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SASTT Journal

MIKE ZUROWSKI, AScTGraduate of Architectural Engineering Technology

& Design Build Manager for Mosaic Stadium

Where will your career as a professional Applied Science Technologist take you?

Summer 2017

SASTT JOURNAL PAGE 2 SUMMER 2017

President’s Message

Michael Blenkin, AScT

SASTT’s VISION, MISSION, VALUES, & GOALSVision To advance the recogni on of Applied Science Technologists (A.Sc.T.), and Cer fi ed Technicians (C.Tech.) by

industry, employers, and the ci zens of Saskatchewan.

Mission To serve the public and the environment by promo ng the integrity of applied science / engineering technology professionals through a registra on process of technical profi ciency and a code of ethical conduct for its prac oners.

Values • Professionalism - perform work with due regard for the SASTT Code of Ethics. • Service Excellence - perform work to professional standards. • Integrity - respec ul, ethical, and honest in all work rela onships. • Leadership - prac ce coopera on, inclusiveness and innova on in our work. • Accountability - prac ce open, honest, fair and eff ec ve communica on in our work. • Educa on - partner with learning ins tu ons and industry to enhance the educa on of technologists and

technicians.

Goals • Professional legisla on and regula on that protects Saskatchewan’s public and environmental interests through mandatory membership, and a defi ni on of prac ce which u lizes the educa on, training, and experience of applied science / engineering Technology Professionals.

• Consistent and universal recogni on of Technology Professionals by employers, governments, other professionals, and regulatory bodies.

• To work with educa onal ins tu ons to ensure academic programs meet the SASTT Registra on Standards. • SASTT and its members are involved as key stakeholders and contributors to public policy in areas in which

Technology Professionals have a demonstrated interest and exper se. • Membership growth and reten on.

At SASTT’s 52nd Annual Mee ng and Awards Ceremony on April 21, 2017, I was bestowed the honor of

becoming the associa ons 33rd President. As I sit here, I realize that I have witnessed a lot of posi ve eff orts over the past 5 years as a SASTT Board member, yet there is also a realiza on that many challenges lie ahead. I am truly honored to serve as President for this next term and hope that I can fulfi ll all the du es and responsibili es that come with such a posi on.

We were pleased to have the following guests in a endance at our 2017 Anual Mee ng: Greg Miller – President Elect of the Ontario Associa on of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT); Adam Campbell – Vice-President of the Associa on of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET); and, Barry Cavanaugh – Chief Execu ve Offi cer of the Associa on of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET).

SASTT was further honored to have the following representa ves from the Ministry of Advanced Educa on in a endance: Mike Pes ll, Execu ve Director Adam Mills, Director Darlene Heska-Willard, Ins tu ons Analyst

We also had a number of SASTT Past-Presidents a end the event:Murray McIvor, AScT – 1972-1973Les Hill, AScT – 1982Ron Smith, AScT – 1983-1984 / 1987-1988Daniel Crites, AScT – 1989-1990Kelly Nelson, AScT – 2001-2003Kelly Ljunggren, AScT – 2011-2012

SASTT members and guests had the honor of having a guided tour of the new Mosaic Stadium, and wrapped up the event with a Wine & Cheese Social. I wish to thank the staff at SASTT for all their eff orts in organizing this outstanding event. Many people also came up to me and commented on the format of the aff air which most thought it seemed to give them more personal one on one me and the ability to fan out and meet many diff erent people. Our sincere apprecia on to the City of Regina, Evraz Place staff , and PCL Construc on for pu ng on an exci ng tour of the new Mosaic Stadium.

Have a great Summer everyone.

Best Regards,

INTRODUCING...your current Board of Directors

Meet the dedicated volunteers who lead your Associa onPRESIDENTMichael Blenkin, AScT

Mike has been on the SASTT Board since 2012. Mike received his A.Sc.T. designa on in 2001.

Mike graduated as an Electronic Systems Engineering Technologist

from Kelsey Campus in Saskatoon. Immediately following gradua on he started working at ABB as a Systems Technologist. Mike’s main du es included electrical system design, QA, programming, commissioning and troubleshoo ng DCS systems. Some of Mike’s major highlights during this period were working on a hydroelectric dam project in Guatemala, a food processing plant in Jamaica, and a boiler control system in Vancouver.

In 2004, Mike accepted a job with his current employer, Stockdale’s Electric Motor Corp. as a Systems Integrator. His current responsibili es are electrical system design, QA, programming, commissioning, troubleshoo ng, project management, and quota ons. Some of his major highlights here have been design, installa on and commissioning of tubular steel facili es in Saudi Arabia and many major centers in the USA and Canada. Currently his main focus is supplying and servicing electrical equipment to the potash industry here in Saskatchewan.

He has been married for 12 years to his wife Krista and they have two children, Ma hew and Landen. ......................................................................

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENTSteve Oszust, CTech

Steve graduated as a Journeyman Electrician from Palliser Campus in Moose Jaw in 1984. At the me, he was employed by Transport Canada at the Regina Airport. His major responsibili es included electrical

maintenance of all airfi eld naviga on and terminal systems. During that me, he received several training opportuni es in the areas of electronics design and maintenance at Transport Canada’s Training Ins tute located in Cornwall, Ontario.

He remained employed there un l 1990 when he accepted a transfer to Environment Canada working for Parks Canada at Banff Na onal Park. Major responsibili es

included electrical maintenance of all town and park systems. While there, Steve received several awards for electrical system design improvements.

In 1992, Steve accepted placement back in Saskatchewan with the Department of Na onal Defence at CFB Moose Jaw, where his responsibili es included electrical maintenance of all base and airfi eld systems. Steve was also seconded to a design team responsible for analyzing all processes for the opera on of the base. When that was complete, he was asked to serve on the Steering Commi ee.

When priva za on of the base occurred, Steve accepted early re rement from the Federal Government the Fall of 1998. He was hired immediately therea er with the City of Regina in 1998 as Traffi c Signal Technician with the Engineering and Works Department. His major responsibili es included design, maintenance and repair of traffi c signal systems, communica ons, and video detec on within the City of Regina.

From the City of Regina, Steve went to work for SaskWater as an Electrical Systems Maintenance Technologist. He received his professional designa on as a C.Tech. in 2002. Since then he accepted a posi on with SaskPower as a Meter Technologist. He currently works for SaskPower as an Electrical Inspector. He has been married to Joanne for 34 years. They have two children, Randi and Stephanie.......................................................................

