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NEW BRUNSWICK BRANCH
Vice-Chair - John Ellefsen (john.ellefsen@saintjohn.ca) Secretary - Jody Blakely (jodyb@cbcl.ca) Treasurer - Mark Guest (Mark.Guest@UNB.ca). ____________________________________________________ The New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics is proud to announce the Geomatics Atlantic 2010 Conference. The conference will take place from October 28th to 29th, 2010 at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton, New Brunswick. For complete details - http://www.geomaticsatlantic.com/ --------------------------------------------------- PAST EVENTS
May 18, 2007 UNB Technical Conference On March 28, 2007, the Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering department at the University of New Brunswick held its annual undergraduate technical conference. The conference culminates with the CIG Paper Competition, which is proudly sponsored by the New Brunswick branch of the CIG. The 5 competitors were Blair Bridger, Mark Guest, Anas Shadid, Alexander Snyder and George McKessock. A first place prize of $1,000 was presented to George McKessock. Left, George McKessock (1st place prize). Right, Doug Morgan (President of the NB Branch of the CIG)
Website: http://gge.unb.ca/News/2007/STC1/STC1.html ____________________________________________________ NBCC Paper Competition On April 30, 2007, the GIS Post Diploma Technology Program at the Moncton campus of the New Brunswick Community College held its annual project presentation conference. The New Brunswick branch of the CIG proudly sponsors this event by providing a first place prize of $500.00. This year's winner was Nadia Thériault for her work depicting the change in the American Plaice population in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence over a 25-year period. Marcelo Santos, Secretary of the NB Branch of CIG, presented a cheque
for $3,000 to Nick Bardsley, President of the Survey Society and President
of the UNB Geomatics Undergraduate Society, to help defer expenses
for 19 students to travel to Montreal to attend the Geomatics 2006
Conference held on October 25 and 26 and sponsored by the Montreal
Branch of CIG. Conference organizers were kind enough to offer a reduced entrance
fee for the students and because of the efforts of both Branches students
from UNB-GGE were able to attend this year’s event. In an effort to increase student interest and enrolment in the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG), the New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics has offered to purchase a one (1) year membership to the Canadian Institute of Geomatics for any Geomatics and Geodesy Engineering (GGE) student graduating this year from the University of New Brunswick and for any GIS Technology student graduating this year from the New Brunswick Community College in Moncton. Seven (7) persons applied and received a one (1) year CIG Student membership. GUESS Trivia Night March 24, 2006 The University of New Brunswick Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Department held a Trivia Night at Isaac’s Way in Fredericton on March 24, 2006. The NB Branch of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics donated five (5) CIG Student Memberships as prizes for the 1st place winners.
The New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG) co-sponsored a presentation on “Land Reform in Brazil” that was given at the University of New Brunswick, Head Hall on April 6, 2006. The Presenters were Edaldo Gomes, General Manager – INCRA (National Institute of Colonization and Land Reform) and advisor to the President with the participation of Luiz Paulo Fortes, Adjunct-Director IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), Directorate of Geosciences. Land Reform is among the most important processes currently in place in Brazil, forging the state of the country for the next decades. This presentation will cover the historical reasons for the high concentration of land in Brazil. It will overview the advancements obtained through the current land reform program, including the number of new farms and the area of the new farmland, and the quality of the support provided by INCRA to the families living on the new farms, including education. The presentation will also focus on the cadastral and legal aspects, including the situation with public notaries and the recent change in land legislation. The new legislation has made coordinates, not physical evidence, as legal means for border definition. The New Brunswick Branch of CIG presented the 2 (two) speakers with gifts on behalf of CIG as a token of their appreciation. 2006 Student Paper Competition Winner!! Ian Church is presented with a cheque for $500 by Dave Finley of
the NB Branch of CIG for being the winner of the 2006 University of
New Brunswick and CIG sponsored Undergraduate Student Paper Competition.
