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HOME SWEET HOME Dr. Steve Hrudey, P.Eng., is APEGA Past-President, an author, a world-renowned drinking water expert, a Canmore resident — and, now, an Alberta Order of Excellence recipient.
highest civilian honour. Since 1979, when it was first awarded, only 165 people have been named to the order, which recognizes those who have served Albertans with excellence and distinction. He joins 15 APEGA Professional Members who were previously inducted. A respected researcher, educator, and author, Dr. Hrudey says that being a Professional Engineer is about identifying, understanding, and solving real- world problems. Dr. Hrudey has spent his career addressing drinking water challenges in Alberta, across Canada, and internationally, becoming a world-renowned expert in the area. With a focus on environmental sustainability and protection of human health, he has served on 28 expert panels on public policy issues, 10 of them as chair. One of the more high-profile panels he served on was the research advisory panel for the Walker- ton Inquiry in Ontario. The inquiry was held after a May 2000 E. coli outbreak contaminated the Town of Walkerton’s water supply, killing seven people and making thousands ill. More recently, he has served on panels looking at First Nations’ drinking water, and the environmental and health impacts of the oil sands industry. Among Dr. Hrudey’s other public service roles is a 13-year stint on Alberta’s Environmental Appeals Board, including four years as chair and the first non-lawyer in the role. Although retired from teaching at the University of Alberta Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Hrudey remains a professor emeritus in analytical and environmental toxicology for the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He’s an active volunteer with APEGA, currently serving on the executive as Past-President. A Canmore resident, he has also taken on the role of director for the southern Alberta branch of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, leading initiatives that promote and preserve natural landscapes.
GOOD CITIZENRY EARNS PAST-PRESIDENT THE ALBERTA ORDER OF EXCELLENCE What does it take to be a good citizen? Three things top the list for APEGA Past-President Dr. Steve E. Hrudey, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.), FCAE, FRSC, FSRA, IWAF. “A good citizen is somebody who is willing to partici- pate and take ownership of common problems,” he says in an online interview at lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca. “You need to, above all else, act with integrity in everything you do. If you do that, you'll be a good citizen.” It’s safe to say Dr. Hrudey meets his criteria. On October 19, he was among eight Albertans to receive the Alberta Order of Excellence, the province’s
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