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENTDavid Tramer, AScT

Dave graduated from the Instrumenta on Engineering Technology diploma program at SIAST, Palliser Campus in May, 2010. He was indentured in the Industrial Instrumenta on Technician

Appren ceship program and employed by Alliance Pipeline. Dave received the Sask. Appren ceship and Trade Cer fi ca on Commission award for “Outstanding New Journeyperson” and his Journeyperson’s Red Seal in April, 2012. Also in 2012, he took a posi on with Spectra Energy (now Plains Midstream Canada), as an Instrumenta on Tech. on their 900km, LPG pipeline. He has been adding to his fi eld experience, taking part in instrumenta on maintenance and pipeline opera ons, but also developing his project design and execu on skills.

Dave was involved with the latest CTAB triennial review


of the Instrumenta on Engineering Technology program for accredita on. He has also par cipated in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s 2016 curriculum review of the Instrumenta on Technology Program.

Dave’s goals for the near future include; comple ng con nuing educa on in relevant instrumenta on technologist specialized programs, and adding to his fi eld experience to be er understand and develop instrumenta on, analy cal, and measurement systems for LPG and NGL. His long term goals are to move in to a technical services role and focus on project execu on and design.

Dave has lived most of his life based in Regina, but enjoys travelling. He is happily married with two children, with whom he enjoys spending most of his free me.......................................................................

PAST PRESIDENTMike Sazynski, AScT

Mike graduated from the Architectural and Building Technologies program at SIAST, Palliser Campus in 2001. Upon gradua on Mike began his career as an Architectural Technologist with the

Provincial Parks Branch of Saskatchewan Environment. Responsibili es within this role included design and prepara on of construc on documents and tenders for park owned buildings and facili es. Mike obtained his Class 3 Building Offi cials license and con nued to work with the Parks Branch in a variety of roles.

In 2007, Mike obtained his Project Management Professional (PMP) designa on from the Project Management Ins tute and shortly therea er joined the Saskatchewan Ministry of Educa on where he was the Manager of Capital Policy and Strategic Planning. Responsibili es included capital planning and priori za on strategies for 650 schools in 28 school divisions throughout Saskatchewan.

Mike is currently a Principal with Colliers Project Managers in Regina. Colliers is Canada’s largest specialized project management fi rm. Colliers was founded on a single powerful idea: the need for independent representa on of the owners’ interest during the design and construc on of buildings. Since 1989, Colliers has represented thousands of clients with resounding success. Mike’s primary responsibility is to deliver facility projects on me and within budget for a variety of clients throughout Saskatchewan.

Mike and his wife Candace have two children, a daughter Lily and son Jack......................................................................

DIRECTOR Mike Cormier, AScT

Mike graduated from the Civil Engineering Technologist program at the Southern Alberta Ins tute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary in 2002. Following gradua on, Mike started his career in environmental consul ng

working as a Project Technologist at O’Connor Associates, and Alpine Environmental Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta. During his me in Alberta, Mike’s direct focus was conduc ng remedia on and environmental assessment projects throughout Western Canada and the Northwest Territories within the upstream oil and gas and downstream sectors.

In 2006, Mike accepted a posi on as Environmental Consultant with Stantec Consul ng Ltd. and relocated to Regina, Saskatchewan. While at Stantec, in addi on to working in the upstream oil and gas sector, Mike also completed similar services to the commercial and agricultural sectors. Following his me at Stantec, Mike joined Ground Eff ects Environmental Services in Regina, in the posi on of Field Manager. While at Ground Eff ects, Mike managed fi eld opera ons including a variety of in-situ remedia on projects involving the installa on, maintenance, troubleshoo ng, and op mizing of environmental remedia on systems including mul -phase extrac on, soil vapour extrac on, EK3 electro kine c, and electro pure water treatment technology, and the comple on of service reports to clients including the interpreta on and analysis of equipment’s performance.

Since 2012, Mike has been employed with Vertex Professional Services Ltd. in Regina as the Manager of Assessment and Remedia on for Vertex’s Environmental Service group in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North Dakota. As Manager, Mike provides valuable coordina on and management of work with other remote fi eld offi ces including senior technical support. He is involved in the development of con nual technical improvement processes with focus on reclama on and remedia on, construc on supervision, and environmental planning. Vertex’s diverse client base includes commercial, industrial, mining, and oil and gas sectors.

Mike and his wife Kerri currently reside in Regina and have two ac ve boys - Jacob and Connor......................................................................


DIRECTOR Doug Helmeczi, AScT

Doug graduated from the Electrical Engineering Technology program off ered at the SIAST Campus in Moose Jaw in 1996. Since that day, Doug has established a respected reputa on working in the high voltage service

industry on projects all across North America. Through his many travels however, he has always made the Regina area home.

In 2005, Doug joined the Dynamo Electric team as a principle partner and expanded their service team from Saskatoon to Regina. He has since seen the Regina team grow from one employee to more than forty people servicing industrial clients in Western Canada and other global markets.

Over the past decade, Doug has transi oned from being an integral part of the fi eld service team to mentoring and coaching new and upcoming technologists to perform in a safe and professional manner. As his me in the fi elds fades, his me in the offi ce and classroom con nues to expand. In addi on to his in-house development role, Doug also con nues to instruct the Qualifi ed Electrical Worker training for electricians, technologists, technicians, and engineers throughout the industry.

Doug and Sherry currently reside on an acreage outside of Pilot Bu e with their three children, Carter, Kennedy, and Bentley. During his personal me, he dedicates a en on to his family and their many ac vi es.......................................................................

DIRECTOR Gregg R. Sigethy, AScT

Gregg graduated as a Mechanical Engineering Technologist in 1994 from Kelsey Ins tute of Applied Arts and Sciences. In 1997 Gregg received his AScT designa on, and in

2004, registered as an Interprovincial Industrial Mechanic (Millwright).

Much of Gregg’s experience has been working in oil and gas. He started his career in the oil patch as a pipefi er and pipeliner, working for various companies in the Medicine Hat area. Moving to Regina, he worked with Colt Engineering, and W.T. McGinn & Associates on the Natural Gas Distribu on Program (SNGDP), and Rural Underground Distribu on (RUD). Gregg worked with Degelman Industries, in Research and Development and then moved to Estevan with Enbridge Pipelines Ltd. working on projects for new

customer connec ons, a truck terminal, and inline pipe inspec on (smart pigging). He returned to Regina to work with SaskEnergy in Distribu on Engineering as a project designer.

Gregg is presently employed with TransGas Ltd. in Materials Management and previously held a posi on in Produc on/Transmission as a District Mechanic Operator II.

