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Vol. 6, No. 9

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Environment Committee Tip of the Month
Tips for Green Laundry

There’s a simple path to greener laundry: pick the cold water wash! Around 90 per cent of the energy used by washing machines goes to simply heating the water. Many people assume that they’re getting extra cleaning power by washing in hot water, but in most cases washing clothes in cold water is just as effective as washing clothes in hot water.

Hot water is sometimes beneficial when you’re trying to remove oily stains or sanitize heavily soiled items, but otherwise wears out clothes quickly, causing them to fade, stretch, and wrinkle. The hot cycles on most residential washing machines don’t even heat water to the temperatures required to destroy or remove a majority of allergens (55-60 C).

Clothes Washer Tips

Always use HE (high efficiency) detergent for use in front-loading washers. Front-loading clothes washers are designed to use high efficiency detergent. Using regular detergent creates too much suds, which will affect the machine’s washing and rinsing performance. Over time, it can lead to odors and mechanical problems.

Fill it up

Clothes washers use about the same amount of energy regardless of the size of the load, so run full loads whenever possible.

Click here to see the complete tip list.

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The Making of Your Magazine

Editorial Services needs your help in coming up with hardcopy content for magazine version of The PEGG, which we plan to launch in January 2010. We have specific needs and are also open to suggestions for new features and departments.

Click here to read the PEGG article.

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Volunteer Positions Available
Joint Board of Examiners / Professional Licensee Committee

APEGGA is looking for Professional Engineers and Geoscientists to fill volunteer positions in the newly created APEGGA/ASET Joint Board of Examiners arising under legislative changes to the EGGP Act and Regulations creating the new Professional Technologist designation.

More information

APEGGA is looking for Professional Engineers to fill volunteer positions in the newly created APEGGA Professional Licensee (Engineering) Committee arising as a result of legislative changes converting the Registered Professional Technologist designation to Professional Licensee.

More information

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Manager, Member Affairs
Edmonton, Alberta

APEGGA is seeking a well-organized, dynamic person to head up the Member Affairs Department. The successful candidate will be challenged with a membership that continues to grow at over five per cent annually through the recession, and with a refocus of our outreach program to ensure our professions continue to attract enough diversity in talent to meet long-term market demands.

More information

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Outreach is Recruiting Volunteers

In the September PEGG President Jim Beckett, P.Eng., wrote about Ramping up those CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Hours. One fun way to do that is to volunteer for the Outreach Program. As a volunteer you will help to promote your profession, science, math and technology to students and the general public. You have a choice of activities like science or career presentations, judging science events, job shadows, or career fairs. You will meet and work with other professionals and students, and hone your communication skills.

More information

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Geoscientist Volunteers Needed
Rock & Fossil Clinics

Geoscientists in Canmore, Calgary and Edmonton will celebrate National Science and Technology Week (Oct. 16-25) by hosting the annual Rock & Fossil Clinics in Canmore and Edmonton.

Volunteers are needed to help identify rocks, fossils and other earthly delights brought in by the public and to conduct fossil making workshops (training provided). This is an opportunity to showcase your profession and to share information about the great work you do.

Volunteers always report that they had fun at this event and would do it again. Please sign up to work at the clinic or to lead a workshop.

Calgary and Canmore
Oct. 17
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre
Canmore Civic Centre, 902 7th Ave.

Contact Fayrose Abdallah at fabdallah@apegga.org

Edmonton
Oct. 24
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142nd St.

Contact Lindsay Malden at lmalden@apegga.org

Help advertise the event at your workplace and to family and friends.

Click here for ad copy

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How Do I...
Add an APEGGA Event to My Calendar?

Did you know that with just a few clicks of your mouse you can add events from the APEGGA online calendar to your Microsoft Outlook calendar?

Use the instructions found below to ensure you never miss an APEGGA event you've registered for.

Instructions

APEGGA Calendar

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PEGGs Ahead

Watch for these stories in future hardcopy and online editions of The PEGG

Magazine Launch Approaches – The PEGG becomes a magazine in 2010, but not without your help.
Mentoring Debrief – APEGGA brings Douglas Cardinal, QC, and others to its National Mentoring Conference, this week. Find out how the fourth annual event goes.
The Summit Series – more articles on 2009 winners appear, as APEGGA calls for 2010 entries.
The Bridge in Lethbridge – Council holds its September meeting in Lethbridge, and helps the city celebrate the 100th anniversary of its iconic High Level Bridge.

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APEGGA Head Office
1500 Scotia One
10060 Jasper Ave. NW
Edmonton AB T5J 4A2
Tel: 780-426-3990 1-800-661-7020
(within North America)
Fax: 780-426-1877
E-mail: email@apegga.org
Website: www.apegga.org

Calgary Office
2200 Scotia Centre
700 2nd Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2W1
Tel: 403-262-7714
Fax: 403-269-2787

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ARTICLES

Environment Committee...
APEGGA Magazine...
Volunteer Positions Available...
Manager Member Affairs...
Outreach Volunteers...
Rock and Fossil Clinics...
How Do I...
Peggs Ahead...

SIDEBARS

Check it Out
Summit Awards
Branches
Professional Development
Wanted
2010 Edmonton Branch Sponsors

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THE PEGG ONLINE–

The Heart of Teaching
Teacher Award Recipients
Mentoring Conference
Ethics
Compliance
President's Notebook
Canadian Academy of Engineering
PEGG Mag Begins Taking Shape
The Two Faces of Carbon Dioxide
She's Young and She's Good
From One Mentor to the Next
The State of Green Power
2009 Employer Salary Survey
Readers' Forum
Doing Business
Geology's Touchstones
Women's Club Celebrates
APEGGA Discipline Committee Decision
World Watch

These headlines and more await you in the September PEGG Online.

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SUMMIT AWARDS

Summit Awards nominations deadline is Oct. 30.

Prepare a nomination.

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BRANCHES

PRESIDENT'S VISIT
OCT 26 – Medicine Hat OCT 27 – Lethbridge NOV 19 – Yellowhead FEB 3 & 4 – Fort McMurray FEB 10 – Peace River FEB 16 – Edmonton FEB 25 – Calgary MAR 2 – Lakeland MAR 3 – Vermilion River MAR 10 – Central Alberta
EDMONTON BRANCH
Branch Luncheon Oct 20 The Way We Grow and The Way We Move – City of Edmonton Transportation and Municipal Development Master Plans
CALGARY BRANCH
PD Evening OCT 21 Internationally Educated Graduates (IEG's) APEGGA Licensing Requirements: An Information Session Branch Luncheon OCT 22 The Evolution of Alberta's In-Situ Heavy Oil and Oil Sand Development Iron Ring Ceremony NOV 21 Calgary TELUS Convention Centre <FAST FIND>