First place winner receives $1000 jointly funded by the NB Branch of
CIG and the UNB Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Department. The competition
is held every year at the University of New Brunswick Geodesy and Geomatics
Engineering Department and includes students from the fourth and fifth
years of the programme. Ian Church presented a paper entitled “Improving
the Sub-Bottom Echosounder Depth Estimate using a Multibeam ED”. The New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics has offered to purchase a one (1) year membership to the Canadian Institute of Geomatics for any Geomatics and Geodesy Engineering (GGE) student graduating this year from the University of New Brunswick and for any GIS Technology student graduating this year from the New Brunswick Community College in Moncton.... Press Release - Angus Hamilton Lecture Series The Angus Hamilton Lecture Series was held in conjunction with the
NB Branch of CIG Annual General Meeting held on December 7, 2005. Melissa
Edwards of Geist magazine, gave an excellent presentation. Ms. Edwards
provided an entertaining perspective on thematic mapping from a cultural
perspective. She provided numerous examples of the maps published in
the Geist magazine (www.geist.com). The Canadian Institute of Geomatics – New
Brunswick Branch wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Ms. Edwards’ for
her participation in the CIG NB Branch Angus Hamilton Lecture Series.
Dave Finley presented Ms. Edwards with a gift in appreciation.
Willis Roberts received an Honorary Life Membership of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics at a session held in Fredericton on July 5, 2005. Mark Doucette, Chair of the NB Branch, made the presentation to Mr. Roberts. Angus Hamilton, former Chair of the Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at the University of New Brunswick and himself an Honorary Life Member of CIG, was also in attendance. In the two decades before the information highway became a buzzword, Willis Roberts had a vision of a computer-based system for the management of all land-related data. To make the vision a reality, he initiated discussions that led to the establishment of the Atlantic Provinces Surveying and Mapping Program in 1968. Mr. Roberts served as its technical director, then as executive director of its successor, the Land Registration and Information Service. In 1979 he was named president of LRIS International, a Council of Maritime Premiers’ agency which marketed surveying, mapping and land information services. A UNB forestry graduate, Mr. Roberts was influential in the establishment of the Department of Surveying Engineering at UNB. In 1983, he received the Massey Medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for outstanding personal achievement in the description of the geography of Canada. The University of New Brunswick conferred an Honorary Degree (doctor
of science honoris causa) to Mr. Willis F. Roberts on May 19, 2005
during UNB's 176th Encaenia celebrations in Fredericton, NB. 2005 Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Winner!! LeMont Edwards is presented with a cheque for $1,000 by Stephen Hartley of the NB Branch of CIG for being the winner of the 2005 CIG sponsored Undergraduate Student Paper Competition. The competition is held every year at the University of New Brunswick Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Department and includes students from the fourth and fifth years of the programme. LeMont presented a paper entitled “3D Laser Scanners Emerged or Emerging Technology”. LeMont graduates in May of 2005.
For additional information http://gge.unb.ca/News/2005/STC/STC.html Feb. 14, 2005 FREDERICTON (CNB) - The New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG) is donating a copy of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society's 75th Anniversary Atlas to every high school in New Brunswick, Education Minister Madeleine Dubé said today... http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/edu/2005e0178ed.htm le 14 février 2005 FREDERICTON (CNB) - Grâce à un don de l'Association canadienne des sciences géomatiques - section du Nouveau-Brunswick, chaque école secondaire de la province recevra un atlas commémoratif du 75e anniversaire de la Société géographique royale du Canada, a annoncé aujourd'hui la ministre de l'Éducation, Madeleine Dubé... http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/newsf/edu/2005f0178ed.htm In recognition of Service Stephen Hartley retired from the executive of the NB Branch at the 2004 AGM. The Branch expressed its sincere appreciation to Stephen Hartley for the time, effort, enthusiasm and hard work that has been so freely provided over the past 14 years. Mark Doucette presented Stephen Hartley a plaque in recognition of his many years of service on the Executive. NB Branch Speaker at 2004 AGM The Canadian Institute of Geomatics – New Brunswick Branch expressed its gratitude to Yves Léger for participation in the CIG–NB Branch Speaker Series. Yves spoke at the AGM in October and gave an excellent presentation on the City of Saint John’s recent Orthophotography Project. Dave Finley presented Yves Léger with a plaque in appreciation. |
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