In Gregg’s spare me, he enjoys going to the lake, golfi ng, curling, and is a car and motorcycle enthusiast.......................................................................

DIRECTOR Bill Walsh, CTech

Bill is a 1984 graduate of the Telecommunica ons Technician program at Wascana Ins tute in Regina. He started working as a Lab Tech in the program in the same year

and went on to be an instructor and eventually Program Head for the Telecommunica ons Networking Technician, and Computer Networking Technician programs for Saskatchewan Polytechnic. During this me, he earned his B. Ed. in Voca onal and Technical Educa on.

Bill works with students, staff , and employers to ensure graduates have developed useful and required skills that meet employer demands in the technology community in Saskatchewan.

He has been married for 28 years to his wife Pam and has two children, Allison and Ma hew. He holds a second-degree black belt in Wado Karate.......................................................................

PUBLIC APPOINTEEBrian Marion, B.Ed.

Brian is a Grade 4, 7, and 8 teacher at St. Luke School in Regina. He has taught in the Regina Catholic School Division for 19 years. He is a graduate of the Saskatchewan Urban Na ve

Teacher Educa on Program (SUNTEP), and the Bachelor of Educa on Program at the University of Regina in 1996. Prior to this, he graduated from Miller Comprehensive High School. He is a life-long resident of Regina.

Brian has a long history as a volunteer coach of elementary school teams, offi cial of elementary extra-curricular sports, helper for the youth group at Resurrec on Parish in Regina, and as an assistant coach for community football. Presently, Brian is the coordinator for the Under 12 division of the Regina Minor So ball League’s Zone 1. He is also an assistant coach for his daughter’s so ball team


and helps his wife, Shannon, in her role as team manager. Brian’s hobbies include saltwater reef aquariums,

freshwater fi sh aquariums, exercising, and playing cards. ......................................................................

PUBLIC APPOINTEEPatricia J. F. Warsaba, Q.C.

Patricia has been a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan since 1983. She is a partner of McKercher LLP in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Patricia has a broad range of experience and exper se in corporate and commercial transac ons including agri-business, corporate governance, securi es, commercial and residen al real estate transac ons, sales and acquisi ons, fi nancing and development.

Patricia is currently a board member and second Vice-Chair of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, serving as Chair of the Governance Commi ee as well as Chair of its Investment and Growth Commi ee. She is a board member of Crea ve Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians. Patricia is the corporate secretary for Input Capital Corp., a TSX-V listed en ty. She was a board member and vice-chair of the Regina Interna onal Airport Authority. She is a past director and trustee of the Na onal Film Board of Canada, and a past director of the Saskatchewan Media Produc on Industry Associa on, and the Regina and District Associa on of Community Living.

Patricia received her law degree at the University of Manitoba in 1982. Patricia was named a “Woman of Infl uence” by SaskBusiness magazine in 2011, and was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 2010.

OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS

Dwayne Leonard, AScT Kelly Morrow, CTech

Richard Zepick, AScT

From me to me, SASTT looses a number of outstanding board members. Dwayne Leonard, AScT and Kelly Morrow, CTech have each served on the Board of Directors for the past 4 years, while Richard Zepick, AScT has served on the Board of Directors for the past 9 years. Their foresight, sound judgement, and ability to work as team players on the board have greatly contributed to the advancement of the profession at both the provincial and na onal levels. On behalf of SASTT, we thank you for your valued contribu ons.


WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGYSASTT’s Marke ng Commi ee would like to ask for your assistance by submi ng photos of yourselves working in your technology fi eld for use in the SASTT website banner, correspondence, emails, presenta ons, etc.

We are reques ng female members of SASTT to submit photos and career profi les to be published for use in order to promote the profession.

If you are interested, please submit your photos and career profi le by email to: admin@sas .ca. If you have any further ques ons, please contact the SASTT offi ce.

SASTT F M S

2014Total Members 1935Total Females 206Female % 10.60%





Each year the President’s Award is chosen and presented by the President of SASTT to an individual who promotes and furthers the professional iden ty of the Associa on to the public. This individual, through professional conduct and ac ons, takes it upon themselves to educate, promote, and defend the organiza on and its membership. The President’s Award for 2017 was presented to Victoria Ritco, AScT, a 12 year member of SASTT, in recogni on of her reless eff orts towards promo ng the applied science / engineering technology profession both provincially and na onally. Victoria serves as a member on the SASTT Registra on Board, and assists the Marke ng Commi ee in promo ng careers in technology. At the na onal level, she serves as a member of the Governance and Audit Commi ee for Technology Accredita on Canada (TAC), and has recently completed training as a TAC auditor. Congratula ons Victoria!

The Outstanding Employer Award recognizes outstanding technical achievement by employers of technology professionals in Saskatchewan. The basis of this Award may be a single, excep onal accomplishment or a long record of con nuing excellence. Ac vi es must be worthy of the designa on “outstanding” in their contribu on to technology in Canada. The Award is available to business fi rms, crown corpora ons, government agencies, individual entrepreneurs, associa ons, research and development agencies, and educa onal ins tu ons. The 2017 Outstanding Employer Award was presented to PCL Construc on: (L to R) Mike Zurowski, AScT, and Colin Haus, AScT accepted the award. (Con nued on Page 16)

The Outstanding Technical Achievement Award is presented to a SASTT member who has dis nguished themselves in their career and has brought recogni on and credit to the applied science / engineering technology profession. It recognizes excellent in professional life – whether technical prac ce or such areas as management, teaching or administra on. The Outstanding Technical Achievement Award was presented to Patrick Coulthard, AScT.

The Maurice M. Zimmerman, AScT, Excellence in Technical Instruc on Award is chosen and presented to an individual who deserves the admira on and respect of the general public, and is a member of SASTT. The objec ve of this Award is to publicly showcase a technical instructor who has demonstrated an outstanding level of professionalism and excellence in making a signifi cant contribu on to the study of technology. The Excellence in Technical Instruc on Award was presented by Frank Veresh, AScT to Lorne Diakow, AScT for his technical ability, leadership, crea vity, innova on, and most importantly for the many students whom he has taught and mentored in the Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s CAD/CAM Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at the Saskatoon Campus for the past 20 years. Lorne, who is a 1992 graduate of this program, looks forward to going to work with the students every day. Congragula ons Lorne!


10 Y A R Above (L to R): Michael Blenkin, AScT (SASTT President); Mike Cormier, AScT; Christopher Evans, AScT; David Milliken, AScT; and, Dennis Snyder, AScT.

