The Peace River Branch AGM has been booked as an in-person event.

Tim Horton's coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

AGM Package  - Includes:

• AGM Draft Agenda
• Nov 2022 AGM Minutes 
• Branch Executive Reports

Professional Development - You will need to record this PD separately.

2:30-3:30 Nadia Mori MSc, PAg and co-ordinator for the Peace Region Living Lab. The Peace Region Living Lab (PRLL) is part of a federal initiative and network of living labs across Canada, which uses a producer-centered approach to agricultural innovation. The program brings together farmers and ranchers with scientists and commodity groups to co-develop and test innovative practices and technologies focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change by sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Other environmental co-benefits include protecting soil and water quality and maximizing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Funding for this project has been provided in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program.
3:30-4:15 Adrian Renneberg, PAg - Soils 101. Adrian received a master's degree in soil science, specializing in soil chemistry, from the University of Alberta in 2000. His studies at the U of A focused on the chemistry of mercury in soil and the remediation of mercury and hydrocarbon co-contaminated soil. While at the U of A, Adrian also worked on a project that focused on the microbiology and chemistry of mature and composite fine tailings from the tar sands in northeastern Alberta. Since graduating from the university, Adrian has been employed as an environmental consultant. The projects he has worked on include Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments on oilfield projects (well sites, battery sites, plant sites, pipelines) and commercial/industrial sites (highway maintenance yards, salt storage yards, commercial properties). Adrian has completed and implemented remediation plans for sites contaminated with hydrocarbons, salts, and metals. He also has experience in all aspects of reclamation, including pre-disturbance assessments, reclamation planning, supervising reclamation, post-disturbance soil and vegetation assessments, and reclamation certificate applications on well sites and borrow sites. Adrian also helped complete an Environmental Impact Assessment on a proposed expansion of a coal fired generating station, environmental audits on a multi-year bridge construction project, soil surveys for proposed gravel pits and a limestone quarry, and topsoil surveys for highway construction projects. Adrian has also assisted with soil and vegetation assessments for several proposed natural gas pipelines near the city of Edmonton. More recently, Adrian has supervised large construction projects, including the construction of two 200, 000 T Class II landfill in northern Alberta and the excavation of several flare pits and approximately 10,000 T of sulphur contaminated soil.
4:15-5 Jennifer Dowd BC’s Rapidly Changing Regulatory Environment: Summarizing 6 Months (Jan 2023 – June 2023) of Regulatory Changes

We will be calling for nominations for PR Branch Executive Committee positions at the AGM.

For descriptions of Branch positions, please see Branch Executive Committee Responsibilities document HERE.

Being part of the Branch Executive is a great experience! You can learn about the business of the institute, help develop professional development activities that you are passionate about, add to your resume, and grow your professional network. Additionally, being part of the branch executive earns you some valuable professional development hours (5 hours)! We encourage everyone that is interested in putting their names forward.

Articling Registrants Needing To Do Their Oral Presentation and Newly Elevated Registrants:
If you are an Articling member that needs to complete their oral presentation at this year’s AGM, (5 minutes or less) please email Cierra Redel at cierra.hoecherl@outlook.com, by Feb 5. Your email should include a short presentation (1 slide) with a description of who you are, your area of interest/ practice, and your professional experience. Please note: All those wishing to complete their oral presentation must pre-register with Cierra Redel (and sign up when registering online).

All newly elevated Registrants (new PAgs, TAgs and LLAgs) will be recognized for their achievements. Those required to recite their Professional Oath, please provide your name to Cierra Redel at cierra.hoecherl@outlook.com, by Feb 5, 2024. Please note: Those required to recite their oath must pre-register with Michelle (and sign up when registering online). **If you have already recited your Professional Oath at a previous meeting this is not required again at this Branch AGM.

Look forward to seeing you all at our AGM!