May 2010
Centre Spotlight 
 
 
 
 
 
Classroom at EPCOR Gold Bar Facility
At-the-Centre 
Advanced Wastewater Operators Training
 
Envrionmental Compliance - 1 Day

Dates
June 10, 2010 Edmonton 
June 28, 2010 Calgary 
 
Edmonton
 
 
Look forward to seeing you At-the-Centre! 
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May 8, 2011 to May 11, 2011
 
Waste --The Social Context
People, Policies, Persuasion and Payoffs

A unique event and our 3rd conference focused on addressing the social, environmental and economic implications of waste management. 

Details forthcoming in June 2010.

Message from the Executive Manager
 
Over the past couple of weeks I have been out of the office attending three conferences relating to solid waste and wastewater management (The SWANA National Conference in Banff, WaterTech 2010, also in Banff, and the Canadian Cleantech Summit in Ottawa). Attending these conferences allowed us to showcase some important aspects of what the EWMCE has been doing, but it also provided opportunities to renew linkages with people and organizations with whom we partner and collaborate. These included researchers, technology developers, regulators, and people from the funding agencies that make our work possible (e.g., IRAP, NSERC, SDTC, FCM, Innovation Vouchers, etc.).
While it is most enjoyable to visit with old friends, occasions like these are where new linkages are made, and I was struck by the fact that there is still so much untapped potential for positive collaboration waiting to be developed. While more and more people are aware of our existence, the manner in which we might collaborate is often obscure. To anyone in this category, I invite you to continue (or initiate) discussions to see how we can work together. Further, if you know of anyone that might benefit from an association with us, but who might not know of us, please pass on our coordinates to them. I think that, in some ways and in some quarters we are still a fairly well kept secret. However, I also think that the good-news story we represent should be shared with those that can benefit from it. Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated!   
   
 Centre Highlights
EWMCE Water & Wastewater Design Competition
 
 First Prize Winners (Team) 
 
The first annual Solid Waste Design competition awards were presented to undergraduate environmental engineering students at the University of Alberta's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.  The project was based on initiative and challenged students to prepare a conceptual study, for an integrated solid waste management system, using the University of Alberta's solid waste operations.
First place (team) prize winners: Brandi Mitchell, Gillian Tripp, Julie Van Doesburg, Adam Stark, Andrea Irimia.
Second place (team) prize winners: Jessica Virostek, Heather Padavell, April Boyko, Mahfuzah Tukimin, Samantha Wojtkiw.
Third place (team) prize winners: Kristi Beckman, Ramsey Hajar, Kevin Rattray, Donovan Kitt, Sheila Wilneff, Heather Speers.
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Art Work
from Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA).
 
 Joe Chowaniec and Joe Barraclough present Jerry Leonard with a picture designed by a grade 12 student in Edmonton.  Showing is the Environmental Art Works Foundation winning design for 2009 
Upcoming Events & Trade Shows
 
Milan, Italy 
 
June 22-25, 2010
Calgary, AB  
 
June 8-10, 2010
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Edmonton Waste Management
Centre of Excellence
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  T6S 1G9
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