that the female engineering 

enrolment has been declining since 2000 the engineering field may not 

have the needed increase of women so that the profession may become 

more gender balanced. 

With respect to Engineers Nova Scotia position on the concern of there 

being a gender imbalance, firstly it must be recognized that it is present. 

Steps can be made to protect any current women engineers from gender 

based decisions through the education of its members. Also with such 

a small percentage of new engineers being women, a proactive step to 


encourage young women to choose engineering as a career should be 

considered. 

Even though women may be underrepresented in the engineering field 

great steps have been made to create a more balanced and fair industry. 

The engineering field is a profession needed all around the world in 

almost all industries. With it being such an important part of our society 

it is important that it be gender balanced. 

answer: It is no secret that the engineering field is heavily weighted 

with male professionals. With approximately 80% male enrolment, it is a 

problem universities have been struggling with nationwide. It is also an 

issue that I believe would correct itself more efficiently if more resources 

were spent exposing children and teens to the benefits of an engineering 

career, regardless of gender. Society is currently at a crossroads where 

impeccably trained engineers are going to be crucial to its development; 

today’s engineers will face more diverse and complex problems than any 

other generation before them. The solutions chosen for these problems 

will have consequences which effect an entire civilization and many 

generations to come. We should be recruiting the best minds, regardless 

of gender, to tackle these problems; after all, we should be judged by 

what we can and have contributed, not by our sex, race, religion, etc. 

This is where I believe Engineers Nova Scotia should put its energy. More 

time should be spent making adolescents aware of the careers attainable 

upon completion of a BEng. As a student of a small rural high school, I 

was never introduced to the possibility of becoming an engineer; it was 

only through my own research that I discovered the perfect career fit for 

me. I often wonder how many other students with incredible potential 

simply never chose engineering for lack of guidance; this is certainly the 

best use of Engineers Nova Scotia’s recruiting resources – educate all high 

school students on the profession in order to attract the very best and 

brightest minds, regardless of gender.

Do you have a morning or an afternoon to volunteer? The Junior High 

School Egg Drop Competitions run all month long. This is a very fun 

and interactive competition that allows junior high science students 

to practice their problem solving, budgeting, and presentation skills to 

design a contraption that will (hopefully) protect an egg from breaking 

when it is dropped from a height of 3 metres. Gather up a team of people 

from your office, your network of contacts, or just send in your name to 

be grouped in with others. 

Can’t get away from the field or the office during the day? Why not 

participate in one of our student-professional social events. Usually 

setup during the evenings, these events provide an informal discussion 

forum with students about what it’s really like after university. Share 

your experiences and answer questions about what it’s like to work in 

your world; whether is in government or private sector, research and 

development or production, in the field or in the office. 

The Gearhead 1/10th Marathon is another fun way to get out there for 

National Engineering Month. This 4.2km run is for the early risers, starting 

in downtown Halifax at 7AM. This year we are trying something different; 

we’re inviting the public to join us, and we’re adding some engineering 

trivia questions about some of the landmarks you’ll be passing for you 

to consider on your run. Of course, as with any good trivia there will be 

prizes! Stay tuned, more details in the next edition of The Engineer. 

Looking for ways to get involved 

in the month long celebration of 

Engineering? Read on! 

Submitted by: Christopher Davis, P.Eng., 

Chair - National Engineering Month Committee 

If you want to get the whole family involved, why not check out the 

Annual Mic Mac Mall Public Engineering Display. There will be fun and 

games for the kids, and displays including university student projects, 

engineering historic sites and other engineering projects from around 

HRM and Nova Scotia. This is also the venue for the Provincial Junior 

High School Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition. Come see the student’s 

final designs be judged then tested for strength! The winning team will 

be announced after the testing. 

2011 Popsickle Bridge Challenge Winners. 

Engineers Nova Scotia Annual Holiday Reception 

Thursday, December 8th, 2011, from 4:30pm—7:00pm. 

Members are invited to attend our Annual Holiday Reception to be held at our 

office at 1355 Barrington Street in Halifax, snacks and refreshments will be served. 

This festive event is a great opportunity to become re-acquainted with friends and 

colleagues. 

It’s early yet, and the Committee is still working on a lot of other events 

not listed here. If you’d like more information about how to get involved, 

contact Christopher Davis, P.Eng. (davisc@halifax.ca). Otherwise, watch 

for our full calendar of events in the Spring edition of The Engineer. I hope 

to see you at our events in March! 


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Engineers Nova Scotia Registration - July - September 2011 

REGISTRATIONS 

Engineers-in-Training 

Registrations 

Al-Hahda, Wael Q. 

Allen, Jonathan R. 

Allen, Nicholas J. 

Baldwin, Stacia R. L. 

Bertrand, Brittany A. 

Blaikie, Duncan J. 

Bourget, Jonathan P. 

Branville, Francois 

Brown, Adam M. 

Cameron, Adam J. 

Carter, Christopher C. 

Chandler, Devon J. 

Crawley, Martin M. 

