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Feature Partner
Bud Latta
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Message from the Executive Manager
Everyone likes a happy relationship - especially when it helps illustrate the value of what you have to offer! This happened recently when Sand Recycling Ltd., with whom the Centre has been working for over four years [see our Sand Recycling fact sheet], indicated they would like to work with us on a related project involving cleaning out of melt water collection ponds associated with the City of Edmonton's snow dumps. This requires the removal of silt and other solids at a moisture content low enough to allow convenient trucking and handling. This is a problem that is like bread and butter to people in the wastewater business. So, since the Centre has access to expertise across the spectrum of waste management, we will be happy to bring the right people together to help optimize the processes that Sand Recycling has been pioneering in this area. Once again the breadth and flexibility of the Centre is proving its worth in developing practical solutions for a sustainable environment!
Regards,
Dr. Jerry Leonard
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AWTM Survey Winners
And the winners are:
To encourage busy people to take time to do the Advanced Wastewater Training Modules (AWTM) survey, respondents could enter a draw for $100 or a free course registration valued up to $350.
Four AWTM Steering Group members gathered later in the summer to draw the winning names: Del Morrison, Executive Director of the Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association, Sharron Martens, Supervisor of Training Systems, EPCOR Water Services and two Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence staff, Darryl Seehagel, Technology Development Manager, and Lucy Rachynski, Education Program Manager.
Geography seemed to affect luck in this draw as both winners were from 'hill' towns:
· The $100 cash prize went to Hawkeye Hovdestad from Two Hills, and
· The course registration went to Brian Davey from Three Hills.
Congratulations to you both and thank you from the AWTM Steering Committee and the EWMCE to everyone who completed the training needs survey. |
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Highlights
- Celebrate Waste Reduction Week!
October 19-25 is Waste Reduction Week in Canada. Please visit www.wrwcanada.com for resources and ideas.
- The Centre's 2007/2008 Annual Report is now available online. Please click here for a downloadable PDF.
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"At-the-Centre" Technical Seminars
Fall Seminar Line-up
October 30
The Scoop on Biosolids
An exploration of current biosolids management options
Seminar Notice
Registration Form
November 20
The Big Toss: Pre- and Post-Consumer Food Waste
When over 30% of the world's food is wasted, what are the opportunities for resource recovery? The Centre is pleased to welcome Dr.-Ing. Karl-Georg Schmelz to present "Co-digestion-The German Experience"
Full seminar details will come out approximately three weeks before seminar dates.
We look forward to seeing you At-the-Centre!
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Advanced Wastewater Training Modules
Upcoming Course
Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Operations
2-day Course
November 6 & 7, 2008
A practice-oriented approach to understanding dissolved air flotation processes for thickening wastewater sludges.
Course Notice
Registration Form
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Upcoming Events & Trade Shows
BioCycle Conference Renewable Energy, Anaerobic Digestion and Biomass October 6-8, 2008 Madison, Wisconsin
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Link of the Month
Ecokids
Started in 1994, EcoKids is a free, environmental education program that offers curriculum-linked materials and activities for Canadian elementary schools to engage in environmental action.
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