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• UBC Operator Symposium and Tradeshow
• NOTICE TO MEMBERS—Proposed Bylaw Change: Number of Board Members
• Arthur Leynard—Golden Drop Award Recipient
• Feds Promise Support for Water in Throne Speech
• Manufacturer, Supplier, Consultant New Product & Services Announcements
• Forthcoming Conferences and Seminars

UBC Operator Symposium and Tradeshow.

This year, BCWWA will offer 6 five-day courses, 1 three-day course, 2 two-day courses and 4 one-day courses, which are linked to Certification. The courses are suitable for anyone seeking advancement in the Water and Wastewater fields. Certification exams are optional at the specified time.

Once again, there will be an enhanced Manufacturers and Suppliers Tradeshow, Thursday May 17, at 4:00-7:00 pm, in the Isabel Macinnes North and South room of the Walter Gage Residence on the UBC campus. Operators will have the opportunity to view the latest technology, to interact with their counterparts from all parts of the Province and to participate in the evening's special activities. The Tradeshow is open to the public at no charge. This event promises to be educational and entertaining for everyone. We invite you to join us in this exchange of information, to share your expertise with us and to enhance your knowledge.

Details and online registration.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS—Proposed Bylaw Change: Number of Board Members

Article 2 - Clause 2.1 of our Bylaws states …At no time shall the number of Board members exceed fifteen (15).

Changes to our Bylaws require that members be notified 30 days in advance of the motion at the Annual General Meeting. This notice is intended to fulfill this requirement. The motion to be tabled at the Annual General Meeting on April 10, 2001 is:

At no time shall the number of Board members exceed eighteen (18).

Discussion

Over the last several years, we have expanded our services to our members. Additional Board members have been appointed to represent both new technical areas and geographic coverage. In 2000, we reached our maximum number of Board members with the appointment of the Yukon Director. In order to leave the option open for additional appointments of Board members to further represent the interests of our members, the Board proposes to increase the maximum number of Board members to 18.

Arthur Leynard—Golden Drop Award Recipient

Arthur Leynard of Nanaimo was recently honored for his 50 years of consecutive membership in AWWA and became the proud recipient of the Golden Drop Award. Rick Corbett, President-elect, presented Mr. Leynard with an AWWA plaque and pin to commemorate this momentous occasion.

Arthur Leynard grew up in Nanaimo and commenced his career in civil engineering with the Corporation of the City of Nanaimo in 1939. He served with the Canadian Armed Forces during WW II, resumed employment with the City of Nanaimo in 1946 and completed his Professional Engineering (civil) degree in 1954. Arthur retired from the City of Nanaimo in 1981. Amongst his distinguished awards, Mr. Leynard can count life memberships in: the Association of Professional Engineers of B.C., the Engineering Institute of Canada, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Public Works Association of B.C. and a 25 year certificate (1964) from the Canadian Section of the American Water Works Association. Frank Belfry, CWWA director has had the privilege of knowing Arthur and working with him on various projects.

Feds Promise Support for Water in Throne Speech

In the speech from the Throne, presented on January 30th, the Federal Government promised new funding for water and waste water systems and research as well as development assistance for surface and ground water supply protection from industrial and agricultural operations.

Safeguarding our water is a shared task among governments, industry and individual Canadians and the Federal Government announced that it intended to fulfill its direct responsibilities for water, including the safety of water supplies on reserves and federal land.

The Government also promised to take the lead in developing stronger national guidelines for water quality by enhancing scientific research and continuing its collaboration with partners. Drawing on expertise within the Government and from across Canada there was a commitment to significantly strengthen the role of the National Water Research Institute. The Government promised to continue to fund improvements to municipal water and waste water systems through the federal-provincial-municipal Infrastructure Canada program.

It also intends to invest in research and development and advanced information systems to enable better land use and protect surface and ground water supplies from the impact of industrial and agricultural operations.

Manufacturer, Supplier, Consultant New Product & Services Announcements

World Water Works, Inc., has recently announced the release of a new Dissolved Air Floatation System constructed entirely of polypropylene. The www/RESOURCE system is a patent pending DAF system, which has provided many industrial facilities with huge cost savings from the efficiency of pre-treatment of wastewater. By constructing this system completely from Polypropylene, the owner will no longer have to be concerned with corrosion from electrical or chemical means. The life span of the system will be four to five fold a carbon-steel system and two to three times a stainless steel system. Just as important, the costs of manufacturing the system are much less. Thus, the owner can achieve highly efficient performance at discounted rates. Based in Nanaimo, BC, please call 800-607-PURE or visit the website at www.Worldwaterworks.com for additional information.

As well, the BK 2000 is now available in BC. A BK 2000 can boost a conventional septic system into an advanced treatment system. Filtration, flow equalization, solids retention and chemical addition are in one economic and easy-to-install unit, which makes septic systems or filter beds work better and last longer.

For details contact Westcoast Wastewater at (250) 715-0778 or
Patrick Hrushowy, Voice (250) 715-0778 , Fax (250) 715-0797

Forthcoming Conferences and Seminars

Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
May 30 - June 2
Victoria
http://civil.comosun.bc.ca/csce2001

Water for People & Nature Blue Planet Project
July 5 - 8
Vancouver
http://www.canadians.org/blueplanet/index2.html
http://www.canadians.org/blueplanet/conf-2001-e.html

Union of BC Municipalities Annual Conferences
September 26 - 27
Vancouver
Tel: (604) 730-0535

Cross Connection Control Seminar, Pacific Northwest
May 1
Yakima, Washington
Tel: (206) 233-2633