Archive: Kailey Morin

November 12, 2024

As the fall shifts to early winter and we reflect on the year’s progress, we are reminded that our work continues to evolve, just like the changing landscape. Over the next few months, we’ll see exciting updates, like the introduction of important new bylaws, a new strategic plan for the Education Foundation, the NAPEG election, and much more. Keep reading for all the details in your Fall Executive Update.    Revisions and Bylaws On October 3rd, 2023, after many years of collaborative work between NAPEG and the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Legislative Assembly passed Bill 93. This thrusted…

November 1, 2024

BALLOT VOTE – REVISED BYLAWS FOR THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND NUNAVUT ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS (NAPEG) New bylaws have been written by the NAPEG Revision Committee, following legal advice, to allow for the coming into force of the new Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act. The draft bylaws were distributed to members for a review and comment period on September 17, 2024, and comments have since been reviewed and considered. The Revised Bylaws have been finalized (review in full here) and are now prepared for a ballot vote by members, which will remain open Nov…

October 22, 2024

School Speaker Series Returns: Engineering and Geoscience Careers Unearthed  October 22nd, 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that the NAPEG Outreach Committee has restarted its school speaker series, providing students with a unique opportunity to engage with professionals in the fields of engineering and geoscience. This initiative aims to inspire and educate students about the diverse career paths available in the mining, building, geology, and environmental sectors. In partnership with Ecole St Patrick High School and Ecole Sir John Franklin High School, the speaker series will take place during November and December. Each school will host a selection of…

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