Archive: Kailey Morin

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…

May 23, 2024

Engineering regulators sign agreement to strengthen collaboration and harmonization On May 23, 2024, Canada’s 12 engineering regulators across the country, including the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG), gathered to sign a National Statement of Collaboration to further expand their partnership. The signing ceremony took place in Winnipeg as part of Engineers Canada’s 2024 Spring Meetings and Annual Meeting of Members. The National Statement of Collaboration reflects regulators’ renewed commitment to proactively work together to address national and international barriers to mobility for engineers and engineering entities, further advancing public safety and increasing regulatory efficiency.…

May 21, 2024

MR: 2024-01 May 21, 2024 Media Release – For Immediate Release OVER 130 NORTHERN ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS CONVENED IN YELLOWKNIFE ON BUILDING A RESILIENT NORTH  Yellowknife – The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG) hosted its annual Professional Development Symposium from May 16-17, 2024 at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife with Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation as keynote speaker. This year’s theme, Building a Resilient North: People, Projects and Professions brought industry leaders and researchers from across Canada together with over…

April 30, 2024

Spring 2024 – ED Update Spring has arrived in the North and with it the excitement of our annual Professional Development Symposium. We’ve been busy planning for a great week of learning while lining up an incredible group of speakers on the theme, “Building a Resilient North: People, Projects and Professions.”  If you have not registered yet, there’s still time until May 10th. You can learn more and register here. I hope to see you there! You can follow along online with the Symposium via the hashtag #NAPEGNorth and by following us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). …

April 29, 2024

Join engineering and geoscience peers from across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut for a professional development event tailored to professionals working in Canada’s northern regions. Set in the Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, NAPEG has invited industry leaders and researchers to share the latest in what it takes to build a resilient North.  Registration is now open for Building a Resilient North: People, Projects and Professions Professional Development Symposium, NAPEG and NAPEGG Education Foundation AGM and our Awards Banquet. This series of hybrid/in-person events will be hosted from May 15-17 at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife, NT.  Symposium attendees can claim hours from…

March 27, 2024

In celebration of National Engineering and Geoscience Month and of all the contributions of these professions to communities in the North, NAPEG is pleased to share the following member feature on Glen Sibbeston, P.Eng., a mechanical engineer based in Yellowknife, founder of Trapline Engineering Ltd, and a Fort Simpson Métis member.    A Lifelong Northerner’s “Second Career” in Mechanical Engineering   Glen Sibbeston, P.Eng., founder of Trapline Engineering Ltd and licensed through NAPEG, hadn’t always planned on becoming an engineer. He spent his twenties as a military helicopter pilot, with his first five years in Halifax flying a Sea King…

March 13, 2024

NAPEG’s annual Bridge Building Competition was hosted on March 2, 2024, which saw 30 student teams submit bridge entries from across Northwest Territories and Nunavut to be tested for strength and design. Student bridges were put under pressure by using the Obliterator 3000, a mounted car jack with a scale apparatus, until the point of failure. Bridges had to weigh less than 600 grams to enter the competition. The highest weight held on a bridge was an astounding 144.90 lbs!   2024 BRIDGE BUILDING PRIZE WINNERS: The following prizes will be awarded to the winning teams in Categories 1, 2,…

March 8, 2024

NAPEG is pleased to share this feature on member Susan R. Eaton, P.Geol., P. Geoph., in celebration of Engineering and Geoscience Month in Canada, and in recognition of International Women’s Day and of all women in these fields who contribute to communities in the North and across Canada.    “Infinitely Curious” Susan R. Eaton Rewrites STEM Possibilities for Women in the North Susan R. Eaton works in sectors with professional designations galore, but none of them fully capture her scope.  Based in Yellowknife and licensed through the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG) as a…