15 Y A R Above (L to R): Michael Blenkin, AScT (SASTT President); Dwayne Leonard, AScT; Jeremy Fleck, AScT; Lisa Has ng, CTech; Kevin Krasiun, AScT; and, Amira Mahmutovic, CTech.

20 Y A RAbove (L to R): Michael Blenkin, AScT (SASTT President); Blake Beaudin, AScT; Dennis Dahl, CTech; Bonnie Fenrick, AScT; Doug Helmeczi, AScT; Sco Holtzman, AScT; and, John Yannitsos, AScT.

25 Y A R Above (L to R): Michael Blenkin, AScT (SASTT President); Carol-Ann Chernick-Smith, AScT; Dwayne Chychrun, AScT; Lorne Diakow, AScT; John Gangl, CTech; J.A. Brian Mathieson, CTech; Norm McLeod, AScT; and, Greg Wheler, AScT.

30 35 Y A R Above (L to R): Michael Blenkin, AScT (SASTT President); Alden Lindgren, AScT (30); Orest Nawrocki, AScT (30); Howard Ostlund, AScT (30); Ken Peakman, AScT (30); Daniel Crites, AScT (35); and, Kelly Nelson, AScT (35).

40, 45, 50 Y A R Above (L to R): Michael Blenkin, AScT (SASTT President); Catherine Cochrane, AScT (40); Les Hill, AScT (40); Peter Suderman, AScT (40); Richard Belton, AScT (45); and, Murray McIvor, AScT (50).


2017 S P SASTT S R

SASTT recognizes the a endance of some of its student member scholarship recipients at the 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony. (L to R) Michael Blenkin, AScT, (SASTT President); Rishav Aryal, Civil Engineering Technology program, and

Jasmin L. Peters, Architectural Technologies (Building Sciences & Interior Design) program.

SASTT Student Awards Selec on Criteria:• Students having completed not less than 60% of the en re

program. For a complete list of eligible programs, please visit the SASTT website;

• Good academic standing with some emphasis on the ability to apply theore cal knowledge demonstrated through good laboratory techniques and reports;

• Good a endance record and punctual as well as comple on of required assignments;

• Par cipa on in school ac vi es such as sports, student aff airs or student clubs;

• Good human rela ons shown by the ability to work well with others at the student and staff levels;

• Recipient shall not have previously received this award;

• Applicant must be an ac ve student member of SASTT.

2017 S P SASTT S RArchitectural Technologies (Building Sciences & Interior Design): .....................Jasmin L. PetersBioScience Technology: ........................................................................................ Rachana RizalCAD/CAM Engineering Technology: ..........................................................Regan L. MacMurchyChemical Technology: ..................................................................................Amanda M. BarbosaCivil Engineering Technology: ..................................................................................Rishav AryalElectronic Systems Engineering: .......................................................................... Cody J. DenakaEngineering Design & Dra ing Technology: ...................................................... Ashley A. BrownEnvironmental Engineering Technology: .................................................. Haylee M. PerepelkinGeoma cs & Surveying Engineering Technology: ......................................................Jialiang LiuInstrumenta on Engineering Technology: ........................................................Basharat AhmedMechanical Engineering Technology: .............................................................. Codrut C. LeuscaMining Engineering Technology: .......................................................................Yolanda Y. AdamTelecommunica ons Networking Technician: .................................................................. Anh LyWater Resources Engineering Technology: ................................................. Casey M. McMahon


SASTT C M Y MThe following members are

those who reached their

milestone in 2017

10 Year MembersJordan E. Anderson, AScT

Owen M. Anderson, CTechChristopher W. Babyak, AScT

Jeff rey T. Braaten, AScTIan R. Brooks, AScT

Michael G. Carpenter, AScTMichael J. Classen, Associate

Jackie L. Clark, AScTMitchell O. Clark, AScTMike J. Cormier, AScT

Travis N. Cosse e, CTechEthan W. Cox, AScTKim H. Dang, CTech

Christopher J.H. Evans, AScT Che W. Freistadt, CTech

Nick D. Friesen, AScTRey V. Grapa, Associate

Jennifer L. Hingston, AScTDavid A. Ihme, Associate

Jeff S.D. Janzen, AScTJordan M. Janzen, AScTBrock A. Jensen, AScT

Stephen W. Kobelka, AScTTara D. Maccan, AScTBruce R. Mann, AScTJoey S. Marpel, AScT

Daniel V. Marzolf, AScTGary R. Matechuk, AScT

Jus n McAllister, AssociateCraig A. McCallum, Associate

Ryan D. McDowell, AScTBre A. McLaughlin, CTech

Gordon K. Meikle, AssociateDavid J. Milliken, AScT

Stephanie M. Muzyka, AScTMichael J. Nelson, AScTCrystal M. Phillips, AScTGeoff rey A. Reed, AScT

Brad H. Salter, AScTDavid S. Schleede, AScT

Steve P. Schlosser, AssociateCorey D. Schulz, Associate

Dennis A. Snyder, AScTKyle J. Solie, AScT

Jarret L. Sperling, CTechRyan R. Spiller, AScT

J. Tyler Suurkivi, AssociateKasandra Tanner, CTech

Brad R. Teskey, AScTLoran S. Tosczak, AScTBrian R. Turner, AScTAdam R. Uhren, AScTJody B. Vaughan, AScT

Kristopher A. Vigoren, AScTBrent C. Wagner, AScT

Christopher J. Warren, AScT

Chad E. Wawryk, AScTVince H. Wheeler, AScT

Evan E. Wilcox, AScTR. Aus n Wilson, AScTDaryn D. Woods, AScT

15 Year MembersDaniel R. Bechard, AScTMelissa J. Boehm, AScT

Arnold Boldt, AScTCarolyn L. Bowler, AScTKimberly S. Davis, AScTKyle S. Dempster, AScT

Gary J. Dodd, AScTJames A.B. Ellio , AScTTenille D. Falconer, AScT

Jeremy L. Fleck, AScTReg W. Forbes, AScT

Reginald C. Fraser, AssociateColleen C. Funk, AScTManfred Gerber, AScT

Michael G. Gillies, AScTLisa D. Grudnizki, AScTCliff H. Haroldson, AScTLisa G. Has ngs, CTechLogan A. Hjelte, AScT

