March 28, 2017
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March 2017
SAVE THE DATE!
AOWMA 2018 Convention & Trade Show – 20th Anniversary! February 8 – 10,2018 Red Deer, Alberta
Looking for A Job? Need to Fill One?
Did you know you can find job postings on the bulletin board of our website? You can also submit job openings for posting! If you have a position that you need filled and you are interested in having it listed on the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management website, please email us at info@wcowma.com.
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Avoiding Trenching & Excavation Hazards
Cave-ins and collapses are real, everyday risks for workers in trenches and excavations. In fact, the Spot the Safety Violation featured in this special report shows a picture of the aftermath of a trench collapse that left rescuers working for nearly an hour to save a trapped worker. How could this have
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Septic Sense Was Featured in the Pipestone Flyer and Western Wheel
The Septic Sense program, which is being delivered by the Land Stewardship Centre, in partnership with Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association, was in a recent articles in the Pipestone Flyer and in the Okotoks Western Wheel. Public education is an important component of a successful wastewater industry, and we are pleased to be a part
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Have You Sent Your Training Documents to Alberta Municipal Affairs Yet???
Those who have successfully completed their 2015 Standard of Practice Update must forward copies of their training documents to Alberta Municipal Affairs Safety Services prior to May 1, 2017. Proof of training and Certificates of Training are important documents – keep them on file!
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Introducing Your 2017 Board of Directors
The following Board of Directors was elected to serve the membership at the Annual General Meeting held in Edmonton, AB on February 24, 2017: Chic Shaw, President Daniel Morris, Vice-President Charles Hallett, Secretary-Treasurer DaleMcLure, Past-President Rick Baxter, Director Bob Boersema, Director David Dallaire, Director Kirk Miller, Director Nicole Paggett, Director Kraig Rakowski, Director The Board
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And the Winner is…
In order to raise funds for the Alf Durnie Education and Research Scholarship, the following raffles took place at the Convention and Trade Show: Septic tank raffle – tank donated by Alberta Wilbert Sales 50/50 draw – hosted by AOWMA Winner of the 50/50 is Frank Bevans, who won $700 in the 50/50 draw! Winner
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Convention & Trade Show 2017
Another Successful Show! The 19th annual Convention & Trade Show took place at the Marriott at River Cree in Edmonton, AB on February 23rd through the 25th. Over 325 people attended over the course of the event. Vendors provided technical sessions on their products during the trade show, while subject matter experts gave presentations on
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Only One Week Left to Complete Your 2015 SOP Update!
If you hold an Alberta Private Sewage Certificate of Competency (PS ticket), and wish to maintain it, you must successfully complete an Update Training Course on the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice 2015 by March 31, 2017. After that date, a person who has not completed the update training will not qualify to
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