SEIMA Member Highlights

Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists - Workshop

SEIMA — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:54:20 GMT

Workshop: May 10 - 12, 2012 - Brandon MB

Recognizing the Value of our Canadian Parks –Ecozones: Conservation, Biodiversity and Research. Details.

Saskatchewan Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (SYPE) to present Volta Award

SEIMA — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:38:44 GMT

Enterprise Saskatchewan has once again teamed up with Saskatchewan Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (SYPE) to present the SYPE Volta Award, a social media competition. Help make sure any young business owners you know are aware of this opportunity! Details. Join the Twitter conversation at hashtag#sypevolta, and/or “like” and “Share” on Facebook!

Regina Hosting the 4th Annual Oil & Gas Forum

SEIMA — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:36:59 GMT

The 4^th Annual Oil & Gas Forum, May 31 – June 1, 2012, Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre, Regina, will feature several prominent Saskatchewan notables – Jim Finnigan, President, SEIMA and of Western Heritage, and Dr. Malcolm Wilson, CEO of PTRC, and Tom MacNeill, CEO of 49 North Resources Inc. On-line registration is open. SEIMA members enjoy a 15% discount on registration fees!

Jon Gillies Recognized with Environmental Industry Leadership Award

SEIMA — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:19:35 GMT

Media Release

February 13, 2012
For Immediate Release

Long-time environmental educator receives SaskEnergy Environmental Industry Leadership Award

Jon Gillies receiving the EILA award from Kevin Doherty, MLA Regina Northeast on behalf of the Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy

Regina – The Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association (SEIMA) is pleased to announce that former SEIMA President Jon Gillies, P.Eng., is the recipient of the SaskEnergy Environmental Industry Leadership Award (EILA).

The SaskEnergy EILA recognizes the outstanding contribution of an individual who has provided significant and recognizable leadership and development of the environmental industry in Saskatchewan.

“We all know that Saskatchewan is a leader when it comes to reducing our impact on the environment. SaskEnergy shares in that passion, and continues to be an advocate for environmental stewardship, both in our business operations and in the community,” said Kevin Doherty, MLA Regina Northeast, on behalf of Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy. “This award is a great opportunity to recognize the outstanding environmental work Saskatchewan people are doing at the grass roots level. Thanks to the efforts of people like Mr. Gillies, I am confident that our future generations will continue with this work.”

Gillies has served as President of the Canadian Water Resources Association and Chair of the “We are the River” conference. He has also served on several water-focused committees for the protection of the Meewasin Valley, which received a Governor General’s Conservation Award in 1984, and earned him a volunteer recognition award from the City of Saskatoon. Gillies received the Canadian National Committee for Irrigation and Drainage Award for Environment and Water Management in 2001, and the Dr. Wolbeer Award from the Canadian Water Resources, Saskatchewan Branch in 2005. Most recently, he served as an advisor to the Pilot Butte Sustainable Community Development project.

“Jon has dedicated his professional, and much of his personal, life to the education of Saskatchewan students and the protection of the province’s environment and water resources,” said Jim Finnigan, SEIMA Board President.

Gillies will be presented with the award at the EnerCan West: Energy and the Environment conference and trade show hosted by SEIMA February 13th and 14th at the Delta Regina.

SEIMA is a member-based industry association providing industry support through professional development opportunities, marketing support and informational seminars to its nearly 200 member businesses, environmental practitioners and post-secondary students.

Gillies completed a B.E. in 1964, at the University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering, in Soil & Water (Agricultural), and a M.Sc. at the College of Graduate Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Hydrology (Soil & Water) in 1968. He has been a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) since 1967. Gillies served two terms as the President of the Board for SEIMA from 2007 to 2009, continuing as Past President for an additional year.

For more information, please contact:

Kathleen Livingston
Executive Director & COO
The Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association

Ph: 306.543.1567

klivingston@seima.sk.ca

Click here for more details on this prestigious award, and to download a nomination form. The EILA was presented during EnerCan West 2012: Energy and the Environment, SEIMA's annual conference and trade show (Feb 13 & 14 2012).

The 2012 CIM Conference & Exhibition - May 6-9, 2012

SEIMA — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:00:43 GMT

Edmonton, Alberta – Shaw Conference Centre and Westin Edmonton Hotel

CIM’s 29th Exhibition will feature the latest equipment, technology, processes and services. Buyers, planners, engineers, researchers, technical experts, managers and directors can meet the best equipment and service suppliers focused on serving the needs of the mining and minerals industry. The technical program will serve to draw over 5,000 participants who will meet to learn, network and exchange with peers and business leaders alike. The 5 technical program track themes, which each include up to 24 content-rich sessions, are: Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Operations and Maintenance, Hard Rock Prospects to Products, Soft Rock Prospects to Products. Find out more at www.cim.org/edmonton2012