Logan S. Holmberg, AScTKyla A. Hudson, AScT

Bre M. Johnson, AScTKevin D. Krasiun, AScT

Michael B. Lamontagne, AScTMelissa M. Ledoux, AScT

Jason J. Lemon, AScTDwayne P. Leonard, AScTBrendan W. Ligge , AScT

Amira Mahmutovic, CTechDean B. Marshall, AScTKrista M. Martens, AScT

Russell P. Ma hews, AScTRyan K. McCleary, AScT

Richard A. McHarg, AScTSco C. McLeod, AScTPat D. Morgan, AScTSco Newman, AScT

Steven O. Numedahl, AScTSco A. Olshanoski, AScT

Leslie M. Pavier, AScTJohn E. Rajczakowski, AScT

Jay W.A. Rockey, AScTLachlan E. Russell, AScTDavid A. Schmidt, CTech

Timothy D. Schneider, CTechCliff D. Seidenthal, AssociateJason B. Signarowski, AScT

Aaron J. Sparvier, AScTCynthia M. Starchuk, AScT

Dion C. Tarasoff , AScTIvan D. Turgeon, AScTYixiang Wang, AScT

Leonard P. Wourms, CTechNicholas B. Wright, AScTMichael J. Zurowski, AScT

20 Year MembersTyler M. Adams, AScT

Darryl H.B. Anderson, AScT

Kevin A. Anderson, AScTNeil J. Anderson, AScT

Silas K. Armstrong, AScTBlake A. Beaudin, AScT

Kerry L. Bondarchuk, CTechThomas P. Boehm, AScT

Corinna N. Booy-Nolin, CTechSco B. Bradshaw, AScTDavid B. Brown, CTech

D. Glenn Buchanan, AssociateDallas L. Cooper, AScT

Denis A. Corriveau, AScTDennis G. Dahl, CTech

Brook Davis, AScTGarry P. Doepker, AScT

Larry D. Doerksen, AScTMar nus W.H. Don, AScT

Dean J. Douglas, AScTBonnie J. Fenrick, AScTThomas W. Foster, AScT

Jacques R. Gagnon, CTechLea-Ann Gates, AScT

Geoff rey G. Ge e, AScTJanet M. Gutsell, AScT

Jodi A. Haase, AssociateDoug A. Helmeczi, AScT

Sco Holtzman, AScTAlvin F.G. Huber, AScTGlen W. Husack, AScT

Avtar S. Kamboz, AssociateBrian K. Knudsen, AScT

Todd R. Kuntz, AScTJeff Lacell, CTech

Michael R. Lasante, AScTTruman Lucci Jr., AScTBrent D. Luster, AScT

Murray B. Lychuk, AScTWayne A. Mazoka, AScT

David A. McDonald, CTechMichael D. Metz, AScT

Steve L. Mohr, AScTRaymond R. Neudorf, CTech

Phil Rooke, AScTDerek S. Rude, AScT

Richard M. Schmidt, AScTDalyce R. Taggart, AScT

Vanessa J. Toy, AScTJason C. Troesch, AScTRonald D. Wack, AScTKirk T. Wilkinson, AScTJohn Yannitsos, AScT

Michael G. Yates, AScTBradley J. Zalewski, AScTJeff ery B. Zenner, AScT

25 Year Members John C. Beckstead, AScT

Louis A. Breton, AScTFernand J. Chabot, AScT

Carol-Ann Chernick-Smith, AScTJeff rey D. Chmarney, AScTDwayne A. Chychrun, AScT

David L. Corriveau, AScTKen H. Dagenais, CTech

David W. Day, AScTLorne M. Diakow, AScT

E. Paul Fox, AssociateJohn M. Gangl, CTech

Reg D. Hermanson, CTechDarwin M. Janz, AScTMelvin I. Janzen, AScTKevin J. Karmark, AScT

David V. Lacharite, CTechSco C. Lenz, AScT

Wesley F. Marcinkiw, AScTJ.A. Brian Mathieson, CTech

Norman R. McLeod, AScTGeorge A. McVi e, CTech

Chris S. Murphy, AScTRobert D. Olsen, AScTDale J.T. Petrun, AScT

Alberto G. Pieracci, CTechMichael D. Rathwell, AScT

Craig A. Romanovitch, AScTVince E.W. Russell, AScT

Gerald L. Svensrud, CTechGarry W. Tenaschuk, CTech

Todd M. Weiler, AScTGreg A. Wheler, AScT

30 Year MembersMichael J. Buchholzer, AScTMichael A. Charters, AScT

Ken H. Conn, AScTHenry Doerksen, AScT

Gary S. Earl, AScTRichard K. Elmer, AScT

Jeff rey A. Frie, AScTMaurice Germain, AScT

Brian F. Gilje, AScTStanley J. Hansen, AScTCraig B. Hendrick, AScTWesley C. Hicks, AScT

Barry K. Huenison, CTechLloyd H. Johnson, AScT

Frank J. Kirkpatrick, AScTLloyd J. Labas, AScT

Alden R. Lindgren, AScTRonald A. Lylyk, AScT

Kelly N. Maunder, AScTDale I. Milne, AScT

Orest J. Nawrocki, AScTGeorge E. Nicolai, AScT

Howard J. Ostlund, AScTGeorge T. Partyka, AScT

Kenneth F. Peakman, AScTRoss W. Pomrenke, AScTDean E. Pylypuk, CTech

Kevin D.E. Ridgway, AScTNorman R.J. Seiferling, AScT

Stephen P. Szuta, AScTDaniel J. Thompson, AScT

Kevin J. Walker, AScTGreg J. Wock, AScT

35 Year MembersCliff ord C. Adolf, AScT

Kevin D. Arts, AScTDuane L. Beliveau, AScTBrain M. Beriault, AScTJohn H. Bue ner, AScTDaniel J. Crites, AScT

Frank R. Fox, AScTRonald R. Gartner, AScTBoyd B. Grassing, AScTPaul J. Holtkamp, AScTDavid W. Kuyath, AScT