Crowe, Dyson 

Cuthbert, Carrie L. 

During, Kristopher M. 

Greencorn, Marc P. 

Hemeon Martin, Justin C. 

Kehoe, Kimberlee L. 

Kianian, Roksana 

MacDonald, Michael D. 

MacDonald, Vaughn A. 

MacEachern, Leah D. 

MacMillan, Nicholas M. J. 

Mayhew, Samantha A. 

Mekhail, Mina A. 

Morton, Scott G. M. 

Normanton, Derek 

Ou, Yanzhen 

Pelletier, Jean-Francois 

Plumer, John F. 

Pritchard, Shannon W. 

Regli, Andrea B. 

Rockwood, Michael R. 

Roy, Jean-Philipe D. 

Russell, Chris S. 

Salah, Peter J. 

Soliman, Roy 

Tawil, Fady 

Tutty, Kyle R. 

Wallace, Mitchell B. 

Watson, Nigel D. 

West, Anna E. 

West, Brennan R. 

Woltman, Leigh M. 

P. Eng. Registrations 

Altiparmakov, Aleksandar 

Ariyawardena, Nihal D. 

Arora, Naresh 

Barkhouse, Ryan A. 

Bharj, Tarlechan 

Bredenkamp, Paul J. 

Burke, Paul J. 

Butts, Jonathan K. D. 

Carter, Antony W. 

Chapman, Mark W. 

Cruz, Fernando 


Davies, Terrence G. 

Davis, Colin R. M. 

Duffy, John P. 

Dulenty, Timothy S. 

Ernst, Bradford O. S. 

Escolar, Orlando J. 

Grant, Steven T. 

Haider, Khurram 

Hines, Brian J. 

Hogeboom, Justin B. 

Hughes, Julie M. 

Hynes, Lee G. 

Johnson, Melody B. 

Kahn, Alexandre 

Katwala, Tapan A. 

Kehoe, Shawn W. 

Knowles, Andrew G. 

Kouznetsov, Serguei 

Laganiere, Pierre 

MacKenzie, Melvin R. 

Mayodon, Yves 

Mircevska-Altiparmakova, Vesna 

Mountain, Blair T. 

Pinel, Philippe P. P. 

Racicot, Louis-Stephane 

Radojevic, Dusan 

Reeves, Edward A. 

Sampson, Marcel J. 

Sina, Merzouq 

Southward, Ralph E. 

Swan, Lukas G. 

Taylor, G. Benjamin W. 

Thompson, Terry W. 

Toma, Bogdan G. 

Ubsdell, David J. S. 

Wilk, Mitchell T. 

Wu, Jin Linag 

Zottarelli, Ashley M. 

P. Eng. Reinstatements 

Beaulieu, Christine 

Boudreau, W. Craig 

Chater, Samir 

Chevarie, Camille J. 

Garand, Erick 

Grechuk, David C. 

Jacquard, Norman 

Vanberkel, Peter T. 

Retired Non-Practicing 

Borcherdt, D. Thomas 

Grieves, Peter J. 

RESigNED MEMBERS 


Resignations 

Arjomandi, Kaveh 

Dawoud, Fady F. 

Deacon, Travis 

Gordon, Bradley C. 

Pomeroy, Josh 

Wile, Corey S. 

P. Eng. Resgnations 

Antoninin, Mark H. 

Britten, Michael J. 

DeRosenroll, Anthony G. 

Gamble, Craig S. 

Hann, Lewis G. 

Hebert, Philip 

Jollymore, Brian H. 

Laberge, Bruno 

Lau, Simon H. 

Mazerolle, David J. 

Merber, Joseph L. 

Murray, Donald G. 

Parvez, Saleem 

Strzeieczny, Slawomir 

Thomas, W. L. Scott 

Wade, Russell G. 

Zhao, William 

STRiCKEN MEMBERS 


Stricken 

Armandpisheh, Babak 

Song, Dapeng 

Tayem, Yousef 

P. Eng. Stricken 

Bernard, Carrie 

Boutilier, Dawn 

Chandler, Timothy 

Chater, Samir 

Dhaliwal, Amanjeet 

Fitzgerald, John 

Gaetz, Stephen 

Gilliland, James 

Laquidara, Mark 

Leclerc, Marc 

Locke,Timothy 

MacWilliams, Lee Donnie 

Mollaj, Agim 

O’Brien, Eileen 

Ranadive, Salil 

Roy, Denis 

Roy, Raphael 

Shankel, C. Peter 

Sturza, Aldea 

Veroba, Grant 

Yassa, Adel 

DECEaSED MEMBERS 

J. Desmond Cousens 

MacLean, Norman Earle 

Reynolds, John H. 

Starcevic, Momollo 

Swan, Basil A. 

President of Engineers Canada, Brent Smith, P.Eng., FEC presents our CEO Len White, 

P.Eng., FEC, with a small token of appreciation for Len’s contribution in serving as an 

advisor on the Engineers Canada Board and Executive Committee and as Chair of the 

CEO Group of Engineers Canada.


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