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ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE WEEK 2016
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SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS OF SASKATCHEWAN AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF SASKATCHEWAN (ACEC-SK)
ENGINEERING GEOSCIENCE & WEEK
WE SEE MORE Brought to you by Saskatchewan’s Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Most of us don’t pay too much attention to the details of the world around us. Lights turn on. Tap water flows. Buildings stay standing. Roads lead us to where we want to go. All of these things and many others just seem to happen on their own so that we can go on with our day-to-day lives in comfort and safety. But there is one group of professionals who pay attention to all of these details. Saskatchewan’s professional engineers and geoscientists see more. They are trained to apply that insight to protect public safety and ensure our province’s prosperity. Where you see a light bulb, an engineer sees the power generation and distribution sys-
tem needed to supply electricity to homes and businesses throughout the province. Where you see an open field, a geoscientist might see the potential for a new potash mine or oil field. Where you see a building, an engineer sees the building codes developed to ensure that the building is as safe as possible even in the face of storms, fires and earthquakes. Engineers and geoscientists also look to the future. By turning their minds to research and development, they see cleaner alternative forms of energy; new, less environmentally stressful ways of extracting minerals; and a host of inventions to make life better, safer and more productive
for farmers, businesses people and other members of the public. Engineers and geoscientists belong to self-governing professions. They are overseen by their governing body, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGS) and the engineering business association, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK). These associations use their foresight to develop and enforce one of the strictest codes of ethics of any profession in Canada. From the big picture to the smallest detail — Professional engineers and geoscientists see more.
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE On behalf of Premier Wall and the Government of Saskatchewan I would like to acknowledge the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) for their contribution to our province. We are pleased to highlight the important role APEGS members play in building Saskatchewan with the recognition of Engineering and Geoscience Week. We look forward to continuing to work with the engineers and geoscientists that comprise your membership as we move towards our goal of making Saskatchewan the best place to work and raise a family.
THE HONOURABLE NANCY HEPPNER Minister of Highways and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF ADVANCED EDUCATION On behalf of Premier Brad Wall and the Government of Saskatchewan, I am pleased to recognize Engineering and Geoscience Week in Saskatchewan. Engineers and geoscientists touch our lives every day in countless ways: when we drive on a safely designed highway, ride in an elevator or turn on the tap for a glass of clean, drinkable water. Their expertise helps keep our communities safe and our economy strong. It’s why, as a province, invest significant dollars to train the next generation of engineers and geoscientists. Graduates of our engineering and geoscience programs help build a better quality of life here in Saskatchewan and around the world. Their contributions extend beyond the workplace. As APEGS members, you not only make our lives safer and easier by the work you do every day, but you ensure that your industry and colleagues meet those high standards as well. Thank you for all you give to this province.
THE HONOURABLE SCOTT MOE Minister of Advanced Education
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