Thomas F. Maurer, AScTD. Murray McLean, AScTAntonio Miele, Associate

Leslie M.S. Naka, AScTLynn T. Nash, AScT

Kelly W. Nelson, AScTStephen J. Rabski, AScT

Louis L. Roth, AScTRick G. Savoie, AScT

Leslie G. Sydiaha, AScTMiles H. Wendell, AScT

Allan L. Wilde, AScTDennis M. Woods, AScT

40 Year MembersRobert G. Adamus, AScT

Thomas J. Aydt, AScTReynold J. Belitski, AScT

Catherine A. Cochrane, AScTRoger A. Cote, CTech

Peter E. Folk, AScTDouglas H. Grant, AScTJames A. Hauberg, AScT

Leslie G. Hill, AScTMark K. Holland, AScTMurray K. Just, AScT

Bernard A. Kaminski, AScTKim L. Koroll, AScT

Ronald R. Liebreich, AScTRandolph Ludwar, AScT

Neil A. MacDonald, AScTRoy D. Oltean, AScT

Peter J. Suderman, AScTCliff ord A. Zabolotney, AScT

45 Year MembersDonald F. Anderson, AScT

Richard R. Belton, AScTC. Glenn Bird, AScT

Francis J.S. Brimacombe, AScTRobert J. Burrows, AScT

C. Brian Cobbledick, AScTDavid R. Colquhoun, AScTTerrence W. Hynes, AScT

Thomas S. Kaminski, AScTGerald H. Lawrence, AScTJames A. Muirhead, AScT

Leigh Raeburn, AScTCharles L. Statler, AScT

50 Year MembersRonald J. Allemang, AScT

Larry E. Bowler, AScTHenry Dobrowolski, AScT

Ronald J. Goyan, AScTMoir D. Haug, AScT

Robert S. Heppler, AScTWayne W. Laidlaw, AScTMurray K. McIvor, AScT

Edward G. Voroney, AScT

Congratula ons SASTT Members ! !


SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS COMPETE AT THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GAMES IN CALGARY

The “Interna onal Student Games 2017” is an annual collabora ve Interna onal compe on between students from schools across Canada, the United States, South America, South East Asia, and is planned primarily by gradua ng students in the Instrumenta on Engineering Technology (IIET) Program at SAIT, and was held from March 16-19, 2017. Over the Games weekend, mixed teams competed in a series of instrumenta on / automa on tasks, which included: DCS programming scenarios, online fl ow measurement, valve / posi oner assembly / calibra on, process load response, and instrumenta on calibra on and measurement. Visi ng students were separated and placed on teams where all team members were not of their own college / university, to thoroughly promote so skills within these newly minted, technically trained teams, emula ng the true work force environment. A second year, SAIT IIET student was added to each team of visitors, to take away “home ice advantage”. This also promotes the larger networking aspect and opportuni es that an

ins tute versus ins tute modeled games uninten onally discriminates against.

The list of par cipa ng schools is as follows:

• BCIT, Vancouver, Bri sh Columbia• U of C, Calgary, Alberta• U of A, Edmonton, Alberta• NAIT, Edmonton, Alberta• Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan• McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario• Lambton College, Sarnia, Ontario• Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba• Francis Tu le Technology Center, Oklahoma City,

Oklahoma• Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham, Washington• Campinas ISA Sec on, Sao Paulo Brazil• Bangalore ISA Sec on, Bangalore, India• Houston ISA Sec on, Houston, Texas

Instrumenta on Engineering Technology Students respresen ng Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus

SASTT Student Members (L to R): Logan Reiger, Malcolm Macleod, Sydney Henrikson, Danielle Hoppe, and their instructor Jared Mathieson, AScT. Sydney’s team came in 3rd place!


SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AND CAD/CAM

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS COMPETE AT THE SHELL ECO-MARATHON IN DETROIT

Students from the Mechanical Engineering Technology and CAD/CAM Engineering Technology Programs at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Saskatoon Campus designed and built an ultra-fuel effi cient car to compete in the Shell Eco-marathon in Detroit Michigan April 27-30. The students took 5 months to design and 2 months to build the car, which by all accounts, is unheard of for the compe on. In order to compete, teams were required to fi rst pass a stringent technical and safety inspec on before a emp ng 10 laps of the 0.6 mile course in downtown Detroit. The team was able to squeeze 652 miles per imperial gallon out of the car – enough to start with a milk jug of fuel and make it from Saskatoon to Calgary and s ll have almost 100 km of fuel le in the tank. This allowed the team to fi nish 18th in all of the Americas (Canada, US, Mexico, Brazil), ahead of a number of Universi es from Canada and the US, including UBC, Queens, O awa, Perdue, and Berkeley.

The technical advisor for the team, Andrew Baerg, SASTT

Associate Member, is a Lab Technician in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program, and also a graduate of the Program. The car is powered by a 35cc ice auger engine with custom fuel injec on and a 3D printed intake manifold. The body is carbon fi ber, and the tube chassis was custom built complete with Ackerman steering, low fric on wheel bearings, BMX wheels and special res to hold 100 psi. Safety equipment including a 5 point safety harness, proximity sensors, nose camera, bicycle racing brakes, roll cage and full fi rewall were integrated into the design. The team is confi dent that there is room for signifi cant improvement, and will be gunning for the top teams next year.

The students par cipated in the compe on on a strictly voluntary basis, contribu ng hundreds of hours to the design and construc on. Tim Muench, Program Head of the Programs, will be working to integrate por ons of the design and construc on of next year’s vehicle into courses wherever possible.

CAD/CAM and Mechanical Engineering Technology Students respresen ng Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus (L to R): Andrew Baerg - SASTT Associate Member (Technical Advisor), Cody Leusca - SASTT Student Member (Driver), Tyler

Stoddard - SASTT Student Member, David Katabarwa (Driver), Lane Carrier, Ryen Stallmann (Manager), Tim Muench (Program Head) - CAD/CAM and Mechanical Engineering Technologies.

Missing (unable to a end): Rebecca O-Shea - SASTT Student Member

SASTT MEMBER SHOWCASEPatrick Coulthard, AScT


“Geoma cs always intrigued me, as I enjoy spending most of my me outdoors whenever possible. The fi eld of geoma cs (surveying) allowed me the opportunity of both working in the outdoors and being able to see a por on of the Saskatchewan countryside in the process.”

“I am involved in a number of volunteer ac vies at both the provincial and na onal levels. I have par cipated in the Triennial reviews for the Geoma cs Engineering Technology Program, CTAB review for the Geoma cs Engineering Technology Program, and am currenly a member of the SASTT Discipline Commi ee. At the Na onal Level, I play an ac ve role in Technology Accredita on Canada (TAC) as a Lead Auditor, comple ng audits in both Alberta and Ontario.”

“My favorite quote is ‘You must be the

change you wish to see in the world,’ by Mahatma

Gandhi. I strongly believe that change starts from

individuals wan ng to make a diff erence, and if the desire

is great enough, it will grow having an impact larger than

can be expected.”

“My single greatest accomplishment

was the ability and opportunity to mentor

individuals that have like-minnded career

goals and ambi ons. Building on this

network of colleagues has provided many opportuni es from

both a business and personal life aspect.

Many individuals I have worked with over the

years have become life long friends.”

