Archive: Kailey Morin

September 24, 2024

Mark your calendars! You are invited to join us at the Black Knight Pub for the third installment of NAPEG Trivia. The top score in the previous round was 19/50. Do you think you have what it takes to do better and come out on top? Be sure to study up on the potential topics which may include: movies, music, myths and legends, vegetables, vehicles, very important people, candy, cartoons, and creepy things too! Come out and have a great time on October 22, 2024. Doors open at 5:00 pm and trivia will begin at 5:30 pm. Teams will be…

September 17, 2024

Member Feature Rebecca Saari (she/they), P.Eng., is a senior engineer of underground construction and development at Diavik Diamond Mine and has been a member of NAPEG since 2017. Rebecca was nominated for and won the 2024 NAPEG Young Achievers Award for her exceptional work, including the design, construction and commissioning of advanced engineering systems and infrastructure.  Rebecca Saari, P.Eng., was always at the top of her class in math and science. But becoming an engineer was never presented to her as a possibility.  “In high school, I was at the top of the class in calculus and physics, but everyone…

September 11, 2024

Join Mark Peer, P.Eng, Tylor (TJ) Bradbury and David Hatto from the Government of Northwest Territories, Department of Infrastructure, Asset Management, for this virtual, PD-eligible brown bag session on GNWT Biomass: Past, Present and Looking Forward.  As leaders in utilizing biomass to heat public buildings, the GNWT has committed to utilizing renewable energy, reducing GHG emissions and the North’s reliance on fuel oil for building heating. Over the last several decades the GNWT has invested heavily in biomass for heating in public buildings currently approximately 37% of the energy for heat comes from biomass.  This presentation will cover why the…

August 7, 2024

The Finnigan Awards for NWT, Nunavut and Yukon Are Now Open   Awards The Finnigan Awards for Northern Research are open to Geology and Earth Sciences students with a thesis relevant to the territories they will be presenting in, at either the Yellowknife Geoscience Forum, the Nunavut Mining Symposium, or the Yukon Geoscience Forum.  1 Award to cover travel, accommodations and per diems to attend, up to $2,000 (NT, NU and YT) 1 Award each for Best Student Oral Presentation and Poster to cover travel, accommodations and per diems up to $1,000 (NT only)  Objectives NAPEG encourages the achievement of…

August 6, 2024

The revised edition of the Geoscientists Canada Geoscientist-In-Training (GIT) Guide was officially released on June 1, 2024, in Winnipeg. You can download the electronic versions in both languages from their website: https://geoscientistscanada.ca/publications.php. NAPEG will have a limited supply of printed booklets that can be freely distributed upon request. Please contact napeg@napeg.nt.ca if you would like to request one.   

August 5, 2024

The NAPEGG Education Foundation was thrilled to be a Diamond Sponsor of the 2024 Camp Engies in Yellowknife, which ran on July 26th and 29th. Camp Engies is a two-day camp led by women in engineering, which aims to inspire young women to unleash their potential in engineering. Their goal, like ours, is to increase the percentage of women in engineering in Canada. Thanks to the generosity of NAPEG members and other sponsors, campers attended for a highly subsidized fee, ensuring everyone could have access to this life-changing experience. Congratulations to all of the #futureengineers! Learn more about Camp Engies…

July 30, 2024

  Tech-heavy presentations aren’t easy to give, especially to a non-technical audience. Read on for 3 tips from Teach the Geek featured in Inc. Magazine: https://www.inc.com/neil-thompson/3-tips-for-tech-heavy-presentations.html

July 10, 2024

2024 Scholarships Now Open!  The NAPEGG Education Foundation’s 2024 Scholarships are now open! Post-secondary students from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut enrolled in full-time undergraduate and graduate engineering and geoscience programs at a recognized university are encouraged to apply to the NAPEGG Education Foundation for scholarships. Preference will be given to highly motivated individuals with a strong academic background and demonstrated citizenship and leadership capabilities. Please note that graduate scholarship applicants MUST be NAPEG Members-In-Training. All other NAPEG members/licensees are NOT eligible to apply.  NAPEGG Education Foundation offers:  Up to two $7,500 graduate scholarships  Up to ten $2,000 undergraduate scholarships,…

July 2, 2024

Paul Guy, P.Eng., FEC, Appointed President of NAPEG  Paul Guy, P.Eng., FEC, was appointed President of NAPEG on May 15th, 2024 during the Annual General Meeting after serving many years on NAPEG committees, Council and the NAPEGG Education Foundation Board. He brings nearly 30 years of professional experience working as an engineer in the North and a deep commitment to NAPEG fulfilling its purpose for members and the public. Read on for an introduction from Paul and upcoming priorities.  I’ve been involved with NAPEG since 1997 and some of you will have met me through my work on the Membership…

June 25, 2024

NAPEG is a proud Bronze sponsor of the International Kimberlite Conference, which brings together geoscientists from both the academic and exploration/mining communities to share their knowledge, stimulate scientific debate and to further our understanding of the geology of kimberlites, diamonds and related subjects. The conference technical programme includes oral and poster sessions and for the first time will feature seminars. 12 IKC also offers a selection of field trips showcasing the Northwest Territories diamond mines. The two adjacent conference hotels, the Explorer and the Chateau Nova, will host all of the technical sessions, maximizing the opportunity for delegates to network…