“I enjoy giving back to organiza ons or individuals that have provided guidance in forming my life choices; whether

it is a career decision or a personal life choice. Having the opportunity to help contribue to improving opportuni es

for technologists and technicians on an academic or employment basis is a fulfi lling way for me to give back. Technologists and technicians are o en the backbone of

many industries and provide valuable contribu ons to the industry. Volunteering me, knowing that I am making a

diff erence, is a great sense of personal sa sfac on.”

“The transi on from school to work was one of the most exci ng mes in my career. Having the opportunity to start a brand new career in a fi eld of interest is as exci ng as it gets. Using knowledge learned from schooling and being taught in a mentorship type of way from seasoned veterans was a great experience and gave me a boost in developing my career.”

One of the reasons SASTT members become registered is to achieve a professional designa on. Far-sighted employers prefer that their employees hold a professional designa on which is a mark of quality for both the individual, and the employer. Holding a professional designa on indicates to your peers, your colleagues, your employer, and their clients that you have met the professions standards for educa on, experience, and professionalism in your discipline. It also indicates that you belong to a community of highly educated professionals, people whose prac ce is guided and informed by the profession’s standards of prac ce and ethical standards.

SASTT bestows those who meet the professions standards with one of the following two designa ons:

A.Sc.T. Applied Science Technologist C.Tech. Cer fi ed Technician.

Not only are these designa ons an indica on of membership in SASTT, but they also demonstrate a commitment to excellence and a belief that we can make Saskatchewan a be er society through our profession. The use of your professional designa on provides greater exposure of the profession to the public and reinforces the importance of it.

There is no doubt that someone can be very competent and ethical in a fi eld of prac ce, yet not be cer fi ed. We all know examples of such people. And there is no guarantee that someone who has achieved professional cer fi ca on

will actually prac ce in a competent or ethical manner. We all know examples of that as well. However, a good cer fi ca on system should “raise the bar” for prac ce, con nually improving and upda ng its requirements to match the needs of the marketplace and the state-of-the-art in the fi eld of prac ce. It must also not s fl e innova on, but instead allow the fi eld to mature and meet the ever changing demands of the marketplace.

Professional cer fi ca on should not be a system devised merely to protect those who have achieved it from their compe on. Instead, it should be inclusive, yet also exclusive, in that there will always be some candidates that are unable to meet the requirements.

It should not be easy to achieve professional cer fi ca on through associa ons that establish strong, credible professional cer fi ca on systems. Remember that this designa on has been earned as a result of years of study, internship, examina on, and experience.

Every Technologist and Technician should be proud of their designa on and we encourage you to use your designa on in professional correspondence and wherever you can to promote the profession! Embrace cer fi ca on for yourself, for your profession, but most important, embrace it for the public we serve and protect.

EMBRACE YOUR PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION AND USE IT WITH PRIDE


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Technology is in constant change. As industry adapts to these changes, colleges, in compe on for student interest and enrollment, must evolve and develop their educa on off erings to produce graduates with the leading-edge skills and knowledge the dynamic technology sector demands.

To be er understand the needs of engineering technology professionals and employers in today’s economy, Technology Professionals Canada (TPC), of which The Ontario Associa on of Cer fi ed Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) is a member, commissioned a project to determine whether, in the opinion of students, academia, industry, and engineering technicians and technologists, the technical disciplines currently in use were suffi cient to meet market demands. If not, was there interest in developing addi onal disciplines for use in the accredita on of educa on programs and subsequently the cer fi ca on of technology professionals?

The project derived informa on through interviews, research, and online surveys. In total, 4,228 respondents, segmented into four stakeholder categories (Academia, Industry, Students, and Technology Professionals), completed the surveys. These respondents were primarily from Bri sh Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. A small number of respondents from the northern territories and the eastern provinces also par cipated.

Overwhelmingly, respondents believed that the current disciplines used to accredit educa onal programs and cer fy personnel met the technological requirements. Eighty-one per cent of respondents did not believe that addi onal disciplines were required. This belief was sta s cally similar regardless of the stakeholder group or geographic area surveyed.

One interes ng aspect was that academics felt the accredita on of technology programs lent a signifi cant market advantage to their ins tu ons. Although they did indicate that the exis ng disciplines covered the technologies within their academic programs, they felt that accredita on under an emerging technology would be of value to the ins tu on as a marke ng tool. In addi on, close to 50 per cent of academics believed that cer fi ca on under an emerging technology would be an advantage for their graduates when seeking employment.

In open comments, common threads included references to

civil engineering being too broad a discipline, encompassing water management, structural, and transporta on, among others. The poten al exists for the discipline to be segmented into two or more defi ned and independent disciplines. This appears to be supported by the fact that civil engineering is the predominant cer fi ca on discipline in the TPC provinces, represen ng 29 per cent of all cer fi ca ons. Electrical (18 per cent) and mechanical (17.5 per cent) are the next largest. Together, these three disciplines represent close to 65 per cent of the professionals cer fi ed.

Automa on, building systems (building envelope), welding, and power engineering were also cited as areas that are unique enough to be considered as independent disciplines. Many comments from interviewees and industry respondents supported the need for con nual learning and the recogni on of, and need for, cross- or inter-disciplinary professionals, suppor ng the posi on of a number of the interviewees and the Industry respondents. It was generally communicated that any technology professional must con nue to learn throughout their career, not only to augment their exis ng knowledge within their discipline, but also because interdisciplinary technical work is now becoming the norm.

It is signifi cant that the research indicated a need for “interdisciplinary” professionals. This need was expressed in open comment fi elds in the online surveys, and in par cular during the interviews that were conducted with professionals in the areas of healthcare, emerging technologies, infrastructure, and academia. In par cular, technology professionals with mul -disciplinary exper se were cited as “diffi cult to fi nd” in areas specifi c to buildings, for example “smart building technology”, and healthcare facili es.

There were a signifi cant number of comments that supported this concept in the online surveys, specifi cally from the industry perspec ve. A high percentage of industry respondents were from Ontario and were likely to cite the need for interdisciplinary professionals. This stakeholder group also expressed an interest in the recogni on of technology professionals in specialty areas (i.e., sub-categories within specifi c disciplines). Sixty-seven per cent of industry respondents indicated that they would or might fi nd this helpful when recrui ng. It should also be noted that 79 per cent of industry respondents either mandated or preferred cer fi ca on for their technology professionals.

NEW STUDY ASKS: ARE TODAY’S TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES SUFFICIENT?by Kim Emmerson, Policy Consultant


One issue consistently presented by industry, professionals, and students was that a cer fi ca on was issued by discipline based on the educa onal program(s) completed and ini al work experience. However, as professionals advance in their careers, many diff erent opportuni es will change their technical knowledge and focus. There was indica on that their provincial professional associa ons have no process for a professional to modify or add to their technology discipline, or to cite exper se in more than one technology area. This is an interes ng perspec ve given that only two per cent of the professionals surveyed indicated they were cer fi ed in more than one discipline. OACETT members who are cer fi ed in one discipline (as a Technician or Technologist) can apply to be registered in another discipline at the level in which they are qualifi ed, but can only use one of the two OACETT tles – whichever is highest (if diff erent) or more relevant to their current work.

In closing, the responses to the online surveys indicate a strong value for cer fi ca on, par cularly in the areas of ethics and integrity. That said, many professionals have indicated a desire to be able to add technical disciplinary experience to their cer fi ca ons and profi les, which would support the expressed need for interdisciplinary professionals. In its ongoing commitment to ensure the relevance of cer fi ca on and accredita on today and tomorrow, TPC will examine the emerging opportuni es iden fi ed in this study and con nue to conduct the kind of inves ga ve research that allows them to an cipate changes in industry demand.

To download the complete report, including overviews of the online survey results by stakeholder category, visit www.technologyprofessionals.ca.

Do you believe that a “specialty” designa on conferred by the Provincial Associa on within a professional’s fi eld of technology, would be of benefi t to you when hiring?

If programs for emerging technologies could be accredited under their own specifi c discipline, do you believe that would add to your compe ve advantage?

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Upon acceptance of the Outstanding Employer Award, PCL Representa ve and SASTT Member Mike Zurowski, AScT had the following to say:“Thank you to SASTT. PCL is both humbled and honored to receive this award. I would like to take this opportunity to tell people about PCL. When I was in school, I never really knew who PCL was but there is a great story behind our company:• Our head offi ce is located in Edmonton, Alberta and

our Saskatchewan offi ces are located in Regina and Saskatoon

• We are one of the largest General Contractors in North America

• Geographically, we work in Canada, the United States, and recently in Australia

• The markets we work in are Commercial Construc on, Civil Construc on, Industrial Construc on, and Agricultural

• Our projects in Saskatchewan range in value from $100 to $240M (not including industrial)

• As big as PCL is, we have never forgo en our roots of star ng over 111 years ago in Stoughton, Saskatchewan

• As an employer, we focus on performace, not just on educa on. In fact, some of our senior execu ves are technology graduates.

Thank you again for this award.”

THE OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER AWARD PRESENTED TO PCL CONSTRUCTION


TAC IN THE NEWS

I F S S 2017With two recent accredita on cer fi cate presenta ons, bringing the number of accredited programs to twelve, and fourteen accredita ons in progress, TAC is in full swing this Spring.

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Le to Right: Bill Best, Cambrian College President; Daryl Chare e, Professor; Jeff Walker, Civil Engineering Technology Program Coordinator; Louise Turco e, Dean; Richard Stamper, TAC Execu ve Director; Dave Willcock, Professor; Brent Eckert, Professor.

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In this photo, Andy van der Veen, Program Chair, Instrumenta on Engineering Technology, conducts a lab tour at Northern Alberta Ins tute of Technology for the audit team, March 31st. The team was lead by Patrick Coulthard, AScT from Saskatchewan (right).

Audit teams have been very busy conduc ng site visits, four in Alberta, and fi ve in Ontario. Five more are scheduled for mid June in Ontario.

On April 28th, faculty and staff from Cambrian College’s Civil Engineering Technology program were presented with their TAC na onal accredita on program cer fi cate. The Civil program is the College’s second to be granted na onal program accredita on.

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1. Bamboo grows in the South Western Mountains of China, but Babmoo is not a tree. What is it?

2. What is the only grass that can actually grow in water?

3. Which grain is used to make semolina?

4. Which part of a tree can be used to make cork? 5. The “love apple” is the original name for what?

6. The “Death Cap” is the most poisonous variety of what?

7. Which fuel is formed by the fossiliza on of plants?

8. Corals grow in warm tropical waters. What are corals made from?

9. What kind of de occurs at full moon? 10. Where does the name “Dandelion” come from?

11. Which ar st performed the fl ower power hit “Dandelion”?

12. What animal did the lion’s share of the farm work during the Middle Ages?

13. How many wings does a bee have?

14. What type of bird is a Harlequin?

15. What name is given to a chicken under 1 year of age?

16. Which German dog was bred for digging out Badgers?

17. The Chihuahua dog gets its name from a town in which country?

18. What is a rhinoceros horn made of?

19. A “crash” is the collec ve noun for which animal?

20. What animal’s name is Dutch for “earth pig”?

**Please visit the SASTT Journal sec on on the “Members” tab at www.sas .ca for the answer key to the below trivia ques ons**


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SASTT Board of Directors,

Management, and Staff :

President: Michael Blenkin, A.Sc.T.1st Vice President: Steve Oszust, C.Tech.2nd Vice President: David Tramer, A.Sc.T. Past President: Mike Sazynski, A.Sc.T.

CEO / Registrar: Jaime Fel s, A.Sc.T.

Directors: Mike Cormier, A.Sc.T. Doug Helmeczi, A.Sc.T. Gregg R. Sigethy, A.Sc.T. Bill Walsh, C.Tech.

Public Appointees: Brian Marion, B.Ed. Patricia Warsaba, Q.C.

Exec. Admin. Assistant: Joanne SantbergenAdmin. Assistant: Sharon Malynyk

All rights to reproduce in any form are at the discre on of the Marke ng Commi ee and SASTT Board of Directors. The “SASTT Journal” is published each March, June, September, and November by the Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians. The opinions expressed in this publica on are not necessarily those of the Board of Directors of the Associa on.

Le ers regarding the “SASTT Journal”, tech-nical ar cles of interest, ques ons and vol-unteering should be addressed to the Editor, and received no later than the 20th day of the month preceding the publica on.

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THE SASTT OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES:Friday, June 30, 2017 for Canada DayMonday, August 7, 2017 for the Civic HolidayMonday, September 4, 2017 for Labour Day

Happy Summer from the SASTT Board of Directors, Management, and Staff

In Memory of...Michael J. Knisley, A.Sc.T. 1964-2017

Michael was a SASTT member for 29 years as an Applied Science Technologist

Leonard J. Langier, A.Sc.T. 1950-2017Leonard was a SASTT member for 19 years as an

Applied Science Technologist

Our Sincere Condolences to Family & Friends


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